Regular server health checks

[Bionic]

Hi All,

Its been a while since i last posted

Need to know what are the critical checks to perform on my environment. An old server recently went tombstone since it couldn't reach the DNS server.

All i can think of is DCDIAG and use Dell Openmanage for the hardware.

Thanks in advance

 

[ToxicBunny]

Depends entirely on your environment and what the purpose of the server is.

 

[GoneWithTheWindows]

Depends entirely on your environment and what the purpose of the server is.

Agreed, server roles?

Basic checks though -

- Event log.
- Updates.
- Windows Services.
- Disk Space.
- AV is up to date.

There is lots more depending on the roles of the server.

 

[Bionic]

Depends entirely on your environment and what the purpose of the server is.

Our environment is quite large... Domain servers at different regions with DHCP and DNS role. Some of them also serve as file servers and backup repository. Tx

 

[ToxicBunny]

Our environment is quite large... Domain servers at different regions with DHCP and DNS role. Some of them also serve as file servers and backup repository. Tx

So pretty much a basic environment then, no real custom applications that have custom requirements?

If so, then the list that Deadmanza gave is a good starting point.

When you say large though, how many servers are you talking? 100? 500? 1000?

 

[Bionic]

So pretty much a basic environment then, no real custom applications that have custom requirements?

If so, then the list that Deadmanza gave is a good starting point.

When you say large though, how many servers are you talking? 100? 500? 1000?

20 local and another 40 in the Cloud.
Thanks guys.