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Lightweight Control Panels on Bare Metal
linux
control panel
dedicated server
Alyssa Valdezz

Deploy & Secure Lightweight Control Panels on Bare Metal

Lightweight control panels like CyberPanel, aaPanel, and VestaCP can be deployed on bare metal servers for easy website management. Learn how to install, configure, and secure these panels for optimal performance.

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10Gbps Intrusion Detection System (IDS) with Suricata and AF_PACKET
dedicated server
network
Alyssa Valdezz

Build a 10Gbps IDS with Suricata and AF_PACKET

Deploy a 10Gbps Intrusion Detection System on bare metal using Suricata and AF_PACKET. Monitor high-speed network traffic with zero-copy packet capture.

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High-Availability Cluster with DRBD and Keepalived
dedicated server
network
Alyssa Valdezz

How to Create a High-Availability Cluster with DRBD and Keepalived

Learn how to build a Network RAID 1 High-Availability cluster on bare metal using DRBD and Keepalived for real-time storage replication and IP failover.

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SR-IOV on Proxmox
dedicated server
network
Alyssa Valdezz

Configure SR-IOV on Proxmox for Max VM Network Speed

Learn to bypass hypervisor network bottlenecks on dedicated servers using SR-IOV. Configure Proxmox and KVM to pass Virtual Functions directly to VMs.

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Maximize Database IOPS: ZFS with NVMe SLOG & L2ARC
dedicated server
database
Alyssa Valdezz

Maximize Database IOPS: ZFS with NVMe SLOG & L2ARC

Boost database IOPS on dedicated servers with OpenZFS. Combine SATA drives with an NVMe SLOG and L2ARC for maximum MySQL performance.

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Automated Bare-Metal Disaster Recovery with ReaR
dedicated server
Alyssa Valdezz

Automated Bare-Metal Disaster Recovery with ReaR

Learn how to automate bare-metal disaster recovery on dedicated servers using ReaR. Generate a bootable ISO to restore your entire OS via IPMI in minutes.

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Custom DDoS Scrubbing Gateway with eBPF & FRR
dedicated server
security
Alyssa Valdezz

Build a Custom DDoS Scrubbing Gateway with eBPF & FRR

Build an enterprise-grade DDoS scrubbing gateway on a dedicated server using XDP, eBPF, and FRRouting to drop malicious packets at wire speed.

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CentOS 7 to AlmaLinux Migration with ELevate
linux
Alyssa Valdezz

How to Migrate from CentOS 7 to AlmaLinux 8/9 using ELElevate

Follow this step-by-step guide to safely upgrade your cPanel or bare-metal server in-place from CentOS 7 to AlmaLinux using the ELevate project.

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AlmaLinux 8 to 9 Upgrade with ELevate
linux
Alyssa Valdezz

How to Migrate from AlmaLinux 8 to AlmaLinux 9 using ELevate

Learn how to perform a safe, in-place upgrade from AlmaLinux 8 to AlmaLinux 9 using the ELevate project and Leapp utility. Step-by-step tutorial with inhibitor fixes.

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WireGuard VPN Gateway to Bypass CGNAT
dedicated server
security
Alyssa Valdezz

Setting up a WireGuard VPN Gateway on Bare Metal to Bypass CGNAT

Learn how to utilize your dedicated server's public IP to create a high-speed WireGuard VPN gateway, allowing you to forward ports to your local home lab trapped behind CGNAT.

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BIOS and BMC Firmware Update with ipmitool
tool
Alyssa Valdezz

Updating Supermicro/Dell BIOS and BMC Firmware Remotely

Step-by-step instructions on how to securely flash your motherboard BIOS and BMC/IPMI firmware remotely using ipmitool

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Immutable Linux Backups with chattr
linux
security
Alyssa Valdezz

Implementing Immutable Linux Backups with 'chattr' to Defeat Ransomware

Protect your dedicated server backups from being encrypted or deleted by compromised root accounts by utilizing the Linux chattr command to create append-only, immutable backup directories.

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Fixing IPMI/KVM Java Applet Errors in Modern Browsers
java
security
Alyssa Valdezz

Fixing IPMI/KVM Java Applet Errors in Modern Browsers

Learn how to bypass modern browser restrictions using IcedTea-Web, Dockerized Java environments, or native security tweaks to regain KVM access.

