Software Deployment Schedule

This list assumes software that runs from a server environment. This list also assumes deployments that do not require alteration of the underlying system or application-server software, for which we need to make more careful arrangements.

• Production and Staging Systems: Software deployments must be scheduled for Tuesday or Wednesday evenings between 6:00 and 9:00 pm.
• Production and Staging Systems: Software deployments must be emailed to isda-ops@mit.edu with at least 24 hours notice.
• Test Systems: Software deployments are made during normal support hours, 8am to 6pm.
• Test Systems: Software deployments requests must be made to isda-ops@mit.edu with at least 2 hours notice.
• Development Systems: Software developers are entitled to sufficient rights to deploy software to development environments.

System Access Rules 

• Only operational staff in IPS have permanent access to any non-development system. Operational staff in ISDA are defined by membership in the isda-ops@mit.edu mailing list. We include the members of OIS Server Operations.
• Operational staff perform all software deployments to any non-prototype or non-development environment, regardless of who else has temporary access to the system at that time.
• IPS System Programmers will be given temporary access to test environments, or others, as needed to troubleshoot discreet problems or assist with operations work.
• Only operational staff and System Programmers have root access to prototype and development servers.