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How to Update LSI9300-8i SAS3008 HBA Controller BIOS and Firmware
Introduction Reference example: LSI9300-8i SAS3008 Sometimes, the BIOS and firmware on your servers’ HBA controllers need to be updated. This is a relatively simple process, but be sure to do it carefully according to the steps below. These steps can be used for the LSI9300-8i SAS3008 series of HBA controllers. NOTE: It is genuinely possible…
Read MoreDisabling Auto-Updates on Ubuntu
Introduction When software auto-updates without warning, it can really throw you off. New configurations and updates to features you’re used to can slow you down as you try to relearn and navigate everything. To prevent this, we wanted to share how you can disable these auto-updates for Ubuntu 16.04, 18.04, and 20.04. Prerequisites Before you…
Read MoreSignal Tips and Tricks
Introduction If there was anything we learned while we were all quarantining at home, it’s that all the data we have in our devices might not be as safe as we’d like. Anything not made completely and totally private and encrypted is subject to interception or scraping, indefinite storage, analysis, use, and misuse. This is…
Read MoreCreating and Modifying Grafana Dashboards
Introduction A short tutorial that walks you through the basics of creating and modifying a Grafana dashboard. Prerequisites If you haven’t installed Grafana yet, make sure that you have a computer that can run it (255MB and 1 CPU), a supported browser like Safari or Chrome, and a supported database to store the info like…
Read MoreUpgrading Python 2 to 3
Introduction Keeping up-to-date on your code can be complicated, especially if it’s something you aren’t super familiar with. However, the upgrading process of python2 to python3 is pretty straightforward and easy to do. Ready? Then let’s jump right into upgrading Python 2 to 3. Prerequisites First off, make sure your ubuntu version is up to…
Read MoreManual OpenStack Backups
Introduction Awnix’s ARChive is great at completing backups and retaining project and server data. That being said, there are many pieces to the program that enable ARChive to do its main job of backing up your data. ARChive – a quick overview of how ARChive completes automatic backups First, when it’s time for a backup…
Read MoreTemper USB Sensor Setup
Introduction Need to keep track of your computer’s temperature? There’s a USB for that! In this guide, we’ll lay out the steps for the installation and configuration of a temper usb sensor on Ubuntu 18.04. Plus, you’ll get the exact file contents you need to copy/paste as you create your files. Prerequisites All you need…
Read MoreAdding Targets to Prometheus
Introduction In this tutorial, you’re going to learn how to set up and add targets to Prometheus via Kubernetes. Don’t worry, it’s totally not complicated, and there are just a few super easy steps to cover. However, for learning’s sake, we’ll also be going over configuration maps, target formatting, and how to add the targets…
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