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Recurring Services Maintenance Schedule
The following list is ITP’s recommended schedule for network maintenance, support, and management. ITP strongly recommends the use of a network map, IT policies, and an IT plan in conjunction with the following schedule.
Weekly
- Apply Windows server updates & patches
- Apply Microsoft Office updates & patches
- Verify Antivirus & antispyware functionality & update
- Test/verify UPS functionality
- Review server logs and performance
- Apply Word Perfect updates & patches
- Address network issues/problems
Monthly
- Perform Minor backup test
- Perform case management/billing/document management program maintenance (Time Matters, TABS, Worldox, PC Law, etc.).
- Perform database maintenance
Quarterly
- Perform data/e-mail archive
- Perform Firmware/BIOS updates (server, firewall, router, switches, etc.).
- Clean up/archive system users & files
- Review and adjust network & internal security policies
Biannually
- Perform printer maintenance
- Review network performance & maintenance schedule
- Review/Organize software & licensing
Annually
- Perform Major test of the backup system
- Review disaster recovery plan
- Review and adjust network map
- Review and adjust IT policies
- Review & update IT plan
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