When I think about the iPad as a sysadmin's tool, I don't think about it in terms of can/can't. Obviously, the iPad can be a sysadmin tool. Heck, I used Windows Mobile 6 phones as sysadmin tools.

This relatively unknown, but useful, sysadmin tool is getting a new chance for glory via The Linux Foundation.

For other sysadmin tasks, Welch has some concerns. There's no iPad analogue to Apple Remote Desktop, for example, although Windows network admins have a wonderful tool available in WinAdmin ($7.99).

Also, having all essential tools available locally is good in those cases of emergencies that take down your datacenter/network/uplink but not your workspace.

Network config tools help you create powerful device settings and coordinate all devices so that they work together. Discover the best network config tools here.

This SysAdmin Series article will cover four of my favorite tools as a sysadmin: two for analyzing network information, and one each for doing DNS lookups and Whois lookups on domain names.

Securing Linux's master sysadmin command: Sudo There's a new release of the open-source Linux command sudo, and it comes with improved auditing, logging, and security.

Zenoss Core, an open source IT administration tool, is now available with a native Mac OS X installer.