What tools should you absolutely know as a Windows/Linux Sysadmin? [closed]
What are tools/utilities that you should absolutely know while working as a Linux or Windows Sysadmin.
I'm thinking for example about GNU/screen that you'll need if you're working on Linux servers.
Solution 1:
vi - I know not everyone likes it, but its pretty much going to be on any *nix server you come across, and when everything else is broken you are going to need to edit config files. I would also suggest csh and sh for the same reasons
Solution 2:
As a Windows Sysadmin, you absolutely need to be familiar with SysInternals. Both for programming and for diagnosing what is going on with a machine, these are invaluable.
Solution 3:
PuTTY: A great free SSH client for Windows. Just about everywhere I've worked has used this to connect to Unix servers from Windows.
Solution 4:
Don't forget a sysdamin needs to get physical with their computer boxes!
You need to make sure you've got at least one
- Philips head screwdriver
- Standard (Flat head) screwdriver
- Tweesers (to pick up those screws that have fallen into some dark hidden spot on your mobo)
- Spare SATA cable
- Spare Network RJ45 cable (and cross over cable)
- Compressed air -> get rid of all that dust.
Some dude also writes about the top 10 things he/she thinks everyone should have in their toolbox.
Solution 5:
Scripting.
I learned that even Windows' standard command shell can be really useful. No need to install PowerShell or cygwin to get a decent scripting functionality, especially when the scripts are supposed to be deployed on client machines.