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What skill set do sys admins need to have to deploy systems management software successfully in an IT organization? "Any scripting experience in general is helpful," said Ryan Matte, a data center admin at Nova Networks Inc. "Basic Python knowledge is very helpful when using Zenoss. I often use Bash scripting as well. A decent understanding of SNMP [Simple Network Management Protocol] is definitely required (since the open source products don't tend to be as automated as the enterprise products). I often find myself developing custom SNMP monitoring templates for devices, [but] … you should have an understanding of whatever protocols you are working with. An understanding of Linux/BSD [Berkeley Software Distribution] is helpful as well since most of the open source monitoring products that I've seen only run on Linux/BSD."
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This was first published in September 2010