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Top 10 System Administrator Truths

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the my-users-never-lie dept.

Vo0k writes "What are your top ten system administrator truths? We all know them already, but it's still fun re-telling them. Stuff like "90% of all hardware-related problems come from loose connectors", even though you already know it's true, may save you from replacing the "faulty" motherboard if you recall it at the right time."

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  1. In no particular order.... by FalconZero · · Score: 5, Informative
    Fixing Problems
    ---------------
    • Rebooting Solves 90% of Windows problems.
    • Users are the cause of the problem 90% of the time.
    • The weakest link(s) in your security is/are human.

    Getting Help
    ------------
    • Good manuals should be read before you do anything.
    • Bad manuals should not be read UNDER ANY CIRUMSTANCES.
    • Google is your best freind. ever. period.

    Other People
    ------------
    • Good managers ask for something in 5 days, but need it in 6.
    • Good developers/suppliers promise something in 5 days, but deliver it in 4.
    • "I don't know, but I'll find out" is always better than "I know" (when you don't).
    • Technical support hotlines will invariably tell you what you already know.
    --
    Windows in 6 Bytes (IA-32) : 90 90 90 90 CD 19
  2. Simple by mysqlrocks · · Score: 5, Informative

    The solution to the problem is almost always simpler than you think. You can often cause more problems trying to fix a problem then the original problem itself. When you try one thing and it doesn't work, reverse the changes before trying the next thing and document each change.

    --
    Bradley Holt
  3. Another one by missing000 · · Score: 4, Informative
    90% of all quotes on slashdot are made up :)

    Seriously, the "90% of all hardware-related problems come from loose connectors" bit is found nowhere in the article or on google for that matter...