# Session 3 — 2026-03-07: Backup Setup + Quick Wins

**Focus:** Priority 1 (backup/safety net) + quick remote fixes

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## Pre-Session Checklist

- [ ] Howard has Synology DSM credentials ready
- [ ] ScreenConnect access to CS-SERVER confirmed
- [ ] pfSense web UI accessible

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## Step 1: Set Up Synology Active Backup for Business (~30 min)

### 1a. Install Active Backup for Business

1. Log into Synology DSM at `https://192.168.0.120:5001`
2. Open **Package Center** → search "Active Backup for Business"
3. Install (free with Synology, no license key needed)
4. Open Active Backup for Business from main menu

### 1b. Install ABB Agent on CS-SERVER

Via ScreenConnect on CS-SERVER:

1. Open browser on CS-SERVER, go to `https://192.168.0.120:5001`
2. Log into DSM → Active Backup for Business → **Physical Server** tab
3. Click **Add Device** → download the Windows agent installer
4. Run installer on CS-SERVER — it will ask for:
   - Synology NAS address: `192.168.0.120`
   - DSM admin credentials
5. Once agent connects, CS-SERVER should appear in the device list

### 1c. Create Backup Task

| Setting | Value |
|---------|-------|
| Source | CS-SERVER (entire machine — C: + D:) |
| Destination | Synology Volume 1 |
| Schedule | Daily at 2:00 AM |
| Retention | 7 daily + 4 weekly |
| Compression | Enabled |
| Transfer encryption | Enabled |

### 1d. Storage Check BEFORE Running First Backup

```powershell
# Run on CS-SERVER to get actual data sizes
$cUsed = (Get-PSDrive C).Used / 1GB
$dUsed = (Get-PSDrive D).Used / 1GB
Write-Host "C: drive used: $([math]::Round($cUsed, 1)) GB"
Write-Host "D: drive used: $([math]::Round($dUsed, 1)) GB"
Write-Host "Total data: $([math]::Round($cUsed + $dUsed, 1)) GB"
```

**Storage concern:** Synology has ~540 GB free. CS-SERVER has ~137 GB on C: + ~455 GB on D: = ~592 GB total. First full backup may NOT fit if we include everything.

**Options if space is tight:**
- Exclude pagefile.sys, hiberfil.sys, temp folders (ABB usually does this automatically)
- Exclude `C:\Windows\Temp`, `C:\Users\*\AppData\Local\Temp`
- Back up D: only (has the critical data — shares, Roaming profiles)
- Check if ABB uses dedup/compression (it does — expect 40-60% compression)

### 1e. Run First Backup

1. Click **Back Up Now** in the ABB console
2. Monitor progress — first full backup of ~460 GB over Gigabit LAN should take 1-2 hours
3. Verify backup starts successfully, note estimated completion time
4. Can continue with other steps while backup runs

### 1f. Verify

- [ ] ABB agent installed and connected on CS-SERVER
- [ ] Backup task created with correct schedule/retention
- [ ] First backup started successfully
- [ ] Estimated completion time noted: ____________

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## Step 2: Export pfSense Config XML (~2 min)

1. Open pfSense web UI → `https://192.168.0.1`
2. Navigate to **Diagnostics → Backup & Restore**
3. Click **Download configuration as XML**
4. Save file locally, then copy to CS-SERVER:

```powershell
# On CS-SERVER, create the directory
New-Item -Path "D:\Shares\IT\Backups\pfSense" -ItemType Directory -Force
```

5. Upload the XML to `D:\Shares\IT\Backups\pfSense\pfsense-config-2026-03-07.xml`

- [ ] pfSense XML saved to CS-SERVER

---

## Step 3: Export AD/DNS/Permissions Snapshots (~10 min)

Run on CS-SERVER via ScreenConnect:

```powershell
# Use the existing script
Set-Location "D:\Shares\IT"
# If script is available on the server:
# .\phase0-export-configs.ps1

# Or run inline:
$BackupRoot = "D:\Shares\IT\Backups"
$Timestamp = Get-Date -Format "yyyy-MM-dd_HHmm"

# Create directories
"AD", "DNS", "Permissions", "GPO" | ForEach-Object {
    New-Item -Path "$BackupRoot\$_" -ItemType Directory -Force | Out-Null
}

# AD exports
Import-Module ActiveDirectory
Get-ADUser -Filter * -Properties * | Export-Csv "$BackupRoot\AD\users_$Timestamp.csv" -NoTypeInformation
Get-ADComputer -Filter * -Properties * | Export-Csv "$BackupRoot\AD\computers_$Timestamp.csv" -NoTypeInformation
Get-ADGroup -Filter * -Properties * | Export-Csv "$BackupRoot\AD\groups_$Timestamp.csv" -NoTypeInformation
Get-ADGroupMember -Identity "Domain Admins" | Export-Csv "$BackupRoot\AD\domain-admins_$Timestamp.csv" -NoTypeInformation

# DNS export
Import-Module DnsServer
Get-DnsServerResourceRecord -ZoneName "cascades.local" | Export-Csv "$BackupRoot\DNS\cascades-local-records_$Timestamp.csv" -NoTypeInformation
Get-DnsServerZone | Export-Csv "$BackupRoot\DNS\zones_$Timestamp.csv" -NoTypeInformation

# DNS forwarder check (also verifies item G)
Get-DnsServerForwarder | Out-File "$BackupRoot\DNS\forwarders_$Timestamp.txt"
Write-Host "--- DNS Forwarder Check (should show 192.168.0.1) ---"
Get-DnsServerForwarder | Format-List

# File share permissions
Get-SmbShare | Export-Csv "$BackupRoot\Permissions\smb-shares_$Timestamp.csv" -NoTypeInformation
Get-SmbShare | Where-Object { $_.Path -like "D:\*" } | ForEach-Object {
    Get-SmbShareAccess -Name $_.Name | Out-File "$BackupRoot\Permissions\$($_.Name)-access_$Timestamp.txt"
}

# GPO report
Get-GPO -All | Export-Csv "$BackupRoot\AD\gpos_$Timestamp.csv" -NoTypeInformation

Write-Host "`nAll exports saved to $BackupRoot" -ForegroundColor Green
```

