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Starting Out Right With Your POS System With A "Computer Checklist"

Start out the year right for your restaurant POS system. Let’s discuss some of the most common and vital mistakes that restaurant owners make in regard to some very simple configuration aspects of the computer system. Some of these mistakes can cost restaurant owners thousands of dollars in wasted time and money. Worse than that... it can frustrate your customers and staff.

Whether you already have a computer system or you're going to configure a new one yourself -- it's important for you to make sure everything is done properly.

Please don't let me be guilty of giving you the wrong message. I do not always recommend configuring your own computer system! I recommend letting a 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 computer installations and for everyone else to double check and make sure everything was done properly. This could help you avoid some major problems and save hours of precious time.

So here are some simple retail computer system configuration checklist for a Windows network you could follow:

1) Install a Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
The main cause of electronic component failure is from fluctuations in electricity (up and down). A good UPS can solve this problem by regulating the 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. You also need to check if the cables that are plugged into a surge protector or UPS are carrying the right amount of power. For example, the phone line for your modem can heat up and fry your computer if it's not plugged 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 ruthlessly damage your server].

4) Install Anti-virus and Anti-Spyware Software and Configure For Automatic Updates
It is gravely important for you to make sure that these security tools are configured to updating automatically, so you would never forget.

5) Limit Your Employees' Internet Access
Employees that surf the internet can cause more problems than anything. Anti-virus and anti-spyware software does help but if an employee inadvertently downloads the wrong program or accepts the wrong message, it can bring your system down. You may limit them by disabling internet browsing on their computer stations. Or another option is to password protect internet access.

For a restaurant, this is very important! In order to protect secured files from evil hands, limiting employee internet access is a must. A retail business owner has to enforce 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
As well proven in many situations, it's best to configure your back up to run automatically after work hours. But you still need to remember to change your back up device (like tapes) every day.

7) Test Your Backup By Restoring Files Once A Month
I have talked to a lot of people who think they have a good back up for restoring damaged files. But when they try to restore they find it hasn't been working. 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 you don't mess up your existing software.

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.

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