IT checklists

Master Checklist

  1. Backups
    1. on-premise (NAS) automated backups
    2. external automated backups
    3. offline manual backups
    4. recovery possible?
  2. Operating Systems (Windows, Linux, macOS)
    1. patch level
    2. package manager (Windows: Chocolatey, macOS: Homebrew, Linux: apt/dnf/…)
    3. inventory
    4. remote management (RDP, VNC)
    5. fallback remote management (IPMI, KVM over IP, Intel AMT)
  3. physical access
    1. keys
    2. doors, locks
    3. ports (USB, Ethernet)
  4. IT Security
    1. user accounts, passwords
    2. file system permissions
    3. security vulnerabilities (malware, shadow IT)
    4. encryption
  5. Computer components
    1. HDD health (RAID integrity)
  6. Network
    1. devices (who's in my network?)
    2. data usage
    3. wifi performance
    4. throughput
  7. Printer
    1. Ink / Toner available?
    2. Metrics on inkjet
      1. EOL for nozzle
      2. EOL for print head
    3. Metrics on laser printer
      1. EOL for drums
      2. EOL for transfer unit
  8. Telephones
    1. outgoing
    2. incoming
    3. dial time
  9. Performance
    1. CPU load
    2. memory usage
    3. application answer time
    4. HDD space