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Sysadmin Do you always reboot after installing kernel updates?

Discussion in 'System Administration' started by deltahf, Oct 23, 2021.

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  1. Oct 23, 2021 #1
    deltahf

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    I know kernel updates are only applied after reboots (unless you're using KernelCare), but it's generally something I don't do unless I'm aware of a specific kernel-related issue that the latest update resolves.

    So, I wanted to ask you guys... do you always reboot to install the latest kernel after you install any kernel updates, or do you just let them get applied occasionally whenever you eventually reboot the server?
     
  2. Oct 24, 2021 #2
    Mr. Jinx

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    I always reboot the server after installing updates.
    A reboot on a fast VPS takes a few seconds, and then I'm sure everything installed & loaded correctly.
    No surprises next time your machines has to reboot.
     
  3. Oct 24, 2021 #3
    eva2000

    eva2000 Administrator Staff Member

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    Really depends on the Kernel update and what it fixes (for non-KernelCare systems that is). KernelCare usually takes care of it though if you pay for a subscription to get rebootless Kernel updates :D
     
  4. Oct 27, 2021 #4
    Matt

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    All my dedicated servers run KernelCare so I don't reboot them.
     
  5. Oct 31, 2021 #5
    buik

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    Always reboot servers after updates.

    Private and business. Always according to a phased fixed schedule (business). A reboot is often accompanied by maintenance, hardware stress testing, firmware updates and/or hardware replacement where necessary. Total system always redundant. Usually 3+3 clusters on multiple locations. Depends on how critical the service is.

    Not a fan of kernelcare-like solutions. With 0-day code injections with an update window of only 4 hours.

    When a Red Hat kernel is released, it is first tested intensively in a test environment.
    CVE critical based updates are picked up faster. If a producten system does experience an update problem, incidentally anyway, there is sufficient fallback.
     
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