Infrastructure tutorials

Production-grade guides for Linux, servers, security and performance. Copy-paste commands, multi-distro support, written by engineers who run this in production.

linux Intermediate

Implement backup rotation policies with automated cleanup using systemd timers and shell scripts

Set up automated backup rotation with systemd timers to manage storage space, implement retention policies for different backup types, and create monitoring alerts for backup health and cleanup processes.

45 min 4 distros 959 views
databases Intermediate

Implement ClickHouse backup automation with compression and S3 integration

Set up automated ClickHouse backups with compression, S3 storage, and systemd timers. Includes monitoring, encryption, and recovery procedures for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 814 views
devops Intermediate

Set up automated backup and disaster recovery for Nexus Repository Manager 3 with blob store migration

Configure comprehensive backup automation for Nexus Repository Manager 3 including blob store migration, disaster recovery procedures, and automated scheduling with systemd timers for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 785 views
linux Intermediate

Configure automated system maintenance with advanced cron scheduling and shell scripts

Set up comprehensive automated system maintenance using advanced cron scheduling patterns, custom shell scripts, and monitoring alerts to ensure optimal server performance and reliability.

45 min 4 distros 2,196 views
databases Advanced

Configure MySQL binary log backup and point-in-time recovery

Set up automated MySQL binary log backup with rotation and implement point-in-time recovery procedures for complete database disaster recovery and operational continuity.

45 min 4 distros 1,689 views
databases Intermediate

Set up MySQL backup monitoring with Prometheus alerts and Grafana dashboards

Monitor MySQL backup health with automated mysqldump, Prometheus metrics collection, and Grafana dashboards. Get instant alerts when backups fail or take too long.

45 min 4 distros 1,748 views
security Intermediate

Configure automated compliance scanning with OpenSCAP and audit reporting

Set up OpenSCAP security compliance scanning with automated systemd timers, generate HTML and XML audit reports, and configure SCAP security profiles for continuous compliance monitoring.

25 min 4 distros 942 views
devops Intermediate

Configure centralized cron management with Ansible automation and systemd timers

Set up automated cron job deployment and monitoring across multiple servers using Ansible playbooks with systemd timers for reliable task scheduling and centralized logging.

45 min 4 distros 741 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor cron jobs and systemd timers with Prometheus and Grafana alerting

Set up comprehensive monitoring for scheduled tasks using Prometheus node_exporter and custom metrics collection. Configure Grafana dashboards and alerting rules to track job success, failures, and missed executions across your infrastructure.

45 min 4 distros 1,257 views
linux Intermediate

Configure systemd user services for application startup

Learn how to configure systemd user services to automatically start applications without root privileges. This guide covers creating service units, managing lifecycle, and troubleshooting user services for reliable application startup.

25 min 4 distros 1,351 views
databases Advanced

Configure ScyllaDB SSL encryption and authentication with certificate management and security hardening

Secure your ScyllaDB cluster with comprehensive SSL/TLS encryption for client connections and inter-node communication. This tutorial covers certificate generation, authentication setup, and production security hardening.

45 min 4 distros 922 views
databases Advanced

Configure Cassandra SSL encryption and authentication with security hardening

Set up comprehensive SSL/TLS encryption for Apache Cassandra with client-to-node and node-to-node security, certificate management, and production-grade authentication hardening.

45 min 4 distros 915 views

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