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Andersen Corporation Company Confidential 2
•Introduction
•Background
•Projects: -Server Audit -HP SIM
•Conclusion
Agenda
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About Me – Carl Magnuson
St. Paul Native
•Computer Science Major•Math Minor
My Interests:•Biking•Photography•Cooking
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My ProjectsMy Projects
Server Audit
Project I:
Project II:
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About Microsoft Server Administrators (MSA)
•Manage & Administrate Microsoft Servers•Work with: -Application Team -Network Team -Desktop Team
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Server Audit
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Server Audit – Why?
Many Servers in Environment
•Different Software Installations/Versions
•Different Physical Hardware
•Constantly Changing – New Hardware Replacing Old– Server Roles/Uses Changing
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AW Server Environment
Servers By Type
22 9
23
3
5
6
6
3
103
19
90
7
2
ds-x32-4400 a1 HP dc5000 SFF(PB480A)
IomegaNAS-A300M Series Other
Pow erEdge 2850 Pow erEdge 840
Pow erVault 745N ProLiant DL360 G3
ProLiant DL360 G4 ProLiant DL360 G5
ProLiant DL380 G2 ProLiant DL380 G3
ProLiant DL380 G4 ProLiant DL380 G5
ProLiant DL385 G1
Servers By OS
45
8
46
2
132
5 3
Microsof t Window s 2000 Server 5.0.2195
Microsof t Window s Pow ered 5.0.2195
Microsof t(R) Window s(R) Server 2003 Enterprise Edition 5.2.3790
Microsof t(R) Window s(R) Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition 5.2.3790
Microsof t(R) Window s(R) Server 2003 Standard Edition 5.2.3790
Microsof t(R) Window s(R) Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition 5.2.3790
Other
190 Physical Servers 70 Virtual Servers
Servers By Type
2 2 9
23
3
5
6
6
3
10
3
19
90
7 2
Servers By OS
45
8
46
2
132
5 3
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•DNS Record (Domain Name System)•iLO (Integrated Lights Out) Status•Backup Status•MOM (Microsoft Operations Manager) Status•When Last Seen on Network•OS (Operating System) Version•Hardware Revision
Server Audit - Goals
To Verify:
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•Created Tool Which:-Dynamically Discovers All Servers-Query’s Server Status-Generates Excel Spreadsheet of Results
•Used Results To:-Add Servers to Backup Groups-Install MOM on Servers-Clean Up DNS Records
Server Audit - Results
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Java Program
Query
Back Up Status
MOM Status
AD OU’s
LookupServerDNS
ILO Status
WMI Status
Stale in AD
RUN
Results in *.CSV file Cleanup DNS
Records
Adding Servers to BackUp Groups
Install MOM
Server Audit Tool Flowchart
Check for Stale AD computers
List of OU’s & Domains
Installed Yes/No
Ex: Server Name, Backup
Yes/No
Ex: Make, Model, Memory,
Processor
Ex: ILO Name, ILO DNS
Inconsistent
Ex: IP address, DNS Inconsistent
, DMZ Y/N
Carl MagnusonWednesday, July 25, 2007
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Audit Report Excerpt
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•Monitors HP Hardware-Queries Status Regularly-Receives Instant Notification of Hardware Issues
•Complements Existing Monitoring Tools-Hardware Counterpart to MOM
•Improves Reliability-Increased Granularity of Hardware Alerts
•Creates Database of Hardware Profiles-Useful for Assessment of Current Hardware
HP SIM Overview
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•Worked with MSA team to Install
•Configured Discovery, Monitoring & Alerting
•Collaborated with HP on Best Practice-Had Technician Come On-Site
•Made improvements based on feedback-Modified Alert Monitoring-Pushed Out Trust Certificates-Removed Unnecessary Hardware-Configured Settings for DMZ Servers
My Role in AW Insight Manager
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SIM Server Status Screenshot
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Example SIM Alerts
Event Name: Power Supply Failed (6050)URL: https://bpusers1.andersencorp.com:2381
Event originator: bpusers1Event Severity: CriticalEvent received: 24-Jul-2007, 13:26:12 Event description: The fault tolerant power supply condition has been set to failed for the specified chassis and bay location. Chassis: 0Bay: 1Status: generalFailureModel: Serial number: Auto Rev: %00%00%00%00FW Rev: Part Number: Sys Id: CPQ0762
Event Name: Power Redundancy Lost (6032)URL: https://bpusers1.andersencorp.com:2381/Event originator: bpusers1Event Severity: MajorEvent received: 24-Jul-2007, 13:26:12 Event description: The Fault Tolerant Power Supplies have lost redundancy for the specified chassis. Chassis Number: 0
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So What?
- Cleaned Up Server Environment
- Learned a Lot
- Improved Monitoring System
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