From: Levi Ashcol (leviashcol@hotpop.com)
Date: Thu May 01 2003 - 12:24:33 EDT
Thanks to:
Bradley White,Colin Bigam , Jim Winkle, Tim Kirby,
David B Harrington, Martin hepworth, Brian Dunbar,
Ken McKinlay, sisiro, ttg(Tim), Kevin Korb.
Sorry for the late SUMMARY but changing job is a headache !
I came up with some sort of checklist and here it is:
1- Technical:
Operating System:
-Installation Methods(CD-ROM, Network-Jumpstart, Flash).
-Filesystems Map (/, /usr, /var,..).
-Kernel Parameters.
-Patch Installation Policy.
-Drivers For Added HW (NICs,HBAs.)(CDs/Manuals
/Special settings and requirements)
-Startup Scripts.
-Added OS packages and Administration tools (SunVTS,
SunForum ...Freeware tools?).
-Logical Volume SW/Configuration
-Backup HW/SW/Schedule/Policies/Storage
-Crontab Jobs
-NT/UNIX ineroperability(Samba/Syntax..,Xserver emulation)
Applications:
-Installation Methods(CDs/Centralized)
-Special Settings and environment variables
-Startup scripts locations
-Essential services/daemons to be run for the application
-Licencing(floating/Keys)
-Support Contracts
-Fixes/Special Patches for the applications
Network:
-IP Settings (Static/DHCP)
-Network Map/Topology (Masks/Gateways/VLANs)
-Network Speed(Auto/Forced)
-Proxy/Firewall settings
-Directory/Naming Services(NIS/NIS+/LDAP/DNS).
-Network Services enabled (NTP/HTTP/FTP,.).
-Shared Filesystems/Mount options.
2- IT Management Related.
-IT servers room access control and saftey standards.
-Daily Operational routine tasks.
-Change Management Policy.
-System Security Policy/Standard/SW/HW
-System monitoring SW/Policy.
-Documentation Methodology.
-Service Level Agreements.(uptime expectations,
problem tracking, escalation procedures,how do customers raise
problems)
- System Inventory(Servers/Workstations/Disk Arrays/
Automated Tape Libraries/Special Interfaces and
their support contracts/contact list.
-Role in Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Plans.
3- Job Related
-Company Code of Ethics.
-Performance Indicators.
-Personal Development Plans.
4- Misc
-Politics: Be very careful to keep your opinions on coworkers
and vendors to yourself.
-Find out who the people(DBAs, NetAdmin) you'll be working with
are, and what the lines between you and them.
-The teamwork will develop as they begin to trust you and
you begin to trust them.
-Any alternate people available, so you can go on vacation.
-Practice your smile, relax, and get ready to enjoy your
new job(Where is the Snack/Soda machine?)
Bradley White recommended reading
"The Practice of System and Network Administration" by Limoncelli &
Hogan.
Cheers !
Levi
-----Original Message-----
From: sunmanagers-admin@sunmanagers.org
[mailto:sunmanagers-admin@sunmanagers.org] On Behalf Of Levi Ashcol
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 3:06 AM
To: sunmanagers@sunmanagers.org
Subject: OT: Sys Admin(Changing Job) Starter Guide !
Hi all,
I will be moving shortly to another company as a senior SUN Solaris
system admin.
Being responsible of a site that is totally new for me is a nightmare !
I am also afraid not to find teamwork sprit and cooperation from other
sys admins in the new company !
My question is:
Anybody has a draft starter guide for the sys admin whom are about to
change his company ?
I mean what should I first ask for or need to know?
I am thinking about things like:
- HW/Network/SW (Inventory, Configuration, licenses, support
contracts).
- Backup HW/SW/Policy/Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Plans.
- Daily Routine tasks.
- Logical Volume SW/techniques.
- OS/Application/Fixes/Patches installation/application policy.
- Change Management Policy.
- System Security Policy/Standard.
- System monitoring SW/Policy.
- Documentation Methodology.
- Service Level Agreements.
Did I miss something ? Anyone had a detailed document/URL/Checklist that
can be useful ?
I will appreciate any pointer and will indeed summarize.
Thanks
Levi.
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