Analytical Network and System Administration

Network and system administration usually refers to the skill of keeping computers and networks running properly.  But in truth, the skill needed is that of <i>managing complexity.</i>  This book describes the science behind these complex systems, independent of the actual operating systems they work on.  <p>It provides a theoretical approach to systems administration that:</p> <ul type=”disc”> <li>saves time in performing common system administration tasks.</li> <li>allows safe utilization of untrained and trained help in maintaining mission-critical systems.</li> <li>allows efficient and safe centralized network administration.</li> </ul> <p><i>Managing Human-Computer Networks</i>:</p> <ul> <li>Will show how to make informed analyses and decisions about systems, how to diagnose faults and weaknesses</li> <li>Gives advice/guidance as to how to determine optimal policies for system management</li> <li>Includes exercises that illustrate the key points of the book</li> </ul> <p>The book provides a unique approach to an old problem and will become a classic for researchers and graduate students in Networking and Computer Science, as well as practicing system managers and system administrators.</p>