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Sample Telco SLA Considerations

  Description Target % Dependencies Additional Comments Uptime/availability of critical Telecom systems       Uptime/availability of critical Telecom systems       Percentage of MAC reduction in Remedy       PBX availability:        Call volume:       International calls:        National  & Local:        Audioconferencing:  … Continue reading Sample Telco SLA Considerations

Common DOS/Windows commands and their Linux counterparts

  Copy a file  copy path1filename1 path2filename2  cp path1/filename1 path2/filename2  Copy subdirectory  xcopy path1. path2 /s  cp -R path1 path2  Delete a file  del filename  rm filename  Move a file  move path1filename1 path2  mv path1/filename1 path2      Rename a file  ren filename1 filename2  mv filename1 filename2  List a directory  dir  ls  Change directory  cd… Continue reading Common DOS/Windows commands and their Linux counterparts

Help Desk Enterprise Integration

Service Desk offers true enterprise-class integration services through its unique SNMP and SMTP Listeners. These powerful network listeners watch for alerts from enterprise management platforms such as Remedy, Landesk, CA Unicenter. Tivoli or HP Openview. When relevant events occur, trouble tickets can be automatically generated at the help desk.  From there the business rules that… Continue reading Help Desk Enterprise Integration

Anatomy of Audit Logging

The Information Security Forum’s (ISF) The Standard of Good Practice for Information Security (Version 4.1, January 2005) states that the objective for logging is “To ensure individual accountability and to enable incidents, such as access violations, to be investigated and resolved.” This is easy to state, but a major challenge to implement in heterogeneous environments… Continue reading Anatomy of Audit Logging

Sample ERP Lines of Service

  Server Administration ERP Application Support ERP Infrastructure Support ERP Upgrade Patch Management       HW & Firmware Updates       DNS Support       Virus Protection       Server OS and Non-DB Backup Administration       Offsite Storage       Maintanence of Active Directory Forest      … Continue reading Sample ERP Lines of Service

Help Desk Change Management

Today’s distributed computing environment has made change management a nightmare for many organizations.  Today’s Service Desk solution processes new hires, employee transfers, common system upgrades, and other frequently repeated tasks can be managed with ease. The ability to setup dependencies in advance to ensure that the various tasks are completed in the correct order. Automating… Continue reading Help Desk Change Management

Help Desk System Considerations

Modern day Helpdesk considerations includes the following system capabilities: · Call Management · Problem Resolution · Problem Prevention · Asset Management · Automated Crisis Management · Integrated Service Level Agreements · Change Management · Built-in Reporting · Web Support · Enterprise Integration · Customization Today’s help desk solutions offer a blend of power and ease-of-use. Help Desk gives mid-range and departmental help desks a robust enterprise-ready product… Continue reading Help Desk System Considerations

Help Desk Call Management

The moden Help Desk automates the process of entering caller information. Enter a caller’s name, for example, and all other relevant fields fill in automatically.  And because of our intuitive Windows interface all functions are point and click or if you should choose through the keyboard. Today’s Help Desk makes everything clear from the outset and… Continue reading Help Desk Call Management

Help Desk – Change Controls considerations

Package software support Considerations: Third party development and/or maintenance Project Review by Management Restriction on Transfer to Production Documentation Change Control Procedures: Emergency Changes Segregation of Test and Production Approval of system testing Training in new systems Computer Operations Operations Procedures Supervision of Operations: Communications Management Documentation of Procedures Monitoring of Operations Network capacity review… Continue reading Help Desk – Change Controls considerations

Legacy Winlogon Initialization

During system initialization, before any user applications are active, Winlogon performs the following steps to ensure that it controls the workstation once the system is ready for user interaction: 1. Creates and opens an interactive window station (for example, aWindowsWindowStationsWinSta0 in the Object Manager namespace) to represent the keyboard, mouse, and monitor. Winlogon creates a… Continue reading Legacy Winlogon Initialization

VA (Vulnerability Assessment) scanning and reporting

Documents and action items considerations for reporting requirements (nCircle, Qualys, Nessus, Appscan, SAMATE and other VA Scanning tools). 1. Scope Document (Project Scope) 2. Architecture Document 3. Roles and Responsibilities (Support Plan) 4. Escalation Path (Support Plan) 5. Run books (operations guide) 6. Asset Lists 7. SLA Review and Documentation 8. Metrics and Reporting Documentation 9. Training Materials (if applicable) – Draft –… Continue reading VA (Vulnerability Assessment) scanning and reporting

Help Desk Asset Management

The ability to know a caller’s exact computing environment at any given time is critical to the success of an internal help desk.  The need to track complete inventory information for all supported users. The end result is quicker and more accurate problem resolution.  And because you can associate an activity with any asset you… Continue reading Help Desk Asset Management

Why COBIT

  COBIT resources should be used as a source of best practice guidance. Each of the following is organized by IT management process, as defined in the COBIT Framework. COBIT is intended for use by business and IT management, as well as IS auditors; therefore, its usage enables the understanding of business objectives, communication of… Continue reading Why COBIT

Service Level Expectations

Staff attrition makes it difficult to support heterogeneous environments: Applications impacted by data management Can’t proactively identify or address service issues  Limited tracking, reporting and documentation Standards perpetually emerging, impractical to implement Evolving technologies outdate policies, procedures Data expectations may not match existing policies No one wants their data deleted or sent offline    More… Continue reading Service Level Expectations

