Networking

How to Set Up Galera Cluster for MariaDB on Oracle Linux 8 — step-by-step Oracle Linux 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up Galera Cluster for MariaDB on Oracle Linux 8

Introduction How to Set Up Galera Cluster for MariaDB 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 […]

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How to Configure Oracle Linux 8 in Azure — step-by-step Oracle Linux 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Oracle Linux 8 in Azure

Introduction This tutorial demonstrates how to Configure Oracle Linux 8 in Azure 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 the default AppStream […]

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How to Configure Task Scheduler on Windows Server 2016 — step-by-step Windows Server 2016 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Task Scheduler on Windows Server 2016

How to Set Up Windows Server 2016 Task Scheduler Task Scheduler is one of the most widely used built-in tools in Windows Server 2016. It allows administrators to automate the execution of programs, scripts, and maintenance operations based on time triggers, system events, logon activity, and many other conditions. Properly configured scheduled tasks eliminate the […]

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How to Set Up High Availability with Pacemaker on Oracle Linux 8 — step-by-step Oracle Linux 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up High Availability with Pacemaker on Oracle Linux 8

Introduction This tutorial demonstrates how to Set Up High Availability with Pacemaker 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 […]

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How to Configure VLAN Tagging on IBM AIX 7.2 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.2 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure VLAN Tagging on IBM AIX 7.2

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 vlan tagging on ibm aix 7.2 on IBM […]

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How to Set Up Snapshots with LVM on Debian 9 — step-by-step Debian 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up Snapshots with LVM on Debian 9

Introduction Deploying set up snapshots with lvm 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 […]

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How to Use the Oracle Linux 8 UEK Kernel — step-by-step Oracle Linux 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Use the Oracle Linux 8 UEK Kernel

Introduction How to Use the Oracle Linux 8 UEK Kernel 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 […]

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How to Set Up Port Knocking for SSH on RHEL 7 — step-by-step RHEL 7 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up Port Knocking for SSH on RHEL 7

How to Set Up Port Knocking for SSH on RHEL 7 Port knocking is a stealthy technique for controlling access to network services by requiring a client to send connection attempts to a predefined sequence of closed ports before a firewall rule opens the target port. When applied to SSH, it effectively hides port 22 […]

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How to Use Podman Compose on Oracle Linux 8 — step-by-step Oracle Linux 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Use Podman Compose on Oracle Linux 8

Introduction How to Use Podman Compose 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 […]

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How to Install Apache Kafka on FreeBSD 12 — step-by-step FreeBSD 12 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install Apache Kafka on FreeBSD 12

Introduction Deploying install apache kafka on freebsd 12 on a FreeBSD 12 machine differs from Linux in several important ways: packages come from the FreeBSD Ports Collection or the binary pkg repository, services are registered in /etc/rc.conf via sysrc(8), and firewall rules are written in pf.conf(5) syntax. This tutorial stays entirely within the standard base […]

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