Difference between revisions of "Sysadmin Todo List"

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This is the Sysadmin Todo List as of 05/27/2010. The previous list was moved to [[Old Sysadmin Todo List]]
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This is the new Sysadmin Todo List as of 05/27/2010. The previous list was moved to [[Old Sysadmin Todo List]]. This list list is incomplete, and needs updating.
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==Daily Tasks==
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#Verify that all systems are running and all necessary services are functioning properly
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#*[[Einstein]]: Make sure that [[LDAP]] and all [[e-mail]] services (dovecot, spamassassain, postfix, mailman) are running
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#*[[Roentgen]]: Make sure website/MySQL are available
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#*[[Jalapeno]]: Named and Cups
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#Check [[Splunk]]: [https://pumpkin.farm.physics.unh.edu:8000 click here if you're in the server room], or open localhost:8000 from [[Pumpkin]]
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#*Check logs for errors, keep an eye out for other irregularities.
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#Check [[Cacti]]: [http://roentgen.unh.edu/cacti http://roentgen.unh.edu/cacti]
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#*Verify that temperatures are acceptable.
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#*Monitor other graphs/indicators for any unusual activity.
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#Verify that backups ran successfully overnight.
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#*Check space on the current backup drive, add new drives as needed.

Revision as of 20:04, 27 May 2010

This is the new Sysadmin Todo List as of 05/27/2010. The previous list was moved to Old Sysadmin Todo List. This list list is incomplete, and needs updating.

Daily Tasks

  1. Verify that all systems are running and all necessary services are functioning properly
    • Einstein: Make sure that LDAP and all e-mail services (dovecot, spamassassain, postfix, mailman) are running
    • Roentgen: Make sure website/MySQL are available
    • Jalapeno: Named and Cups
  2. Check Splunk: click here if you're in the server room, or open localhost:8000 from Pumpkin
    • Check logs for errors, keep an eye out for other irregularities.
  3. Check Cacti: http://roentgen.unh.edu/cacti
    • Verify that temperatures are acceptable.
    • Monitor other graphs/indicators for any unusual activity.
  4. Verify that backups ran successfully overnight.
    • Check space on the current backup drive, add new drives as needed.