Sysadmin-tasks.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ root: admin1@domain.net, admin2@domain.net, admin3@domain.net
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 **WHY:**
-The server sends emails for the security updates* that have been installed overnight and inform the sysadmins if a reboot is necessary.
+The server sends emails for the security updates that have been installed overnight and inform the sysadmins if a reboot is necessary.
 
 **REQUIRES:** 
 that we have enabled unattended updates, see how-to:
@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@ https://wiki.debian.org/UnattendedUpgrades
 In order to receive the latest Debian security advisories, subscribe to the [debian-security-announce](https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/) mailing list.
 
 ## Server reboot
+**PREPARATIONS:**
+Inform the community that a reboot would take place and who wants to join, preferably do it with a fellow sysadmin rather than alone.
+
+**COMMANDS**
 List and save all services currently running in a file with a timestamp in the name, before and after the reboot: 
 ```
 # systemctl list-units --type=service --state=running > DD-MM-YY-beforeboot
@@ -33,6 +37,10 @@ When server is back again, save the list of services and check for differences
 # diff service-<timestamp>-beboreboot DD-MM-YY-afterboot > diff-services
 # less diff-services
 ```
+If any service has not started, it would be listed in the diff-services file. Start the service with (example):
+```
+# systemctl start apache
+```
 
 **ALTERNATIVES:**
 ```