Scheduled Maintenance
Routine maintenance is common on any system, whether it's a computer or a car. Some routine maintenance occurs with new technology or software releases. Just as you change the oil in your car every 3,000 miles, you patch or upgrade your operating systems as new patches and releases become available. Some routine maintenance is unexpected, yet still predictable. For example, you don't know when a disk, memory, or processor will go bad on your server, but you know that at some point you'll need to replace them, just as you know that eventually you'll need to replace your car's tires.
At the same time, you know a tire blow-out can cause a nasty accident. To avoid such surprises, you watch your tires for signs of wear, and you ...
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