Proper Linux server management can improve performance by removing unnecessary background services, turning off the GUI, performing consistent backups, and monitoring for bottlenecks. Closing unneeded services frees up memory, while backups prevent data loss. Monitoring analytical programs can help identify and fix bottlenecks.
Whether it’s being used to host a website or store information, proper Linux® server management can help the server perform better. A Linux® server often has background services that you may not need, and removing them can free up memory. Linux® naturally doesn’t have a graphical user interface (GUI), and a server typically doesn’t need one, so turning it off can improve performance. A server usually hosts important data, so taking consistent backups is usually part of responsible Linux® server management. The administrator should also check the server scan for bottlenecks and processing problems, which could reveal the need for more powerful hardware.
Many Linux® servers have a large number of background services running that are useful, but there are some that are not used. For example, the “Apmd” service is normally useful because it helps manage power, but “Xfs” might not be useful because it controls fonts. Closing unneeded services means that they no longer require memory, and that memory can then be used for important processes.
The Linux® system naturally comes with a command line interface, but a GUI is usually easier to use, so many people install a GUI. While a GUI can simplify Linux® server management by helping administrators select programs and run processes, it also takes up memory. Administrators don’t normally need a GUI, because you rarely interact directly with the server, so it’s usually not worth the extra memory and processing power responsibilities.
Another part of effective Linux® server management is for the administrator to perform consistent backups. While the server can host many common files, they are most often used to host websites and as storage space for important documents. If your Linux® server crashes, it can mean permanently deleting all those files. Consistent backups can prevent this from happening, because it will store the server files somewhere else, leaving them unaffected by the crash.
Most servers are equipped with analytical programs and it could be useful for Linux® server management if the administrator commonly monitors these analyses. This will normally report how information flows in and out of the server and will also highlight bottlenecks. By understanding why the bottleneck occurs in the Linux® server, the administrator may be able to fix it. For example, if many heavy programs are running at the same time, an increase in random access memory (RAM) can help alleviate the bottleneck.
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