Maintain
Prevent problems, train, budget, and plan steady systems.
- Back up the information on your computers
- Test systems
- Keep software updated, as appropriate
- Keep operating system patches up-to-date
- Make sure anti-virus applications are current
- Test Internet connections making sure you get what you purchased
- Install server software and updates
- Configure server services
- Upload to the Cloud
- Register software with manufacturer
- Reset routers
- Connect Windows computers to Apple servers
- Connect Apple computers to Windows servers
- Connect computers to printers
- Manage network user accounts
- Export data from one system and import it into another
- Configure and test backup system
- We do the futzing and tinkering
- Manage the total cost of ownership
- Upgrade eMac to Leopard OS to be compatible with new printer drivers
- Meet photocopier network technician at client facility to learn the work-arounds required for printing from XP without using logins
- Call AppleCare to obtain warranty service for MacBook battery
- Find proper drivers Ricoh Aficio MP C4000 leased printer/scanner
- Replace failed iMac hard drive with new and transfer store data to new
- Replace iMac memory (RAM) with newer faster memory
- Prepare computer user accounts for new staff person at nonprofit
- Add new client computers to Retrospect network backup set
- Remotely access computer to change backup schedule
- Check server logs to verify that it is running as it ought to
- Transfer bookmarks from one computer to another
- Repair corrupted email files
