Build a repeatable PowerShell server health check covering uptime, disk space, services, memory and connectivity.
01 Define the checks
06 Schedule carefully Run the script through Task Scheduler or an automation platform with an account that has only the permissions required for the checks.
Choose the indicators that matter to the environment such as uptime, system drive free space, critical services and network reachability.
Define the checks
Collect system data
Use Get-CimInstance Win32_OperatingSystem and Get-Volume or Get-CimInstance Win32_LogicalDisk for inventory and disk checks.
Check services
Use Get-Service and compare required services against the expected Running state.
Check connectivity
Use Test-Connection for basic reachability and Test-NetConnection for service-specific ports.
Return structured output
Create objects with server name, check name, status and details so the result can be exported or emailed.
Schedule carefully
Run the script through Task Scheduler or an automation platform with an account that has only the permissions required for the checks.
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