IT maintenance

Any information system relies on a secure and efficient network. From the planning and design stages to the implementation and maintenance of the network environment, PTPL can provide comprehensive support in order to maximize the performance of your network environment. Emerging technology landscapes are constantly changing and, simultaneously, so too is the need to adapt in order to stay secure and stable in your IT environment. Often, demands are high, and the ability for your existing workforce to meet this uptick in demands with your current solutions are slim. Properly managing and updating your IT environment, as well as implementing new solutions, is essential to eliminate costly downtime and keep your business up and running.

If you use our server management solutions, you don’t have to worry about these things. We monitor, review and maintain things 24/7, but if you are managing your own server, here are twelve items that should be part of your server maintenance checklist.

• Verify your backups are working.
• Check disk usage.
• Monitor RAID Alarms.
• Update Your OS.
• Update your Control Panel.
• Check application updates.
• Check remote management tools.
• Check for hardware errors.
• Check server utilization.
• Review user accounts.
• Change passwords every 6 to 12 months
• Check system security.