For Linux, the rules of thumb(s?) is:
- Reboot whenever you need to upgrade to a new release of your
distribution or a new release of the kernel.
- Many hardware upgrades will require a reboot. (Still, in some of my
systems I plug in and out monitors, mice and keyboards without even
thinking of it.)
- If you don't protect your computer from intruders, you will have to
reboot when you reformat the disk and reinstall the operating system
from scratch.
- If you're in an area with unreliable A/C power and you don't have
enough power stored in a UPS system, you may find yourself doing
'unexpected reboots' more often than what I described above.
Best regards
Gustav
Mahalakshmi wrote:
>
> here's a problem 'bout unix .
>
> Is there any limitation for UNIX machines that they should be restarted
> after n days.
> I'm in interested in :
> * number of days after which the UNIX m/c should be rebooted
> * where is the documentation available for this.
>
> Information related to any flavour of UNIX (LINUX etc) is welcome
>
> Windows crashes automatically if the m/c is not switched off
> for 49.7 days and this is accepted by Microsoft.
>
> I heard that the unix system cud probably be rebooted after n days in order
> to flush some memory space,inode entries etc..
>
> I need more information..........................
>
> rgds
> Mahalakshmi R H
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