SAP Basis tasks

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.