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

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Implement NGINX Plus active health checks for enterprise environments

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Setup Prometheus Blackbox Exporter for endpoint monitoring with SSL and alerting

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Configure Prometheus alerting with AlertManager notifications and webhook integration

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Configure Elasticsearch cross-cluster replication for disaster recovery

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databases Intermediate

Configure MySQL connection pooling with ProxySQL 2.6 for high availability and performance optimization

Set up ProxySQL 2.6 to manage MySQL connection pooling, load balancing, and automatic failover. This tutorial covers backend server configuration, health checks, query routing rules, and monitoring for production MySQL environments.

45 min 4 distros 246 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor MySQL performance with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive MySQL monitoring with Prometheus MySQL Exporter and Grafana dashboards. Track query performance, connections, replication lag, and resource usage with automated alerts for production database health.

45 min 4 distros 247 views
databases Intermediate

Implement MySQL backup automation with Percona XtraBackup and systemd timers

Set up automated MySQL hot backups with Percona XtraBackup, systemd timers, compression, and encryption. Configure backup verification, retention policies, and restoration procedures for production-ready database backup automation.

45 min 4 distros 167 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up Linux storage monitoring with smartmontools and automated health alerts

Monitor disk health and prevent storage failures with S.M.A.R.T monitoring, automated email alerts, and custom dashboards. Covers smartd daemon configuration, health checks, and integration with monitoring systems.

25 min 4 distros 101 views
performance Intermediate

Configure Linux filesystem tuning and optimization for database workloads

Optimize Linux filesystem performance for database workloads by configuring mount options, I/O schedulers, and kernel parameters to maximize database throughput and minimize latency.

45 min 4 distros 88 views
databases Advanced

Setup MySQL replication with GTID and automatic failover

Configure MySQL 8.0 master-slave replication using GTID for reliable data synchronization, then implement MySQL High Availability (MHA) for automatic failover detection and promotion.

45 min 4 distros 132 views
hosting Intermediate

Configure Caddy 2 with Docker containers and automatic SSL certificates

Set up Caddy 2 as a reverse proxy using Docker with automatic Let's Encrypt SSL certificates. Deploy containerized web applications behind Caddy with zero-downtime SSL management and built-in load balancing.

45 min 4 distros 125 views
databases Advanced

Setup automated backup verification and recovery testing with PostgreSQL, MySQL and filesystem backups

Build a comprehensive backup verification framework that automatically tests database restores, validates filesystem backups, and performs recovery testing using systemd timers and custom scripts.

45 min 4 distros 108 views
linux Intermediate

Configure centralized logging with rsyslog and logrotate for system monitoring and log management

Set up a centralized logging system using rsyslog server to collect logs from multiple clients, implement TLS encryption for secure transmission, and configure logrotate for automated log rotation and management.

45 min 4 distros 156 views
monitoring Intermediate

Implement Grafana advanced alerting with webhooks and notification channels

Set up comprehensive Grafana alerting with webhook endpoints, Slack and Teams notifications, and advanced alert conditions. Configure data sources, create alert rules, and implement custom notification channels for production monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 165 views
security Intermediate

Configure Zabbix 7 with SSL certificates and database encryption

Secure your Zabbix 7 monitoring infrastructure with SSL certificates for the web interface, encrypted database connections, and TLS-protected agent communication. Essential for production monitoring environments.

45 min 4 distros 190 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up Zabbix proxy for distributed network monitoring

Configure Zabbix proxy servers to distribute monitoring load across multiple network segments, reduce server load, and monitor remote locations through secure proxy connections.

45 min 4 distros 221 views

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