Tom Adelstein writes about mistakes that many system administrators do when they forget to do important things. Some would say other things, but here is his list:
- Forgetting to Delete a Former User’s Account
- Forgetting to Regularly Search for Rootkits
- Forgetting to Use a Trouble Ticket Tracking System
- Forgetting to Set Up Technical Documentation and Creating a Knowledge Base
- Forgetting the Risks of Flash Memory Drives
- Forgetting to Manage Partial Root Access
- Forgetting Courtesy
Article has more details together with examples of mistakes. Read it and learn how things could be done better.
Tags: administration, documentation, Security, server, Software
