Index Introduction Why Nut Prometheus Nut exporter Alert Manager NutGMonitor Conclusion Introduction In an era where every second of downtime can have serious repercussions, maintaining a reliable power supply for your essential devices is crucial. Automating your UPS management not only enhances reliability but also optimizes battery usage during unexpected outages. In this post, we’ll delve into how to automate your UPS using the NUT (Network UPS Tools) framework alongside a custom Go program....
My Custom NAS
Index Introduction Why NAS Components NAS Configuration Gbackupv2 Disaster recovery Introduction In my last post, I began discussing the importance of having a robust and cost-effective backup solution. With data becoming more valuable than ever, finding the right balance between efficiency, reliability, and affordability is crucial. Now, it’s time to dive deeper into my thought process and the specific steps I took to build a refined backup system that ticks all these boxes....
Replace Proxmox Server
Index Introduction The problem New server Proxmox configuration Troubleshooting Restoring Future Introduction During college, I used ESXi to host some virtual machines (VMs). After graduating, I transitioned to Proxmox, using the same server—an old HP Z620. I was really pleased with that setup. It had everything I needed: VMs for my pentesting lab, LXC containers for personal projects, and a fully functional backup solution. The problem However, the server started failing, and by that, I mean it would shut down for no apparent reason....
Spying on my dog without a SD Card
Index Introduction How The Tool Introduction Recently, I bought a camera to record Alex (my dog) when he is alone at home. However, after some initial research, I found that this camera only allows recording with an SD card. Additionally, when the SD card is being used for recording, I can’t use the RTSP (Real-Time Streaming Protocol). Since I don’t want to buy multiple SD cards for the several cameras I plan to have in the future, the best solution would be to have a program that records and saves the footage to a specific location, such as an HDD, without needing an SD card....
How I Perform Backups
Index Introduction Targets & Destinations Rsync Prometheus & Grafana Golang The Tool Introduction Backups are like insurance policies for your digital life. They’re copies of your important files, stored in a safe place separate from your original data. Just as you wouldn’t want to risk losing everything in a fire without insurance, you don’t want to risk losing your precious photos, documents, or other files without backups. In this blog post, I’ll share my personal insights and strategies for maintaining comprehensive backups, ensuring that no vital information slips through the cracks while also staying organized amidst the constant flux of data changes....