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What is BigAdmin and How Do I Use It?The BigAdmin portal is a Web-based, community-driven repository of resources specifically for system administrators -- by sys admins. Keeping in the tradition of bulletin boards, the BigAdmin portal enables users to both receive and post useful information, resources, and tips. The BigAdmin team continually posts useful, cool things that sys admins care about. However, realizing that we can't identify all resources that are available, we also encourage our user community to submit things that they find useful.
Below are common questions and answers pertaining to BigAdmin.
Q: What is in the BigAdmin Web site?
A:
There are several broad categories covering many topics and areas, such as
FAQs, documentation, education, resources, patches, scripts, software, and
services and support. There are also discussion groups, as well as pointers
to help with shell commands. Each category contains subtopics, including
links to the various resources.
Q: Does the BigAdmin portal provide Sun resources only?
A:
No, the BigAdmin site points to resources both within Sun as well as from
the broader sys admin community. While the BigAdmin site tries to show only
useful resources, Sun is neither responsible for the quality or accuracy of
the information, nor the manner in which it is used. For further details,
please refer to the disclaimers on the BigAdmin site.
Q: How do I write and/or submit content?
A:
You can see some samples and guidelines in the
How to Write and Submit Content section of
the giveaway program.
Q: How can I add things to the BigAdmin site?
A:
There are multiple ways you can add items to the BigAdmin site and earn BigAdmin Bucks:
Q: What help is available?
A:
In front of each resource there is an icon. Clicking on the icon
will typically give details on the resource, what it offers, where it is found,
and often a person to contact for more information.
Q: How do I navigate the BigAdmin Web site?
A:
There are multiple way to find what you are looking for or to browse
from within BigAdmin.
The 'Resources and Sections' box on the front page lists 10 of the top sections inside of BigAdmin. Sections are parts of the site that are categorized into Subjects and Categories. Inside each section, there is a pull-down to sort out the results by Category. The 'Collections by Topic' box on the front page is another way to get to the information, but grouped by subject. For example, the 'Solaris x86' collection "collects" all the links in each section that pertains to Solaris x86. The full list of all Sections and Collections is available on the All Topics and Sections page. Q: What is a Message Of The Day (MOTD)
A:
The 'Message Of The Day' is a daily feed of useful information, pointers
to resources, announcements, or anything that the BigAdmin Web site team
feels will interest sys admins. As with bulletin boards in the past,
MOTDs are sent by the 'SysOp' -- our system operator.
Q: How do I search the BigAdmin site?
A:
The BigAdmin portal is a repository of resources defined by their URL
or link.
To search BigAdmin simply go to the home page of BigAdmin and type
your search query into the BigSearch box on the right hand side.
Q: I didn't find what I wanted?
A:
If you notice a link that is missing, please submit it by clicking
the 'Submit Content to BigAdmin' link
located at the top of each section.
Also, suggestions on additional things you would like to see are
welcome -- please submit your request via the suggestion box.
Q: What is in the Scripts section?
A:
The scripts section lists some useful example scripts. If you have a
favorite script that you would like to share, please submit it via the
submittal form.
Q: What is in the shell-cmds section?
A:
Shell-cmds lists some frequently-used shell commands. If you have a
favorite command that you would like to share, please submit it via
the submittal form.
Q: What's the deal with the GiveAway?
A:
The BigAdmin GiveAway is our way of giving thanks for supporting and
submitting content to the site.
When you submit a link or other item to the submittal spool, your submittal is then put into a queue (in order of submission) to be reviewed, tested and then posted. Once approved, the item is added to the site and you can then search for your email address on the GiveAway Page. Submittals in the queue can take anywhere from 3-6 weeks to be submitted to the site. Q: What is the XPerts section?
A:
The XPerts sections is a way for you to ask a specific question to an "XPert"
in the field.
When you ask as question, the question is sent to the XPert to be answered and posted back to the site. This is not a "real-time" message board - but a way to interact with an "XPert" personally. |
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