I can agree partially to yours. But if you see him, he doesn't know about the impact of JVM and tuning parameters, as he mentioned in his email. Do you expect him to take a lead in fixing that? I have seen the projects losing its focus by the nature of peoples deviating to get their interests fulfilled.
This is not a 'special' interest. This is a legitimate resource leak that he wants them to fix. He can demonstrate the leak. That's all that's necessary on his part. The rest is up to the developers. I'm not suggesting that he fix the problem. Only to demonstrate it and get the developers to fix the problem.
I would appreciate, if the developer and sysadmin working together in this
problem (i doubt verymuch as sysadmin involvment, all he can do is give
"top" or "sar" reports). Sysadmin has much knowledge in configuring servers,
architect the infrastructure, manage the network, backups etc.
Yes, but *this* sysadmin also has enpirical data that demonstrates the resource leak. Forget sar and top. How about "the app locks up". That should be motivating enough.
I never seen any sysadmin trying to fine tune any Application Servers.
Actually, the sysadmin is the /perfect/ person to fine-tune app servers. Most devs don't know jack about the app server they use. That's why they deploy onto app servers with standard interfaces and services (Servlet and JSP spec). The deployment and admin folks are the ones who should know how to configure the app servers.
If
that is the case, then the project sucess will be in stake. Everyone has to
do their own roles. If I would be the sysadmin, then i would tell the
developers to go these newsgroups. Dont you think that most of developers
resolve their issues by newsgroups and websites for their problems.
Here's the problem: the devs refuse to admit there's a problem. They won't go to the newsgroups to ask about a problem that they don't believe exists. That's why the sysadmin is here. He wanted to get some information on how to prove that there's a leak. He's gotton that information. Let's wait for the devs to visit the group, now ;)
He clearly mentioned that the developeers raised that questions and trying
to get the verification from the newsgroups. Dont you think that is the part
of communication gap between the developers and him. If he is very keen, why
not one of the developers responding his thread and get the issues fixed for
the project.
I think the problem is that the devs think the sysadmin is foolish and wrong about the resource leak. Now that he can demonstrate the leak, they will take him more seriously.
I believe that we have helped in this situation, and that the devs will now address the problem instead of sticking their heads in the sand.
-chris
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