# 5. What the role of the system administrator?
The system administrator is responsible for setting up and maintaining the system (both hardware and software). He/she must understand the needs of the user(s). Every system administrator must know all admin tools/commands, vendor support contracts, shell scripts and support line (phone/email/IM).
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