A server Linux / UNIX / Windows should be online 24 / 7; this is 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There are people who like to reboot cycles on their computers once every so often, Windows for servers, either NT 4, 2000, 2003 or 2008 if it is recommended once a month.

But if we talk about teams with server hardware running any flavor of UNIX or Linux can run for months without shutting down or restarting the operating system.

If we have applications with memory leaks or mishandling of it is preferable to restart the applications and / or processes.

Most servers are designed to operate 24 / 7 for years. There is no need to turn them off, unless he occurs as follows:

  • Replacement of hardware (NIC replacement, hard drive or power source)
  • Improved hardware (increased memory or updates to CPU)
  • Updating the Kernel

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