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.

networking Advanced

Configure HAProxy with Consul for dynamic service discovery

Learn how to combine HAProxy, Consul and consul-template to build a self-updating load balancer that discovers backends automatically, reacts to health checks, and reloads without downtime.

50 min 4 distros 268 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure ScyllaDB cluster monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive monitoring for ScyllaDB clusters using Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana visualization dashboards. Configure alerting rules for performance monitoring and health checks.

45 min 4 distros 638 views
devops Advanced

Setup S3-compatible disaster recovery with cross-region replication using MinIO

Configure MinIO clusters across multiple regions with automated cross-region bucket replication, SSL encryption, and comprehensive monitoring for enterprise-grade disaster recovery.

45 min 4 distros 861 views
monitoring Intermediate

Setup MinIO monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards

Configure comprehensive monitoring for MinIO object storage with Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana dashboards for performance, capacity, and health tracking.

45 min 4 distros 826 views
databases Intermediate

Implement MariaDB backup encryption with Mariabackup and automated restoration

Set up encrypted MariaDB backups using Mariabackup with AES encryption, automated scheduling, and verified restoration procedures for secure database protection.

45 min 4 distros 583 views
databases Intermediate

Configure Elasticsearch 8 snapshot and restore policies with automated backup strategies

Set up comprehensive Elasticsearch 8 backup strategies with snapshot lifecycle management (SLM), filesystem and S3 repository backends, automated scheduling, and recovery procedures for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 640 views
databases Advanced

Optimize Elasticsearch 8 search performance with custom analyzers and field mappings

Configure custom text analyzers, optimize field mappings, and implement index templates to dramatically improve Elasticsearch search performance and relevance for production workloads.

45 min 4 distros 467 views
databases Advanced

Set up CockroachDB backup and disaster recovery automation with systemd timers and monitoring

Configure automated backup strategies for CockroachDB with systemd timers, implement comprehensive disaster recovery procedures, and set up monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana for production-grade database infrastructure.

90 min 4 distros 497 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure custom SNMP MIBs for vendor-specific monitoring with SNMP v2c and v3

Learn to install and configure custom vendor MIB files for specialized network device monitoring using both SNMP v2c and v3 protocols with authentication and encryption.

45 min 4 distros 731 views
databases Advanced

Configure Elasticsearch cross-cluster replication for disaster recovery

Set up Elasticsearch cross-cluster replication (CCR) to replicate indices between clusters for disaster recovery. Configure remote clusters, create follower indices, and monitor replication status for high availability.

45 min 4 distros 812 views
databases Intermediate

Configure Elasticsearch Index Lifecycle Management (ILM) for automated data retention

Set up Elasticsearch ILM policies to automatically manage index lifecycles through hot, warm, cold, and delete phases. Reduce storage costs and optimize performance by automating data retention and storage tiering.

25 min 4 distros 802 views
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 656 views

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