Network Admin Life - A Day In The Life

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  • Опубликовано: 17 апр 2021
  • In this week's video I take you through a typical day for me as a Network Administrator.
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  • @ibrahimhassan1798
    @ibrahimhassan1798 2 года назад +13

    Please make more videos like this. You are helping potential future engineers. Thanks

    • @NetworkAdminLife
      @NetworkAdminLife  2 года назад +1

      Thank you and I will certainly do that. God bless!

  • @dreadgolf
    @dreadgolf 3 года назад +4

    Glad I found your channel. I'm been in the field a while also, but not a lot of hands on network experience. Thanks for putting this out there for us "seasoned" veterans still needing to learn some thangs..LOL!

    • @NetworkAdminLife
      @NetworkAdminLife  3 года назад +2

      Welcome aboard! Oh heck yeah, I've still got plenty to learn. I couldn't do this without the people that work with me. God bless!

  • @jamiabanks8557
    @jamiabanks8557 Год назад +6

    Hey there! just came across your channel and im loving it so far. Currently in school for my information technology degree and i love the details of your videos. I would like to be a network administrator or a system architect. your videos definitely help me become more confident about preparing for this amazing field of work!

    • @NetworkAdminLife
      @NetworkAdminLife  Год назад +1

      Welcome aboard and best of luck on your career journey! God bless!

  • @vinodka968
    @vinodka968 2 года назад +2

    Thanks, your are a life saver. Waiting for your next troubleshoot video.

    • @NetworkAdminLife
      @NetworkAdminLife  2 года назад +2

      Wow, glad I could help! Do you have any suggestions for more troubleshooting videos? God bless!

  • @antoniocortes1787
    @antoniocortes1787 2 года назад +6

    As someone who wants to be a network admin I really appreciate your videos thank you

  • @mohammadjawadstan9302
    @mohammadjawadstan9302 2 года назад +15

    Hey, hope you're doing great, I just wanted to take a moment and thank you for sharing your work with us, it's so great to see real-life work, I'm 19 and it's almost three weeks since I started the CCNA course and really love to reach the top as it is CCIE, I suppose. God bless :)

    • @NetworkAdminLife
      @NetworkAdminLife  2 года назад

      Thanks for watching and best of luck in attaining your goal! God bless!

    • @TexasIronLegend
      @TexasIronLegend 11 месяцев назад +1

      What CCNA course did you take? I'm 20 and I am aiming for a CCNA but not sure the best way to prepare for it

    • @shawnmendrek3544
      @shawnmendrek3544 5 месяцев назад

      GJ young man

  • @alexsantos23
    @alexsantos23 3 года назад +38

    Hi Network Admin. If I may, I'd like to ask you something. First, it's really really good to see a real network admin daily routine (thanks for this), where we can see how you deploy IT infrastructure, cabling, switch/router settings, diagram, and all that stuff. I'd also like to know how is your IT crew, how many network admin you have, how you document technical stuff (configs, planning). Again, you're doing a great service for us your IT fellows.

    • @NetworkAdminLife
      @NetworkAdminLife  3 года назад +39

      I guess you could say we have 1.5 network admins. They hired me but it was more work than I could do so they hired someone to help me. There wasn't enough work for 2 network admins so she got put onto other projects. Now she is my boss. :-) And she's a very sweet person I enjoy working for and with her. So now she splits her time between supervisorial work, helping the server team (2 server guys) and helping me when I need it. There are 4 total in the infrastructure group (that's us). For documentation we use a mix of Visio, Excel, and Word. I also use Intermapper to monitor my network and it also does most of the documenting because of it's graphical nature. Hope that answers your questions. God bless!

    • @alexsantos23
      @alexsantos23 3 года назад +6

      @@NetworkAdminLife Thank you for your quick response. I appreciated it.

    • @shawnmendrek3544
      @shawnmendrek3544 5 месяцев назад

      She sounds nice. @@NetworkAdminLife

  • @workshopmanual
    @workshopmanual 3 года назад +1

    Love your vids. Liked, subbed and will share.

  • @Inquisitrr
    @Inquisitrr Год назад +2

    Studying for my CCNA now. Loved the video NetAdmin!

