Andreas Schamanek: System Administration: Checklist For Computer Maintenance

(as) System Administration: Checklist For Maintenance

Checklist For Computer Maintenance

Name of computer
Form filled out by
Date 2006-02-23 17:44

Type of NIC
MAC of NIC

Precautions
c
d
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f
g Backups of system partition(s) and data created
Owner requested g c no system backups g
d
e
f c no data backups
d
e
f
Image(s) created: gc system partition(s) g
d
e
f c data partition(s)
d
e
f
c Backups on media (CD, DVD, tape)
d
e
f
g
c TCP/IP settings safe
d
e
f
g
c see notes g
d
e
f
g c DHCP g
d
e
f c no dialup g
d
e
f c untouched
d
e
f

Interiors, and Cleaning

g
c
d
e
f Dust removed
c
d
e
f
g No loose parts
c
d
e
f
g Airflow is O.K.
c
d
e
f
g Cables unplugged and replugged
c
d
e
f
g Fans are operating
c
d
e
f
g Noise does not indicate hardware failure
c
d
e
f
g Noise is all in all low

Basics, BIOS, and Hardware

g
c
d
e
f BIOS up-to-date
c
d
e
f
g BIOS settings checked and set
c untouched or
d
e
f
g
c Turbo Settings loaded g
d
e
f
g c HDD set to LBA g
d
e
f c HDD S.M.A.R.T. enabled g
d
e
f c Password
d
e
f
set
g
c
d
e
f 24 hour memory test
c Laptop's battery run-time is normal
d
e
f
g

Viruses, and Malware

c
d
e
f
g Off-line virus check and removal
c Off-line check for malware and removal
d
e
f
g
c Checked for rootkits
d
e
f
g
c Windows Auto Startup Folders and Registry checked
d
e
f
g

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Hard disks
g Acoustic management activated/enabled (knoppix: hdparm -M 128 /dev/hda )
c
d
e
f
c Write cache enabled (knoppix: hdparm -W1 /dev/hda )
d
e
f
g
c S.M.A.R.T. enabled (knoppix: smartctl -s on /dev/hda )
d
e
f
g
c S.M.A.R.T. overall status is PASSED (knoppix: smartctl -a /dev/hda | grep overall )
d
e
f
g
c S.M.A.R.T. captive long test completed without errors (knoppix: smartctl -C -t long
d
e
f
g
/dev/hda )
c checked with knoppix: badblocks -svw
d
e
f
g
g
c
d
e
f checked with manufacturer's tool
c
d
e
f
g Windows chkdsk /R without bad sectors g
c Event Log/Viewer checked (no bad sectors)
d
e
f

DVD/RW/Combo Drive(s)
g
c
d
e
f CD/RW-drive firmware up-to-date
c
d
e
f
g DVD-drive firmware up-to-date

Windows
c
d
e
f
g Indexing disabled for hard disk partitions C:, D:, ..., Z:
c DMA status of disks checked g
d
e
f
g c enabled g
d
e
f c untouched
d
e
f
g CPU Fan/Noise + Temperature tested with Scientific Calc of 120000!
c
d
e
f
c Time is set and in sync with timeserver(s)
d
e
f
g
c Unnecessary automaticly starting applications removed
d
e
f
g

Windows Software Updates

g
c
d
e
f Windows Updates g c automatic updates enabled
d
e
f
c
d
e
f
g OpenOffice and MS Office Updates
c
d
e
f
g Virus definitions gc automatic updates enabled
d
e
f
c
d
e
f
g Personal Firewall
c
d
e
f
g PuTTY SSH Client
c
d
e
f
g Mozilla Firefox
c
d
e
f
g Flash and Shockwave (Plugins)
c
d
e
f
g Java JRE
c
d
e
f
g SSH Secure Shell
c
d
e
f
g VNC Server
c
d
e
f
g CD+DVD Burning Software
c
d
e
f
g Jellicles:
c IrfanView g
d
e
f
g c WinAMP g
d
e
f c AntiMalWare
d
e
f

Clearance
g
c
d
e
f Unused software removed
c
d
e
f
g Temporary files removed, Recycle Bin and caches emptied (dclean)
c
d
e
f
g Windows partitions defragmented

Finish, and Cleaning

c
d
e
f
g Laptop's battery not empty

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c
d
e
f
g Periphery devices clean
c Monitor g
d
e
f
g c PC case g
d
e
f c Keyboard g
d
e
f c Mouse
d
e
f
g No discs left in any drives ;-)
c
d
e
f

Documentation And Backups

g
c
d
e
f Image of system partition created
c
d
e
f
g System Information saved (eNTennfo :)
c
d
e
f
g S.M.A.R.T. report saved
c
d
e
f
g PC inventory card updated
c ... and filed and g
d
e
f
g c copy attached to or put into computer
d
e
f
c Windows Event Log/Viewer checked
d
e
f
g
c TCP/IP, proxy, and dialup settings restored
d
e
f
g

c
d
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f
g
c
d
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Checklist For Computer Maintenance

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Last modification: 2006-02-16
Copyright 2006 by Andreas Schamanek
Home page: http://www.fam.tuwien.ac.at/~schamane/
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