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The SysAdmin School

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Mike Walton reveals his knowledge and experience being a Systems Administrator. I want to help others get into the SysAdmin field and improve their knowledge and career. Advance your career as a Systems Administrator and enjoy a better life.

16 episodi

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The SysAdmin School

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16 episodi

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16 - How Systems Administration has Changed Over the Years 31:33

2 years fa31:33

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In this first car cast, I am going to talk about what changes I have seen in the IT industry over the years.

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Episode 15 - Phishing and what you should know 32:06

2 years fa32:06

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What is phishing? No, I am not talking about the kind with a rod and a boat. Doesn’t Phishing relate more to cyber security and why do sys admins need to be experts at spotting phishing attempts? I am Mike Walton and this is the Sys Admin School Podcast.

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14 - Do I need a VPN? 27:07

2 years fa27:07

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Are VPNs an important part of being a Systems Administrator? Should I be using one for my personal use? We will answer these questions a go over a lot more in this episode of The Sys Admin School Podcast. SurfShark VPN Affiliate Link https://thesysadminschool.com/recommends/surfshark-vpn/

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13 - How Important is PowerShell? Should I learn a programming language? 31:56

4 years fa31:56

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This episode is sponsored by SurfShark VPN https://TheSysAdminSchool.com/SurfShark. How important is PowerShell to Systems Administrators and should I be learning a programming language? I will go over these topics and give you my take on them during this episode of The SysAdmin School podcast.

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12 - Should I offer free Consulting Services to friends and family? 25:16

4 years fa25:16

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Something that always comes up as you progress in your IT career is whether you should offer free tech support to friends and family. In this podcast I will give you my take on this question and whether it is worth it!

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11 - Where have I been and the Future of The Sys Admin School 2:56

4 years fa2:56

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I have been away from this PodCast for over a year now and I want to let you know what is going on and where the future of The Sys Admin School is.

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Episode 10 - Social Engineering 22:20

5 years fa22:20

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In this episode I am going to go over the basics of Social Engineering and what you need to know as a Systems Administrator.

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Episode 9 - My Top Technologies to Learn in 2020 32:04

5 years fa32:04

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In this podcast, I am going to talk about some of the technologies that I think would be beneficial to your career if you learned them in 2020. 2019 saw a lot of great changes and 2020 will continue to see many great advancements. We need to stay on top of these new technologies and be ready for them when they come.…

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Episode 8 - The Importance of Monitoring your Environment 26:37

5 years fa26:37

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Having a solid environment is great, but without monitoring, you don't know how it is performing. In this podcast, I talk about the importance of monitoring. We will talk about why monitoring is so important, some different types of monitoring and even some great monitoring software out there.

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Episode 7 - Gain experience through Volunteer Work! 24:45

5 years fa24:45

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https://thesysadminschool.com Gaining experience can sometimes be the hardest thing for a new SysAdmin to get. In this podcast, I talk about how Volunteering can give you the experience you are looking for as well as make new connections.

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Episode 6 - Top 10 SysAdmin Tools 24:17

6 years fa24:17

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Every SysAdmin has their own set of tools they like to use. Well today I am going to give you mine. 10) Rufus 9) ProcMon 8) RSAT Tools 7) Remote Desktop 6) Notepad++ 5) NMAP 4) Visual Studio Code 3) PuTTY 2) PowerShell 1) Wireshark https://TheSysAdminSchool.com https://400dollarlab.com

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Episode 5 - LinkedIn and why you should use it 27:53

6 years fa27:53

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https://TheSysAdminSchool.com https://400DollarLab.com LinkedIn is a great Social Media platform for Professionals and Businesses. In this episode we will talk about why LinkedIn is so important and why you should be using it to help progress your career. You can checkout my LinkedIn profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/mwalton84/ .…

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Episode 4 - 10 Mistakes new Systems Administrators Make 19:28

6 years fa19:28

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In this episode I will go over my top 10 list of mistakes that new Systems Administrators make. All of these mistakes can cause serious problem, but all of them are totally avoidable.

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Episode 3 - The Truth about a career in IT 40:43

6 years fa40:43

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In this episode I am going to give you my list of the good and bad of working in IT. This list is based on my experience and what I have heard others complain about and what others say they love about working in IT. https://thesysadminschool.com

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Episode 2 - Using Systems Administration as a Pivot Point 16:19

6 years fa16:19