What is a runbook?
Runbooks are a set of standardized written procedures for completing repetitive information technology (IT) processes within a company.
They are part of IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) protocols, which incorporate information from IT processes, such as knowledge management and problem management.
What is the purpose of a runbook?
Runbooks provide IT teams with contextual documents that increase consistency and efficiency through standardization. They act as a walkthrough or step-by-step guide for both new and experienced IT professionals within the team.
They are typically used for optimizing routine IT operations and troubleshooting. Runbooks also act as documentation in incident management and reduce system downtime.