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System Engineer Checklist

The system engineer preventative maintenance checklist includes daily tasks like reviewing audit logs for errors, tracking system performance by checking memory usage and CPU usage, and checking free hard drive space. Weekly tasks involve checking vendor websites for patches and running file system diagnostics. Monthly tasks include performing a hardware and software inventory.

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System Engineer Checklist

The system engineer preventative maintenance checklist includes daily tasks like reviewing audit logs for errors, tracking system performance by checking memory usage and CPU usage, and checking free hard drive space. Weekly tasks involve checking vendor websites for patches and running file system diagnostics. Monthly tasks include performing a hardware and software inventory.

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System Engineer Preventative Maintenance & Checklist

Daily

Review Audit logs


Tasks
Check application log for warning and error messages for service startup
errors, application or database errors and unauthorized application
installs
Check security log for warning and error messages for invalid logons,
unauthorized user creating, opening or deleting files
Check system log for warning and error messages for hardware and
network failures

Tools – Windows
Event Viewer

Track/monitor system performance and activity


Tasks
Check for memory usage
Check for system paging
Check CPU usage

Tools – Windows
Microsoft Management Console
Performance Log and Alerts
Task Manager
System Monitor
Systems Insight Manager

Check free hard-drive space


Tasks
Check all drives for adequate free space
Take appropriate action as specified by System Owner

Tools – Windows
Disk Defragmenter
Disk Management
Disk Quotas
Physical checks of system
Tasks
Visually check the equipment for amber lights, alarms, etc.
Take appropriate action or Contact Vendor

Weekly

Check Vendor Websites for Patch Information


Tasks
Check vendor websites such as Microsoft, Sun, HP, Oracle, etc for
new vulnerability information including patches and hotfixes

Run file system integrity diagnostics


Tasks
Run diagnostic tools to detect any system problems

Tools – Windows
Disk Defragmenter
Error-checking tool
Device Manager
Systems Insight Manager

Check for Unnecessary Services


Tasks
Check system services for any unnecessary services running

Monthly

Perform Hardware/Software Inventory


Tasks
Review hardware and compare to inventory list
Review software and compare to inventory list
Update VMS, where applicable

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