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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 maintenance job & 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 recovery Restore database to a test server/
□ Archive all transport files older than 6 months from the /usr/sap/trans directory.
□ Cleanup all SAPDBA/BRTOOLS files and logs.

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