mdadm is the standard Linux tool for creating and managing software RAID arrays. RAID provides redundancy and/or performance improvements across multiple disks. This guide creates a RAID 1 (mirror) array on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Prerequisites Ubuntu 24.04 LTS server Two or more additional block devices (e.g. /dev/sdb, /dev/sdc) […]
How to Set Up Windows Deployment Services (WDS) on Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Deployment Services (WDS) is a server role that enables network-based installation of Windows operating systems to bare-metal machines, virtual machines, and servers that support PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) boot. WDS eliminates the need for physical installation media by serving boot images […]
LVM (Logical Volume Manager) abstracts physical storage into flexible logical volumes that can be resized, snapshotted, and migrated without downtime. It is ideal for servers where storage requirements change over time. This guide configures LVM on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Prerequisites Ubuntu 26.04 LTS One or more physical disks […]
NFS (Network File System) allows Linux systems to share directories over a network. It is the standard protocol for shared storage in Linux environments, used for home directories, media servers, and cluster storage. This guide sets up an NFS server and client on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Prerequisites Ubuntu […]
Software RAID with mdadm provides data redundancy and performance improvements using standard hardware without a dedicated RAID controller. RAID 1 (mirroring) protects against single disk failure, while RAID 5 and 6 provide space efficiency with fault tolerance. This guide creates a RAID 1 array on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS […]
How to Set Up Gitea on Windows Server 2012 R2 Gitea is a lightweight, self-hosted Git service written in Go that provides a GitHub-like web interface for managing repositories, issues, pull requests, and CI/CD pipelines. It is an excellent choice for organizations that need an on-premises Git server without the complexity and licensing cost of […]
A private Docker registry lets you store and distribute container images within your own infrastructure, avoiding Docker Hub rate limits and keeping proprietary images secure. This guide sets up a private Docker registry with TLS and basic authentication on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Prerequisites Ubuntu 26.04 LTS with Docker […]
Docker provides two main mechanisms for persisting and sharing data: named volumes (managed by Docker) and bind mounts (host filesystem paths). Understanding the differences and use-cases helps you choose the right storage strategy for your containers. This guide covers both on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Prerequisites Ubuntu 26.04 LTS […]
How to Install Git on Windows Server 2012 R2 Git is the industry-standard distributed version control system, and having it installed on Windows Server 2012 R2 is essential for any development, deployment, or DevOps workflow. Whether you are cloning repositories for automated builds, committing configuration files to version control, or scripting deployments that pull from […]
Introduction IBM AIX 7.1 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 7.1 introduces enhanced virtualization, security hardening, and cloud integration features. This guide covers how to configure smart card authentication on ibm aix 7.1 on […]
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