Set a cronjob to reboot a server every 3 days, to fix any problems

abefroman · 06-01-2010, 07:36 AM

Is this a good idea?

If I make a cronjob to reboot a server every 3 days at like 2am?

This way it will free up ram, etc and cause less problems right?

I know a guy that is doing this, and I'm trying to convince him otherwise.

druuna · 06-01-2010, 07:40 AM

Hi,

An automated reboot when you have problems is a work-around at best.

Fixing the problems seems the way to go.

Just my 2c.

Anyway, hope this helps.

acid_kewpie · 06-01-2010, 07:40 AM

It's an attrocious idea! Never reboot unless you have to. Never ever reboot on a schedule. whatever the issues you have there IS a better way.

abefroman · 06-01-2010, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acid_kewpie

It's an attrocious idea! Never reboot unless you have to. Never ever reboot on a schedule. whatever the issues you have there IS a better way.

Thanks! That's what I was thinking too.

acid_kewpie · 06-01-2010, 01:18 PM

I will restart some services on cron when there is no alternative and the software in question can't / won't be upgraded or fixed for various reasons. But if you are a Linux admin, then keeping that box itself up is absolutely your responsibility. It's crude, but a worthwhile metric in some ways to guage your skills.

abefroman · 06-01-2010, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acid_kewpie

I will restart some services on cron when there is no alternative and the software in question can't / won't be upgraded or fixed for various reasons. But if you are a Linux admin, then keeping that box itself up is absolutely your responsibility. It's crude, but a worthwhile metric in some ways to guage your skills.

I totally agree.