5 Benefits of Linux Systems Administrator for Windows Server

For that network and sysadmin, the presence of Linux within the server world is nothing new. Most Internet servers actually running using Linux-based server systems. However, many sysadmin and network admin-especially in Indonesia, which has been totally using the Windows Server system without ever touching or want to know about the Linux server lifetime

 

 

Actually, what's the importance of Linux-based server when the Windows Server system is running as expected. Is not there a byword among the admin: "if it's not broken, don't fix it". When there is no evidence of a real problem, and fixing the "problem" would not effectively Improve the system, then don't spend your time and energy (yours or anybody else's) Trying to fix it.

 

Here are a few reasons why Windows Server Admins can benefit from the presence of the Linux operating-system, though not totally utilize it to replace Windows server:

 

1. Emergency Rescue. Linux can be a lifesaver data because of its ability to run the LiveCD mode and running around the system memory (CD can be removed). LiveCD that there are many that happen to be equipped with anti-virus tools (as well as the ability to update definition in everyday life, partition tools, FTP client, SSH, Rsync + restore and backup tools, burning as well as the ability to simultaneously connect with the Internet. Windows do exist that may operate on LiveCD mode of testing however i do, its function isn't much that can be provided by the Linux LiveCD.
Types of rescue capability is that if there's a Windows computer virus-infected heavyweight. Let alone to be able to run an anti virus, simply to boot the computer just not operating properly like a snail. As well as the ability of the virus so that the resident is capable of doing removing viruses that are active as you possibly can and if cannot be deleted, the virus can automatically create a clone of himself.
A more elegant choice is in order to save the present data and then do a total format. We could move the infected hard drive to another Windows computer to be scanned, but additionally to fuss, no risk of a clean Windows even be contaminated using the virus.
Within this position, Linux can be used to save data of Windows, with the idea to be saved to a different hard drive, into the CD / DVD burning process, to USB or to a network data storage.

 

2. Reduce Price of License. If you still hesitate to use the A linux systemunix to replace Windows servers, we could try a A linux systemunix to exchange some functions that had been managed by Windows Server, whereas Linux solution for the issue is already extremely effective and efficient, for example to backup server, file server, mail server , a proxy server, FTP server, web server yet others. In value may not be too significant savings, but that is clearly no more isn't any cost to Client Access License or license sistem.Jika haven't used Linux at all, just try it a few services that's easily configurable, while gradually trying to figure out the strengths of Linux.

 

3. Windows System Protector. Because of the structure and mechanism of a A linux systemunix that's more resistant (either simply because they follow the pattern of file access authorization system), Linux can be used as front-end servers to deal with the Internet, mail servers such as Linux can be used as buffer media or front-end mail server the published exit, as the mail server to back-end Windows for internal use. As another example, the Linux server may be used as media gateway for traffic to access the data out and obtain in to the system environment

 

 

 

4. Localization Media Data Infected. If no information is contaminated / have contracted the herpes virus, save it on shared folder / disk-based Windows in addition to maintaining the virus to remain active. If there is still contaminated with the virus and the data have not been cleaned, we are able to make use of a A linux systemunix like a data storage location. Because most from the virus can only operate on Windows systems, herpes will be crippled during his stay in the Linux environment. We can even easily delete virus file when opening it inside a Linux environment

 

5. Server Virtualization for Windows. If you prefer a Windows product is simple and easy , fast to backup and restore, we are able to make use of a system based on Linux Server as a virtualization host. Hypervisor Xen, KVM, VirtualBox or VMWare can be used to run Windows on Linux systems while using virtual server scheme. Built provides at least two advantages, namely resistance and facilitate the parent server backup and restore process could be automated

 

Please realize that I am not saying one is better operating-system than other os's. In my opinion, a great admin will be able to keep the system running well it manages, no matter operating-system used. I limit myself not to participate in polemics zealots operating system. That article explains about the advantages of choosing Linux to Windows, it's because my blog title and tagline is Migrating Windows Linux and never the other way around