> -----Original Message----- > From: VM/ESA and z/VM Discussions > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alan Altmark > Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 12:20 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Web-based administration for z/VM >
<snip> > > I agree that in many (majority?) of today's systems there is > the sysprog > and then there's "everyone else". But it is my perception > that larger > companies seem to be trying to reestablish the once-common > "middle class" > of sysadmin. That is, the people who are charged with the day-to-day > management of the system, but who will "contact their system support > personnel" when things go wrong. I think this is likely a > salary issue: > Pay more for sysprogs, less for sysadmins. They want to > grow, but not > hire more sysprogs just to handle the routine tasks of system > management. > > (I'm not particularly interested in drawing the line between > the two; it's > fuzzy at best, and it's a decision best left to you, the customer.) > > Alan Altmark > z/VM Development > IBM Endicott > May I be a bit "tacky" (well, I'm going to be anyway). The main difference that I am aware of between a "sysadmin" and a "sysprog", other than title and salary, is in the majority of cases, a "sysadmin" only knows the tools for day to day administration and does not always really understand the "why" of what they do. I.e. many do things "by rote" or using a "cookbook". Hopefully, a "sysprog" understands "why" one does something rather than just "how". Now, a good "sysadmin" will likely be motivated enough, and hopefully be encouraged, to learn the "why" so that they can advance. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer UICI Insurance Center Information Technology This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and its content is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this transmission, or taking any action based on it, is strictly prohibited.
