Sysadmin Todo List

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.

Annual Maintenance Schedule

This is a table to organize regular maintenance to be completed during semester breaks when we're likely to have more time to do them.

Time of Year	Things to Do	Misc.
Summer Break
	Major Kernel Upgrades	Clean (Dust-off/Filters) while Systems are Shut down
	Run FDisk	Clean (Dust-off/Filters) while Systems are Shut down
Thanksgiving Break
Winter Break
	Upgrade RAID disks	Upgrade only disks connected to a RAID card
Spring Break