Gelah, It sounds like the job you are considering requires 4 things: 1) Basic UNIX admin - create users, install pre-compiled software, worry about security, handle disk storage and tape backup, make sure everything is running smoothly. 2) Write simple C programs and install OSS software: As you know most OSS software is tested with LInux, but it is not unusual for a few tweaks to be needed to get it to install on Commercial UNIX boxes. i.e. "./configure; make; make install" is often the standard install method of OSS software on a commercial UNIX box and the C code often has a few problems. 3) Writing scripts (shell, perl, awk, etc.) - It seems like there is always a reason to write a script. Most that I write are called by cron. A few from a webserver. Others are manually invoked. 4) Support a database. You typically don't need to be an expert on databases to do this, but it is good to know how to create tables/fields, and do a few basics. If a lot of DB work is required, the company should have a DBA. You might find it interesting to browse http://www.ornl.gov/its/archives/mailing-lists/tru64-unix-managers/ It is a mailing list like this one, but it supports Tru64, which is the #4 Commercial UNIX for RISC platforms. BTW: TruClusters is the clustering solution for Tru64, so a lot of what you see at the above will be questions related to using it. Greg Freemyer Internet Engineer Deployment and Integration Specialist Compaq ASE - Tru64 Compaq Master ASE - SAN Architect The Norcross Group www.NorcrossGroup.com
Dear linux-e:
I mainly use Windows @ work. Although I use UNIX/Linux @ home, never worked with them before. I'm trying to take a UNIX systems analyst position. I'll have test & interview. I know little C/perl, & never used UNIX database. This job needs database/C++/perl, etc. What do UNIX systems anlysts do? Which sites can help me?
thanks
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