The machines I'm administering will all log the same way, therefore, within that context, they are universal. We have well documented tools and workflows, so anyone new to the system can catch up and start working with the logs within minutes.
We don't unexpectedly find machines that don't conform to our policies. We control the machines, we know where and how to find the logs. If we found any where we had to grep, we'd be having a very bad day.
Our lowest common denominator is not text, because we control the environment, and we can raise the bar. Being able to do that is - I believe - important for any admin.
We don't unexpectedly find machines that don't conform to our policies. We control the machines, we know where and how to find the logs. If we found any where we had to grep, we'd be having a very bad day.
Our lowest common denominator is not text, because we control the environment, and we can raise the bar. Being able to do that is - I believe - important for any admin.