Chapter 1. The Philosophy of System Administration

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Linux Administration Handbook by Evi Nemeth, Garth Snyder, and Trent R. Hein; Prentice Hall  

Provides a good section on the policies and politics side of system administration, including several

"what if" discussions concerning ethics.

Linux System Administration: A User's Guide by Marcel Gagne; Addison Wesley Professional  

Contains a good chapter on automating various tasks.

Solaris System Management by John Philcox; New Riders Publishing   Although not specifically

written for Red Hat Linux (or even Linux in general), and using the term "system manager" instead

of "system administrator," this book provides a 70 page overview of the many roles that system

administrators play in a typical organization.