SAP Basis tasks
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...
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.
