Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Unit 12 Tech Support

Fault Logs

To keep a maintenance record of computer systems to view passed problems, they also list how each problem was fixed and to fix them in steps.

Diagnostic and monitoring tools

Diagnostic and monitoring tools are used to monitor and show the status of a computer (using program applications) and the status of each component. They are used to check if a component is working properly or in need of maintenance.




Network traffic, i.e. bandwidth, speed


Hard drive quotas of user files


Server performance – CPU, disk space


User internet usage

Printing – PaperCut now in K College

E-safety monitoring in schools/colleges, e.g. Securus
Remote Diagnostic Tools
Remote access utilities help support users in distant locations

Helpdesk agents can:

¨View a remote user’s screen

¨Enter commands on user’s system

Symantec pcAnywhere
Logmein
TightVNC/RealVNC

POST - Power on Self Test

POST is a built in program that will check a PC's hardware on boot up. It is designed to check every componet is there and that they are functioning properly. The system bleeps when POST is being used.


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