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Monthly Site Visits
Monthly site visits help ensure the smooth running of the network and
deal with network users problems. They also enable regular access to
technical advice on any IT related matter, ensuring a smooth development
of the network and its facilities.
Issues to be addressed.
The following issues represent the common areas of administration to be
performed on the network at each visit. It is not prescriptive, but
examines the areas that form the basis of any good housekeeping scheme.
Any requirements specific to a particular site, such as regular cleaning
in dirty environments would be added to the checklist.
Any client issues arising in the prior month since last site visit.
Discuss future plans to develop the network.
Examine Servers to ensure:
The Server is in good
physical condition.
Adequate disk space for data storage is available, and Server memory is
adequate for demand.
Overall physical configuration is adequate to the server role.
Server peripherals are connected correctly and functioning.
Examine server log files for potentially serious errors, and ensure
Licensing levels are adequate for current usage.
We will also perform
relevant housekeeping tasks relating to new users, or changing of
current user roles within the system, and additionally:
Perform any changes required to the security of the data areas within the file server.
Check anti-virus system (Workstations and Server) for
currency and
correct operation.
Check backup system for correct operation and check
backup logs.
Perform test restore from tape.
Ensure adequate tapes are available and check capacity
against demand.
Perform any configuration changes required to the Mail
Server, setup and configuration of public
folders, mail rules, forwarding etc.
Check
security and correct operation of network infrastructure items, e.g.
Routers, Hubs, Switches,
Wiring, and Cabinets.
Check availability and functioning of printers.
Check workstation functionality.
Maintain Network Documentation.
Report and advise on any problems or potential problems
that are found.
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