What Are Server Management Services?

Services that help with server maintenance and operation are known as server management services. We at Skynats can take care of your server issues with our Server Management Support Services.

What are Server Management Services?

Service availability is the central concept behind server management. These services may alter based on the size and intended use of the server. Various management services are required for various server types. The following sections go over "standard" server management techniques.

Web Server Management Services

While we are using a web server, there are numerous tasks like Critical patches, Log check/rotation, and BANDWIDTH that should be routine. Depending on the location of the server, we might need to check the bandwidth frequently. Throttling of bandwidth may be an option if the server is co-located. If the server suddenly starts consuming Megabits/second due to a DoS, we should have a plan of action. We can send SNMP data from various servers and networks to a single reporting server using a variety of apps. Cacti is an illustration of one such app.

Log monitoring is a crucial part of server management. If we notice some strange spikes in the traffic graphs, we might want to look through the logs to find out what caused the spikes. Depending on the server's intended use, we might want to manually rotate the log files or archive them to another network box. Setting up a sound logging policy is important and difficult. A log rotation strategy should be carefully planned before production, and its efficacy should then be assessed. Planning would need to vary depending on the server's function.

File Server Management Services

The following are some management services we should consider using regularly if we are using a file server: Backups, critical patches, and login/logout times. Compared to web servers, file servers spend more time idle. Depending on how many users access the file server and what exactly it is used for, we might want to test security patches on a test server before installing them on live machines. This might become even more difficult if we have several file servers. Patching takes time for most enterprise servers. Each patch is reviewed before being put into use on production machines, and it may be modified.

App Server Management Services

Typically, an organization's app servers are its beating heart. When an app server fails, operations might stop. Some app servers are used by both internal staff and end users linked to a public network like the Internet. This can make scheduling downtime difficult. The issues with server maintenance should be treated seriously.

We may have a specifically tailored code base developed by an internal or external programmer depending on the type of app server we're using. Do not forget that some service packs, especially security patches, might conflict with their programming. Another situation is where it is advantageous to have a spare machine or ghost server available for testing.

Managing any OS server can be made simple by using monitoring tools. For instance, managing Windows servers can be made simple by using tools for monitoring server performance.