  • @NB-gx2xr
    @NB-gx2xr 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for making these videos

  • @trendx285
    @trendx285 Год назад

    Just subscribed. Amazing intro. Awesome video

  • @k3l2p1
    @k3l2p1 2 месяца назад

    God bless you!! Your content achieve me at 🇧🇷. And the same issue your facing with extreme switch im facing, but between cisco communication and extreme. Thanks!!

    • @NetworkAdminLife
      @NetworkAdminLife  2 месяца назад

      You can get them to talk. Just keep trying and checking out the Extreme Community. Someone can help. God bless!

  • @drtracking
    @drtracking 2 месяца назад

    Nice video. Looks like you have a mid to large network. It's good to see other network administrators real life around.
    When I have a problem like that, I check the graphics or history of the power TX and RX of the fiber, Next the first instrument I use is an OTDR, ( I hope you have one ) .
    I noticed the links are MM, don't know why. I use SM if it goes out the premise.
    You showed the stacks, but do they have redundancy? I guess they do because of the flapping.

    • @NetworkAdminLife
      @NetworkAdminLife  2 месяца назад

      I do not have an OTDR unfortunately. The engineers that installed the fiber do have one but they've lost most of the attachments that came with it. Sheesh. So I have to just rely on my phone telling me light is coming out the end of the fiber, and a few switch commands that tell me the dB loss the ports are seeing. We use OM4 predominantly because all our fiber runs are here on campus. However, we have a few closets that are waaaay out there and are in the process of running single mode to those locations. But as with everything, this takes time and budget to accomplish. God bless!

  • @sigmiami
    @sigmiami 8 месяцев назад

    i usually put in a new fiber patch cable - good luck and great videos

    • @NetworkAdminLife
      @NetworkAdminLife  8 месяцев назад +1

      Great tip! Never hurts to just put in new ones. God bless!

  • @tomtrinaelmes663
    @tomtrinaelmes663 Год назад

    Great video... about 8 mins in I was wondering why you didn't try SFP... that was driving me crazy as a former DC tech going into Network Admin... like I said love the video

    • @NetworkAdminLife
      @NetworkAdminLife  Год назад +2

      I don't claim to be the smartest guy on RUclips. Just honest. That's why I like (and sometimes don't like) that I have all these eyes on what I'm doing. Sometimes people see what I don't. Thanks for watching and God bless!

  • @Sefev_
    @Sefev_ 2 года назад +40

    Peace in Christ. Love the intro! Grace and peace from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

  • @tomsmith1754
    @tomsmith1754 2 года назад +8

    Just found your channel... And I think this is exactly what I want to be doing! My problem is I'm already 34 and currently a truck driver, with 2 kids. Starting a new career path at this stage feels a bit out of reach. Soo, I'm looking for any advice or words of encouragement. Thank you in advance, and God bless!

    • @NetworkAdminLife
      @NetworkAdminLife  2 года назад +12

      Funny, in my last job a computer specialist left to become truck driver! I would say study it and see if it appeals to you. My day in the life's are not always like this one. It's kind of like the military, hours of slow boredom punctuated by moments of stark terror! 😀 Best of luck and God bless!

  • @afrinigeriatv7693
    @afrinigeriatv7693 2 года назад +2

    There is no other place in whole RUclips that have actual day to day explanations like yours.
    Thank you so much.
    I have a CCNA but finding a job has become a hassle to me.
    Do you have a consulting fee if someone need to consult you for an hour or two through zoom or skype? Greetings from Maryland.
    Best,
    Stephenia

    • @NetworkAdminLife
      @NetworkAdminLife  2 года назад +3

      I'm sorry I don't do that. But I think you'll find that if you pray according to God's will, He will open the right doors for you. They may lead you in a direction you were not expecting but it will be the best for you. To find out how I got where I am, go back and watch my very first video. God bless brother!

    • @afrinigeriatv7693
      @afrinigeriatv7693 2 года назад

      @@NetworkAdminLife Thank you so much.

  • @farhadniaz732
    @farhadniaz732 7 месяцев назад

    Hi Network Admin. Thanks for the informative video. Really appreciate it. 👍

  • @grandnagus1
    @grandnagus1 7 месяцев назад +3

    Soon as you mentioned Jesus as our Lord and Savior brother I subscribed!

