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K. HitchcockThe Enterprise Linux Administratorhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-8801-6_18

18. Recovering from Disaster

Kenneth Hitchcock1  
(1)
Hampshire, UK
 

When everything is running well, being an enterprise Linux administrator can be quite an easy and enjoyable job. However, when things go wrong, the pressure can build very quickly. Having the tools and knowledge to diagnose system issues is only half of the battle; knowing how to recover a failed system is the other crucial bit that all enterprise Linux administrators should know.

In this chapter, we will discuss how you should approach building systems to avoid lengthy system troubleshooting in the first ...

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