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.