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nftables DDoS Mitigation
security
Alyssa Valdezz

Mitigating Layer 4 UDP Amplification Attacks with Custom nftables Rules

Learn how to identify incoming UDP floods (NTP, DNS, Memcached) and drop malicious packets at the kernel level using nftables.

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iowait and Storage Bottleneck Diagnosis with iotop and fio
linux
database
Alyssa Valdezz

Diagnosing High 'iowait' and Storage Bottlenecks using iotop and fio

Learn how to identify rogue processes causing high I/O wait and benchmark your SATA/NVMe drive health using iotop, iostat, and fio.

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Proxmox Routed Network Configuration
network
Alyssa Valdezz

How to Configure Proxmox Routed Network for Additional Public IPs

This step-by-step guide covers IP forwarding, bridge configuration, and assigning additional public /29 IP subnets to your virtual machines safely.

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Docker Bypasses UFW Firewall Rules
linux
ubuntu
Alyssa Valdezz

Fixing the 'Docker Bypasses UFW' Security Flaw on Ubuntu/Debian

Discover why Docker bypasses UFW firewall rules on Ubuntu and Debian, exposing your containers to the public internet. Learn the definitive step-by-step fix using the DOCKER-USER chain.

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Degraded Hardware RAID Array Rebuild with StorCLI
linux
dedicated server
Alyssa Valdezz

How to Rebuild a Degraded Hardware RAID Array via Linux CLI

Learn how to rebuild a degraded hardware RAID array using StorCLI and MegaCLI. This step-by-step Linux tutorial covers silencing the alarm, identifying failed drives, and monitoring the rebuild process.

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Fix grub rescue> boot failures
linux
dedicated server
Alyssa Valdezz

How to Fix 'grub rescue>' Boot Failures on Dedicated Servers

This step-by-step tutorial covers using IPMI, chroot, and rebuilding the GRUB bootloader for AlmaLinux and Ubuntu.

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Resolve DB Out of Memory Crashes
linux
mysql
database
Alyssa Valdezz

Resolving DB 'Out of Memory' (OOM Killer) Crashes

Learn how to diagnose the Linux OOM Killer, tweak MySQL/MariaDB RAM usage, and configure swap space on your dedicated server.

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PCIe AER NVMe Log Floods
dedicated server
Alyssa Valdezz

Troubleshooting PCIe AER NVMe Log Floods

Learn how to diagnose NVMe bus errors in syslog, check drive health, and apply the pci=noaer or pcie_aspm=off GRUB fix.

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Regain Access after a UFW/Firewall SSH Lockout
security
Alyssa Valdezz

How to Regain Access After a UFW or Firewalld SSH Lockout

Learn how to use IPMI to bypass the network, flush Firewalld/UFW rules, and regain SSH access safely.

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Fixing cPanel/WHM AutoSSL Renewal Failures
control panel
Alyssa Valdezz

Fixing cPanel or WHM AutoSSL 'DNS DCV' Renewal Failures

Learn step-by-step how to fix AAAA record conflicts / clear CAA blocks, and resolve NXDOMAIN issues to renew your cPanel SSL certificates.

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Apache Nginx Startup Error Troubleshooting
linux
dedicated server
apache
web
network
Alyssa Valdezz

How to Fix Apache/Nginx Not Starting on Dedicated Server

Learn how to troubleshoot and fix common web server startup errors like config syntax issues, port conflicts, and permission errors on Apache and Nginx.

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BGP Session Configuration
bgp
dedicated server
asn
network
routing
Alyssa Valdezz

How to Configure a BGP Session on a Dedicated Server

Step-by-step tutorial on configuring a BGP session with EPY Host. Learn how to announce your own IP prefixes and ASN for full routing control and network redundancy.

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Migrate Plesk Servers
plesk
dedicated server
Alyssa Valdezz

How to Manage and Migrate Plesk Servers

Learn how to manage and migrate Plesk servers efficiently with EPY HOST. This step-by-step guide covers server monitoring, security best practices, performance optimization, and smooth migration.

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WHM Error: API failure
whm
control panel
api
dedicated server
security
Alyssa Valdezz

How to Fix WHM Error: API failure (XID xxx) - Failed to Lock the Account

Learn how to fix the WHM error 'API failure: (XID xxx) The system failed to lock the account'. Step-by-step guide for all user levels, including command-line fixes and prevention tips.

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