Increasing Data Growth

  Medical imaging, biotechnology imaging, geophysical engineering, digital media, databases, Physics, Digital animations, RFID / tracking, email: Multiple primary disks – raided / mirrored Multiple business continuance volume business continuance volume snapshots Replicated volumes Many generations of backups – onsite and offsite copies Additional extra copies “tucked away” (i.e. DB dumps)    Backup has this… Continue reading Increasing Data Growth

Adaptation

Modern businesses are organized as a set of core processes operating within supply and demand networks. Almost every organization in the world is faced with increasing pressure for effectiveness and efficiency (i.e., higher quality requirements for products and services, increased revenue, cost reduction, new product development), a pressure for better, faster and cheaper processes. These… Continue reading Adaptation

High level Antivirus Project Considerations

Expose us More Than in the past  Critical “E-Business” – Sales – Manufacturing – Development  Integrated (& Automated) Supply Chain  Concurrent Engineering  Increased Use of IT Contractors  Layoffs & Acquisitions (unhappy employees)    Background-Computer Viruses  Where do computer viruses come from? o Man-made, written by real people o Not… Continue reading High level Antivirus Project Considerations

Some Sample ITIL Domains

Service Level Management Service level management is the name given to the processes of planning, negotiating, co-coordinating, monitoring, and reporting on Service Level Agreements (SLAs). The process includes the on-going review of service achievement to ascertain that the required service quality is maintained and wherever necessary improved. SLAs contain specific targets against which performance can… Continue reading Some Sample ITIL Domains

Idea’s to consider builind a Help Desk Dashboard

Things you should consider Requirements: Business Model Views Active directory aware Single-sign on Role based Access Views Departmental role based access views Point of Contact information Linkages to help-desk ticketing / tracking systems Point of Contact information (Initials Summarization based on top service level Agreements) (Initials Summarization based on top operational level Agreements) Simplified colorized… Continue reading Idea’s to consider builind a Help Desk Dashboard

Asset Management fix suggestions

Leverage asset technologies such as: WEBM CIMOM Asset discovery / management AV Assumptions: Reliable IP Controls Gold Standard system and releases ITIL Change controls ITIL CMDB Corporate overall governance https://www.bestitdocuments.com/Samples

Patch Management Dependencies

Technology and Business dependencies: eCommerce requirements Business processes Data Demographics Data Flows Application Development / testing Governance Policies, procedures, standards Compliances Technology dependencies: Active Directory (policies) Accurate DNS Accurate DHCP Accurate Asset Management Accurate IP Control Reliable Network infrastructure https://www.bestitdocuments.com/Samples

RFP Considerations for Acquisitions and Technology Dependencies

The needs that lead to a consideration of new acquisitions arise from an organization’s day-to-day Business objectives and business operations. Investment and work process analyses articulate these needs and may recommend process changes, procurement of a new system, or both. If procurement of a new system is an option, the organization enters Pre-Systems Acquisition. Analysis… Continue reading RFP Considerations for Acquisitions and Technology Dependencies

List of Suggested Security Awareness Raising Methods

The following topics are not organized in priority order; they are instead clustered by the type of communication involved.  Consider this list to be a menu from which appropriate activities may be selected.  The policy writer should not select just one or two of the following methods, but ten or twenty of them.  Repetition of… Continue reading List of Suggested Security Awareness Raising Methods

Some Storage Considerations

    DAS  NAS  SAN  iSCSI Type of connection • SCSI • FC-AL • …. • Fast Ethernet • Fibre Channel • Fibre Channel • Internet Remote connection • Typically no • Yes • Possible • Yes Type of I/O • Block  • File  • Block  • Block Performance • High  • Limited by the… Continue reading Some Storage Considerations

Identity Management Solution Components

Different administration tools and operative components which support the identity management were developed completely independent to each other. Therefore the originated systems offer a high functional overlapping. You are not able to arrange them to a complete identity management infrastructure without any troubles. The most important solution components for identity management are: · Directory services… Continue reading Identity Management Solution Components

Leaders create companies based on these fundamentals

  Decentralization: Unless there’s a compelling market-oriented reason for a decision to be made at the top, it’s delegated to the lowest level where the best information resides.    Marketing Mechanisms: The market is the most efficient process for allocating resources. Therefore, central planning and powerful budget offices are shunned in favor of market like… Continue reading Leaders create companies based on these fundamentals

Constructive Conflict Management

Include all: 1.  Develop supportive environment 2.  Agree on goal/agenda/time limits 3.  Approach conflict as a mutual problem 4.  Acknowledge and reach understanding of the other ideas 5.  State your ideas after the other person has stated ideas 6.  Think of options 7.  Reach agreement    Conflict Resolution Options: 1.  Reverse roles and discuss topics… Continue reading Constructive Conflict Management

Ingredients for Productive Team Meetings

There are simple steps which can increase the productivity level of team meetings. Check off the appropriate items as you prepare for your next meeting. During team formation 1. Ensure that all members have a joint understanding ___ Make sure each person understands the mission ___ Define the problem ___ Set expectations ___ Allocate resources… Continue reading Ingredients for Productive Team Meetings