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Useful Advices - User Administration - The Good, Bad and the Ugly
Administration encompasses many things for a Network Manager.
For instance, in really large shops a network manager may have one function; server maintenance and someone else would be responsible for users.
So for now, You and I are the only Network Managers and we are
For instance, in really large shops a network manager may have one function; server maintenance and someone else would be responsible for users.
So for now, You and I are the only Network Managers and we are
According to USFDA, a combination product is one composed of any combination of a drug and device; biological product and device; drug and biological product
responsible for everything on the Network.
For now four areas will be addressed:
For now four areas will be addressed:
- User Administration - Will focus on User needs. The creation, deletion, and maintenance of User accounts.
- Configuration Management - This deals with more technical issues lik
; or drug, device, and biological product and fixed dose combination would include two or more combinations of drug.
Examples of combination products may in
Examples of combination products may in
e the Routers configuration or the Tape Backups Schedule.
Network Maintenance - Routine functions need to be done to the Network. For instance, updating patches for operating systems. These are not emergency function but rather routine items that need to be keep cur
lude drug-coated devices, drugs packaged with delivery devices in medical kits, and drugs and devices packaged separately but intended to be used together.
rent.
Network Monitoring - Exactly as stated this allows you to perform other jobs and still be able to watch the Network from a safe distance.
So sit back read each section throughly.
User Administration User administration involves several items. B
So sit back read each section throughly.
User Administration User administration involves several items. B
here is enormous increase in the number of combination products entering the market in the recent years. Combination products have proven advantages but fixe
t the more critical areas are Creating and Managing Users, Security of resources that users will need.
Creating Users is probably the easiest function as long as granting access rights is pretty straight forward. Managing Users is a little more involved since modifying
Creating Users is probably the easiest function as long as granting access rights is pretty straight forward. Managing Users is a little more involved since modifying
d dose combinations are still in the process of convincing regulatory authority on their advantages over the single ingredient formulations.
Combination pro
Combination pro
their accesses is the common change. What makes this more involved is the fact that the Admin will need to stay on top of the server resources that need to be restricted from certain users. For example, not all users need access to the Accounting files. IF the Admin
ucts have become life saving products for the pharmaceutical companies who doesn’t have many innovative molecules in their product pipeline and have been inc
grants these rights then they are exposing themselves to a host of problems from bosses and auditors.
In addition to managing users the Delete function should be performed at time of termination. Most of the time, HR WILL NOT notify the Admin when an employee leaves th
In addition to managing users the Delete function should be performed at time of termination. Most of the time, HR WILL NOT notify the Admin when an employee leaves th
easingly used in the product life cycle management. Even the companies having product patents are trying to extend their product life cycle through the combi
company. If that is a common event then HR is exposing the company by not making the Admin aware of the employee leaving. Now, it also behooves the Admin to perform the delete when HR does inform of a termination.
Security is paramount for the Admin because these are
Security is paramount for the Admin because these are
nation products and maximize the revenues. But the companies involved in this practice are overlooking that they are burdening the patients both economically
the resources that need to be protected. As mentioned earlier, not all employees need access to Accounting files or even HR files. Monitor, Monitor, and Monitor. If the Admin is not on top of things when it comes to Security then they are at fault as well as their Ma
and physically. They need to rightly judge the benefits of the combination products and they have to even look at the risks involved when combining the produ
nager.
Configuration Management This involves managing all of the configuration files for all network resources. This could include routers, switches, firewalls and whatever is deemed important for network continuity. Even a printers default settings could be
Configuration Management This involves managing all of the configuration files for all network resources. This could include routers, switches, firewalls and whatever is deemed important for network continuity. Even a printers default settings could be
ts. Some of the combination products were well accepted by physicians while others suffered. Companies involved in development of combination products are fi
onstrued to be that important.
