Change control policy

[Johann Spies <jspies@sun.ac.za>]

I would like to hear from the people on this list how you handle
change control on your linux/unix servers.

Maybe if I ask a few questions it might give some direction to the
answers:

1. What constitutes a change that has to be controlled in such a way
   that you have to get permission to do it?
2. How do you handle security updates?  Is the administrator allowed
   to do a daily "apt-get update" and "apt-get dist-upgrade" on
   production servers?
3. How do you apply for permission to change something on the server?	
   Using email, paper forms, webforms?

I am looking forward to your replies.

Regards.
Johann
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Johann Spies          Telefoon: 021-808 4036
Informasietegnologie, Universiteit van Stellenbosch

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