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IT Optimisation - Server Consolidation Technical Requirements

Full details of the server consolidation technical requirements can be found below. Also included is a full service schedule pre and post installation.

• Server Audit Technical Requirements
  • Supported Operating Systems
  • Minimum Requirements For Server Inventory and Data Collection
• Prerequisites and Assumptions
• Service Schedule
  • Pre-Engagement Conference Call
  • Installation
  • Post Installation

Server IT Audit Technical Requirements

Supported Operating Systems:

1. Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 4 or 6a)
2. Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
3. Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
4. Microsoft Windows XP
5. Red Hat Linux 7.3, 8.x, AS 3, ES 3
6. Solaris on Sparc v8, v9 & v10
7. Solaris on x86 v9 & v10

Minimum Requirements For Server Inventory and Data Collection:

For Windows Servers:

1. No previous security hardening or security modifications
2. Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) is installed and running
3. DCOM is enabled
4. RPC service is running
5. Remote registry service is running
6. File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks is installed and enabled
7. Administrative shares Admin$ and C$ on the source server are accessible from the IT Audit Server

For Linux / UNIX Servers:

1. SSHD installed and running
2. Available administrative or root account with shell access

Minimum Requirements For Server Inventory and Data Collection:

1. Prior to commencement of onsite services, networking and power must be provided as per the pre-service check list
2. A single point of contact will be designated to coordinate access to the required personnel and equipment
3. Q Associates Consultants will have access as needed to the system and network administrators as part of the initial setup process

Service Schedule

Pre-Engagement Conference Call

1. Introduce key participants
2. Work with client to start server candidate inventory
3. Complete install checklist
4. Run Pre-Install analyser tool to gather accurate inventory and test protocols and ports needed for the project

Installation

1. Run inventory job for agreed server inventory list
2. Run performance collection
3. Resolve rights/firewall issues
4. Verify data collection
5. Verify performance counters

Post Installation

1. Review findings
2. Complete consolidation report
3. Review virtualisation guidelines and concerns
4. Review consolidation scenarios
5. Next steps

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