10 Common Network Management Mistakes
Techworld has come up with a list of 10 Common Mistakes that Network Administrators should do away with. Here’s a jist of the article given as Best Practices:
1. Change the UPS batteries every 2 years
2. Its always handy to have a kitpack that ranges from copies of every OS in use by your users to a roll of duct tape
3. Make sure that your OSs/Applications are patched with the latest updates
4. Always do a back-up check whenever you do a back-up
5. Take extreme care with your cabling
6. Always use branded hardware components
7. Make sure you have warranty contracts on all your hardware & label each one with the warranty contract number and support phone numbers
8. Always use a test environment before you do a software installation
9. Always plan your hardware for extra capacity
10. Whenever you do a change, take into account your users
And hey, don’t forget that you can use OpManager to monitor your UPS’ health and PatchQuest to keep you up-to-date on the patch front.