The administrator of an ENVY system must look after the many necessary tasks to ensure that the system and the development process run smoothly. This chapter describes some of these tasks as well as tools that make life easier for an administrator. We first describe the tasks associated with managing ENVY users, followed by a discussion of moving code between different images, repositories, and development sites. Administration also includes responsibility for the repository – managing its growth and dealing with system upgrades and the needs of remote developers. Many administrative tasks are repetitive, and we include a section on writing scripts using the ENVY API to automate some of these tasks. This is followed by more abstract discussions on organizing an ENVY project and maximizing code re-use. Finally, you'll find some general tips and tricks for keeping an ENVY system running smoothly.

Obviously, this chapter is primarily of interest to administrators. Power users who want to understand more about the details of ENVY will also find it valuable, and toolsmiths may find the process descriptions and tools useful. Also of interest with respect to administration are Chapter 1, “Getting Started,” which covers installation and setup of an ENVY system, and Chapters 3 and 4, “Team Development” and “Advanced Development,” which address some of the code organization and project management issues that affect the administration of an ENVY system.