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Casual Articles - User Administration - The Good, Bad and the Ugly
Having to manage a difficult employee is never fun and can be the most challenging part of your responsibilities as a business owner/executive. While never easy, this article will address a step-by-step way to consistently and confidently handle the most challenging employee situations. In addition, how you handle a difficult employee will send a strong and powerful message to those who still work for your company.Addressing the problem: When you first realize you are having a problem with an employee you are responsible to manage, bring this individual behind closed doors and discuss your specific concerns. The conversation should be brief and to the point, making certai
Ensure that all of these configuration settings are saved to a floppy, CD or even a hard copy. Test them at least monthly and make sure they are defined in the Network Contingency Plan.
Network Maintenance Trash builds up. This includ
Ethics? Translators don’t need to worry about ethics, do they? When most people think of ethics and professionals, they tend to focus on people like accountants, doctors, lawyers, or other high profile jobs. However, everyone that deals with other people in their business has the duty and responsibility to be ethical. Translators are no exception.It is easy for people to point out unethical behavior in certain professions, but what about translators? It might not be as apparent. However, unethical activities do occur and it's important to know what some of these are and ways to keep them from being a temptation to you.Unethical behavior in the translation profession c
For instance, in really large shops a network manager may have one function; server maintenance and someone else would be responsible for users.
So for now, You and I are the only Network Managers and we are responsible for everything on the Network.
For now four areas will be addressed:
- User Administration - Will focus on User needs. The creation, deletion, and maintenance of User accounts.
- Configuration Management - This deals with more technical issues like the Routers configuration or the Tape Backups Schedule.
- Network Maintenance - Routine functions need to be done to the Network. For instance, updating patches for operating systems. These are not emergency function but rather routine items that need to be keep current.
- Network Monitoring - Exactly as stated this allows you to perform other jobs and still be able to watch the Network from a safe distance.
So sit back read each section throughly.
User Administration User administration involves several items. But the more critical areas are Creating and Managing Users, Security of resources that users will need.
Creating Users is probably the easiest function as long as granting access rights is pretty straight forward. Managing Users is a little more involved since modifying their accesses is the common change. What makes this more involved is the fact that the Admin will need to stay on top of the server resources that need to be restricted from certain users. For example, not all users need access to the Accounting files. IF the Admin grants these rights then they are exposing themselves to a host of problems from bosses and auditors.
In addition to managing users the Delete function should be performed at time of termination. Most of the time, HR WILL NOT notify the Admin when an employee leaves the company. If that is a common event then HR is exposing the company by not making the Admin aware of the employee leaving. Now, it also behooves the Admin to perform the delete when HR does inform of a termination.
Security is paramount for the Admin because these are the resources that need to be protected. As mentioned earlier, not all employees need access to Accounting files or even HR files. Monitor, Monitor, and Monitor. If the Admin is not on top of things when it comes to Security then they are at fault as well as their Manager.
Configuration Management This involves managing all of the configuration files for all network resources. This could include routers, switches, firewalls and whatever is deemed important for network continuity. Even a printers default settings could be construed to be that important.
One of the more critical functions mentioned here are Tape Backups. Just running the backups are not enough. The tapes need to be tested as well. Testing should not not be when you need to recover a critical file. Also, if you do not have a tape log start one. Track when you use the tapes and how old they are. The age of a tape is important because over time they stretch and if there is a disaster and the equipment is replaced you need to make sure that the tapes will work.
Ensure that all of these configuration settings are saved to a floppy, CD or even a hard copy. Test them at least monthly and make sure they are defined in the Network Contingency Plan.
Network Maintenance Trash builds up. This include
In a village, there was a slaughterhouse, its owner, butchers and many goats. As time passed the number of goats increased in the slaughterhouse but number of butchers was same.The owner thought instead of looking for new butchers, lets make one of the goat a butcher. He had a doubt in his mind that a goat might not fit into butchers role, but then he thought "Lets take a chance and see how it goes. If this experiment succeeds I can make other goats a butcher."The owner picked one wise goat and told him, "I want to make you a butcher, are you ready for this?". Wise goat thought this is a good opportunity and said, "Yes."Next day the Wise goat came dressed like
So sit back read each section throughly.
User Administration User administration involves several items. But the more critical areas are Creating and Managing Users, Security of resources that users will need.
Creating Users is probably the easiest function as long as granting access rights is pretty straight forward. Managing Users is a little more involved since modifying their accesses is the common change. What makes this more involved is the fact that the Admin will need to stay on top of the server resources that need to be restricted from certain users. For example, not all users need access to the Accounting files. IF the Admin grants these rights then they are exposing themselves to a host of problems from bosses and auditors.
In addition to managing users the Delete function should be performed at time of termination. Most of the time, HR WILL NOT notify the Admin when an employee leaves the company. If that is a common event then HR is exposing the company by not making the Admin aware of the employee leaving. Now, it also behooves the Admin to perform the delete when HR does inform of a termination.
Security is paramount for the Admin because these are the resources that need to be protected. As mentioned earlier, not all employees need access to Accounting files or even HR files. Monitor, Monitor, and Monitor. If the Admin is not on top of things when it comes to Security then they are at fault as well as their Manager.
Configuration Management This involves managing all of the configuration files for all network resources. This could include routers, switches, firewalls and whatever is deemed important for network continuity. Even a printers default settings could be construed to be that important.
One of the more critical functions mentioned here are Tape Backups. Just running the backups are not enough. The tapes need to be tested as well. Testing should not not be when you need to recover a critical file. Also, if you do not have a tape log start one. Track when you use the tapes and how old they are. The age of a tape is important because over time they stretch and if there is a disaster and the equipment is replaced you need to make sure that the tapes will work.
