Non virtual Linux servers, maybe. big maybe. Under VM you may need to cycle the virtual server once in a while, but the underlying VM and hardware rarely, perhaps when you've made major release or hardware changes.
-----Original Message----- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Levy, Alan Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 1:54 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Recycling servers ? I currently have a few linux servers running in production (ZVM 4.4) with heavy usage. Our IFL is only IPL'd once every few months. Would it be advisable to recycle the whole machine (and all linux servers running under VM) more than that ? I was told that linux servers have to be rebooted periodically to clear out buffers, cache, storage, etc. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 Confidentiality Warning: This e-mail contains information intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If the reader of this e-mail is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, any dissemination, publication or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. The sender does not accept any responsibility for any loss, disruption or damage to your data or computer system that may occur while using data contained in, or transmitted with, this e-mail. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify us by return e-mail. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
