108 Tasks a SysAdmin Might Do

(From Analysis of the System Administrator Occupation
Copyright © 2000 by SAGE, The System Administrators Guild.)

Peripheral and Device Management

8. Install/configure peripherals and devices (e.g., jukebox, modems, printers

9. Configure device drivers and ports (e.g., serial ports).

10. Control access to network resources (e.g., printers, modems).

11. Maintain and configure local and remote printing capabilities.

12. Fix/repair printing function failures and problems (e.g., queues, spooling).

13. Manage dial-up modem banks to maintain incoming/outgoing remote access capabilities.

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