I deleted everything 😨
Greg shares a gripping production horror story about the terrifying time he mistyped a simple command while building a virtual log routing appliance. Discover how a single misplaced keystroke led to the deletion of crucial code, the panic that ensued, and the frantic recovery process using disk forensics. Greg teaches us the countless lessons gained about the importance of testing backups, using mature software tools, and avoiding complacency in system administration.
00:00 Building a Virtual Log Routing Appliance
00:50 The Catastrophic Command
01:37 The Aftermath: Code Recovery Efforts
02:52 Lessons Learned and Final Thoughts