Systems Administration

Monitoring bandwidth usage

zac — Mon, 07 Nov 2005 17:18:17 -0500

This page seeded by a discussion on 501techclub-dc

Ways to measure bandwidth utilization.

Web interface on managed switch. Some switches have a web-based monitoring utility built-in.

Packet sniffing software. This must be run on a computer that is attached to a port on the network that receives all network traffic. This port could be provided by a hub inserted between the switch and the WAN connection, or it could be a monitoring port on the switch itself.

Network monitoring software packages:

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Options for Remote Technical Support

ubahmapk — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 20:53:10 -0400

This page came out of a discussion on the Riders-Tech list in October 2005. Please feel free to update the document if information is out of date or incomplete. A partial list of links to suggested tools can be found on del.icio.us, tagged "remoteaccess"

Tools for Remote Support

Software Title	Type	Price	User initiated	Admin-initiated	Encryption	Traverses NAT	Requires server at site	Platform
Apple Remote Desktop	Client/server
Citrix GoToMyPC Corporate Edition
CoPilot
Dameware Mini Remote Control
Microsoft LiveMeeting
Microsoft System Management Server
Microsoft Windows XP Professional - Remote Assistance
Microsoft Windows XP Professional - Remote Desktop
LogMeIn Rescue
Netopia eCare
RealVNC	Client/server	3 Types: Free, Personal ($30), Enterprise (varies)	Yes	Yes	Yes (Personal & Enterprise versions)			Windows, Linux, Solaris, HP-UX
SkyFex Remote Assistant Free	Hosted ASP	Free	Yes	Yes	SSL	Yes	No	Windows
Symantec PC Anywhere
UltraVNC
WebEx Support
xVNC	Client/Server	Free	No	Yes	No	No	Windows

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How to share a network-enabled printer with Windows Server 2000

phoebe — Fri, 30 Sep 2005 20:40:38 -0400

Assuming the printer has a small print server device, is connected to the network and is turned on...

1) Configure the print server with a static IP address outside the range that is handed out via DHCP. Document this IP address for future reference.

OR

1a) Configure the Windows DHCP server with an IP address reservation for the print server.

2) Install the printers on the Windows server by running the "Add New Printer" wizard. Follow thesse steps:

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Toolkit for JumpStart Network Services

elio — Fri, 29 Apr 2005 14:27:29 -0400

Laptop - Personal laptop (with local dial-up setup, VPN access, firewall and virus defs) - so we can use our computer if need to be research (w/ dial-up) but also make sure it's protected if we need to plug it into the network.)

Tools

Megapro 15-in-one screwdriver (bits for phillips, slot head, torx, etc.)

Pliers

Flashlight

External firewire boot drive (Mac OS X) - with Disk Utility (Mac OS X) - ?

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Network Administration Guide

mduffy — Tue, 22 Mar 2005 15:28:46 -0500

This guide was designed to help minimize the challenges faced after implementation of a Windows 2000 Server based network. This guide is devoted to describing the tasks that a network administrator is most likely to face working day to day with the Local Area Network (LAN).

This guide is by no means an exhaustive list of the responsibilities of a network administrator. However, the intent of this guide is to provide assistance to those who are not trained in network administration but are faced with the responsibility of managing a Windows 2000 domain.

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Computer Networking Terms

mduffy — Tue, 22 Mar 2005 13:54:07 -0500

Appletalk is an obsolete network protocol once used with Apple Macintosh computers. It does not use TCP/IP.

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is used to automatically provide TCP/IP settings to computers on a network. Computers that receive their configuration this way are said to have a dynamic IP address.

DNS (Domain Name System) is a technology to match up a computer's name with its IP address. Names are easy for people to remember, but computers and network equipment only understand numbers.

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Network Administration Training and Toolkits

mduffy — Thu, 17 Mar 2005 14:34:19 -0500

Network Administration Toolkit Overview
Compumentor developed these toolkits for our Community Technology Center Apprenticeship Program. We are now sharing these tools with organizations interested in teaching their students basic Systems Administration skills. The toolkits do not include all you need to know about Systems Administration, but they do provide a good starting point!

What Is Included in the Training Toolkits?
These toolkits were designed to complement and enrich the Apprentices knowledge about desktop support and System Administration. The training utilizes an experiential and hands-on approach to learning with each weekÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s lesson highlighting a skill or task that most Systems Administrators would be asked to do if they were a lab manager.

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