In a past life, I worked for a consulting firm working its way up the Microsoft foodchain. The more certs we had, the higher ranked the firm was, which meant MS would give us jucier leads and better discounts. So we were encouraged to seek them out.
In conclusion, certs can be a nice icing for the business side who has no idea what you do, but make your employer pay. let me repeat do not pay for training, study guides, exam, or take unpaid time-off to study
I wanted to reiterate how important scripting is for your sanity. Be sure to check out the resource kits that come with each OS & IIS. These have lots of command-line scripts that lend themselves to some time-saving admin scripting fun.
so I can't give you the full run-down of books, but Design Patterns and Code Complete are two greats. I can tell you the way I've been learning languages.
I know this can be really hard to start with. But once you get beyond hello world, you are going to need to find info quick. Get good with the docs while you are still learning. The first two links are available for full download to your local computer. I don't know if the SO needs a screen reader or anything like that. But it's always nice to have the docs close by.
If the cost of Sharepoint Portal Server is too high, why not Sharepoint Windows Services? IIS6, so I assume you are Win2K3, it comes as a windows component.
It has WebDAV versioning, and document libraries already setup (kind of, you will most likely want to write your own.) The development is in.NET (you could write your webparts in Python.NET, if you really wanted to)./me zips up asbestos face mask
My upgrade didn't include ubuntu-desktop, so I had to add it via apt manually (synaptic was acting weird). When I was done with that, I rebooted & nautilus wouldn't show me my homedir, and I lost all my icons (1 document) on the desktop. One more reboot and everything looks good.
If anyone wants to tell me that best python IDE in GNOME I'd be grateful.
If you are at all familiar with XP, then you've probably heard YAGNI. XP is all about option theory, because it is expensive to write good software, so you need to keep your options open so you don't through money away.
You don't have that problem in system administration because so many of the tools are so cheap. And YOU ARE GOING TO NEED IT. We've seen the YAGNI approach to home firewalls and spyware checkers and anti-virus. System Administration is about having it all. So many great tools out there and not enough cuban coffee to try them all out.
I'm sure there are some big administration projects that would benefit from XP, but I don't have any experience with them. It seems the agile practices are best applied to development work.
you do raise a good point, OCTAVE is a business process that addresses technical interests.
OCTAVE meetings are loooooong. (coming from someone who skips meals if the code is especially beautiful) If you are more interested in reviewing logs, staying up to date on the latests cracks and vulnerabilities, and being a good geek, It's not too interesting.
If your security jobs involve scanning the TPS reports for possible disclosure info, well then this is hot shit:)
As someone who has experience with OCTAVE, let me say this reviewer is right on with his notes.... however, this process is for bigwigs and government offices sooo....
Of course there is a lot of paperwork. What good is a framework for govt use if it doesn't document everything in triplicate.
Regarding sitting around enumerating threats and assets, you are correct, the more tech-savvy among us are better able to think more creatively about threats. However, if I was paying for security (like all stakeholders are), that is not what is important. The assets are what is important. I was involved in this process for a major hospital chain. Of course, we wanted to scan networks and probe for vulns (we did), but it was interesting hearing the "lusers" talk about the voice system. Having the other non-technical types helps you really understand which assets do the day-to-day work, and which assets were developed to put on someone's resume.
In conlcusion, you are correct that a lot of the OCTAVE methodology is aimed at generating paperwork. However, I suggest you strip it down to
Threat-Asset-Vulnerability (the TAV in OC-TAV-E) and run with that for a while.
There are actually 3 versions of Terminal Services
1. Terminal Server: This requires a server OS (W2K Server, W2K3, NT Server), and a license server. You can have as many sessions as you have licenses. (either per user or per seat).
2. Terminal Services for Administration. This comes with the Server OS. You are limited to the console session and two remote sessions.
3. Remote Desktop. Comes with XP Pro. You can have a remote session if it is the same as the logged in user. Otherwise, the logged in user will be logged out when you remote in. If you are the only user doing this stuff, this approach shouold work fine.
It sems that Student-Computer ratio could be keeping the traditional tech schools out while state schools that require incoming freshman to buy a new dell laptop get higher numbers. (You try telling the hardcore geeks that they all have to have the same IBM, DELL, whatever and see how long that lasts.)
I would take those ratios with a grain of salt. Walk through the dorms at a respectable tech school, and I promise you will see a plethora of "unofficial" networks that show a bit more technical competence.
A great tool that I've got some experience with is big brother The monitoring won't blow your mind, but the notifications are pretty cool. It looks like they've decided to go with a less than free license though. I don't know if you're a crusader for those sorts of things. They do offer source code, and many platforms for their client software.
Just thought I'd add my 2 cents. Everyone else is right, 2003 has some nicer features than 2000. If you want to take advantage of a lot of the 2003 features, you're going to need a majority of XP machines. If your client base is all NT4 or 2000, you're not going to see the maximum benefits.
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I haven't been following Groove that much. It seems like it would overlap Sharepoint in many ways. Is MS releasing competing products here?
In a past life, I worked for a consulting firm working its way up the Microsoft foodchain. The more certs we had, the higher ranked the firm was, which meant MS would give us jucier leads and better discounts. So we were encouraged to seek them out.
In conclusion, certs can be a nice icing for the business side who has no idea what you do, but make your employer pay. let me repeat do not pay for training, study guides, exam, or take unpaid time-off to study
I wanted to reiterate how important scripting is for your sanity. Be sure to check out the resource kits that come with each OS & IIS. These have lots of command-line scripts that lend themselves to some time-saving admin scripting fun.
