M&A Checklist

 Functional Application Survey Form

Copyright © 1997-9 Chesapeake TechLabs Inc.

General

1.            Application Manager:  _____________________________________________________

2.            Implementation Date (mm/yy): ______________________________________________

3.         Date of last major update (mm/yy):  __________________________________________

4.            Package name: ___________________________________________________________

5.         Vendor name:  ___________________________________________________________

6.         Release Level:  ___________________________________________________________

7.         Current Release:  [Y]   [N]

Name of application modules implemented:

Functions performed by this application:
[  ]  Financial                  [  ]  Scheduling
[  ]  Operational                       [  ]  System Management
[  ]  Process                              [  ]  Report Generator
[  ]  Help Desk                         [  ]  Office suite
[  ]  Communication               [  ]  Technical
[  ]  Other:
Description:______________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________

8.         Primary usage:

[  ] Enterprise
[  ] Departmental
[  ] Location

9.         If department or location, specify name:

10.       Can this function be performed without this application running: [Y]    [N]

11.            Standalone or Interfaced:

12.       Is the application easily integratable:

13.       Provide names of other applications that it interfaces with:

            Provide name and type of each interface:

            The level of integration with other applications:

Tightly coupled

Loose

14.            Number of Users:  ________________________________________________________

15.            Supported by:  ___________________________________________________________

16.       No. of dedicated support:  __________________________________________________

17.            Maintenance skills available: [Y]  [N]

18.       Unique technical skills required: [  ]

19.       Check if documentation exists for this application:

[   ]      Configuration Specifications

[   ]      System Specifications

[   ]      Operations (run) Documentation

[   ]      Recovery Documentation

[   ]      User Reference Manuals

20.    Check if documentation is up to latest release level.

         — Modifications noted: [Y] [N]


M&A Checklist -Technical Application Survey Form

Technical Environment     

1.            Hardware Vendor Name:

2.            Hardware Model Type:

3.            Operating System:

4.         OS version:

5.            Database:

6.            Database version:

7.            Report/Query Tool:

8.            Uninterruptable Power Supply:

9.         Primary Development Language (circle one)

            a.            COBOL

            b.            Assembler

            c.            PL/1

            d.            FORTRAN

            e.            VB

            f.            PowerBuilder

            g.            C/C+

            h.            Other (please note)_________________

10.            Development Method (circle one)

            a.            Custom — in-house

            b.            Custom — external

            c.            Package — no modifications

            d.            Package — some modifications

            e.            Package — major modifications

            f.            Other (please note)

Storage

11.      Storage type:

            a.            Disk

            b.            Diskette

            c.            Optical

            d.            Mass Storage

            e.            Tape

            f.            Other: ____________________

12.   Disk protection:

            a.            RAID       level [   ]

            b.            Raid array

            c.            Software mirroring

13.            Maximum Storage Capacity:

14.       Percentage of Storage Used:

15.       Update methodology:

Architecture

16.            Architecture:

            Centralized

            Distributed

            Combination


17.            Replication:

            Synchronous

            Asynchronous

18.            Replication location:

            Off-site

            Same location

Operation

19.       Backup procedures:     [Y]     [N]

20.       Test environment available:     [Y]     [N]

21.            Security Controls:     [Y]     [N]

            Security Policy in Being     [Y]     [N]

            Security Protocols Current     [Y]     [N]

            Security Policy Enforced     [Y]     [N]

            Security Policy Tested     [Y]     [N]     Last  ___________

            Transaction Logs Inspected     [Automatically]      [Manually]     [Only on Problems]

            Active monitoring for Trojans and Trapdoors?     [Y]     [N]

            Regular Security Reviews and Updates     [Y]     [N]     How often?_________

22.       Backup and recovery systems in place and tested?     [Y]     [N]     Last test __________

23.       UPS in place and tested?     [Y]     [N]     Last test ______________

24.            Disaster recovery plan in place and tested?     [Y]     [N]     Last test ___________

25.            Firewalls in place and tested?     [Y]     [N]     Last test ____________________


M&A Checklist - Data Center Survey Form

Locations

Provide the number of sites or locations. Describe the primary activities,
and list all computer devices (servers, terminals, PCs, printers, etc.) at each location. Complete one for each site.

