This document provides an overview of system administration, including the knowledge and skills required, typical duties, and various professional certification programs. System administration involves maintaining and operating computer systems and networks, with duties like monitoring security, managing user accounts, performing backups, and troubleshooting issues. Key knowledge areas include operating systems, applications, hardware/software troubleshooting, networking, security, programming, problem solving, and teamwork. Popular certification programs discussed are Linux Professional Institute (LPI), Ubuntu, Oracle, Solaris, IBM, HP, and Cisco, with information on exam requirements and costs.

1. Introduction To System
Administration
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2. Outline
* Introduction of system administration
* Knowledge and skills for system administrator
* Duties of system administrator
* Professional Certificate

3. System Administration
• It is a job that require to maintain and operate a
computer system and/or network. (Wikipedia)
• Activities performed by a system administrator such
as monitoring security configuration, managing
allocation of user names and passwords, monitoring
disk space and other resource use, performing
backups, and setting up new hardware and software.
(The Free Dictionary)

4. Knowledge
* Operating System
* Application
* Hardware and software troubleshooting
* Networking and computer security
* Programming and scripting

5. * Problem solving
* Team work
* Analytic skill
Skills

6. * The duties of a system administrator are wide-ranging,
and vary widely from one organization to
another.
Duties

7. Duties
• Performing routine audit of system and software
• Performing backup
• Applying operating system updates, patches, and
configuration changes
• Installing and configuring new hardware and
software
• Adding, removing, or updating user account
information, resetting password.
• Answering technical queries

8. Duties
* Responsibility for security
* Responsibility for documentation the configuration of
the system
* Troubleshooting any reported problems
* System performance tuning
* Insuring that the network infrastructure is up and
running

9. Professional Certification
• Professional certifications in computer technology are non-degree
awards made to those who have achieved qualifications
specified by a certifying authority.
• Depending on the particular certification, qualifications may
include completing a course of study, proof of professional
accomplishments, achieving a specified grade on an examination
or some combination thereof.
• The intention is to establish that an individual holding a
certification is technically qualified to hold certain types of
position within the field.

10. Linux Professional Institute
Certification (By LPI)
* Junior Level Linux Professional (LPIC-1) - Fundamental
System Administration
* Advanced Level Linux Professional (LPIC-2) - Small &
middle size site
* Senior Level Linux Professional(LPIC-3) - Active
Directory & Enterprise
* http://www.lpi.org/en/lpi/english/certification/the_lpic
_program

11. Cost of LPI Certification
* LPI-301 (USD 260.00)
* Others LPI Certification (USD 173.00)

12. Ubuntu Certification
* Ubuntu Certified Professional
* http://www.ubuntu.com/training/certificationcourses
* http://www.ncsacademy.com/ordercertification.cfm?pid=55
* Cost = USD 34.00

13. Oracle Certification
• Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) - Solaris 10/11 Operating
System
• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) - Solaris 10/11 Operating
System and Clustering
• Oracle Certified Expert(OCE) - Solaris 10/11 Operating
System
• http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/
db_pages.getpage?page_id=141
• Oracle Provide Certification for Database Administration
(DBA) (OCA, OCP and OCM) and Linux Administrator (OCA
and OCP)

14. Solaris Operating System
Certifications(Oracle)
* Sun Certified Solaris Associate
* Sun Certified System Administrator for the Solaris
Operating System
* Sun Certified Network Administrator for the Solaris
Operating System
* Sun Certified Security Administrator for the Solaris
Operating System

15. IBM Certification
• IBM Certified Database Associate
• IBM Certified Database Administrator
• IBM Certified Advanced Database Administrator
• IBM Certified Specialist
• IBM Certified Advanced Technical Expert
• IBM Certified System Expert
• http://www-03.ibm.com/certify/certs/index.shtml

16. HP Certification
* http://www.hp.com/certification/quick_access_crede
ntials.html

17. Cisco Career Certification
* Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
* Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
* Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
* Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA)
* Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP)
* http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/le3/learning_care
er_certifications_and_learning_paths_

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