Identify and Schedule Servers for Decommissioning
Cancel all maintenance and software contracts for server
Backup all data
Disconnect server from the network
Remove subnets, firewalls, and other associated software from the server
Remove the server from rack to erase for asset recovery or destruction
Erase server disks and save documentation
A process with data wiping tools and physical destruction
Create a file of all documented processes
Remarket/ Recycle/ Reuse Hardware
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