Total Sites:  ___________________________________________________________________

Site #:  _______________________________________________________________________

Primary Activity:  ______________________________________________________________

Computer equipment (refer to section c & d):  _______________________________________

Communication and telephone equipment:  _________________________________________

Other equipment:  _________________________________________________________________________

Environmental

Does each site maintain an environmentally controlled computer room?     [Y]  [N]

If yes, provide detail:

 

Are these computer rooms equipped with security features?     [Y]  [N]

If yes, who has access to these computer rooms?

 

Are the computer rooms equipped with haylon 1301?     [Y]  [N]

If yes, is one minute default button in place with Procedures?

 

Are computer rooms equipped with under floor wiring matrix?     [Y]  [N]

Height of raised floor?      [   ] 12in.     or     [   ] 18in.

 

Are these computer rooms equipped with redundant HVAC systems?    [Y]     [N]

 

Computer Equipment

Current:

Provide an overview of each existing computer:

Make/Model:  ____________________________________________________________

Location:  _______________________________________________________________

Operating System:  ________________________________________________________

Database Management Software:  ____________________________________________

Primary Applications:  _____________________________________________________

Planned:

Provide an overview of each planned computer equipment:

Make/Model:  ____________________________________________________________

Location:  _______________________________________________________________

Operating System:  ________________________________________________________

Database Management Software:  ____________________________________________

Primary Applications:  _____________________________________________________

Standards:

Is there currently a corporate server standard?     [Y]  [N]

If yes, provide a detailed description of the standard:

 

Description:     

Equipment Inventory

Identify the types of systems at each location and provide the number for each type that are currently operational:

Server Technology

Mini Computer/Advanced Platform

__________  RISC

__________  IBM RS/6000

__________  Alpha

__________  IBM AS/400

__________  Pentium

__________  Digital

__________  486

__________  Bull

__________  PoerPC

__________  Unisys

__________  Other

__________  Hewlett-Packard

Server Functionality

__________  Sun

__________  File Server

__________   Sequent

__________  Application Server

__________  Tandem

__________  Fax Server

__________  Other

__________  Print Server

Mainframe

__________  Communications Server

__________  IBM

__________  Electronic Mail Server

__________  Digital

__________  Web Server

__________  Amdahl

__________  Fire Wall

__________  Bull

__________  Other

__________  Unisys

 

__________  Sequent

 

__________  Tandem

 

__________  Other


M&A Checklist - End-User Computing Survey Form

User Workstations

Provide the following information for the primary type of end-user workstation utilized throughout the organization.

 

Make:  _______________________________________________________________________

Model:  _______________________________________________________________________

Operating system:  ______________________________________________________________

Number installed:  ______________________________________________________________

Number of remote users:  _________________________________________________________

Workstations planned for next year  ________________________________________________

User guides in place:     [Y]     [N]

Workstation cubicles / open space (3ft high, 6ft high)  _________________________________

Comments on workstation environment_____________________________________________


M&A Checklist – Network and System Management Survey Form

 

A.          Network and System Management Systems

Detail the primary features and functionality for each

 

 

B.           Systems Management Systems

Detail the primary features and functionality for each of the SMS

_____ Software Inventory

_____ Hardware Inventory

_____ Software Version Management

_____ Remote Control/Monitoring

_____ Capacity Planning

_____ System Log Management

_____ Security Log Management

_____ Application Log Management

_____ Performance Monitoring

_____ Other _________________

___________________________

 

C.          Network Diagnostic Equipment

List each network diagnostic device (tester) available:

 

 


 

M&A Checklist

 Technology Infrastructure Survey Form – Installed Equipment – Date_____

What technologies are currently installed throughout the enterprise? Check all that apply.