  • @bkstandard882
    @bkstandard882 Месяц назад +1

    Glad i found your channel. I'm was just hired as a System Admin. How exactly does it differ from network admin?

    • @NetworkAdminLife
      @NetworkAdminLife  Месяц назад +2

      It's a matter of semantics and job duties. I had the title Systems Administrator at a job where I managed both servers and network infrastructure. At another job I was called a Network Administrator and I handled both servers and network. At this job I only handle the network side of things and still am a network administrator. So, I guess it just depends on the employer. God bless!

  • @ibro2306
    @ibro2306 2 года назад +5

    Thank you for the great content sir! I am pretty new in this with no previous knowledge. Do I need to go to college to be able to do this job or certification should be fine?
    Your response will be greatly appreciated.

    • @NetworkAdminLife
      @NetworkAdminLife  2 года назад +5

      I've always hated this answer but, it depends. Many people find jobs with only certifications, other don't. College is no guarantee either. Personally, I think any computer background even help desk work, coupled with some certifications are the best bet. But that's only MY opinion. Others may have different experiences. And no shortage of opinions around here! God bless!

    • @ibro2306
      @ibro2306 2 года назад +1

      @@NetworkAdminLife Thank you very much sir 🙏🏽. I’m gonna continue with my training then because it’s gonna be very hard for me trying to start a new family and also go back to 2 years college all at the same. You’re such a blessing to us.

    • @NetworkAdminLife
      @NetworkAdminLife  2 года назад +4

      @@ibro2306 You got it. I'll pray for your education and for God to enable you to support your family.

  • @neiltsakatsa
    @neiltsakatsa 2 года назад +5

    I have liked and subbed to your channel mainly because you're CHRISTIAN and the intro! Blessings to you too in the NAME OF JESUS CHRIST BROTHER! Always a good thing to meet another fellow brother/sister in CHRIST in these times we are living! GRACE & MERCY follow you 🙂

    • @NetworkAdminLife
      @NetworkAdminLife  2 года назад +3

      Thank you so much brother! God bless you and yours!

    • @neiltsakatsa
      @neiltsakatsa 2 года назад

      @@NetworkAdminLife I receive ❤

  • @andrewwomer1052
    @andrewwomer1052 2 года назад

    Like your videos!!!😁👍

  • @ricky48483
    @ricky48483 6 месяцев назад

    Hey, thanks for the video, I really appreciate the insight! What is the purpose of the part you are replacing at 12:15, how did it cause service interruption?

    • @NetworkAdminLife
      @NetworkAdminLife  6 месяцев назад +1

      That's an SFP+. It plugs into multi-personality ports on the switch. You could plug in a copper or fiber SFP depending on the media you are trying to connect to the switch. In this case there are redundant links to the switch so no service interruption. God bless!

    • @ricky48483
      @ricky48483 6 месяцев назад

      @@NetworkAdminLife awesome, thanks for the quick reply. Looking forward to the next videos.

  • @astral16
    @astral16 2 месяца назад

    I love the comment about “the user claiming to have problems with her wifi” 😂😂

    • @NetworkAdminLife
      @NetworkAdminLife  2 месяца назад

      If only you could ask my wife how many times I've come home grumbling about WiFi over the years. God bless!

  • @jmadig
    @jmadig Год назад

    Intermapper! Great tool!

  • @richmondl.littlejohniii
    @richmondl.littlejohniii 3 месяца назад

    Thank you Sir.

  • @abcollaboration3952
    @abcollaboration3952 3 года назад

    Good jop bro i am network admin in ethiopapian you can give advise and share your life experience thanks for give as the information and teaching video

    • @NetworkAdminLife
      @NetworkAdminLife  3 года назад

      Glad you're enjoying the channel. All the advice I can give should be coming across in the videos. Keep watching! God bless!

  • @way4708
    @way4708 2 месяца назад

    Keep it coming Sir, shame I discover networking for a career quite late in my life.

    • @NetworkAdminLife
      @NetworkAdminLife  2 месяца назад +1

      It's never to late to start a career you enjoy. God bless!

