Server maintenance is something that needs to be done regularly to be able to improve performance and also protect important data from damage or virus attacks such as ransomware. Server maintenance is often considered unimportant, even though server maintenance has such important benefits. But before we maintain a server, there are several things you need to know before doing server maintenance.

Server Data

1. Server Backup Daily/Weekly

It is also necessary for us to backup the server as a whole, to avoid the threat of viruses and crashes on the system, if anyone uses the server virtually as for example using Vmware, Hyper-V and others we must create a snapshoot scheduler for backup the entire server starting from the database, disk, system, software will all be backup in 1 Server.

2. Database Backup Daily

For those who use Tasks Autobackup & Autodelete on the server, often we forget to check whether the database has been saved or not, therefore we need to check and re-check every day or every week the condition of the backup file, fearing that on a certain day there are several databases that are not saved

3. Storage Usage

And of course, for autobackup storage, it will take up a large enough storage if you don't move the backup results to an external disk, the storage capacity will be full, to prevent it from being able to move the backup results to an external disk, for example using a NAS, External Hard Drive, other External Disks so that they don't accumulate in System File C:

4. Sharing Folder

Sometimes we share folders on the server to share several folders with users who need it, for example when user A wants to open folder A the user can only access folder A, other users cannot open folder A because to avoid missing data from irresponsible users, and the need to encrypt some important folders that are shared so that no user can enter.

Software & System

1. Server Resource Usage

In addition to reviewing storage, it is also necessary to monitor the use of other servers. Memory and processor usage can indicate how heavily the server is being used. If CPU and memory usage is often close to 100%, it's a sign that the server may be overloaded. Consider reducing server load, or by adding additional servers. Other options include reassigning certain workloads to the cloud environment, thereby deploying a hybrid cloud solution.

2. Network Utilization

Just like memory and CPU usage, server load has network capacity. may consider using network monitoring tools. These tools can monitor network traffic for unusual or problematic uses. For example, MRTG, PRTG, or you can also use the router used such as Mikrotik, Fortiget for Security and others.

3. Update System Operation

Why do you need an OS update, because every update there are several security features to secure the server such as for example in windows updates there will always be updates maybe every month or every year that add security update features, and on linux we also need to update the OS to be more secure and latest.

Security & Monitoring

1. Firewall

On this Firewall server, it needs to be turned on in order to strengthen server security, such as the default application from Windows, namely Windows Firewall Advance Security, where it can be seen that there is a Domain Profile, Private Profile, Public Profile that we need to use as an inbound & outbound port that we will use.

2. Manage Port

The remote desktop port by default is 3389, so if we use a remote server remotely by using Remote Desktop, of course we will use that port for the protocol, as server security we also need to replace the port with a random port to avoid brute force.

3. Change Password

We need to know that the password on the user is sometimes different, for example there is one user resign we need to change the user password so that the user can no longer use it.

4. User Access and Privileges

Giving user access & privileges to users who need it only, do not give the user admin access rights other than the server / IT admin.

5. Remote Access Server

Just like point number 2, we need to change the port on the remote server, but on this Remote Access server we have to limit users who use the application as needed, for example using TS Plus software, Citrix so users can only remote access the software not with a full desktop.

The things above are what need to be considered for server maintenance from the data server, software and system side, to the security and monitoring side so that server maintenance can run well. If your company wants to know more, you can contact us 'CLICK HERE'.