Hello everyone
The question i am going to ask would be residing into most of the newbies mind who wants to be a system administrator. Well keeping it simple, I want to be a System Administrator. I have been reading alots of stuff regarding security, exploits, patches etc. I need a suggestion. What should i start with?? I have already installed RH Linux 8. Reading alots of stuff regarding Linux.Shell scripting etc. Do I need to know about routers and switches. Should i also be experimenting with Sun Solaris, Novell Netware and other Unix Distributions. Plus the biggest problem is I dont have a physical network at my place to experiment with. Although I am planning to have one with just 2 computers. Secondly, I need to know what platform should i choose? Windows or Unics(*nix)...Who are those who administer and configure web servers, mail server. I like this system administration field, because its more dynamic and challanging and moreover i have a deep intrest in security, Please advice me whta should i start with.and what others field do i need to be stronger in for being a really really great and strong system administartor. One last point is how reputed and important system adminitrator job both in terms of salary and time?I know its a 24/7 job..thats why its so dynamic. I know my this message sounds confusing but thats what actually I am at the moment. Anyone who can clear my these confusions would do a great job..ppl do reply this thread...
Thank you
Ommy...