- [ ] AD exports completed
- [ ] DNS exports completed (including forwarder check)
- [ ] Permissions exports completed
- [ ] GPO report exported
- [ ] DNS forwarder confirmed as 192.168.0.1 (item G): ____________

---

## Step 4: Quick Remote Checks (~5 min)

Run on CS-SERVER while backup is in progress:

```powershell
# === DISK HEALTH CHECK ===
# Try Dell OpenManage CLI
$omreport = "C:\Program Files\Dell\SysMgt\oma\bin\omreport.exe"
if (Test-Path $omreport) {
    Write-Host "=== DISK HEALTH (OpenManage) ===" -ForegroundColor Cyan
    & $omreport storage pdisk controller=0
} else {
    Write-Host "[WARN] Dell OpenManage CLI not found at expected path" -ForegroundColor Yellow
    Write-Host "Try OpenManage web UI at https://192.168.2.254:1311"
}

# === UNKNOWN LISTENING PORTS ===
Write-Host "`n=== UNKNOWN PORT IDENTIFICATION ===" -ForegroundColor Cyan

@(5504, 6783, 8019) | ForEach-Object {
    $port = $_
    $conn = Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort $port -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    if ($conn) {
        $proc = Get-Process -Id $conn.OwningProcess -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
        Write-Host "Port $port -> PID $($conn.OwningProcess) -> $($proc.ProcessName) ($($proc.Path))" -ForegroundColor Green
    } else {
        Write-Host "Port $port -> No active listener" -ForegroundColor Yellow
    }
}

# === IIS CHECK ===
Write-Host "`n=== IIS WEBSITES ===" -ForegroundColor Cyan
try {
    Import-Module WebAdministration -ErrorAction Stop
    Get-Website | Format-Table Name, State, PhysicalPath, @{N='Bindings';E={$_.bindings.Collection.bindingInformation}} -AutoSize
} catch {
    Write-Host "[WARN] WebAdministration module not available: $_" -ForegroundColor Yellow
}

# === SERVER UPTIME & GENERAL HEALTH ===
Write-Host "`n=== SERVER HEALTH ===" -ForegroundColor Cyan
$os = Get-CimInstance Win32_OperatingSystem
Write-Host "Uptime: $((Get-Date) - $os.LastBootUpTime)"
Write-Host "Memory: $([math]::Round(($os.TotalVisibleMemorySize - $os.FreePhysicalMemory) / 1MB, 1)) GB used / $([math]::Round($os.TotalVisibleMemorySize / 1MB, 1)) GB total"
Get-PSDrive C, D | ForEach-Object {
    Write-Host "$($_.Name): $([math]::Round($_.Used/1GB,1)) GB used / $([math]::Round(($_.Used+$_.Free)/1GB,1)) GB total ($([math]::Round($_.Free/1GB,1)) GB free)"
}
```

Record results:
- [ ] Disk health status: ____________
- [ ] Port 5504 is: ____________
- [ ] Port 6783 is: ____________
- [ ] Port 8019 is: ____________
- [ ] IIS serving: ____________

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## Step 5: Quick Fixes (if time permits, ~10 min)

### 5a. Fix Room 218 DHCP (Item H)

pfSense UI → Services → DHCP Server → Room218
- Change **Range End** from `10.2.18.2` to `10.2.18.14`
- Save → Apply Changes

- [ ] Room 218 DHCP range fixed

### 5b. Delete Room 130 Firewall Rule (Item I)

pfSense UI → Firewall → Rules → Room130
- Delete the disabled TCP PASS rule
- Apply Changes

- [ ] Room 130 dead rule deleted

### 5c. Set CS-SERVER Timezone (Item K)

```powershell
# Check current timezone
Get-TimeZone

# Set to Arizona (UTC-07:00, no DST — matches pfSense)
Set-TimeZone -Id "US Mountain Standard Time"

# Verify
Get-TimeZone
# Should show: (UTC-07:00) Arizona
```

- [ ] CS-SERVER timezone set to Arizona

---

## Post-Session Summary

### Completed This Session
- [ ] Synology Active Backup for Business installed and first backup running
- [ ] pfSense config XML exported
- [ ] AD/DNS/Permissions snapshots exported
- [ ] DNS forwarder verified (item G)
- [ ] Disk health checked
- [ ] Unknown ports identified
- [ ] IIS purpose documented
- [ ] Room 218 DHCP fixed (item H)
- [ ] Room 130 rule deleted (item I)
- [ ] CS-SERVER timezone fixed (item K)

### Next Session Plan
1. Create firewall aliases (item D) — ~15 min
2. Replace INTERNAL firewall rules (item E)
3. Disable floating rule #4 + add room internet rule (item F)
4. Delete VLAN 10 from UniFi (item J)

### Information Gathered
| Item | Finding |
|------|---------|
| DNS Forwarder | |
| Disk Health | |
| Port 5504 | |
| Port 6783 | |
| Port 8019 | |
| IIS Purpose | |
| Backup Status | |
| Storage Remaining | |