Daily Complete Network Administrator Checklist

Area

Review Audit logs

Perform/verify daily backup

Perform/verify bandwidth
utilization

Perform Misc. network

checks

Physical checks of system

Network Administrator Checklist

Tasks
Track/monitor top 10 errors
Track/monitor top 10 CPU utilization
Track/monitor top 10 memory utilization
Track/monitor top 10 disk space utilization
Track/monitor firewall logs, utilization etc.
Track/monitor configuration changes (not current,
need to bring into play)
Verify that a successful backup of system and data
files has completed, rerun if not
Check firewall utlization
Check WAN optimization dashboard
Check VPN on ISA
Check DHCP/DNS
Check core switch logs
Check Radius logs
Check HO wireless
Visually check networking equipment for amber
lights, alarms, etc.

Status Notes

Weekly Complete Network Administrator Checklist

Area
Archive Audit logs (not
current, need to bring into
play)
Perform/verify weekly
backup
Ensure Up to date AntiVirus signature file
Check Vendor Websites for
Patch Information (not
current, being done
quarterly, need to bring
into play)
Perform Wireless Check

Network Administrator Checklist

Tasks
Archive audit logs to a media device with one year
retention
Verify that a successful backup of system and data
files has completed, rerun if not
Verify/Download current Anti-Virus signature files
Check CA reports
Check vendor websites such as Cisco, HP, etc for
new vulnerability information including patches
and hotfixes
Check wireless devices, access, logs and activity

Status Notes

Monthly Complete Network Administrator Checklist

Area
Perform Self-Assessment
Security Review

Perform Hardware/Software
Inventory

Update network map

Perform server clock/time
synchronization
Perform/verify monthly
backup
Verify User Account
Configuration

e Network Administrator Checklist

Tasks
Review current technology for any changes
Run approved security review tool
Review network hardware and compare to inventory
list
Review software of above devices and compare to
inventory list
Update where applicable
Ensure Standy devices (tape drives, routers,
switches, hubs) and accessories available
Review existing map and compare with inventory
list
Update where applicable, pictures if possible
Check/Synchronize device system clock with master
server
Verify that a successful backup of system and data
files has completed, rerun if not
Verify user account configuration
Verify and/or delete dormant accounts with mgmt.
approval

Status Notes

Quarterly Network Administrator Checklist

Area
Test backup/restore
procedures

rk Administrator Checklist
Tasks
Restore backup files to a test system to verify
procedures and files

Status Notes

Annual Complete Network Administrator Checklist

Area
Change User Account
passwords
Review training &
documentation requirements

As Required

Network Administrator Checklist

Tasks
Verify user account configuration
Change user account password
Review
Test Operating systems upgrades
Install Operating systems upgrades
Schedule Downtime for Reboots
Create/maintain user accounts

Status Notes