Distributed Task Management Best Practices

Managing tasks across multiple machines requires careful planning and best practices. Learn how to optimize your workflow with Rediacc.

Priority Management

Understanding Priorities

Rediacc uses a 5-level priority system (1 = highest, 5 = lowest). Use priorities strategically:

• Priority 1: Critical tasks that must run immediately (database backups, emergency fixes)
• Priority 2: Important tasks with time sensitivity (deployments, security patches)
• Priority 3: Standard tasks (regular syncs, reports)
• Priority 4: Background tasks (cleanup, maintenance)
• Priority 5: Low-priority tasks (archives, logs)

Example

./rediacc create task \
  --machine prod-01 \
  --priority 1 \
  --command "systemctl restart webserver"

Retry Strategies

Handling Failures

Configure retry behavior based on task type:

{
  "taskId": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
  "retryCount": 3,
  "retryDelay": 30,
  "failureAction": "alert"
}

Team Organization

Structuring Teams

• Create separate teams for different environments (prod, staging, dev)
• Assign different machines to each team based on access requirements
• Use team vaults to store environment-specific credentials

Monitoring and Logging

Best Practices

1. Monitor queue depth - Track how many tasks are pending
2. Set up alerts - Get notified of failures immediately
3. Archive logs - Keep audit trails for compliance
4. Use structured logging - Include context in task output

Security Considerations

Always follow these guidelines:

• Never hardcode credentials in tasks
• Use vault encryption for sensitive data
• Rotate SSH keys regularly
• Limit team member access by role
• Enable audit logging for all operations

Performance Tips

• Batch small tasks when possible
• Use async operations for non-blocking tasks
• Monitor machine CPU and memory utilization
• Distribute load across multiple machines

Learn more in our CLI reference guide.