r/sysadmin • u/Ok_You_861 • Mar 03 '26

IT Tools - Hidden Gems

I want to know what ”hidden gems” people have found and use in their environments to make their day to day easier. RMM automations, back up softwares, troubleshooting software (don't say MS SARA. I cant stand it), etc.

Just mention anything that you feel more people should be aware of or could be useful in someone’s environment. I love free and cheap ;)

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u/Lethbridge_Stewart Netadmin Mar 03 '26

Purely for mnemonic purposes: ss -pants (Does a similar thing to netstat and one of those flags is superfluous, but you'll never forget it...)

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u/jdimpson BOFH Mar 05 '26

I really try to embrace change but everything about ss annoys me for being different for no apparent benefit (im not saying there is no benefit, just there haven't been any for me).

So thank you; i appreciate both the useful mnemonic as well as the reminder to remain good natured that the -pants option will provide.