How to Register a GitHub Actions Self-Hosted Runner on RHEL 7 GitHub Actions is a CI/CD platform built directly into GitHub, and while GitHub provides hosted runners for common workflows, there are many scenarios where you need to run workflows on your own infrastructure: accessing internal services not exposed to the internet, using specific hardware […]
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How to Set Up Windows Server 2016 FTP Server FTP (File Transfer Protocol) allows clients to upload and download files to and from a server. IIS 10.0 on Windows Server 2016 includes a full-featured FTP server. This guide covers installing the IIS FTP service, creating an FTP site, configuring authentication and authorization, enabling passive mode […]
Introduction to Azure Backup for Windows Server 2019 Azure Backup is Microsoft’s cloud-native backup service that extends data protection to Windows Server 2019 without the need to manage your own offsite backup infrastructure. It stores backups in Azure Recovery Services Vaults, which provide geo-redundant storage by default. The service supports file-and-folder backups, system state backups, […]
Introduction How to Write Ansible Playbooks for Debian 9 Systems is a fundamental operation for any administrator maintaining a Debian 9 Stretch server. Debian 9 Stretch ships with the Linux 6.12 kernel, updated toolchains, and a fully refreshed package archive ā meaning version numbers, configuration file paths, and some dependency chains differ from Debian 9. […]
How to Set Up Hyper-V Live Migration on Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V Live Migration allows a running virtual machine to be moved from one Hyper-V host to another with no perceptible downtime ā typically under a second of network interruption. This capability is essential for performing host maintenance, balancing VM workloads across servers, and […]
How to Set Up Windows Server 2019 Active Directory Migration Migrating Active Directory involves moving objects ā users, groups, computers, and policies ā from one domain or forest to another, or upgrading an existing AD infrastructure to Windows Server 2019 domain controllers. The primary Microsoft tool for cross-domain and cross-forest migrations is the Active Directory […]
Introduction to Compliance Configuration on Windows Server 2019 Configuring Windows Server 2019 for compliance involves implementing technical controls that satisfy the requirements of regulatory frameworks such as PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOC 2, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, CIS Benchmarks, and DISA STIGs. Compliance configuration encompasses access controls, encryption, auditing, patch management, system hardening, and documentation. Windows […]
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Introduction Deploying configure bacula backup server on debian 9 on a Debian 9 Stretch machine is straightforward thanks to Debian’s policy-compliant packaging. Unlike rpm-based distributions, Debian stores configuration helpers in /etc/default/, uses update-rc.d for older init scripts, and provides dpkg-reconfigure for interactive package configuration. This tutorial stays on the systemd path throughout. Prerequisites You will […]
