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Discussion on best practices with Microsoft servers and some common sense tips

Discussion on best practices with Microsoft servers and some common sense tips. IT Professionals SIG Larry Copeland February 16, 2008. Larry Copeland – SIG Leader. Over 20 years experience with enterprise systems from Mainframes, minis, LANS, down to Pocket PCs.

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Discussion on best practices with Microsoft servers and some common sense tips

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  1. Discussion on best practices with Microsoft servers and some common sense tips IT Professionals SIG Larry Copeland February 16, 2008

  2. Larry Copeland – SIG Leader • Over 20 years experience with enterprise systems from Mainframes, minis, LANS, down to Pocket PCs. • Holder of two bachelor’s degrees (History and Comp Science) • Training in Apple, DELL/EMC, IBM, Novell, and Microsoft products • Currently employed full time by a local university that can’t be named due to security concerns. Job function is mostly system administration with some consulting and project management.

  3. Larry Copeland – SIG Leader • Past employers include Litton Industries, Piggly Wiggly, Kraft Foods, Hunt Oil Company, CSSI (Now Buchanan Associates),Textron, EDS, Perot Systems, BancTec and 3 Texas universities. • Started IBM PC User’s Group at East Texas State University while a student • Have been in and out of the NTPCUG since the early 90s • Believer in the User Group Concept of users helping users

  4. Secure the server physically • Lock access doors • Lock server case • Screen saver password • Keyboard lock • Fingerprint scan

  5. Firewalls • Router – Cisco Pix • Software – Checkpoint • Server - ISA

  6. Environmental Security • Air control • Control the hot spots • Temperature control • Control physical access • Video –funny accident in a server farm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jnqieV0m_s

  7. Check the power • UPS • Power conditioner • Diesel Power generators

  8. When building many servers • Consider using a standard image • Makes it easy to restore • Microsoft Automated Deployment Service is one way to do this

  9. Server names ( Microsoft code names) Some names to avoid: • Payroll Server • Customers • Inventory Accounts • Hard to spell names Some Cool names: • Animal names – cougar, lion, tiger, etc • Enterprise, Zorg, Xfiles, Captain Kirk

  10. Administrator accounts • Using care on who gets server admin rights – harder to keep system under control • Local admin name – probably should be renamed

  11. Firmware updates • Check with hardware vendor • Perc – Dell • Flash drivers for HBAs

  12. Software patches • Test before installing • Push through automated process • Zen works • WSUS • SMS

  13. Backups • Make sure they run • Test occasionally

  14. Virus Protection • Making sure it is up to date • Make sure it is turned on • Read system notes

  15. FTP • Use Care (Data is sent in clear text) • Can use a Secure FTP Document, document, document • Put in some Visio diagrams • Inventory hardware

  16. Upcoming presentations • Certificate Discussion (New Horizons) Mar 15 • Enterprise Server Trends Apr 19 • IT Security (David Wood) May 17 • Server Automation June 21 • Network Applications July 19

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