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Server administration using Cockpit
Cockpit makes it easy to manage Linux servers: Four mouse clicks in the browser restart the crashed web server, and four more interconnect the server's network interfaces. Pilots flying in this cockpit, though, have to cope with a few limitations.
Automation with Ansible
Ansible offers automatic provisioning and configuration capabilities similar to that of Chef and Puppet, but it's aimed more at admins than developers.
Creating a redundant array of inexpensive links
The Fault Tolerant Router daemon uses multipath routing among multiple Internet connections to keep you connected, even when some connections go down.
IPv6 security on IPv4-only networks
Even though corporations are looking to move to IPv6, in some situations networks still rely exclusively on IPv4. We discuss ways to minimize delays and unsatisfactory behavior in mixed IPv4/IPv6 IT environments.
OpenStack Kilo release
The OpenStack project has released the latest version of its software, code-named Kilo. We take a closer look.
Moving Data Between Virtual Machines
Network information in virtualized computer landscapes is not easy to access. In this article, we look at a few approaches you can use.
Ticket Management with osTicket
osTicket is a lean ticket system that limits itself to the core functions of receiving and processing requests.
Tested – Tenable Nessus v6
To ensure your servers and workstations are well protected against attacks on your network, you need a professional security scanner. In version 6, Tenable has substantially expanded its Nessus vulnerability scanner. We pointed the software at a number of test computers.
Comparing Logon Script Alternatives
We compare the performance of batch, VBScript, and PowerShell commands with four standard tasks.
Detecting intruders with Suricata
If you're looking for an intrusion detection and prevention system, it pays to shop around. Suricata offers scalable performance and an impressive set of features – it even supports Snort rulesets.
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