Ensure that all of these configuration settings are saved to a floppy, CD or even a hard copy. Test them at least monthly and make sure they are defined in the Network Contingency Plan.
Network Maintenance Trash builds up. This includ
Begin With The End In MindBefore your ad can come to life, you must know what its purpose is going to be and how you are going to attract a new customer.Write down a summary of your needs, a precise description of what you’re promoting, and most importantly, the results you expect from the ad.Sell The Sizzle Not The SteakYour advertising must always sell at least one major benefit (and hopefully more) to a prospective customer. In the ad business, a benefit can be defined as something about the product or service that is helpful or advantageous to the customer. For example, the benefit of owning a car equipped with an airbag is that you are
In addition to managing users the Delete function should be performed at time of termination. Most of the time, HR WILL NOT notify the Admin when an employee leaves the company. If that is a common event then HR is exposing the company by not making the Admin aware of the employee leaving. Now, it also behooves the Admin to perform the delete when HR does inform of a termination.
Security is paramount for the Admin because these are the resources that need to be protected. As mentioned earlier, not all employees need access to Accounting files or even HR files. Monitor, Monitor, and Monitor. If the Admin is not on top of things when it comes to Security then they are at fault as well as their Manager.
Configuration Management This involves managing all of the configuration files for all network resources. This could include routers, switches, firewalls and whatever is deemed important for network continuity. Even a printers default settings could be construed to be that important.
One of the more critical functions mentioned here are Tape Backups. Just running the backups are not enough. The tapes need to be tested as well. Testing should not not be when you need to recover a critical file. Also, if you do not have a tape log start one. Track when you use the tapes and how old they are. The age of a tape is important because over time they stretch and if there is a disaster and the equipment is replaced you need to make sure that the tapes will work.
Ensure that all of these configuration settings are saved to a floppy, CD or even a hard copy. Test them at least monthly and make sure they are defined in the Network Contingency Plan.
Network Maintenance Trash builds up. This includ
Do you know what it takes to sell ice to Eskimos? First of all, let me tell you what it doesn't take.It doesn't take weekly deliveries of colorful ink pens to their icy hut.It doesn't take a meeting with the Vice President in charge of making ice to explain the logistics of ice making to the Eskimos.It doesn't take an MBA, or an MA, or a BA or even BS.It doesn't take the "Super Duper One of A Kind Sales Special This Week Only".It DOES take establishing a need for the ice. Plain & simple. As Jeffrey Gitomer says, people hate to be sold but they love to buy. If they need something they will buy it. But how do you establish their need?Discover
Security is paramount for the Admin because these are the resources that need to be protected. As mentioned earlier, not all employees need access to Accounting files or even HR files. Monitor, Monitor, and Monitor. If the Admin is not on top of things when it comes to Security then they are at fault as well as their Manager.
Configuration Management This involves managing all of the configuration files for all network resources. This could include routers, switches, firewalls and whatever is deemed important for network continuity. Even a printers default settings could be construed to be that important.
One of the more critical functions mentioned here are Tape Backups. Just running the backups are not enough. The tapes need to be tested as well. Testing should not not be when you need to recover a critical file. Also, if you do not have a tape log start one. Track when you use the tapes and how old they are. The age of a tape is important because over time they stretch and if there is a disaster and the equipment is replaced you need to make sure that the tapes will work.
Ensure that all of these configuration settings are saved to a floppy, CD or even a hard copy. Test them at least monthly and make sure they are defined in the Network Contingency Plan.
Network Maintenance Trash builds up. This includ
If you have ever run your own business you know how much of a hassle it can be to try to keep employees updated on new technology. Training can be very time consuming and expensive for both the company and the employee. This is where business simulations come into play. Using this technology you can find fun, unique, and cost effective ways to train your work force.Business simulations can be offered in software, games, charts, and other easy to use systems. The most preferred way is with games because this keeps students entertained while they learn. This means they will pay more attention to the lesson and will actually enjoy it.One very interesting business si
Ensure that all of these configuration settings are saved to a floppy, CD or even a hard copy. Test them at least monthly and make sure they are defined in the Network Contingency Plan.
Network Maintenance Trash builds up. This includes networks too. There are certain files called Logs which will continue to grow unless they are trimmed back or even deleted. The Admin needs to ensure that these log files are needed or not needed and weight their importance level. If they are important then archiving is the best course of action.
Setup a schedule and perform Patch Management. This involes applying patches that are critical to Operating Systems for the network AND user computers. If patches are not applied then exposures in security can be a direct result. Answering those questions to management would be most embarrassing.
Some logs like MS Exchange Server are important to retain because auditor or regulators need to review them from time to time. Other critical logs could be firewall or server related logs. Routers can have them too. So it is important to know exactly what your network/servers create on a routine schedule.
Network Monitoring If there is no monitoring at all then this is a disaster waiting to happen. The Admin will not have a job much longr after a disaster if the boss finds out a major problem could have been prevented.
Be proactive when monitoring the network. Know about it's speed and functioning before the boss confronts the issue. One very basic monitoring technique is just using the network everyday.
There are other tools that can aide in monitoring but the best usually cost money.
Finally, being in charge of a network carrys with it some additional responsibilities. One of the most important is called Capacity Planning. If you do all of the items mentioned in this article AND do proactive monitoring then you are one step closer. Capacity Planning involves what you learn about your network over time to cost justify future changes the Admin needs to make during a new budget year.
Also, take the time to document the network and ALL equipment in use as well as software.
These items work. Trust me.
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