Installation of linux, Specifically Red Hat (this is supposed to be vendor independant test) is on the Test. Is anyone in the group interested in a presentation on this part of the test? or did jeff pretty much get this with the kubuntu installation two weeks ago?
<br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Ten Commandments of System Administration (<a href="http://www.newsforge.com">www.newsforge.com</a>)<br>I. Thou shalt make regular and complete backups<br>II. Thou shalt establish absolute trust in thy servers
<br>III. Thou shalt be the first to know when something goes down<br>IV. Thou shalt keep server logs on everything<br>V. Thou shalt document complete and effective policies and procedures<br>VI. Thou shalt know what cable goes where
<br>VII. Thou shalt use encryption for insecure services<br>VIII. Thou shalt not lose system logs when a server dies<br>IX. Thou shalt know the openings into your servers <br>X. Thou shalt not waste time doing repetitive and mundane tasks