Runbook: <task name>

Purpose

What this accomplishes, and when to reach for it. Write this assuming the reader is stressed and skimming.

Prerequisites

Procedure

1.

<the exact command, or the exact click path>

Expected result: If it fails:

2.

<exact command>

Expected result: If it fails:

Verification

Troubleshooting

Rollback

How to undo this if it goes wrong. If there is no way back, say so here in bold, because that changes how carefully somebody proceeds.

Escalation

History