Develop a standardized file and directory structure and stick with it. Use available tools to restrict the places where users may deposit files and periodically encourage them to delete unused files. System managers should also purge the network of unused and unneeded files on a regular basis. The result is a chaotic system choked with excess files in which it becomes easier to lose files. Applications slow as it takes longer to read through directory listings.
Backups take longer and more tapes are required.
Another important system management concern is security. All of the major networking systems provide extensive security tools. Be sure to use them. Users should be required to use passwords where appropriate. Minimum password lengths should be established and passwords should be set to expire on a regular basis.