In todays IT workplace, managing and tracking servers is becoming more and more important. Many Sys Admins are responsible to not only their Boss, but to the users that want the system to run their apps and the CFO who wants to be able to depreciate them properly. We will talk about effective ways to track and manage the servers to keep everyone happy. Cover best practices with tracking and building the server including - Asset tracking - Scripted Install over PXE - Serial Console for out of band management - Package management/updating with Poudriere and pkgng - Including custom nob tuning - Configuration management using tools like - Puppet - Chef - CFEngine - Server patching with FreeBSD-Update and failover with CARP - Server retirement, i.e. Data destruction and Asset depreciation