    • @way4708
      @way4708 2 месяца назад

      @@NetworkAdminLife Thanks

  • @vivekr4525
    @vivekr4525 Год назад

    Hello sir...I'm Vivek from india... Now doing sys network admin course at Toronto... Big fan of your videos...really useful ...

    • @NetworkAdminLife
      @NetworkAdminLife  Год назад

      Namaste Vivek! Glad you are enjoying the videos! God bless!

    • @vivekr4525
      @vivekr4525 Год назад

      thank you for reply sir after course i want to be a good network admin like U

  • @hytecknewtorkengineering5900
    @hytecknewtorkengineering5900 2 года назад

    Good job

  • @vernonharmon7611
    @vernonharmon7611 2 года назад +1

    Considering taking a Course for "Network admin" think its wise to go for it Or try something at a lower pace of learning. Im pretty good with computers but no previous employment with it other then like IT for Apple and Troubleshooting.???

    • @NetworkAdminLife
      @NetworkAdminLife  2 года назад +1

      Having an understanding of networking can only help. Taking a networking class doesn't guarantee you'll be hired as a network admin but it will help in any computer job you apply for. Best of luck and God bless!

    • @vernonharmon7611
      @vernonharmon7611 2 года назад

      @@NetworkAdminLife Thanks!!

  • @usedjjd
    @usedjjd 9 месяцев назад

    Hi sir thanks for sharing this good moments with us, i'm currently at a CCNA class preparing for exam, then I'll go for CCNP is this starting roadmap great to get a junior network engineer job without a degree

    • @NetworkAdminLife
      @NetworkAdminLife  8 месяцев назад

      Wishing you the best of luck in your studies and career. God bless!

  • @neroninja8177
    @neroninja8177 Год назад

    Wonderful wonderful, do you know papigavi? He is a techinician in spain very famous, he is lookalike

    • @NetworkAdminLife
      @NetworkAdminLife  Год назад +1

      I only know Pablo Marques from Spain. Also a network admin. He looks nothing like me though. :-) God bless!

  • @inspiringminds7284
    @inspiringminds7284 3 года назад +2

    What software are you using at 7:15 to look at all the switches in the network?

    • @NetworkAdminLife
      @NetworkAdminLife  3 года назад +1

      That is Intermapper by Help Systems. It's what I use to monitor my network. It also provides graphing, functions for things like network bandwidth, server resources, etc. God bless!

    • @adiaz1182
      @adiaz1182 3 года назад

      @@NetworkAdminLife That looks like powershell in 7:42. Is that what it is or somethings else. I'm still learning about all this.

    • @Bendo76
      @Bendo76 2 года назад +2

      @@adiaz1182 its PuTTY an SSH client

    • @adiaz1182
      @adiaz1182 2 года назад +1

      @@Bendo76 thanks!!

  • @dj97610
    @dj97610 Год назад

    great Enjoy

  • @wesleyp3024
    @wesleyp3024 11 месяцев назад

    i always found it odd how many wires are routed into a single room in network installs.

    • @NetworkAdminLife
      @NetworkAdminLife  11 месяцев назад

      True but, they have to go somewhere. God bless!

  • @Sky-lz4ju
    @Sky-lz4ju 6 месяцев назад

    Think you brother i watching this videos now
    Just i have a question do network administrator need coding or not ?
    Think you ❤

  • @plumalynne1399
    @plumalynne1399 Год назад

    Got a network associate degree.....hard finding a job. They all want 1 to 3 years experience. Any advice. Thank you.

    • @NetworkAdminLife
      @NetworkAdminLife  Год назад

      Just get any IT job you can find, even if it's help desk or even contract work. That will help with the experience part of it. Best of luck and God bless.

  • @ruswil628
    @ruswil628 2 года назад

    Hi, I just wanted to ask if you had any certifications to land this job? Such as ccna. And if you renew your certification?

    • @NetworkAdminLife
      @NetworkAdminLife  2 года назад +1

      I had a MCSE NT 4.0, MCSA 2000, CCNA (expired), MCP (circa 2000). No current certification. I got this job on experience alone. If you have the experience, many times you don't need the certs. If you don't have the experience, the certs definitely help. God bless.

