System Administrator

The system administrator (also called "sysadmin" or "admin") is the person who takes care of a system on a daily basis. A system administrator monitors the system's performance, evaluates new technology, and answers questions or problems from the system's users.

URLs:

Sysadmin

This document provides insight into the types of things sysadmins have to think about

System &Network Administration

Lots of info on system administration

The sysadmin

Pinpoint the personality type of your sysadmin with this witty guide

W3E References:

server

UNIX

Print References:

• The second edition of UNIX System Administration Handbook. Evi Nemeth, Garth Snyder, Scott Seebass, and Trent R. Hein. Prentice Hall, PTR Division. 1995. (ISBN 0-13-151051-7)