About runbooks

Prior to creating runbooks, learn more about how runbooks work.

What is IBM Runbook Automation?
Use IBM® Runbook Automation to build and execute runbooks that can help IT staff to solve common operational problems. IBM Runbook Automation can automate procedures that do not require human interaction, thereby increasing the efficiency of IT operations processes. Operators can spend more time innovating and are freed from performing time-consuming manual tasks.
Lifecycle of a runbook
Runbooks start as documented procedures on a piece of paper that can become fully automated procedures. Find out how can you move your documented procedures to fully automated runbooks.

Parent topic: Managing runbooks and automations