    • @ruswil628
      @ruswil628 2 года назад

      @@NetworkAdminLife I’ve been worrying about this. Now I have a clear understanding. Thank you so much! I subscribed:)

  • @tahriabdessamad2109
    @tahriabdessamad2109 2 года назад +1

    hi
    how are you ?
    have you worked with this number of devices from the first time ?

    • @NetworkAdminLife
      @NetworkAdminLife  2 года назад +1

      No. The first job I had that had anything to do with a network I worked on one Cisco router. Knew absolutely nothing about it. Jumped on Usenet and found the answers I needed. I've worked my way up to this many. God bless!

    • @tahriabdessamad2109
      @tahriabdessamad2109 2 года назад

      i am at the beginning of career system admin
      it is very kind of you to respond on my comment .

  • @virxdem
    @virxdem 2 года назад

    I have a question, Is it not possible to avoid cable failures like these so you don't have to worry about them anymore..?

    • @NetworkAdminLife
      @NetworkAdminLife  2 года назад +2

      You can do your best to avoid cabling problems but the end users will always find ways to break things no matter what you do! :-D Smashed patch cables in their office, pulling the network jack out of the wall, smashing a file cabinet up against the wall jack... there are many ways that users keep us in business. God bless!

    • @virxdem
      @virxdem 2 года назад

      @@NetworkAdminLife interesting.. thanks a lot :)

    • @JJFlores197
      @JJFlores197 2 года назад

      @@NetworkAdminLife I work in school IT support. In my 2 years, its not too common anymore mainly because we don't have many wired devices anymore; usually just classroom phone and wifi access point. I do know in one of our school sites, a kid was going berserk and damaged the network drop for the classroom's AP.

  • @chasedcrown427
    @chasedcrown427 2 года назад +2

    What was your first job in I.T.?

    • @NetworkAdminLife
      @NetworkAdminLife  2 года назад +4

      I worked desktop support on a help desk. God bless!

  • @fhardy6346
    @fhardy6346 2 года назад

    New subs here is network admin same with network engineer?

    • @NetworkAdminLife
      @NetworkAdminLife  2 года назад +3

      Technially no. A network admin manages a network, a network engineer designs them. Though in reality you will find a lot of cross-over between the two. Especially in business where HR doesn't know the difference between the two. I had a CIO keep calling me his Network Engineer. Nope, job description says network admin. :-) God bless!

  • @gergbyte6775
    @gergbyte6775 8 месяцев назад

    Do you need certs to get started? I'm considering net tech roles

    • @NetworkAdminLife
      @NetworkAdminLife  7 месяцев назад

      When you're first starting out it's a good idea. That way the employer knows you have a minimum amount of knowledge. After doing this for 30 years, I have dropped the certs. God bless!

    • @codelessunlimited7701
      @codelessunlimited7701 Месяц назад

      ​@@NetworkAdminLifeFor 30 years in this related field. Wouldn't you need to update your knowledge[certificate] every 3 years because a new tech comes up every year or five years, a constant new things for this job? Since you said you no longer need the certificates that you have.

  • @dlew441
    @dlew441 3 года назад

    I hope on the corporate VPN side of the house, that you are not talking to F5 networks, to use their SSL VPN. I work for an insurance company, as a desktop engineer, and we have soooo many problems with it, and over-seas support seems to lead us in circles. Just advice from one IT guy to another!

    • @NetworkAdminLife
      @NetworkAdminLife  3 года назад +1

      Thanks for the advice. No I can definitively say we are not considering F5 networks for anything. We have a list of approved vendors we can use and we're pretty much locked into them. God bless!

  • @SuperKnightwind
    @SuperKnightwind 2 года назад

    what program u use to monitor your network?

    • @NetworkAdminLife
      @NetworkAdminLife  2 года назад +1

      I use Intermapper from Help Systems. God bless!

    • @SuperKnightwind
      @SuperKnightwind 2 года назад

      @@NetworkAdminLife thank you very much!

  • @joelmejia5779
    @joelmejia5779 3 года назад

    Must you know a lot of programming for a job like this?

    • @NetworkAdminLife
      @NetworkAdminLife  2 года назад +4

      It is very helpful but not required. Knowing the basics of any scripting or programming language will help. The only language I really know is MSDOS batch file scripting and PASCAL. I rarely script anything except for a few lines or so. God bless!

