How to Configure nftables Firewall on RHEL 7 nftables is the modern successor to iptables, combining the functionality of iptables, ip6tables, arptables, and ebtables into a single, unified framework with a cleaner syntax, better performance, and native support for atomic rule replacement. While firewalld is the default front end on RHEL 7, nftables is available […]
Introduction IBM AIX 7.2 is the latest release of IBM’s enterprise-grade UNIX operating system, running on IBM Power Systems hardware. Known for its reliability, security, and performance in mission-critical environments, AIX 7.2 introduces enhanced virtualization, security hardening, and cloud integration features. This guide covers how to perform a network install via nim on ibm aix […]
Introduction This tutorial demonstrates how to Set Up LUKS Disk Encryption on Oracle Linux 8 on Oracle Linux 8. It is written for administrators who want a repeatable, well-explained walkthrough that goes beyond a bare command list and explains each configuration choice. Every command is tested against a freshly registered Oracle Linux 8 system with […]
How to Configure Prometheus Node Exporter on RHEL 7 Prometheus Node Exporter is the de facto standard agent for exposing hardware and operating system metrics from Linux servers to a Prometheus monitoring server. It collects data on CPU usage, memory consumption, disk I/O, filesystem space, network traffic, running systemd services, and much more, all via […]
🟡 Medium ⏱ 5–30 min Last verified: 11 February 2021 📖 ~1 min read Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative Approaches Verification & Acceptance Criteria Rollback Plan Prevention & Hardening Related Errors & Cross-Refs References & Further […]
Introduction Setting up set up selinux mls policy on oracle linux 8 on a Oracle Linux 8 server is a common task for system administrators, DevOps engineers, and site reliability engineers. This guide explains how to Set Up SELinux MLS Policy on Oracle Linux 8, with all the commands you need, the SELinux and firewalld […]
How to Set Up Windows Server 2016 Forest Trust A forest trust is a special type of trust relationship in Windows Server 2016 that establishes authentication and authorization between two complete Active Directory forests. Unlike domain trusts that connect individual domains, a forest trust connects all domains in both forests through a single trust relationship […]
Introduction How to Set Up VictoriaMetrics on Oracle Linux 8 on Oracle Linux 8 provides administrators with a robust, enterprise-ready workflow that integrates cleanly with systemd, SELinux, firewalld, and the modern AppStream module system. In this tutorial we will walk through every step required, from package installation to verification, so that the resulting configuration is […]
🟠 High ⏱ 5–30 min Last verified: 10 February 2021 Affected versions: Windows Server 2019 📖 ~1 min read Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative Approaches Verification & Acceptance Criteria Rollback Plan Prevention & Hardening Related Errors […]
Introduction IBM AIX 7.2 is the latest release of IBM’s enterprise-grade UNIX operating system, running on IBM Power Systems hardware. Known for its reliability, security, and performance in mission-critical environments, AIX 7.2 introduces enhanced virtualization, security hardening, and cloud integration features. This guide covers how to configure san multipathing with mpio on ibm aix 7.2 […]
