1.      1. Update server regularly

This is one of the most important maintenance tasks that needs to be done. Before doing this up, make sure there are recent backups in case of any problems.

2.      2. Keep sufficient security

To increase security you should review who has access to your server. In any given organization you may have staff who have left but still have accounts with access; these should be removed or disabled.

3.      3. Save backups regularly

It is important to keep backups in case of any unwanted data loss. It is important to test each backup after it has been saved.

4.       4.Monitoring server activity

It is important to check and confirm that this monitoring is working as intended and that it is reporting correctly so you know you will be correctly alerted if there are any issues.

5.       5.File System Maintenance

You can save both disk space and reduce your attack surface by removing old and unused applications from your server, hardening it as there is less code available for an attacker to make use of.

Questions:

1.       The Windows Event Viewer shows a log of application and system messages – errors, information messages, and warnings.

2.       You can use Windows Performance Monitor to examine how programs you run affect your computer's performance, both in real time and by collecting log data for later analysis.

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4.       Data Collector Sets
Wizards and templates for creating logs

              User-friendly diagnosis reports