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Server Checklists

This document outlines various maintenance tasks that should be performed on servers and systems on a weekly, monthly, and three monthly basis. It includes checking event logs, backups, antivirus software, firewalls, third party software, hardware, and Windows Small Business settings. Tasks involve ensuring services and backups are running correctly, restoring files, checking for software updates and disk space, and testing hardware like UPS devices. Security measures like encryption and locked down ports are also addressed.

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Server Checklists

This document outlines various maintenance tasks that should be performed on servers and systems on a weekly, monthly, and three monthly basis. It includes checking event logs, backups, antivirus software, firewalls, third party software, hardware, and Windows Small Business settings. Tasks involve ensuring services and backups are running correctly, restoring files, checking for software updates and disk space, and testing hardware like UPS devices. Security measures like encryption and locked down ports are also addressed.

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Server Maintenance

Weekly/Monthly Maintenance
Logs & Services
Check Windows Event Logs
Check Watchguard Event Logs
Check Sophos Control Centre for events
Check All Automatic Services are running
Backups
Check Backup Logs and repair any issues
Restore some files from previous nights tape
Check Selection Lists conforms to Standard
Check Selection Lists contains all data necessary
Ensure Shadow Copy is running on all Disk's with shares
Restore a file from Shadow Copy on all disks
Any major SQL Database is backed up to file overnight
AntiVirus
Check Sophos Control Centre is running
Confirm all PC's have sophos installed and active On Access Scanning and up to date definitons
Check the Last Update versions to ensure recent updates
On Access Scanning is turned off on all servers
Use Central Configuration is turned off for all servers
Windows Small Business:
Admin password is to standards
Update all details on the intranet - one record for each site
Microsoft Update has been run and server restarted if necessary
SBS Licences are sufficient
Microsoft updates are set to Download but not install
Third Party Software:
Blackberry: All Blackberres have a recent contact time
Microsoft Exchange
The latest SP is installed
SMTP Virtual Server is locked down for spam
Hardware
Check Disk Space and record

Initials

Details/Notes

Check there are no outstanding hardware issues


All Raid's fully functional and built
Ensure UPS software is installed and working
Wireless routers have Encryption >= WPA

Three Monthly Maintenance


Backup
Check Backup Tape Drive For Cleaning
Antivirus
All servers have an overnight scan scheduled at 3am
Firewall
Only necessary ports (inc 25, 1723) open to the outside world
Firewalls have the latest firmware
Routing and remote access locked down to only necessary ports
Check Watchguard Logging, or install if not installed
Check Watchguard Reporting and install if not installed.
Routing and Remote Access blocks port 25 from client machines
Windows SBS
Login Scipts are clear of any unnecessary entries and match the standard
DNS Forwarders match those in the intranet KB
Check MX records are set as per document
Virtual Memory = 4096mb
Microsoft Exchange
Database size is less than 90% of it's limit
Hardware
All Servers are Clean and free of Dust
All Servers are protected by a UPS
Test UPS once every three months
Wireless encryption Key is "site code"+last6 digits of wireless Mac address i.e bdf45de1
IP addresses of network device meets IP addressing Document standards
All Router/Network Device passwords are 425fcahppt
Disk's are Defragmented (once every three months)
All Hardware has Logo/Phone Stickers on it
Check the Age of the Servers < 3 Years

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