System information

© Agilent Technologies 2001–2003 Administering Agilent 3070 Systems (MS Windows NT and 2000) 1-2
Chapter 1: Introduction
Summary of System
Administration
Tasks
How Many Administrators are Necessary?
Ideally, a system should have one system administrator
and a backup. It could be necessary to have one system
administrator per shift.
Avoid maintenance conflicts by keeping as few system
administrators as necessary.
Required Knowledge
Day-to-day tasks are required to keep a system running
efficiently. Depending on the number of 3070 systems
and the level of support needed, system administration
can be either a part- or full-time job.
A 3070 system administrator should acquire basic
knowledge of:
■ the 3070 system hardware.
■ the Agilent3070 directory structure and file
system.
■ the 3070 program software.
■ the MS Windows® operating system.
■ the Windows directory structure and file system.
■ utilities for performing administration tasks, such
as System Tools, Administrative Tools, and
Backup and Recovery Tools.
Responsibilities
The system administrator’s responsibilities include
managing system installation, setup, configuration,
networking, and security.
Be prepared to allow time for the training required to
administer 3070 systems. Without adequate training, a
system administrator has both the potential to solve
problems and to make a system inoperable!
Administration Tasks
The system administrator routinely performs the
following tasks:
■ Installs and configures computer systems.
■ Installs, configures, and connects computers to a
network.
■ Manages users and user accounts.
■ Manages the file system and access permissions.
■ Performs incremental and full system backups.
■ Creates system recovery tapes (after installing
software packages or changing the system’s
configuration).
■ Recovers files from backups.
■ Installs and manages peripheral devices.