Do you restart your server(s) - GoFuckYourself.com

RayBonga · 02-20-2009, 09:08 AM

Newbie question I know but do you ever restart your servers if everything is running fine?

Is there a rule of thumb for how often you should do it?

Klen · 02-20-2009, 09:13 AM

There is no need for restart if everything works fine.

ro8in · 02-20-2009, 09:21 AM

never..

if you need to restart then there's something wrong....

grumpy · 02-20-2009, 10:06 AM

reboots does a server the most harm. Thats when most of the times harddisks fail.

UFGators2007 · 02-20-2009, 10:21 AM

No need to reboot if everything is fine. You may want to look into setting a schedule for maintenance though.

HorseShit · 02-20-2009, 10:29 AM

I have no idea why anyone would reboot a linux/unix server that is running fine, it doesn't do anything, if it's windows maybe

bloggerz · 02-20-2009, 10:45 AM

if it aint broke, dont fix it

PersianKitty · 02-20-2009, 10:53 AM

One of mine (running a couple of old scripts I still use) has been up for 1750 days (4.75 years).

TheSenator · 02-20-2009, 12:19 PM

I don't reboot but I do restart HTTTPD and MySQL from time to time.

woj · 02-20-2009, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSenator

I don't reboot but I do restart HTTTPD and MySQL from time to time.

KillerK · 02-20-2009, 02:05 PM

4:05PM up 759 days, 22:29, 1 user, load averages: 0.48, 0.86, 0.95

HomerSimpson · 02-20-2009, 04:34 PM

if it works well - don't touch it...

sandman! · 02-20-2009, 04:36 PM

never reboot a server unless you need to.

psili · 02-20-2009, 04:45 PM

Bash.org has your answer:

Quote:

<matt____> hey guys is there a way to patch an older redhat server??
<matt____> Linux devcvs 2.2.16-22 #1 Tue Aug 22 16:49:06 EDT 2000 i686 unknown
<Evolution> holy hell
<Evolution> 2.2.16?
<Evolution> just out of curiosity, what's the uptime on that antique?
<matt____> devnu11:18am up 2287 days, 2:52, 25 users, load average: 1.76, 1.26, 0.70
<Zathrus> gods

HorseShit · 02-20-2009, 05:23 PM

linux/unix fucking rocks

Wilbo · 02-20-2009, 05:32 PM

What about when you upgrade the kernel?

Klen · 02-20-2009, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wilbo

What about when you upgrade the kernel?

I did that and there was no downtime(atleast i didnt notice it)

JB. · 02-20-2009, 06:00 PM

Kernel upgrades are generally the only reason I reboot servers, don't trust Ksplice to do it.

02-20-2009, 09:21 AM	#3
ro8in Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,542	never.. if you need to restart then there's something wrong.... __________________ ------ Offcourse its a dude posting here. Probably a fut ugly one too. Fuck still people falling for this 100 year old trick

02-20-2009, 10:06 AM	#4
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02-20-2009, 10:21 AM	#5
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02-20-2009, 09:08 AM	#1
RayBonga too cool for highschool Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: East side, West side, Worldwide! Posts: 12,164	Do you restart your server(s) Newbie question I know but do you ever restart your servers if everything is running fine? Is there a rule of thumb for how often you should do it?

02-20-2009, 09:13 AM	#2
Klen Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Little Vienna Posts: 32,235	There is no need for restart if everything works fine.

02-20-2009, 10:29 AM	#6
HorseShit Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 17,513	I have no idea why anyone would reboot a linux/unix server that is running fine, it doesn't do anything, if it's windows maybe

02-20-2009, 12:19 PM	#9
TheSenator Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 13,340	I don't reboot but I do restart HTTTPD and MySQL from time to time. __________________ ISeekGirls.com since 2005

02-20-2009, 02:05 PM	#11
KillerK Confirmed User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,406	4:05PM up 759 days, 22:29, 1 user, load averages: 0.48, 0.86, 0.95

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02-20-2009, 04:36 PM	#13
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02-20-2009, 05:23 PM	#15
HorseShit Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 17,513	linux/unix fucking rocks

02-20-2009, 05:32 PM	#16
Wilbo Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,082	What about when you upgrade the kernel?

02-20-2009, 06:00 PM	#18
JB. Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 44	Kernel upgrades are generally the only reason I reboot servers, don't trust Ksplice to do it.