System and Server Management

System and server administration is a discipline concerned with managing the day-to-day operations, maintaining, monitoring the performance and ensuring the security of computer systems. Here are the main topics related to system and server administration:

1. Server Management:

   • Server Installation and Configuration: Installation of operating system and required software, server configuration and network access settings.

   • Hardware Management: Monitor and maintain the health of server hardware and schedule upgrades as needed.

   • Backup and Recovery Strategies: Identifying data backup methods, taking regular backups and creating recovery plans.

   • Performance Monitoring and Optimization: Monitoring server performance, optimizing resource usage and capacity planning.

2. Network Management:

   • Network Security: Network access control, firewall configuration, implementation of security policies, and management of intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS).

   • Network Device Management: Installing, configuring, updating and managing network devices such as routers, switches, access points.

   • Network Performance Monitoring: Monitoring network traffic, tracking bandwidth usage and optimizing network performance.

3. Data Center Management:

   • Physical Security: Management of security measures such as data center access control, security cameras, fire alarm systems.

   • Energy Management: UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) management, ensuring energy efficiency and being prepared for power outages.

   • Temperature and Humidity Control: Monitoring the server room environment and maintaining proper temperature and humidity levels.

4. System Management:

   • Operating System Management: Management, updating, patching and configuring security settings of operating systems running on servers.

   • Application Management: Installation, configuration, updating and performance monitoring of applications running on the operating system.

   • User Management: Management of user accounts, access controls, permission management and authentication settings.

5. Security Management:

   • Security Policies: Creating, updating and implementing security policies.

   • Malware Protection: Management of antivirus and antimalware software, regular scans.

   • Incident Monitoring and Response: Monitoring, analyzing and responding appropriately to security incidents.

   • System and server management is a complex discipline and is critical to ensuring that an organization's IT infrastructure is healthy, secure and running efficiently. Good management helps minimize security risks while improving business continuity and user satisfaction. Therefore, it is essential that teams or professionals specialized in this field are constantly working with up-to-date knowledge and techniques.

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