Bareos Backup Server
A backup server enables one to backup data, files, applications and databases either locally or remotely. It can be a combination of software and hardware technologies that provide storage and…
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Configuring Postfix in RHEL 7 to relay emails through Zoho Mail
Below is a guide on how to setup Postfix mail server on RHEL 7 to relay emails through Zoho Mail. There are a number of reasons as to why you…
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Spam mail – How to get mastery over it.
A mail administrator’s worst nightmare is spam. For a person tasked with ensuring users can send emails to recipients inboxes and ensure the users themselves don’t get junk email, when…
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How to create a perfect Mail Server using CWP
Normally, when we send emails, we expect them to reach within a few seconds to the recipient’s inbox. However, it is not obvious that your email reaches your recipients inbox….
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How to create a local domain for XAMPP in Centos 7/RHEL 7
Instead of using the local domain localhost for your local development environment, you may create a custom domain name, named anything else and use it instead. In this example, we…
Read More »Bash script to change Name servers on BIND DNS Zones in CentOS7/RHEL7
DNS is one of the most important components of web hosting. It resolves addresses which allows websites to be accessed online via domain names and emails to be sent/received. Due…
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9 things to do after buying a VPS
There are some few steps that you should take to setup your VPS to survive the Internets viciousness and to make it more convenient for your use. Below are some…
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The Linux Boot Process
Here, we are seeking to understand what exactly happens when a Linux machine is powered on. Depending on your hardware configuration, the firmware that is responsible for system startup will…
Read More »Determining and Configuring Hardware Settings
When setting up a PC to have Linux installed, one needs to familiarize themselves with the devices installed on their system and how they are configured. Some of these items…
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Decoding your sysadmin career path
The roles of system administrators in an organization have evolved greatly over the years. Sysadmins no longer operate in isolation but are right at the center of day-to-day activities in…
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