Installation guide

HP-UX version 11.00.03 2-1
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Setting Up the System 2-
A system administrator’s job is to provide and support computer services for a group
of users. Specifically, the administrator does the following:
■ sets up the system by installing, creating, or configuring hardware components,
operating system and layered software, communications and storage devices, file
systems, user accounts and services, print services, network services, and access
controls
■ allocates resources among users
■ optimizes software resources
■ protects software resources
■ performs routine maintenance chores
■ replaces defective hardware and corrects software as problems arise
The rest of this chapter describes tasks associated with these responsibilities.