How to Secure Grafana Behind Nginx with SSL on RHEL 9 | CentOS 9
Learn how to secure Grafana behind Nginx with SSL on RHEL 9 / CentOS 9. This step-by-step blog post includes domain setup, reverse-proxy configuration, WebSocket support, firewall rules and troubleshooting tips. Table of Contents 🔈Introduction Securing your Grafana instance behind Nginx with SSL is a best-practice setup that ensures encrypted web traffic, clean domain-based access, […]
Optimizing PostgreSQL for Zabbix 7.0 with TimescaleDB Compression
Optimize PostgreSQL for Zabbix 7.0 with TimescaleDB compression: guide to enable extensions, tune performance, implement retention policies, and scale time-series storage effectively. Table of Contents 🔈Introduction Monitoring large-scale IT environments with Zabbix 7.0 demands a database backend capable of efficient time-series data handling. By pairing PostgreSQL with TimescaleDB (a time-series extension for PostgreSQL) you gain native partitioning, […]
Monitoring Block I/O and Disk Wait Times Using iotop and iostat
Monitor and troubleshoot Linux disk I/O bottlenecks using iostat and iotop. Learn how to interpret %iowait, %util, await times and pinpoint heavy processes. Table of Contents 🔈Introduction Efficient storage performance is critical to a responsive Linux system. When block I/O becomes a bottleneck, overall performance suffers—databases slow down, applications stall, and CPUs sit idle while […]
Installing and using Collectd on RHEL 9 | CentOS 9
Learn how to install and configure Collectd on RHEL 9 and CentOS 9 for system performance monitoring. This step-by-step guide covers installation, setup, configuration, and usage to help you monitor system metrics efficiently. Table of Contents 🔈Introduction Monitoring system performance is crucial to maintaining the health and stability of your server environment. On RHEL 9 and CentOS 9, […]
Securing MongoDB with TLS | SSL on RHEL 9
Learn how to secure MongoDB on RHEL 9 using TLS / SSL—step-by-step instructions for certificate setup, configuring mongod, enforcing client authentication, and troubleshooting. Table of Contents 🔈Introduction Transport Layer Security (TLS) / SSL is essential to protect MongoDB traffic from eavesdropping and man-in-the-middle attacks. In this guide, you’ll learn how to enable TLS for mongod or […]
Configuring Bonded Interfaces and VLANs Together on RHEL 9
Learn how to configure a bonded interface with VLAN tagging on RHEL 9: a step‑by‑step guide using nmcli and nmstatectl, architectural best practices, troubleshooting tips, and examples. Table of Contents 🔈Introduction In modern data centers, combining interface bonding (link aggregation or redundancy) with 802.1Q VLAN tagging is a common requirement. In RHEL 9, you can create a bond […]
Harden SSH on Ubuntu 24.04: Disable Root, Use Key Auth, Restrict IPs
Learn how to harden SSH on Ubuntu 24.04. Disable root login, enforce SSH key authentication, and restrict IP access for maximum protection. Table of Contents 🔈Introduction Secure Shell (SSH) is the backbone of remote system management, but an exposed or misconfigured SSH service is a prime target for attackers. Ubuntu 24.04, as a modern Linux […]
Five Common MongoDB Indexing Mistakes That Kill Performance
Avoid MongoDB performance pitfalls by learning five common indexing mistakes that slow down your database. Includes CLI examples, charts, and actionable fixes. Table of Contents 🔈Introduction MongoDB is renowned for its flexibility and scalability as a NoSQL database, but when it comes to performance, indexing is everything. A well-designed index can make queries blazingly fast, while […]
Install Splunk on RHEL 9 or CentOS 9: A Beginner’s Guide
Learn how to install Splunk on RHEL9 or CentOS 9 with this beginner-friendly guide. Step-by-step instructions, CLI examples, and troubleshooting tips included. Table of Contents 🔈Introduction Splunk is one of the most widely-used platforms for searching, monitoring, and analyzing machine-generated big data. Whether you’re managing logs, monitoring system performance, or troubleshooting issues, Splunk is an […]
How to Monitor SSH Logins Using Auditd and Logwatch
Learn how to monitor SSH logins using Auditd and Logwatch on Linux. This step-by-step guide covers setup, configuration, log analysis, and reporting to enhance server security. Table of Contents 🔈Introduction Secure Shell (SSH) is one of the most widely used methods for remote server administration. Because it provides a gateway into critical infrastructure, monitoring SSH […]