How to Set Up an NFS Mount on Ubuntu (Step-by-Step Guide)
Set up NFS mounts on Ubuntu servers for network file sharing. Learn server and client configuration, firewall setup, and persistent mounts for Ubuntu servers.
How To Use Confd and Etcd to Dynamically Reconfigure Services in CoreOS
Etcd is a globally distributed key-value store that is available in CoreOS installations. By registering services in this store, related applications can adjust their configuration based on the values available. In this guide, we will demonstrate how to configure `confd` to monitor `etcd` in order to dynamically generate an Nginx configuration. Continuous polling of `etcd` allows us to configure Nginx as a load balancer that adjusts its list of backend servers as they are started or stopped.
How To Use Traceroute and MTR to Diagnose Network Issues
In this guide, we will discuss how to use traceroute and mtr to diagnose network issues. These tools and utilities will provide a good overview of what stage of the network is causing problems. You can tell if an issue falls within your realm of influence or whether you need to contact the owners or maintainers of alternate networks.
UFW Essentials : règles et commandes de pare-feu
UFW est un outil de configuration de pare-feu pour les iptables qui est inclus dans Ubuntu par défaut. Sous forme d’aide-mémo, ce guide vous permettra de trouver rapidement les commandes UFW qui créeront des règles de pare-feu iptables qui sont utiles dans les scénarios classiques du quotidien. Ceci intègre des exemples UFW d’autorisation et de blocage de plusieurs services par port, interface de réseau ou adresse IP source.
What is a DDoS Attack?
A Distributed Denial of Service (or DDoS) attack is a malicious attempt to deny legitimate traffic to a targeted server by flooding it with spurious requests. The attacker often accomplishes this by infecting a fleet of servers and internet-connected devices (a botnet) with malware. This botnet…
What is Kubernetes?
Kubernetes is a container management system meant to be deployed on Docker-capable clustered environments. In this guide, we will discuss some of the basic concepts that Kubernetes introduces. We will discuss some of the design decisions and what makes this different from other cluster-related technologies.
Dar los primeros pasos con redes definidas por software y crear una VPN con ZeroTier One
Actualmente, cada vez se crean más proyectos de software a través de equipos cuyos miembros trabajan juntos desde ubicaciones geográficas apartadas. Aunque este flujo de trabajo ofrece muchas ventajas claras, existen casos en los cuales los equipos pueden desear vincular sus…
How To Configure BIND as a Private Network DNS Server on Debian 9
An important part of managing server configuration and infrastructure includes maintaining an easy way to look up network interfaces and IP addresses by name, by setting up a proper Domain Name System (DNS). Using fully qualified domain names (FQDNs), instead of IP addresses,…
How To Configure Tools to Use IPv6 on a Linux VPS
IPv6 is the most recent version of the IP protocol. Its most immediately useful advantage over IPv4 is that it has a much broader address space. In this guide, we will discuss the IPv6 versions of tools and how to configure some common services to take advantage of your IPv6 addresses.
How to Create Flexible Services for a CoreOS Cluster with Fleet Unit Files
Fleet is the cluster-wide service management component of CoreOS. In this guide, we will take an in-depth look at the unit files that define services for CoreOS. We will learn how to create flexible services that take advantage of the power of the CoreOS platform.
