SRE Runbooks for Graph Databases

1. Introduction

Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) runbooks are essential documents that help teams manage operational tasks effectively. For Graph Databases, SRE runbooks provide guidelines for troubleshooting, performance tuning, and incident management.

2. Key Concepts

3. Best Practices

When creating SRE runbooks for graph databases, follow these best practices:

1. Document Common Queries and Use Cases
2. Include Troubleshooting Steps for Common Issues
3. Automate Routine Tasks Where Possible
4. Regularly Update Runbooks Based on Feedback and Changes
5. Implement Version Control for Runbook Changes

3.1 Example of a Runbook Entry

Here is a sample runbook entry for a common graph database issue:

3.2 Workflow for Incident Management

        graph LR
            A[Start] --> B{Incident Detected?}
            B -- Yes --> C[Log Incident]
            C --> D[Notify SRE Team]
            D --> E[Investigate Incident]
            E --> F{Resolved?}
            F -- Yes --> G[Document Resolution]
            G --> H[Close Incident]
            F -- No --> I[Escalate]
            I --> J[Resolve with Higher Level Support]
            J --> G
            B -- No --> A
            

4. FAQ