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While the phrase "expect the unexpected" is trite, it reflects an underlying truth that all system administrators must understand:
There will be times when you are caught off-guard.
to give you (and your users) the most options possible. Take, for example, the issue of disk space. Given that never having sufficient disk space seems to be as much a physical law as the law of gravity, it is reasonable to assume that at some point you will be confronted with a desperate need for additional disk space right now.
[1]. A spare of this type could be quickly deployed[2] disk drives, for example).
By trying to anticipate problems before they occur, you will be in a position to respond more quickly and effectively than if you let yourself be surprised.
| [1] | And of course a system administrator that expects the unexpected would naturally use RAID (or related technologies) to lessen the impact of a disk drive that fails during production. |
| [2] | Again, system administrators that think ahead will configure their systems to make it as easy as possible to quickly add a new disk drive to the system. |
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