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Ksplice Uptrack used by 040Hosting |
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 040 Hosting uses Ksplice Uptrack to keep their servers up to date with the latest kernel updates; by utilizing Ksplice Uptrack services on our 040 Hosting Shared, 040 Hosting Semi-Dedicated and 040 Hosting Reseller services we do not need to rebooted at each kernel update; but we will be using this new technology to give our users the most uptime and the least inconvience possible while keeping our servers as much up to date as possible.
About Ksplice technology
Today, every mainstream operating system requires regular reboots in order to be up to date and secure. Since reboots cause downtime and disruption, people are forced into the uncomfortable dilemma of choosing between security and convenience.
Any delay in patching software problems—even a delay of just a few days to arrange for downtime—can have serious consequences. Within just six days after the announcement of the Linux sys_prctl vulnerability, many servers had been compromised, including an important server for the Debian distribution.
Ksplice enables running systems to stay secure without the disruption of rebooting. Specifically, Ksplice creates rebootless updates that are
based on traditional source code patches. These updates are as effective as traditional updates, but they can be applied seamlessly, with no downtime.
Ksplice currently supports updating the Linux kernel, but the Ksplice technology applies to any operating system or to user space applications.
Link: http://www.ksplice.com/
Ksplice has also been featured by:
Information Week [ article ] 29-10-2009 Ksplice: No More Reboots?
The Wallstreet Journal [ article ] 14-09-2009 Wallstreet Journal Technology Innovation Awards
Ars Technica [ article ] 14-07-2009 Ksplice: Update computers without rebooting
Linux Magazine [ article ] 01-07-2009 Say Goodbye to Reboots with Ksplice
Computerworld [ article ] 29-06-2009 Never reboot again with Linux and Ksplice
Lifehacker [ article ] 29-06-2009 Ksplice Offers No-Reboot Ubuntu Security Fixes
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