Phase 2: System Administration Building Blocks¶
The System Administration Blocks focus on automating routine maintenance tasks that keep servers healthy, secure, and optimized. Unlike Phase 1 (which focused on resilience and self-healing), Phase 2 focuses on prevention and lifecycle management.
📚 Available Patterns¶
| Pattern | Description | Complexity |
|---|---|---|
| Disk Space Management | Smart cleanup policies, log rotation, and predictive expansion. | ⭐⭐ |
| Certificate Lifecycle | Automated renewal, distribution, and validation of SSL/TLS certs. | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Memory Optimization | OOM prevention, swap tuning, and cache clearing strategies. | ⭐⭐ |
| Database Maintenance | Automated vacuums, backups, and index optimization. | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Security Updates | OS patching, vulnerability scanning, and compliance checks. | ⭐ |
🎯 Goals¶
- Eliminate Toil: Stop manually clearing logs or renewing certs.
- Standardize Maintenance: Apply the same high standards to every server.
- Prevent Outages: Fix issues (like full disks) before they cause downtime.
🚀 Quick Start¶
Deploy the standard system admin stack: