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 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
networking Advanced

Implement WireGuard multi-site mesh networking with automatic routing and failover

Deploy a scalable WireGuard mesh network across multiple sites with automatic routing, failover mechanisms, and centralized management for high-availability site-to-site connectivity.

45 min 4 distros 157 views
devops Advanced

Setup Tekton Pipelines 0.62 for Kubernetes CI/CD with security scanning integration

Configure Tekton Pipelines for cloud-native CI/CD with automated security scanning, Git webhooks, and production-ready RBAC policies. Build secure container pipelines with integrated vulnerability detection and compliance checks.

45 min 4 distros 153 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Zabbix 7 custom alerting with webhooks and integrations

Set up advanced Zabbix alerting with custom webhooks for Slack and Microsoft Teams, create notification scripts and templates, and integrate with external systems through API automation.

45 min 4 distros 248 views
databases Advanced

Configure Elasticsearch 8 cross-cluster replication for disaster recovery

Set up cross-cluster replication between Elasticsearch 8 clusters to ensure data resilience and business continuity. This advanced configuration creates automatic data synchronization across geographically distributed clusters for disaster recovery scenarios.

45 min 4 distros 177 views
devops Advanced

Integrate AWX 24.6 with HashiCorp Vault for dynamic secrets management and secure automation workflows

Configure AWX to securely retrieve database credentials and API keys from HashiCorp Vault using dynamic secrets that automatically rotate. Set up credential types, database engines, and secure playbook execution with centralized secrets management.

45 min 4 distros 171 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
devops Intermediate

Configure AWX backup and disaster recovery procedures with automated PostgreSQL snapshots and restoration

Set up comprehensive backup and disaster recovery for AWX (Ansible Tower) with automated PostgreSQL database snapshots, configuration backups, and tested restoration procedures to ensure business continuity.

45 min 4 distros 162 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Zabbix 7 email and SMS alerting with escalation rules and notification automation

Set up comprehensive alerting in Zabbix 7 with email notifications, SMS gateway integration, and automated escalation chains. Configure media types, user groups, and action filters for effective incident response workflows.

45 min 4 distros 176 views
devops Intermediate

Configure GitLab container registry cleanup policies and storage management

Set up automated cleanup policies for GitLab container registry to manage storage costs and remove unused container images. This tutorial covers UI configuration, API automation, and monitoring for production environments.

25 min 4 distros 143 views
devops Intermediate

Set up GitLab backup and disaster recovery with automated restoration

Configure automated GitLab backups with disaster recovery procedures and automated restoration scripts. Includes monitoring, alerting, and production-grade recovery workflows.

45 min 4 distros 164 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 220 views

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