HP Legato Networker manual Gathering the Key Information, Hardware Information

Gathering the Key Information

To recover from network-related disasters, you must have access to key information related to each computer that needs protection. Maintain a copy of this information on-site for easy access by those assigned to perform disaster recovery.

Important: Having the correct information on hand in case a disaster occurs is a key element in recovering from a disaster as quickly as possible.

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Enact strict guidelines regarding the access, maintenance, and usage of this information, and maintain the information in an on-site location that is the most resistant to disaster.

Gathering the Key Information

Maintain accurate records for each hardware, software, network, device, and media component.

Hardware Information

Maintain the following up-to-date information regarding computer hardware:

•Filesystem configuration

•Fully qualified domain names, IP addresses, and hostnames

•For Domain Name System (DNS) clients, maintain the DNS host’s internet address and hostname

•Hard drive configuration

•Media device names

•Hardware vendor contact information and contract number

•Configuration information for each piece of hardware, both active and inactive, within the organization or organizational site

To obtain hardware information for the following operating systems:

•NetWare, see “Obtain the Hard Drive Information” on page 90

•UNIX, see “Prerequisites” on page 27

•Windows, see “Replacing a Hard Drive” on page 52

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