Working with the Postfix Queue
Postfix has a great array of tools to check and manipulate the mail queues. The postfix queues can get email stuck or backed up in them. This can happen for […]
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Encrypted Backup and Restore
I currently backup my FreeBSD servers using tar. Tar works very well for backups but does not have encryption capabilities built into the client. I now have a need to make sure that
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Screen Status Line
Screen is a great program for running multiple virtual terminals from the command line. It also gives you the ability to start a process, disconnect, and then come back to it
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FreeBSD as an iSCSI SAN
ISCSI SAN’s are on the rise and a number of data centers are installing them. The cost for a good iSCSI SAN is not expensive in comparison to a fiber
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Clearing the Postfix Queue
From time to time your mail queue may get filled up. This may be due to network problems or misconfiguration. For instance, if you botch (typo) the relayhost parameter, the
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How to install FreeBSD 7.0 under ZFS
ZFS is an exciting new file system developed by Sun and recently ported to FreeBSD (as well as many other operating systems). It has raised a wide and loyal following
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vlogger error in line 456
Vlogger is a great utility that intergrates into the apache web server and spits out the logs files into separate files for each site. If you run an apache web
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APC UPS Setting for NUT
Nut is great UPS software for FreeBSD. It is located in the ports ( sysutils/nut ) and works very will with an APC SmartUPS. There are a number of variables
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Upgrading Perl from the Ports Collection
Upgrading perl has always been a difficult task. As with other large projects or software packages, it can have a large number of modules or libraries installed that you are
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VLAN interfaces in Linux
VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) interfaces are a way to allow multiple networks to co-exist in a single physical interface. This is done by creating a virtual interface under Linux
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