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The following is the ICSD Server Group checklist for decommissioning a server (in general the items are listed in the order they should be implemented):
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Notify/communicate with current/prior owners/users of server to let them know it will be decommissioned and to determine if imaging/archiving of server is necessary before decommissioning
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Remove any SolarWinds Orion monitoring of the server
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Power down server
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Image/archive server if deemed necessary
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Delete servers DNS entry
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Delete servers TSM client node and schedule (or arrange for eventual expiration of them if the server backups need to be kept awhile)
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Delete firewall rules associated with server
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Notify TSB to decommission all IP addresses associated with server (be sure to include any TSM Backup LAN IPs as well)
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PHYSICAL SERVER ONLY:
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Notify TSB to decommission all switch ports associated with server
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In the SG file share folder structure move the servers information folder into the Archives
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folder (G:\TSSB_Server_Group\System Administration\Hardware Lists and Info\Server Info\Archives\Individual Server Config Info)
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In the SG SQLite DB of server info delete the entry for the server
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PHYSICAL SERVER ONLY:
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In the ?SG Rack-Server-Switch-Port Mapping? spreadsheet update the entry for the server (i.e. put unassigned for IP addresses server name etc.)
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VM ONLY:
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If there is an entry for the VM in the vCenter Chargeback system delete the VM from vCenter Chargeback
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Notify ICSD CST to remove server from their automatic Foundstone scans and from their Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) management console as appropriate
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Ensure server is removed from server patching lists/services (i.e. WSUS for Windows servers Red Hat Network for Linux servers)
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VM ONLY:
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Delete VM files
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SAN-ATTACHED PHYSICAL SERVERS ONLY:
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Delete virtual disks on SAN that were associated with (presented to) this server and if server will no longer be attached to SAN at all disconnect fibre channel cables b/w server HBAs and SAN switches followed by removing server HBAs from zoning on SAN switches
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Send out e-mail to ICSD SG confirming that server decommissioning has been finished
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please sign after completion