 

Network Architecture

_____ SNA

_____ DecNet

_____ MAP/TOP

_____ TCP/IP

_____ DCA (Unisys)

_____ X.25

_____ Novell IPX/SPX

_____ APPC/APPN/LU6.2

_____ Net BIOS

_____ OSI

_____ Appletalk

_____ NFS

_____ XNS

_____Other_______________

_________________________

Network Operating System

_____ LocalTalk (Apple Talk)

_____ Banyan (Vines)

_____ IBM (LAN Server)

_____ IBM (LAN Manager)

_____ Novell Netware 2.X

_____ Novell Netware 3.X

_____ Novell Netware 4.X

_____ Proteon (ProNet)

_____ 3COM (3+, 3+ Open)

_____ ARTISOFT (Lantastic)

_____ Hayes (LANSTEP)

_____ DEC (Pathworks)

_____ Windows NT/Adv. Server

_____ Other _______________

_________________________

Computer Operating System

_____ DOS

_____ UNIS/XENIX/AIX

_____ OS/2

_____ OS2/2.X

_____ IBM MVS

_____ IBM VM

_____ Digital VMS

_____ Macintosh

_____ Windows

_____ Windows NT

_____ X Windows

_____ Other _______________

__________________________

LAN Environment

_____ Arcnet

_____ SNA/ SDLC/ 3270

_____ Cluster / Communications Controllers

_____ Protocol Converters

_____ Asynchronous

_____ 10BASE-T Ethernet (UTP)

_____ 10BASE-2 Ethernet (thin Ethernet, Cheaper net, Thinnet)

_____ 100M Ethernet (Fast Ethernet)

_____ 16 Meg Token Ring Type1 (Shielded Cable)

_____ 16 Meg Token Ring Type 3 (UTP)

_____ 4 Meg Token Ring Type1 (Shielded)

_____ 4 Meg Token Ring Type 3  (UTP)

_____ STARLAN

_____ Local Talk

_____ Broadband

_____ FDDI

_____ Other_______________

_________________________

 

Peripherals

_____ Color Printers

_____ High Speed Laser Printers

_____ Low Speed Laser Printers

_____ Terminals

_____ CD-ROM

_____Other _______________

_________________________

 

Hubs/ Intelligent Hubs

_____ Single Bus Back Plane

_____ Multiple Bus Back Plane

_____ Switching Technology

_____ Other _______________

_________________________

 

Video

_____ 56 KBPS

_____ 384 KBPS

_____ T1 KBPS

_____ Point-Point

_____ Bridged

_____ Other _______________

_________________________

 

 

User Devices

_____ Large Scale Computers

_____ Mid-Range Computers

_____ Workstations

_____ Portables

_____ PDAs

_____ Light Pen

_____ Fax Machines

_____ Other _______________

_________________________

 

WAN

_____ Analog Modems (Dedicated)

_____ Analog Modems (Dial In)

_____ DSU's

_____ Multiplexers

_____ Inverse Multiplexers

_____ Bridges

_____ Routers

_____ Gateways

_____ Tie Lines

_____ DS1

_____ DS2

_____ DS3

_____ Alternate(bypass) Carriers

_____ Fractional T-1

_____ DDS

_____ ASDS

_____ Switched 56K

_____ ISDN BRI

_____ ISDN PRI

_____ Satellite

_____ Cellular

_____ Microwave

_____ SMDS

_____ Packet Switches

_____ X.25

_____ Frame Relay

_____ ATM

_____ SONET

_____ EDI

_____Value Added Network

_____ Internet Access

_____ Other _________________

Network & Systems Management

_____ SNMP

_____ SNMP Version II

_____ RMON

_____ CMIP

 

_____ HP Openview

_____ IBM Netview/SystemView

_____ SunNet Manager

_____ Intel LANDesk

_____ Microsoft SMS

_____ Norton Utilities

_____ Frye Utilities

_____ McAfee Utilities

_____ Other  ______________

_________________________


M&A Checklist – Planned Equipment

What technologies are planned for installation throughout the organization as part of the Enterprise Network?  Include the anticipated timeframe for implementation.

