Basis tasks to be done on a regular schedule

Daily Tasks:

Check that the SAP System(s) is up

Check that daily backups executed without errors

Check that all application servers are up

Check the CCMS alert monitor (if applicable) (RZ20)

Check work processes (SM50)

Look for any failed updates (update terminates) (SM13)

Check System Log (SM50)

Review for cancelled and critical jobs (SM37)

Check for “old” locks (SM12)

Check users on system (SM04)

Check for spool problems (SP01)

Check job log (SM35)

Review and resolve dumps (ST22)

Review workload statistics (ST03)

Review buffer statistics (ST02)

Review error log for problems (AL02 & ST04)

Review UNIX system logs for problems (AL16)

Review Windows system logs for problems (OS06)

Check the uninterruptible power supply (UPS)

Weekly Tasks:

Check database for free space (DB02)

Monitor database growth (DB02)

Check spool for problems and that spool is properly cleared (SP01)

Verify all properly approved transports imported into PRD (STMS)

For Oracle, run a check database and a update statistics job (DB13)

For MSSQL, run a check database integrity mainenance job and a update statistics

maintenance

Check file system for adequate space (RZ20 - Technical Operations Templates ->

Space Management)

Review space usage and that sufficient free space exists in the file systems

Check system monitoring systems for update

System monitor Review for any events that should be added or deleted

Check system monitor alert mechanisms

System monitor Test e-mail

Test paging

Clean tape drive. Tape drive Clean using cleaning cartridge

Monthly:

Defragment the server memory by cycling the SAP instance and rebooting the server.

Record database growth usage for plotting growth.

Record disk space growth usage for plotting growth.

Perform a full server backup.

Review disk storage usage on server.

Do any server "housecleaning" - old /tmp files, etc.

Check consumable resources - tapes, check, data cartridges, preprinted forms, paper, etc.

Quarterly Tasks:

Perform quarter-end backups and send tapes to long-term offsite storage.

Review user IDs via SUIM for terminates users that should be locked or

delete.

Review list of "prohibited" passwords in table USR40.

Review system profile parameters for password standards.

Review all scheduled jobs via SM37 to determine if they are still appropriate.

Test database recvoery Restore database to a test server/

Archive all transport files older than 6 months from the /usr/sap/trans

directory.

Cleaup all SAPDBA/BRTOOLS files and logs.

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