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.

databases Intermediate

Implement Elasticsearch 8 index lifecycle management and retention policies

Configure automated index lifecycle management (ILM) policies in Elasticsearch 8 to optimize storage, performance, and data retention. Learn to set up hot-warm-cold architectures with automatic rollover and deletion based on age and size criteria.

25 min 4 distros 264 views
security Advanced

Configure ClamAV cluster scanning for high availability and enterprise threat detection

Build a production-grade ClamAV cluster with HAProxy load balancing, shared virus definitions, and comprehensive monitoring for enterprise-scale threat detection and high availability.

45 min 4 distros 267 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor Linux system resources with performance alerts and automated responses

Set up comprehensive Linux system monitoring with Prometheus, Node Exporter, and Alertmanager to track CPU, memory, and disk usage with automated alerts and response scripts for proactive system management.

45 min 4 distros 96 views
security Intermediate

Configure Kibana LDAP authentication and RBAC with Active Directory integration

Set up secure Kibana authentication using Active Directory LDAP with role-based access control to manage user permissions and streamline enterprise login workflows. This tutorial covers Elasticsearch security configuration, LDAP realm setup, and user role mappings.

45 min 4 distros 142 views
security Advanced

Setup Elasticsearch 8 SSL/TLS encryption and advanced security hardening with authentication and access control

Secure your Elasticsearch 8 cluster with comprehensive SSL/TLS encryption, user authentication, role-based access control, and network hardening. This tutorial covers production-grade security configuration to protect your search infrastructure.

45 min 4 distros 276 views
monitoring Intermediate

Implement Airflow DAG monitoring with DataDog integration for production workflows

Set up comprehensive monitoring for Apache Airflow DAGs using DataDog integration. This tutorial covers DataDog agent installation, metrics collection configuration, custom dashboard creation, and alerting rules for production workflow observability.

45 min 4 distros 92 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor container performance with Prometheus and cAdvisor for comprehensive metrics collection

Set up comprehensive container monitoring with cAdvisor, Prometheus, and Grafana to collect detailed metrics on CPU, memory, network, and disk usage. This tutorial covers installation, configuration, and alerting for production-ready container performance monitoring.

35 min 4 distros 125 views
security Intermediate

Configure Linux audit logging for security compliance and monitoring

Set up comprehensive audit logging with auditd daemon to track file system changes, process execution, and network connections for security compliance and forensic analysis.

35 min 4 distros 113 views
monitoring Intermediate

Setup OpenResty monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards for performance analytics

Configure comprehensive monitoring for OpenResty web server using nginx-lua-prometheus module to collect metrics, Prometheus for storage, and Grafana for visualization with custom dashboards and alerting rules.

45 min 4 distros 211 views
security Advanced

Setup Elasticsearch 8 authentication with LDAP and Active Directory integration

Configure Elasticsearch 8 with X-Pack security to authenticate users against LDAP and Active Directory servers. This tutorial covers LDAP realm configuration, role-based access control, and troubleshooting authentication issues.

45 min 4 distros 81 views
monitoring Intermediate

Setup centralized log aggregation with Elasticsearch 8, Logstash 8, and Kibana 8 (ELK Stack)

Deploy a production-ready ELK stack for centralized log aggregation with Elasticsearch 8, Logstash 8, and Kibana 8. Configure secure log shipping from multiple sources with authentication and SSL encryption.

45 min 4 distros 177 views
linux Intermediate

Configure Linux disk usage monitoring and automated cleanup with systemd timers

Set up automated disk monitoring, log cleanup, and email alerts using systemd timers to prevent disk space issues. Configure log rotation, temporary file cleanup, and threshold-based alerting for production systems.

25 min 6 distros 272 views

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