Network Architecture

_____ SNA

_____ DecNet

_____ MAP/TOP

_____ TCP/IP

_____ DCA (Unisys)

_____ X.25

_____ Novell IPX/SPX

_____ APPC/APPN/LU6.2

_____ Net BIOS

_____ OSI

_____ Appletalk

_____ NFS

_____ XNS

_____Other________________

__________________________

Network Operating System

_____LocalTalk (Apple Talk)

_____ Banyan (Vines)

_____IBM (LAN Server)

_____IBM (LAN Manager)

_____ Novell Netware 2.X

_____ Novell Netware 3.X

_____ Novell Netware 4.X

_____Proteon (ProNet)

_____ 3COM (3+, 3+ Open)

_____ ARTISOFT (Lantastic)

_____ Hayes (LANSTEP)

_____ DEC (Pathworks)

_____ Windows NT/Adv. Server

_____ Other _________________

____________________________

 

Computer Operating System

_____ DOS

_____ UNIS/XENIX/AIX

_____ OS/2

_____ OS2/2.X

_____ IBM MVS

_____ IBM VM

_____ Digital VMS

_____ Macintosh

_____ Windows

_____ Windows NT

_____ X Windows

 

 

LAN Environment

_____ Arcnet

_____ SNA/ SDLC/ 3270

_____ Cluster/ Communications                         Controllers

_____ Protocol Converters

_____ Asynchronous

_____ 10BASE-T Ethernet (UTP)

_____ 10BASE-2 Ethernet (thin Ethernet,   Cheaper net, Thinnet)

_____ 100M Ethernet (Fast Ethernet)

_____ 16 Meg Token Ring Type1 (Shielded Cable)

_____ 16 Meg Token Ring Type 3 (UTP)

_____ 4 Meg Token Ring Type1 (Shielded)

_____ 4 Meg Token Ring Type 3        (UTP)

_____ STARLAN

_____ Local Talk

_____ Broadband

_____ FDDI

_____Other____________________________________________

 

Peripherals

_____ Color Printers

_____ High Speed Laser Printers

_____ Low Speed Laser Printers

_____ Terminals

_____ CD-ROM

_____ Other _________________

___________________________

 

 

 

 

Hubs/ Intelligent Hubs

_____ Single Bus Back Plane

_____ Multiple Bus Back Plane

_____ Switching Technology

Video

_____ 56 KBPS

____ 384 KBPS

_____ T1 KBPS

_____ Point-Point

_____ Bridged

_____ Other _____________________________

 

User Devices

_____ Large Scale Computers

_____ Mid-Range Computers

_____ Workstations

_____ Portables

_____ PDAs

_____ Light Pen

_____ Fax Machines

_____Other _________________

___________________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

WAN

_____ Analog Modems (Dedicated)

_____ Analog Modems (Dial In)

_____ DSU's

_____ Multiplexers

_____ Inverse Multiplexers

_____ Bridges

_____ Routers

_____ Gateways

_____ Tie Lines

_____ DS1

_____ DS2

_____ DS3

_____ Alternate(bypass) Carriers

_____ Fractional T-1

_____ DDS

_____ ASDS

_____ Switched 56K

_____ ISDN BRI

_____ ISDN PRI

_____ Satellite

_____ Cellular

_____Microwave

_____ SMDS

_____ Packet Switches

_____ X.25

_____ Frame Relay

_____ ATM

_____ SONET

_____ EDI

_____Value Added Network

_____ Internet Access

_____ Other __________________

_____________________________

 

 

Network & Systems Management

_____ SNMP

_____ SNMP Version II

_____ RMON

_____ CMIP

_____ HP Openview

_____ IBM Netview/SystemView

_____ SunNet Manager

_____ Intel LANDesk

_____ Microsoft SMS

_____ Norton Utilities

_____ Frye Utilities

_____ McAfee Utilities

_____ Other  _________________

____________________________