Tasks & Runbook
Real-time execution checklist for all teams.
Verify Prod DB Server access for file transfer
Pre-CutoverEnsure access to vitecdata.blob.core.windows.net for SFTP transfer
Verify Prod App server access for file transfer
Pre-CutoverEnsure access to vitecdata.blob.core.windows.net for SFTP transfer
Check Prod DB Server hard drive volume
Pre-CutoverIncrease size temporarily to support the NFL cutover
Data Freeze - Final database dump & application files
CutoverVitech provides final database dump & application files
Bring down app, batch & webserver
CutoverShutdown all application servers
Zip DBFS files and Transfer to NFL SFTP
CutoverPackage and transfer database files from PROD Server
DB Backup / Export
CutoverCreate full database backup
Zip & Store Backup with Password Protected
CutoverSecure database backup in Prod DB Server (10.88.82.8)
Transfer back from Prod DB Server to NFL SFTP
CutoverMove files from vitecdata.blob.core.windows.net to NFL SFTP
Send final email notification to NFL
CutoverNotify NFL PB team of data availability
Download DB Backup Zip from NFL SFTP to AWS Util Server
CutoverPointClick downloads backup files
Extract Backup Files on AWS Util Server
CutoverUnzip and prepare files for restoration
Upload extracted files to AWS S3 Bucket for Data Pump
CutoverStage files in S3 for RDS import
Restore DBFS Files
CutoverImport /mnt/dbfs and v3_import_export files
Import the dump files to RDS Data Pump directory
CutoverLoad database dump files into Oracle RDS
Start the dump files restore from Data pump directory to RDS DB
CutoverExecute Oracle Data Pump import (24 hour process)
Hand over to NFL PB to begin testing and environment validation
CutoverNFL PB team validates application functionality
Vitech team available for assistance
CutoverVitech provides Level 2 support during validation
Go/No-Go Decision
CutoverFinal sign-off to proceed with DNS cutover or rollback
Enable 24/7 SOC Monitoring
Post-CutoverDeploy RocketCyber Agents on all VMs for continuous security monitoring
AWS Cost Optimization - RDS Rightsizing
Post-CutoverAnalyze and optimize RDS instances (currently ~60% of infrastructure cost)
Enable and Test DR Replication
Post-CutoverConfigure and validate Disaster Recovery replication processes
Vulnerability Scanning Baseline
Post-CutoverInitiate continuous scanning for new PROD environment
Penetration Testing
Post-CutoverSchedule third-party assessment (Shield7) to validate security posture
Configure Jenkins Pipelines
Post-CutoverSet up automation for monthly release deployments
Automate Log Management
Post-CutoverConfigure application log retrieval requests for developers
Adjust Backup Schedules
Post-CutoverFine-tune RDS snapshot and AWS Backup policies for production load