  • @gideonsoforirhey535
    @gideonsoforirhey535 Год назад

    So can i ever become a network engineer... God help me

    • @NetworkAdminLife
      @NetworkAdminLife  Год назад

      Only God can say. I didn't start out this way in life. God moved me into it. I wish you the best of God's Providence. God bless!

  • @brighteyesldy
    @brighteyesldy 2 года назад

    What do you like the most about Network Admin?

    • @NetworkAdminLife
      @NetworkAdminLife  2 года назад +1

      What I most like is building up new networks. Troubleshooting problems isn't always my favorite but it can be rewarding in it's own right. I also like that I'm not tied to my desk. A lot of my job is moving around to different areas. Thanks for watching and God bless.

  • @markushanna3955
    @markushanna3955 3 года назад

    Hi network admin just asking how long did it take you to become a network admin?

    • @NetworkAdminLife
      @NetworkAdminLife  3 года назад +2

      A pretty long time. But I didn't set out to become a Network Admin, I just sort of ended up here. God bless!

  • @mamatgaye7566
    @mamatgaye7566 Год назад

    Hi how are you for I to work with you Because I want to have more experience about networking opportunities in Africa please give me the chance so I can help my family I live in Gambia with my family doing this kind of work but need more experience

    • @NetworkAdminLife
      @NetworkAdminLife  Год назад

      I'm am not in charge of hiring. I can only work with whomever gets assigned to me. I will pray for God to give you opportunities. God bless!

  • @SAITGE
    @SAITGE Год назад

    I didn't bring my laptop with me?

  • @trades884
    @trades884 10 месяцев назад

    Hi Sir, where r you from ... I want to work in the field.... try to help, sir. I'm in portugal

    • @NetworkAdminLife
      @NetworkAdminLife  10 месяцев назад

      I'm in California USA. Come on out! God bless!

    • @trades884
      @trades884 10 месяцев назад

      Thank you sir

    • @trades884
      @trades884 10 месяцев назад

      Do u know anyone in eroupe working in this field ?

  • @shahidbutt9089
    @shahidbutt9089 6 месяцев назад

    Hi sr I am IT Tachnion looking for job i am in liv Saudia Arbic

    • @NetworkAdminLife
      @NetworkAdminLife  6 месяцев назад

      Hello, welcome to the channel. Best of luck on your job search. God bless!

  • @wahidulhossain5810
    @wahidulhossain5810 10 месяцев назад

    Hello sir good morning sir I know network work well I have all kinds of work experience I need a job very much please help me sir. I want to go to your country
    Sen

    • @NetworkAdminLife
      @NetworkAdminLife  10 месяцев назад

      Lots of people come here. I don't know how they get here but they do. I wish you all of God's blessings!

    • @wahidulhossain5810
      @wahidulhossain5810 10 месяцев назад

      @@NetworkAdminLife Sir thank you so much sir I want to go to you I want to work there please sir you help me sir I am speaking from Bangladesh
      Sir I have all kind of work experience

  • @nemuelpaiva3738
    @nemuelpaiva3738 2 года назад

    @networkadminlife I am working on getting my ccna right and, I am looking for a help desk position as a start because I do not have a lot of knowledge in computers, it is really hard to land a job here in Orlando fl, how long do you recommend to stay in help desk if I get the job, I want to be a network engineer and eventually break into cyber security field later. which certs do you recommend? , are network admins getting good money?

    • @NetworkAdminLife
      @NetworkAdminLife  2 года назад +2

      Once you're in Help Desk keep studying and researching. Reach out to the network group at your employer and express your interest. Probably for the best marketability go for your CCNA and ultimately get a CISSP down the line. Best of luck to you and God bless!

    • @nemuelpaiva3738
      @nemuelpaiva3738 2 года назад

      @@NetworkAdminLife i have one more question, for the CISSP don't you need to have 5 years of experience before taking the text? after i get my CCNA what is the next cert you recommend me?, i watched one of kevin wallace video and he recommened after ccna then ccnp, cisco cyber ops, python and choose your path, i want to be on the blue team in cyber securitylater on the road becuase i love networking so after help desk and ccna what is next? thx you