Relocating offices? I.T. is often overlooked, and is critical to a functional office. This checklist (click Read More) from Net Informant will help ensure you have a successful move. If you have any questions feel free to give us a call.
- ISP – Internet service in place, demark is extended, Static IP info is available, etc. (ISPs can take between 1 week to a month to install! Order early)
- Firewall – Need admin rights login to the firewall to reprogram
- Servers – Domain Admin access to servers may be required, especially if DNS or other network services are proxy’d through server. This may be granted through a special account, or by having staff on hand to log in when requested.
- Phone – Service is ordered and installed (Telecom services can take between 1 week to a month to install! Order early)
- Phone – System is being installed by Phone vendor
- Cabling – Network and Phone jacks are available at every desk
- Cabling – Is cabling correct for phone system … Cat5+ vs Cat3
- Cabling – Internal cabling is in place (building code requires cabling be stripped when changing tenants, critical to double check! Wall plates do not mean there is cabling behind them!)
- Electrical – Electrical is available in office MPOE
- Electrical – Any battery UPS units moving? Is the power correct at the new site (NEMA twist lock required? 220A?)
- Furniture – Any desks or cubicles with pre wiring that will require hookup?
- Furniture – Any conference tables with special data or power requirements, floor monuments, etc.
- Computers – Is the staff responsible for physically moving their computer? If not, do we have a seating chart? Are all computers clearly labeled?
- Servers – Are all servers properly backed up prior to move. There is always potential damage to discs when moving servers.
- Printers – Any document center leased printers must be moved by the copier company.
- Printers – In cases with document centers, is there sufficient power for larger printers at the expected install location.
- DNS – Do we have access to DNS Hosts and Registrars? Need to change any IPs. Changes can take 24-48 hours to go into full effect. May want to establish secondary records.
- Spam Filtering / Email – Does the server onsite host email, and is there an external spam filter service? Both may require changes. Please have the login info available.