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How to Automate Backups with rsync and cron on RHEL 9 — step-by-step RHEL 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Automate Backups with rsync and cron on RHEL 9

rsync is a fast and versatile file synchronization tool that transfers only changed bytes, making it extremely efficient for incremental backups. Combined with cron or a systemd timer, it forms the basis of a reliable automated backup system on RHEL 9 without requiring additional backup software. The –link-dest option enables space-efficient dated snapshots that appear […]

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How to Set Up Software RAID with mdadm on RHEL 9 — step-by-step RHEL 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up Software RAID with mdadm on RHEL 9

Software RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) allows you to combine multiple physical disks into a single logical device that provides redundancy, performance, or both — entirely in software without dedicated hardware. On RHEL 9, mdadm is the standard tool for creating and managing software RAID arrays and is included in the default repositories. Unlike […]

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How to Configure LVM (Logical Volume Manager) on RHEL 9 — step-by-step RHEL 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure LVM (Logical Volume Manager) on RHEL 9

Logical Volume Manager (LVM) is a flexible storage management layer built into the Linux kernel that lets you create, resize, and remove storage volumes without downtime. On RHEL 9, LVM is the default storage layout used during installation and is deeply integrated with the system tooling. Unlike partitions tied directly to physical disks, LVM abstracts […]

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How to Configure an NFS Server on RHEL 10 — step-by-step RHEL 10 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure an NFS Server on RHEL 10

Introduction RHEL 10 ships with a stable, security-hardened base that makes deploying configure an nfs server both straightforward and auditable. This tutorial covers the complete procedure for how to Configure an NFS Server on RHEL 10, including dnf module streams where applicable, systemd unit management, and the firewalld rules required for network-facing services. Prerequisites Before […]

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How to Mount NFS Shares on RHEL 10 — step-by-step RHEL 10 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Mount NFS Shares on RHEL 10

Introduction RHEL 10 ships with a stable, security-hardened base that makes deploying mount nfs shares both straightforward and auditable. This tutorial covers the complete procedure for how to Mount NFS Shares on RHEL 10, including dnf module streams where applicable, systemd unit management, and the firewalld rules required for network-facing services. Prerequisites Before you begin, […]

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How to Configure Filesystem Quotas on RHEL 10 — step-by-step RHEL 10 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Filesystem Quotas on RHEL 10

Introduction RHEL 10 ships with a stable, security-hardened base that makes deploying configure filesystem quotas both straightforward and auditable. This tutorial covers the complete procedure for how to Configure Filesystem Quotas on RHEL 10, including dnf module streams where applicable, systemd unit management, and the firewalld rules required for network-facing services. Prerequisites Before you begin, […]

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How to Configure Stratis Storage on RHEL 10 — step-by-step RHEL 10 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Stratis Storage on RHEL 10

Introduction This tutorial demonstrates how to Configure Stratis Storage on RHEL 10 on RHEL 10. 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 RHEL 10 system with the default AppStream repositories enabled. […]

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How to Install Jaeger Tracing on RHEL 10 — step-by-step RHEL 10 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install Jaeger Tracing on RHEL 10

Introduction RHEL 10 ships with a stable, security-hardened base that makes deploying install jaeger tracing both straightforward and auditable. This tutorial covers the complete procedure for how to Install Jaeger Tracing on RHEL 10, including dnf module streams where applicable, systemd unit management, and the firewalld rules required for network-facing services. Prerequisites Before you begin, […]

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How to Install OpenTelemetry Collector on RHEL 10 — step-by-step RHEL 10 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install OpenTelemetry Collector on RHEL 10

Introduction How to Install OpenTelemetry Collector on RHEL 10 on RHEL 10 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 reproducible and […]

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How to Set Up Checksum Monitoring with AIDE on RHEL 9 — step-by-step RHEL 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up Checksum Monitoring with AIDE on RHEL 9

AIDE (Advanced Intrusion Detection Environment) builds a cryptographic database of file attributes and checksums, then alerts you whenever a monitored file changes unexpectedly — a technique known as file integrity monitoring (FIM). On RHEL 9, AIDE is available in the standard repositories and integrates cleanly with systemd timers for scheduled checks and with auditd for […]

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