Preventing User Problems
Previous sections have discussed just some of the problems users can generate within the Unix network. As system administrator, you save your company time and money, and avert potentially damaging losses of data, by doing all that you can to prevent user problems from occurring. Nothing you can do as an administrator will eliminate 100% of the problems caused by users, but you can take some preventive measures to reduce their likelihood.
Real-World Example: The User Advocate
 | With a user-to-administrator ratio of thousands to one, the University of Michigan's Information Technology Division instituted the position of User ... |
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