infrastructure/.gitlab/issue_templates/Decommission Server.md

Decommissioning an Arch Linux server

Details

• Server name:

Steps

• Notified arch-devops about decommissioning plan (at least a week prior)
• (Optional) Notified arch-staff about decommissioning plan (at least two weeks prior)
• Make sure data is backed up and migrated
• Wait until decommissioning date
• Boot server in rescue system
• Securely wipe disks
• Schedule server to be cancelled in provider interface
• Report back to arch-devops
• Report back to arch-staff