Hot Diggety! Matt Lawrence was rumored to have written: > > *I* know that. I need to build a business case by citing references.
If this was SAGE, I'd have had recommended searching through past LISA conference journals because configuration management is often mentioned. For LOPSA, even though this FAQ is a few years old, still a nice starting point and could potentially be used as a reference: http://lopsa.org/ConfigMgmtFAQ I concur the suggestions others has made to date looks pretty good. ============================================================================= A little tongue-in-cheek but here's an interesting albeit off-the-wall option: Find one or more of folks well-versed in various config management solutions willing to write up something about their know-how for a specific CM system could collaborate to write a small hardcover book focused on only one topic: config mgmt for UNIX SAs and then self-publish. And then cite specific references from it in a business case whitepaper. ;-) With modern POD (publish-on-demand) services, if someone is willing to create the cover title art (elements, photograph, whatever) to layout specs, come up with a nifty title, write chapters including one that covers BCPs, lay it out as a PDF file then you can submit it to them. And then they publish whatever quantity you want in whatever size and binding. It's much better than the traditional self-publishing of yesteryear where you had to order in minimum quantities of 500 or 1000 at a time and then handle the storage, fulfillment, and mailing logistics yourself. With good modern POD services, could be only about USD $15-ish a copy (depending on size, length, binding type, etc.) if you do all the prep work and they often do all the printing, binding, fulfillment, and mailing. You can even buy your own ISBN number (and barcode for it) or a small block of them. This establishes *YOU* as the publisher in ISBN listings. Information (including links to several POD services) on the general process: http://reviews.cnet.com/self-publishing/ Side benefit is that you then can add the finished book to your professional resume to distinguish self from the competition. ;) I don't realistically expect you to go down this path, but having this information squirreled away for potential future use may someday come in handy. -Dan (Disclaimer: No, I don't work in that industry or for anybody mentioned. I'd been looking at options every now and then on my own time.) _______________________________________________ Tech mailing list [email protected] http://lopsa.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tech This list provided by the League of Professional System Administrators http://lopsa.org/
