With our managed services for servers, we provide a way for businesses to offload IT operations. One crucial aspect of maintaining the system’s kernel involves regular kernel upgrades. The kernel is a core component of an operating system, as it manages system resources between the hardware and software.
It’s essential to keep the kernel upgraded for security, stability, performance, and hardware compatibility. This can be a sensitive process, if done incorrectly can leave a server in a non-bootable state.
As part of the process, a system admin will regularly update the kernel when new updates are available or per manual request in case a custom kernel is required for your system. The process involves a manual procedure, and our team makes sure to reboot the servers and check that all services come back online after an upgrade or kernel switch.