The operational procedure document provides the detailed, step-by-step procedures required for the successful operation of the implemented virtual data center design. These procedures should include monitoring and troubleshooting, virtual machine deployment, environment startup and shutdown, patching and updating, and any other details that may be required for the successful operation of the implemented design.
Writing operational procedures
How to do it...
The operational procedures should generally follow the below format:
- Write a purpose statement
- Write an assumption statement
- Create step-by-step procedures for daily operations
- Include troubleshooting and recovery procedures
