← Back to context Comment by esperent 7 hours ago Why do you randomize your backup times? 3 comments esperent Reply stryan 7 hours ago Should have been more clear: I use RandomizedOffsetSec= to add a random offset to a set start time (usually 4am), to prevent overloading the backup server, not truly random start times. capitainenemo 3 hours ago As someone else noted, that's also a cron feature c-hendricks 2 hours ago A feature of _some_ cron systems
stryan 7 hours ago Should have been more clear: I use RandomizedOffsetSec= to add a random offset to a set start time (usually 4am), to prevent overloading the backup server, not truly random start times. capitainenemo 3 hours ago As someone else noted, that's also a cron feature c-hendricks 2 hours ago A feature of _some_ cron systems
capitainenemo 3 hours ago As someone else noted, that's also a cron feature c-hendricks 2 hours ago A feature of _some_ cron systems
Should have been more clear: I use RandomizedOffsetSec= to add a random offset to a set start time (usually 4am), to prevent overloading the backup server, not truly random start times.
As someone else noted, that's also a cron feature
A feature of _some_ cron systems