Written by Michelle Wong - Marketing Specialist
History of SysAdmin Day
System Administrator Appreciation Day, or SysAdmin Day, is celebrated on the last Friday in July and recognizes all the IT professionals who keep our organizations up and running around the clock. SysAdmin Day was created in 2000 by Ted Kekatos, a system administrator, and has been celebrated around the globe since. This year SysAdmin Day falls on Friday, July 26, 2024.
What is a SysAdmin and what do they do?
SysAdmins are the everyday IT heroes who keep our hardware and software running smoothly, manage our organizations’ IT environments, and keep our networks and systems secure. They are critical to supporting all your organizations’ IT operations in various areas, including:
- Data backup
- Managing users (permissions, troubleshooting, etc.)
- Configuring and updating systems
- Network security
- Cybersecurity protocols
- Hardware and software troubleshooting
Backups for System Administrators
Backing up data is an important part of a SysAdmin’s role in safeguarding organizations and businesses. Backups help protect data against human error, hardware failure, ransomware, and natural disasters.
Comet Backup is an all-in-one backup solution built for IT teams and managed service providers (MSPs) to help protect businesses and prepare them with a disaster recovery and business continuity plan. Comet Backup is highly configurable, supports a broad range of backup types, and has flexible storage options.
Top 5 Tips for SysAdmins using Comet Backup
Here are some tips and best practices for SysAdmins using Comet Backup:
1. Configure and check user permissions – user profiles are used in Comet’s encryption and key management, and therefore, act as a security boundary.
2. Enable MFA (multi-factor authentication) for admins and end users – secure backups and logins with strong passwords and MFA for an additional layer of security.
3. Set a retention policy – to save storage space and ensure required data is kept for compliance and business continuity.
4. Automate backups on a regular schedule– to ensure consistent data protection, improve business continuity, and reduce recovery time.
5. Set up custom email reports – to ensure that unsuccessful jobs and warnings can be investigated and addressed as soon as possible.
Thank you to all SysAdmins & IT professionals!
While SysAdmin Day is a great reminder to express thanks to your organizations’ system administrators that keep everything running 24/7, we think they should be celebrated every day as our IT heroes.