One of the more critical functions mentioned here are Tape Backups. Just running the backups are not enough. The tapes need to be tested as well. Testing should not not be when you need to recover a critical file. Also, if you do not h
One of the more critical functions mentioned here are Tape Backups. Just running the backups are not enough. The tapes need to be tested as well. Testing should not not be when you need to recover a critical file. Also, if you do not h
ding difficulty in defining their combination products and facing various challenges from selecting a combination to marketing it.
Following aspects would a
Following aspects would a
ave a tape log start one. Track when you use the tapes and how old they are. The age of a tape is important because over time they stretch and if there is a disaster and the equipment is replaced you need to make sure that the tapes will work.
Ensure that all of these
Ensure that all of these
dd to the challenges in developing combination products:
Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod
Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod
configuration settings are saved to a floppy, CD or even a hard copy. Test them at least monthly and make sure they are defined in the Network Contingency Plan.
Network Maintenance Trash builds up. This includes networks too. There are certain files called L
Network Maintenance Trash builds up. This includes networks too. There are certain files called L
cts are meaningful and rational?
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin
ogs which will continue to grow unless they are trimmed back or even deleted. The Admin needs to ensure that these log files are needed or not needed and weight their importance level. If they are important then archiving is the best course of action.
Setup a schedule
Setup a schedule
tions increase the patient compliance?
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen
and perform Patch Management. This involes applying patches that are critical to Operating Systems for the network AND user computers. If patches are not applied then exposures in security can be a direct result. Answering those questions to management would be most e
t?
As combination products don't fit into the traditional categories of drugs, medical devices, or biological products, the USFDA is in the process of devel
As combination products don't fit into the traditional categories of drugs, medical devices, or biological products, the USFDA is in the process of devel
mbarrassing.
Some logs like MS Exchange Server are important to retain because auditor or regulators need to review them from time to time. Other critical logs could be firewall or server related logs. Routers can have them too. So it is important to know exactly wha
Some logs like MS Exchange Server are important to retain because auditor or regulators need to review them from time to time. Other critical logs could be firewall or server related logs. Routers can have them too. So it is important to know exactly wha
ping new procedures for reviewing their safety, efficacy and quality.
Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust
Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust
t your network/servers create on a routine schedule.
Network Monitoring If there is no monitoring at all then this is a disaster waiting to happen. The Admin will not have a job much longr after a disaster if the boss finds out a major problem could have been p
Network Monitoring If there is no monitoring at all then this is a disaster waiting to happen. The Admin will not have a job much longr after a disaster if the boss finds out a major problem could have been p
y and representatives from various regulatory agencies are working out to design the regulatory requirements for manufacture and sale of combination products
evented.
Be proactive when monitoring the network. Know about it's speed and functioning before the boss confronts the issue. One very basic monitoring technique is just using the network everyday.
There are other tools that can aide in monitoring but the best usuall
Be proactive when monitoring the network. Know about it's speed and functioning before the boss confronts the issue. One very basic monitoring technique is just using the network everyday.
There are other tools that can aide in monitoring but the best usuall
.
As there is an increasing trend of the combination products companies manufacturing such products should be able to tackle the problems involved in the de
As there is an increasing trend of the combination products companies manufacturing such products should be able to tackle the problems involved in the de
y cost money.
Finally, being in charge of a network carrys with it some additional responsibilities. One of the most important is called Capacity Planning. If you do all of the items mentioned in this article AND do proactive monitoring then you are one step closer.
Finally, being in charge of a network carrys with it some additional responsibilities. One of the most important is called Capacity Planning. If you do all of the items mentioned in this article AND do proactive monitoring then you are one step closer.
elopment. They need to be wiser in analyzing the market trends and the regulatory requirements.
Companies that provide selfless information through particip
Companies that provide selfless information through particip
Capacity Planning involves what you learn about your network over time to cost justify future changes the Admin needs to make during a new budget year.
Also, take the time to document the network and ALL equipment in use as well as software.
These items work. Trust me
Also, take the time to document the network and ALL equipment in use as well as software.
These items work. Trust me
tion in industry events and feedback to regulatory authorities would be able to face the challenges and will be successful in developing combination products
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