Title: CAPACITY PLANNING - SERVER/HOST INFORMATION FORM

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1 POLICY: In order to accurately compute capacity of each mainframe/midrange/server for the Capacity Plan, a Server/Host Information Form is to be filled out for each existing server or host managed by MS. A copy of the form is attached to this procedure. The forms should be completed by the IS Group responsible for the management of the server or host and should be forwarded to the IT personnel responsible for the maintenance of the Capacity Plan. SCOPE: This policy/procedure applies to all Critical and Core systems supported by and its Subcontractors. DEFINITIONS: None PROCEDURE: Completing the Server/Host Information Form This procedure should be followed for filling out the form for each existing server. ACTION 1. Procures an electronic copy of the Server/Host Information Form from the designated shared directory or from the person responsible for Capacity Planning. RESPONSIBLE PARTY IS Functional Group that is responsible for the particular server/host 2. Edits the MS Word document which contains the form, filling in a response for each line item on the form, entering the data either on the same line if space permits, or by inserting a line following the question and entering the response there. 3. Saves the edited document, using the following naming convention: Server Information Form Servername, where Servername is the name of the server or host. 4. s the document to the person responsible for Capacity Planning. IS Functional Group IS Functional Group IS Functional Group CP-006 Server Host Information Form 9/8/2015 Page 1 of 7

2 RELATED PROCEDURES: CP 001 CP 002 CP 003 CP 004 CP 005 CP 007 CP 008 Capacity Planning Overview Data Collection Requirements (Systems) Data Collection Procedures (Systems) Data Collection Requirements (Network) Server / Host Information Form Project Information Form Preparation / Revision of the Annual Capacity Plan ATTACHMENTS: None PROCEDURAL PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM: Completing the Server/Host Information Form Start 1. Electronic copy of info form obtained. 2. MS Word document edited, form completed by filling in responses. 3. Form saved using naming convention: Server Information Form Servername. 4. Form ed to person responsible for Capacity Planning. End CP-006 Server Host Information Form 9/8/2015 Page 2 of 7

3 I. Sever Name: Capacity Planning Server/Host Information Form II. Location: III. Hardware/OS Description a. Brand/Model b. CPU c. RAM d. NOS Version e. NOS License Limit f. DASD Storage Type/Capacity? g. Disk Quotas or Limits in Use? h. Maximum Expandability (RAM, DASD, CPUs, Clustering, etc.) i. Network Connection (Type, Number of Adapters) j. Describer Current Redundancy Options in Place *Show layout of drives, RAID configuration, and volumes on each drive showing volume size and drive size. IV. Uses of Server a. Users or Groups using Server b. User Home Directories c. Applications d. Shared Directories e. Print Queues CP-006 Server Host Information Form 9/8/2015 Page 3 of 7

4 f. Utilization Monitoring Software in Use g. Other Utilities/Process es/major Job Running on Server h. List and describe an Data Interface/Links that exist and to what system i. Does the system have a development and production environment running on the same server j. Can users run batch jobs/reports during the day? k. What impact does this have on system performance? l. Describe the daily processing to take place on the server m. Describe the weekly processing to take place on the server n. Describe the monthly processing to take place on the server. V. Service Level Expectations YES NO CP-006 Server Host Information Form 9/8/2015 Page 4 of 7

5 a. How critical is the system to the daily operation of the organization? b. Expected Availability (% Up Time) c. Normal Hours of User Operation (24 x 7, 8-5 m-f, etc.) d. Special Processing Times (End of Month, etc) e. Is there a server in Disaster Recovery Plan? f. Does the SLA exist? YES NO YES NO VI. Current Backup: a. Backup Devices Used (DAT, DLT, etc) b. Backup Software Used c. Backup Method (Full/Daily, Incremental, Full/Weekly, etc.) d. Amount of time required for Daily/Weekly Backup Run CP-006 Server Host Information Form 9/8/2015 Page 5 of 7

6 VII. Future Plans: a. Any planned expansions to this server in the next year? YES NO b. Any plans to add more groups/users to this server in the next year? YES NO c. Average number of users to add per month? d. Any plans to add more applications to this server in the next year? YES NO POLICY EXCEPTIONS: Date # Description Justification Signature POLICY IDENTIFICATION: Policy Title: Server/Host Information Form Category: Capacity Planning Original Date: Author: Approved By: Title Signature Stakeholder Representatives MS Executive Executive CP-006 Server Host Information Form 9/8/2015 Page 6 of 7

7 REVIEW/REVISION HISTORY: Version Review Date Next Review Date Changes (Y or N) Description of Change (section and description) Review/Revision by Revision(s) approved by Title Signature Title Signature 1.0 Initial document CP-006 Server Host Information Form 9/8/2015 Page 7 of 7