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.

devops Advanced

Set up Kubernetes persistent volume snapshots and backup automation

Configure CSI snapshot controllers, create persistent volume snapshots, and implement automated backup strategies with Velero for production Kubernetes environments.

45 min 4 distros 24 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 22 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up Alertmanager with email and Slack notifications for monitoring alerts

Configure Prometheus Alertmanager with email SMTP and Slack webhook integrations for comprehensive monitoring notifications. Set up alert routing rules and test notification delivery.

25 min 4 distros 13 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 26 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 75 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 41 views
linux Intermediate

Configure network-attached storage backup with NFS and encryption

Set up an encrypted NFS backup server with automated backup scripts and performance monitoring. Configure LUKS encryption, NFS exports, and centralized backup management for secure enterprise storage.

45 min 4 distros 91 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure MariaDB 11.6 monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive MariaDB monitoring with Prometheus mysqld_exporter metrics collection and Grafana visualization. Configure database performance alerts, query monitoring, and custom dashboards for production MariaDB instances.

25 min 4 distros 84 views
security Intermediate

Implement Linux file system encryption with LUKS and cryptsetup

Encrypt Linux file systems and partitions using LUKS (Linux Unified Key Setup) with cryptsetup tools. Configure encrypted storage, manage encryption keys, and implement backup procedures for production environments.

25 min 4 distros 113 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor Jetty performance with JMX and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive Jetty monitoring using JMX metrics collection with Prometheus JMX Exporter and visualize performance data through custom Grafana dashboards with automated alerting.

45 min 4 distros 68 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor system time drift with Prometheus and Grafana alerts

Set up comprehensive time synchronization monitoring with Prometheus node exporter metrics, Grafana dashboards, and automated alerting to prevent system clock drift issues in production environments.

45 min 4 distros 66 views
databases Intermediate

Set up Cassandra backup automation with nodetool

Automate Apache Cassandra backups using nodetool snapshots, systemd timers, and retention policies. Configure monitoring and alerting for production-grade backup management with automated cleanup and verification.

45 min 4 distros 78 views

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