windowsconnected.com— Are you a system administrator, or work with computers? If so, this article is a must read. Outlining everything an administrator needs to keep things glitch-free.
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His list is alright but is missing some important ones.NeWT/Nessus is a must have.GFI LanGaurdSnortHe really didn't have any IDS, besides Ethereal, listed, which you definitely need.
Yeah, sure - if you're a Windows BOFH. What about Solaris? *BSD? Linux? OsX Server? Only 2 on there _every_ sysadmin needs - USB key and RSS reader.Personally, I would add Norton Ghost though, which has got me out of so many tight spots it ain't funny.
I use some of these, but not all of them. I have a developer in my office who has the MSDN subscription, because he's a Visual Studio/.NET fellow. I agree that the $300/year Action Pack subscription is probably more useful for a sysadmin than the MSDN subscription, but that also includes a ton of stuff I'll probably never use. But I have found a Knoppix CD or BartPE disk to be almost as useful as ERDCommander (and a helluva lot cheaper). But I've used all three at one time or another.Surprised he didn't mention Symantec Ghost, which I use all the time to re-build dead or corrupt boxes.
Wow, lots of hate in here from folks who are fortunate enough to manage only non-Microsoft OSes. Considering that nine out of every ten desktop computers is running Windows, I'd say it's a safe bet that someone, somewhere--possibly even someone pretty cool--has to administer and troubleshoot something from Redmond and will get great use out of these tools. For my part, I use several of these on my Win boxen and a few not listed, not to mention the fact that I have used my Knoppix LiveCD to repair a Windows MBR.
lord_ofthetronsJan 2, 2006
His list is alright but is missing some important ones.NeWT/Nessus is a must have.GFI LanGaurdSnortHe really didn't have any IDS, besides Ethereal, listed, which you definitely need.
jphillips59Jan 2, 2006
MCSE is something that carries a lot of weight with people hiring, but real world experience is the best training.
myarmsJan 2, 2006
"my network is bigger than yours so i'm a real admin, you're just a button pusher"hahahahhaha, wow how pathetic.
Closed AccountJan 3, 2006
Yeah, sure - if you're a Windows BOFH. What about Solaris? *BSD? Linux? OsX Server? Only 2 on there _every_ sysadmin needs - USB key and RSS reader.Personally, I would add Norton Ghost though, which has got me out of so many tight spots it ain't funny.
prettyboyfloydJan 3, 2006
I use some of these, but not all of them. I have a developer in my office who has the MSDN subscription, because he's a Visual Studio/.NET fellow. I agree that the $300/year Action Pack subscription is probably more useful for a sysadmin than the MSDN subscription, but that also includes a ton of stuff I'll probably never use. But I have found a Knoppix CD or BartPE disk to be almost as useful as ERDCommander (and a helluva lot cheaper). But I've used all three at one time or another.Surprised he didn't mention Symantec Ghost, which I use all the time to re-build dead or corrupt boxes.
pyrolupusJan 3, 2006
Wow, lots of hate in here from folks who are fortunate enough to manage only non-Microsoft OSes. Considering that nine out of every ten desktop computers is running Windows, I'd say it's a safe bet that someone, somewhere--possibly even someone pretty cool--has to administer and troubleshoot something from Redmond and will get great use out of these tools. For my part, I use several of these on my Win boxen and a few not listed, not to mention the fact that I have used my Knoppix LiveCD to repair a Windows MBR.