Operations

Day-to-day operational procedures, automation, monitoring, and command references for managing the system.

Overview

Operations are built around automation, monitoring, and standardized procedures for reliable service delivery and efficient maintenance.

Operations Components

Procedures

Standard operating procedures for common administrative tasks, service management, and maintenance workflows.

Automation

Documentation for the .scripts/ automation framework, including libraries, templates, and operational scripts.

Monitoring

Monitoring systems, health checks, alerting configurations, and performance tracking procedures.

Key Operational Principles

1. Automation First: Prefer automated solutions over manual procedures
2. Standardization: Consistent procedures across all hosts and services
3. Documentation: All procedures documented and version controlled
4. Monitoring: Comprehensive monitoring and alerting
5. Safety: Safe operational procedures with rollback capabilities

Automation Framework

The central .scripts/ directory provides:

.scripts/
├── bootstrap.sh          # Environment setup
├── lib/                  # Common libraries
│   ├── common.sh         # Core functions
│   ├── validation.sh     # Input validation
│   ├── templates.sh      # Template processing
│   ├── services.sh       # Service management
│   └── init.sh           # Initialization helpers
├── ops/                  # Operational scripts
│   └── sync-tiers        # Backup automation
├── ufwstrap              # UFW firewall management
├── cronstrap             # Cron job management
└── hoststrap             # Host initialization

Daily Operations

Routine Tasks

• Service health monitoring
• Backup verification
• Log review and analysis
• Security update application
• Performance monitoring

Weekly Tasks

• Backup integrity testing
• Security audit review
• Capacity planning review
• Documentation updates
• Service optimization

Monthly Tasks

• Full system backup testing
• Security assessment
• Performance analysis
• Infrastructure review
• Disaster recovery testing

Emergency Procedures

Service Outage Response

1. Automated alerting via Telegram
2. Service health assessment
3. Issue identification and isolation
4. Service restoration procedures
5. Post-incident analysis

Data Recovery Procedures

1. Backup assessment and verification
2. Recovery strategy selection
3. Data restoration execution
4. Service validation and testing
5. Monitoring and verification

Operational Tools

Host Management

• SSH: Secure shell access for administration
• Docker: Container management and orchestration
• UFW: Firewall configuration and management
• Cron: Scheduled task execution

Monitoring and Alerting

• Health Checks: Service availability monitoring
• Telegram Bot: Real-time notifications
• Log Analysis: Centralized log collection
• Performance Metrics: System performance tracking

Backup and Recovery

• Rclone: Cloud storage synchronization
• Tier Management: Data classification and backup
• Integrity Checks: Backup verification
• Recovery Testing: Regular restore validation

This section provides everything you need for day-to-day operations and maintenance.