Uptime Vs. Stuck tape

[Mark Szidik]

On Thu, 15 Feb 2001, Paul Melson wrote:

> > > Well after 355 days of uptime my Linux based tape backup host needs to
> > > be rebooted due to a stuck DAT tape.  Hardware sucks...
> >
> > Uptime is overrated.  If your Linux box has 355 days of uptime
> > and it's on a public network then it's a security risk anyhow.
>
>      If he's backing up multiple systems to
>      a box attached to a public network,
>      uptime is a moot point since it's a
>      security risk as soon as its powered on.


Maybe I should just shut the machine down and forget about it.  That way
its secure.  Of course the only work it would do for me then is collet
dust. :-)

Seriously, this is a good opportunity for me to upgrade the kernel and
review other patches that I may have gottent to apply.

Speaking of security I recently got the Bob Toxen book "Real World Linux
Security".  I have just flipped through it so far, but it looks really
good.  Lots of pratical immediately useful information.

-Mark