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.

monitoring Intermediate

Configure backup monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana for automated infrastructure oversight

Set up comprehensive backup monitoring using Prometheus exporters and Grafana dashboards. Configure automated alerts for backup failures, track success rates, and visualize backup infrastructure health across multiple systems.

45 min 4 distros 171 views
databases Intermediate

Set up automated MySQL database backups with compression and rotation

Configure automated MySQL database backups with compression, encryption, and rotation using systemd timers. Includes monitoring and alerting for backup failures.

45 min 4 distros 206 views
databases Intermediate

Implement Redis backup automation with compression and encryption

Set up automated Redis backups with compression and GPG encryption for production environments. Create systemd timers for scheduled backups and implement secure remote storage for Redis data protection.

25 min 4 distros 234 views
security Intermediate

Configure Redis backup encryption with GPG for secure automated backups

Set up encrypted Redis backups using GPG keys with automated scheduling through systemd timers. This tutorial covers GPG key management, backup script creation, and secure restoration procedures for production Redis environments.

45 min 4 distros 307 views
databases Intermediate

Implement Redis backup automation with RDB and AOF persistence

Set up automated Redis backups using RDB snapshots and AOF logging with verification scripts and monitoring alerts. Configure persistent data storage, automated backup scheduling, and comprehensive backup validation for production Redis deployments.

45 min 4 distros 192 views
linux Intermediate

Configure system backup automation with BorgBackup and systemd timers

Set up automated, deduplicated backups with BorgBackup and systemd timers for reliable system protection. This tutorial covers installation, repository setup with encryption, automated scheduling, and monitoring for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 219 views
databases Intermediate

Configure MongoDB 8.0 backup automation with systemd timers and compression

Set up automated MongoDB 8.0 backups with systemd timers, compression, and retention policies. Includes monitoring and alerting for backup failures across Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, and Rocky Linux systems.

45 min 4 distros 252 views
databases Intermediate

Implement automated ClickHouse backups with S3 storage and monitoring

Set up automated backup solutions for ClickHouse databases with S3 storage, retention policies, and monitoring alerts. This tutorial covers backup tool installation, S3 configuration, scheduling with systemd timers, and health monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 292 views
security Intermediate

Implement encryption for Consul backups using GPG with automated snapshots and secure storage

Learn to create encrypted Consul backups using GPG encryption with automated snapshot scripts, secure key management, and remote storage integration for production disaster recovery.

45 min 4 distros 398 views
databases Advanced

Backup and restore Redis Sentinel cluster data with automated strategies and monitoring

Learn to implement production-grade backup and restore procedures for Redis Sentinel clusters with automated scheduling, point-in-time recovery, and comprehensive monitoring to ensure data durability and business continuity.

45 min 4 distros 300 views
databases Advanced

Implement TimescaleDB backup strategies and point-in-time recovery with automated failover

Configure comprehensive TimescaleDB backup solutions with continuous WAL archiving, automated point-in-time recovery procedures, and monitoring systems to ensure data protection and business continuity.

45 min 4 distros 276 views
databases Intermediate

Configure ScyllaDB backup and restore with automation

Set up automated daily backups for ScyllaDB with monitoring, restore procedures, and retention policies. Includes snapshot management, S3 storage integration, and comprehensive alerting for production NoSQL environments.

45 min 4 distros 386 views

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