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Yes, but the issue here is not root login, it's the prospect of something going wrong with your server(s) and having a trusted buddy around whom you can call on
by Udo 15y ago
Yes, but the issue here is not root login, it's the prospect of something going wrong with your server(s) and having a trusted buddy around whom you can call on for assistance. It's actually pretty reasonable. My servers always crash when I'm literally somewhere in the jungle in Asia and can't possibly get to an online connection for at least a day. It's great if you can just call someone who takes care of the most pressing problems if/when they happen.
- jrockway 15y agoMy servers always crash when I'm literally somewhere in the jungle in Asia and can't possibly get to an online connection for at least a day. Get a watchdog timer.
- Udo 15y agoI can't quite decide whether I really failed to bring my point across or if you're just pulling my leg here. Okay, I'll be more specific. Things happen to servers when you're not around. It helps to have someone you can call who can fix small things when they go wrong. You can't meaningfully automate every single thing that might happen. It might not even be a technical malfunction, maybe something unexpected needs to be done and it requires a person to do it...