Date: Mon, 15 Sep 1997 07:35:39 -0400 From: Branson Matheson <Branson.Matheson@ferginc.com> To: Paul Griffith <paulg@interlog.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Advice Needed - Unix System Admin Message-ID: <19970915073539.17942@toth.hq.ferg.com> In-Reply-To: <3.0.2.32.19970914211405.00691eac@interlog.com>; from Paul Griffith on Sun, Sep 14, 1997 at 09:14:05PM -0400 References: <3.0.2.32.19970914211405.00691eac@interlog.com>
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On Sun, Sep 14, 1997 at 09:14:05PM -0400, Paul Griffith wrote:
> I am writing this because, I am currently a Sr. Service Technician for
> Micro Warehouse Canada Ltd. (Mac Warehouse, InMac, Notebook Store),
> looking to make the move over to the Unix System Admin. side. I plan to
> start with UNIX, and also get certified for Windows NT.
>
> I know this doesn't happen over nigh, and it takes a long time. I hope you
> can assist me, I have but a few questions to ask you:
>
>
> 1) Can you recommend any UNIX training centers that are recognized by the
> industry ?
> ( I am currently enrolled in a UNIX System Admin. course at a local College
> - Centennial College )
Not specifically... but if you can afford it, the USENIX conferences
are chock full of good short courses that can get you on your way.
> 2) Do you think on is better off learning the UNIX tools (i.e. shell
> scripts, pearl, performance tuning, etc.) than a vendor specific UNIX ?
Learning the tools is definately a plus. Keep up with the vendor
specifics however, as that is what ALOT of companies use as a first
cut for hiring an SA.
I would start to purchase, read, and use the ora books. DNS and Bind,
NFS and NIS, Perl, and the others... use them as reference. Load a
free unix at home and work with it.. I have known MANY success
stories for people that started learning at home and now run a
multimillion dollar company. I am one.
One other suggestion, and mabey get this book first, Unix System
Adminstration Handbook, fondly called the Red Book. By Nemeth,
Snyder, Seebass, and Hein. Well worth it's weight in gold. Good luck!
- branson
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