Channel: sysadmin

bup backups using git datastore

linux sysadmin

the install command is handy for making directories and setting permissions/etc all in one go: install -m 755 -o postgres -g root -d /var/run/postgres

linux sysadmin

Backblaze finds only a few particular SMART metrics useful for predicting and detecting hard drive failure

Backblaze uses SMART 5, 187, 188, 197 and 198 for determining the failure or potential failure of a hard drive.

devops linux sysadmin

ping -a produces an audible ping

linux sysadmin