Hi guy/gals,

I know that this is a support forum but there are alot of Network Admins here.

For those who do this as a living I would like some advice.

I am starting to do my network stuff and I am told I will start manage the company's network.

I would like some pointers... everything is running as far as I can tell.

But what are some things you would do if you just took responsiblity of a network?

There are about 20 servers... at least 3 of those are Windows 2003 others are all Windows 2000.

A check list of things to do now to create logs so I can start working on these one by one to maintain them would me nice.

Please help a newbie!

HELP DESK

If I was taking over a network with 20 server's, (don't you mean 20 clients) the first thing I would do is dig out the manuals and documentation and spend a few hours reading them. Save loads of time in the future.

Stuart

No, we have over 150 clients.

I don't have anything for these servers. I wasn't here when it was built from the ground up.

The network admin here isn't the most organized person so... imagine that.

HELP DESK

Get another job? Or?

Computer Lesson One: Nice Computers Don’t Go down.
Computer Lesson Two: There Is No Such Thing As A Nice Computer.

One thing anyone having anything to do with computers needs to be is accurate, concise and lucid in their communications.

If you had said that you had 20 servers and 120 clients I would have know exactly what you meant without having to guess - did he mean servers or did he mean clients.

A 20 server/120 client network without any documentation! The first thing I would do is draw up a form of indemnity absolving me from any blame when things go wrong as they surly will.

Stuart

I agree with Rick....New Job....Otherwise start buy books
Learning server 2000, and 2003
Learning Networking
Learing Windows XP/2000
Learning Domains
Learning Computer Repair
Also, why in the blue hell do you have 20 servers for a 120 node netowrk...? I would start combining servers by there specific duties for easier maintence...have fun

Another thing you may wish to do is study and document the topology of the network infrastructue, it may take a little time but will help loads if any of your network devices (e.g switches)fail.