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Getting Ready With Your “Computer Checklist”? Start Out Right For Your Computer POS Systems!
Start out the year right for your restaurant POS system. Let’s tackle some of the most common and crucial mistakes that are made in regard to some very basic configuration aspects of the computer system. Some of these mistakes can cost restaurant owners hundreds or thousands of dollars of wasted time and money. Even worse than that… it can frustrate your customers and employees.
Whether you’re the one who’s going to configure your restaurant’s computer system or not somebody else to do it for you] — you better make sure that everything is done accordingly for your own sake.
Please don’t let me give you the wrong idea. I do not always recommend configuring your own computer system! I recommend letting a computer professional do it for you. But I’m sure some of you will do it yourself no matter what I say. So this is for those of you that insist on doing your own system installations and for everyone else to double check and make sure everything was done properly. This can help avoid major problems, be aware on the proper installations and save hours of your precious time.
So here’s your retail POS system configuration checklist for a Windows network:
1) Using a Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
The number one cause of electronic component failure is from fluctuations in electricity (up and down). Having a good UPS can solve this problem by providing clean power. I would recommedn getting a good UPS for your server. And it’s also a good idea to use them on every worstations too.
2) Plug All Your Cables Into the UPS
All cables that powers your computer and network must be properly plugged into your UPS. It’s also important to check if cables that can carry electrical charges are plugged into a surge protector or UPS. For example, the phone line for your modem can fry your computer if you don’t plug it into a surge protector. So make sure your modem line, network cables, and power cords are all plugged in properly.
3) Passwords and Security
It is advisable that you lock your server with a hard-to-decode password on all Windows accounts so that no one will be able to access it especially hackers who will [intently damage your server].
4) Intalling and Configuring Security Tools Like An Antivirus Software and AntiSpyware Software
Make sure that all your secirity tools are configured to automatically update every day, so you don’t forget.
5) Limit Your Employees’ Internet Access
Employees will surft on anything they can on the internet. You mave the lastest antivirus and antispyware software installed but if an employee unwittingly downloads the wrong program or accepts the wrong message, it can shut down your system down. You may limit them by disabling internet browsing on their computer stations. Or another option is to protect internet access with a password.
For a restaurant, this is very important! In order to protect secured files from the hands of the dirty minds, limiting employee internet access is a must. A retail business owner has to strickly implement rules to protect his business as well as his profit. Otherwise, what good will a restaurant POS system do if it’s run by a misbahaved or ignorant personnel.
6) Configuring Your Back Up To Run Regularly
In many situations, it’s best to configure your back up to run after hours automatically. But you still need to remember to change your back up device (like tapes) daily.
7) The Importance of Testing Your Back Up Regularly
I have talked to many people who think they have a good back up plan for restoring damaged files. But when they try to restore they find it hasn’t been working for months or years. That’s why it is very important to test your back up at least once a month by restoring files so you would know that it your back up is working properly. By the way, you should also remember o restore to an alternate file location so your existing software won’t be affected.
So please, start checking your computer systems now and do the neccessary updates, configurations and back ups.
With over 20 years of restaruant experience, the author and Vice President of Customer Relations at POS-for-Restaurants.com, helps you use your technology to be more efficient and more profitable.
A Look At Computer Power Supplies, Part 1 of 2
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680 Watt 24/20-pin ATX Computer PC Power Supply w/SATA $24.90 |
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