I know this can be really hard to start with. But once you get beyond hello world, you are going to need to find info quick. Get good with the docs while you are still learning. The first two links are available for full download to your local computer. I don't know if the SO needs a screen reader or anything like that. But it's always nice to have the docs close by.
If the cost of Sharepoint Portal Server is too high, why not Sharepoint Windows Services? IIS6, so I assume you are Win2K3, it comes as a windows component.
.NET (you could write your webparts in Python.NET, if you really wanted to). /me zips up asbestos face mask
It has WebDAV versioning, and document libraries already setup (kind of, you will most likely want to write your own.) The development is in
The other posters are correct in changing the apt sources. There are a few post-install steps http://www.ubuntulinux.org/support/ReleaseNotes504
My upgrade didn't include ubuntu-desktop, so I had to add it via apt manually (synaptic was acting weird). When I was done with that, I rebooted & nautilus wouldn't show me my homedir, and I lost all my icons (1 document) on the desktop. One more reboot and everything looks good.
If anyone wants to tell me that best python IDE in GNOME I'd be grateful.
If you are at all familiar with XP, then you've probably heard YAGNI. XP is all about option theory, because it is expensive to write good software, so you need to keep your options open so you don't through money away.
You don't have that problem in system administration because so many of the tools are so cheap. And YOU ARE GOING TO NEED IT. We've seen the YAGNI approach to home firewalls and spyware checkers and anti-virus. System Administration is about having it all. So many great tools out there and not enough cuban coffee to try them all out.
I'm sure there are some big administration projects that would benefit from XP, but I don't have any experience with them. It seems the agile practices are best applied to development work.
I actually asked my professor this. His answer was really simple.
Free runtime, free IDE, free docs.
marconi = ankle-biter
tesla = visionary
got it?
Put an Open in front of your SSL problem
Voila
you do raise a good point, OCTAVE is a business process that addresses technical interests.
:)
OCTAVE meetings are loooooong. (coming from someone who skips meals if the code is especially beautiful) If you are more interested in reviewing logs, staying up to date on the latests cracks and vulnerabilities, and being a good geek, It's not too interesting.
If your security jobs involve scanning the TPS reports for possible disclosure info, well then this is hot shit
However, if I was paying for security (like all stakeholders are), that is not what is important. The assets are what is important. I was involved in this process for a major hospital chain. Of course, we wanted to scan networks and probe for vulns (we did), but it was interesting hearing the "lusers" talk about the voice system. Having the other non-technical types helps you really understand which assets do the day-to-day work, and which assets were developed to put on someone's resume.
In conlcusion, you are correct that a lot of the OCTAVE methodology is aimed at generating paperwork. However, I suggest you strip it down to Threat-Asset-Vulnerability (the TAV in OC-TAV-E) and run with that for a while.
Just to add...
I'm running a Samsung ML-1710 on a mixed Debian\WinXP home network. No problems yet.
There are actually 3 versions of Terminal Services
1. Terminal Server: This requires a server OS (W2K Server, W2K3, NT Server), and a license server. You can have as many sessions as you have licenses. (either per user or per seat).
2. Terminal Services for Administration. This comes with the Server OS. You are limited to the console session and two remote sessions.
3. Remote Desktop. Comes with XP Pro. You can have a remote session if it is the same as the logged in user. Otherwise, the logged in user will be logged out when you remote in. If you are the only user doing this stuff, this approach shouold work fine.
Ask and you shall receive. Behold SRV
I heard UML was not going to be the data modeling language of choice for VS 2005 Team version. Any slashbots know why? (or that I am just wrong).
And yeah, pre-baked patterns do sound good.
It sems that Student-Computer ratio could be keeping the traditional tech schools out while state schools that require incoming freshman to buy a new dell laptop get higher numbers. (You try telling the hardcore geeks that they all have to have the same IBM, DELL, whatever and see how long that lasts.)
I would take those ratios with a grain of salt. Walk through the dorms at a respectable tech school, and I promise you will see a plethora of "unofficial" networks that show a bit more technical competence.
my 00.2 USD.
great explanation, but I wanted to highlight one part
...so the jabber server can act as a gateway for msn/icq/aol/foo/bar/baz. ....
cheap XML based EDI??? Possible replacement for MS BizServer ???
Have you ever lived in Pittsburgh?
This is exactly what Mr. Hussein in Iraq did. (Ask Google) And it didn't make him a lot of friends.
And you are right. If the Euro becomes the de-facto currency that is very bad for anyone holding US $.
cdpd modem, they've been in use since the 90's (maybe earlier)
A great tool that I've got some experience with is big brother
The monitoring won't blow your mind, but the notifications are pretty cool. It looks like they've decided to go with a less than free license though. I don't know if you're a crusader for those sorts of things. They do offer source code, and many platforms for their client software.
Just thought I'd add my 2 cents. Everyone else is right, 2003 has some nicer features than 2000. If you want to take advantage of a lot of the 2003 features, you're going to need a majority of XP machines. If your client base is all NT4 or 2000, you're not going to see the maximum benefits.
( googles and cups? for our male /.ers ).
I guess we need to google what relevance a cup would have. :)
For slashdotters who don't enjoy violent sports, another term for cup is athletic supporter.
Cue blank stares.
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