I recently encountered an issue with a new WSL container not starting correctly. Ultimately, I didn’t sort out the problem with my new container. I built a new one, a different way to resolve my is...
I take a lot of screenshots while making documentation. I like them to land in a specific place. Below are the steps to change the screenshot folder in Windows 11: Open File Explorer Navigate...
A Percona XtraDB Cluster can be a resilient option for high-uptime databases. What if you lose all your servers due to a power failure? Restarting a cluster can be a pain if it is not shut down pro...
Out with the old, in with the new. Memory-safe is all the rage. Let’s upgrade to Zabbix Agent 2 with “Go Technology!” *some parts in C Agent 2 is a new generation of agent that is a drop-in replac...
WSL lets you install a Linux distribution (such as Ubuntu) and use apps and Bash command-line tools directly on Windows. Linux runs in a container with a real Linux kernel that allocates only the r...
Quick and simple guide for monitoring a 2017 MSSQL server with Zabbix 7.0 (current). Most of the documentation, blog posts, and forums I found on this topic were wildly out of date or flat wrong, a...
Back from the (not-so) dead! Well, it’s been a minute. For those keeping score at home, I’ve been swamped with life—that pesky thing that keeps us all from our hobbies, side projects, and occasion...
As mentioned in my last post, I recently upgraded one of my Windows 10 machines to Windows 11. In the process, I discovered that Intel is no longer supporting Intel PROSet beyond Windows 10. Unfor...
I recently upgraded one of my Windows 10 machines to Windows 11. In the process, I discovered that Intel is no longer supporting Intel PROSet beyond Windows 10. Unfortunately, I used PROSet to con...
You can use a standard Cisco console cable to connect to a Ceregon IP-20A with some modifications. Let’s make a Ceragon to Cisco rollover cable adapter. Parts Two RJ-45 jacks Scrap CAT5 cabl...