Windows Server 2003 on Proliants. Deployment Techniques and Management Tools for System Administrators
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| Migrating file and print services requires attention to the physical design. Of course, the first step is to take an inventory of the application and file servers as well as of the printers. The Reed Elsevier Company, whose case study information is profiled in Appendix A, used the criteria shown in Table 6.2 for its inventories. Table 6.2. Server Inventory Table
Print services, like file services, should be assessed for the migration as part of the physical design. Table 6.3 is the printer inventory used by Reed Elsevier. Using a printer inventory permits the examination of printers just as you would servers to determine whether they are suitable to keep and upgrade, or retire. Note that some of the information collected here includes an evaluation of the volume, sizing requirements, network impact, and footprint to see whether the printer is going to meet future needs. There is no sense in upgrading a printer that won't meet future needs. In addition, you must evaluate whether the characteristics of the printer (duplex printing, color , and so on) match the need of the users and determine whether the users have complaints about it, such as reliability, accessibility, features needed, and so on. Printers are an important part of any computing infrastructure. Table 6.3. Printer Inventory
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