diff --git a/services/decommissioning.md b/services/decommissioning.md deleted file mode 100644 index eca6d5d..0000000 --- a/services/decommissioning.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,36 +0,0 @@ -Checklist for decommissioning library machines: - -For any server, first: - -* Disconnect server from network for 30 days. - -Note: This allows time for the unexpected - if someone really was using the server, they can tell us and we can bring it back. - -If the 30 days go by and nobody complains, then decommission the server: - -For Physical Servers: -1. Remove from rack, Store in Firestone rack for 6 months. -2. After 6 months, low-level format the disk or pull out all disk drives and send to Surplus for shredding. -3. Record and send hardware to Surplus. - -For Virtual Servers: -1. Copy VM files to archival disk. -2. Delete from VM environment. - -Once the server is decommissioned, remove all traces of it: -1. Remove Host database entry. - * [Service Now](https://princeton.service-now.com/service?id=sc_category&sys_id=0c0591f14f9d270c18ddd48e5210c79c) - * Select "Network Record - Delete" -2. Remove from any monitoring services (IE: Nagios, Datadog, etc). -3. Revoke any TLS certificates (if applicable*) -4. Remove all references from load balancers, inventory, and variables (if applicable). -5. Remove from [firewall rules](https://github.com/pulibrary/pul-it-handbook/blob/main/services/panos_fw.md) (if applicable). - * Send a note to lsupport@ - * Subject: Hardware Firewall Change - oldvm.princeton.edu - * Body: Please delete all rules for -6. Remove from BigFix. -7. Remove from inventory spreadsheet. -8. Remove from backup solutions (Cohesity, Veeam). -9. Remove computer account from domain (if joined). - -*The "if applicable" note means that these steps should only be taken if the application is being permenantly retired/deleted, not if we are inserting a new/different VM in its place. \ No newline at end of file