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With the current projections putting Hurricane Earl squarely at Hampton Roads’ doorstep  by Thursday early-afternoon, its a good time to go over what you want to be concerned with regarding your computer networks in lieu of the upcoming storms.

When in a low-lying, coastal area like most of Hampton Roads, our biggest concern comes from flooding. Be sure that if you are in an even remotely vulnerable flooding area, that your servers and computers are off the ground.

Some other questions we think are prudent-

Q: Should we unplug our computers?
A: Yes, we think this is a good idea, especially for critical systems. PCs will be virtually immune to power-related issues if they are not plugged in. If the computer is plugged into a line-conditioning battery backup, this is not as much of an issue.

Q: Should we turn off our computer?
A: Turning the system off does not technically protect it from a lightning surge; unplug it for the best protection.

Q: Should we turn off / unplug our servers?
A: If your server is protected by a properly configured, line-conditioning battery backup, this is not necessary or desirable in most cases.

You also want to be sure you have a fully verified and restorable backup stored offsite in case something happens to your on site backup.

For those clients who have a Netcare plan in place with Teklogic, we will be getting in touch with you over the course of today and tomorrow to go over last minute preparations specific to your environment. We will be proactively logging into servers and checking backups, power conditioning devices and server configurations.  If anyone has additional concerns please do not hesitate to get in touch with our office @ 757-644-4402.

Did you know that the peak of “Hurricane season” is considered from the beginning of August to the end of October?

If you are a business that is not on a technology management plan with Teklogic and you are interested in having us proactively maintain things for you, let us know! Teklogic specializes in offsite backups and disaster recovery planning for your business – give us a call today!