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Aug 13, 2015 · Operations

How to Determine Whether a Server Is Still in Use Before Decommissioning

This article outlines a systematic approach for ops teams to assess whether a low‑utilization server is still needed by checking user logins, running services, network connections, cron jobs, and file storage—including specific commands for MySQL and PostgreSQL data inspection—to avoid accidental data loss during reclamation.