Security; Best Practices; Microsoft Printer Migrator Screen - HP ProLiant DL380 G5 Administration Manual

Figure 44 Microsoft Printer Migrator screen
For more information about the Print Migrator utility, visit
WindowsServer2003/techinfo/overview/printmigrator3.1.mspx.
Antivirus
The server should be secured by installing an appropriate antivirus software. For details on implementing
antivirus, refer to the Medium Business Guide for Antivirus. The guide can be viewed or downloaded
from Microsoft at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/itsolutions/smbiz/mits/av/mit_av.mspx.

Security

For guidance on hardening file and print servers, see the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Security
Guide. The guide can be viewed or downloaded from
prodtech/windowsserver2003/w2003hg/sgch00.mspx.

Best practices

The following is practical advice for managing print devices:
• Printers and print servers should be published in Active Directory.
• Locate printers in common areas, such as near conference rooms.
• Protect print servers using antivirus software.
• Ensure the print server is included in the backup configuration.
• Use Microsoft Printer Migrator to back up a print server configuration and restore settings on a
new print server. This eliminates the need to manually re-create print queues and printer ports,
install drivers, and change the IP configuration.
• Use Microsoft Printer Migrator to backup new printers configured on the print server.
• Use Microsoft Printer Migrator when migrating to new print servers.
• Perform a full backup of the print server, including the state information, before releasing the
system to the users in the production environment.
• Whenever a new configuration is made or existing configuration is modified, a backup should
be performed.
• To optimize performance, move the print spooler to another disk, separate from the disk
supporting the operating system. To move the print spooler to another disk:
Print services
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