Introduction to System Administration

Congratulations on becoming the system administrator (“sysadmin”) for Partnership Place!

If you’re not the sysadmin, you don’t need this section. The Security section has what everyone needs to know.

The sysadmin is responsible for keeping the office’s computers, accounts, and online services secure, up to date, and working. The pages in this section cover:

• Software updates: keeping every machine patched
• Hardware acquisition: choosing and buying new equipment
• Setting up a new PC

Before you start, read through the Security and Recommended Software sections. They describe the security baseline the office follows.

Accounts and Access

The administrator credentials for the office’s services are stored in the shared Bitwarden vault.