Backup Scripts for Linux

Sending out a couple of scripts for backing up entire disks and files for Linux. We are currently backing up to a ZFS Appliance share since we don't have enough ports for a backup network. Each of these scripts will do a count of existing backup files and remove anything older. dd_backup.sh #/bin/bash source="sda" dest="/zfssa/os_backup" …

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GParted Live: Boot over PXE & NFS

Booting GParted over the network may not only be necessary from time to time but really useful. In this post I will show a method of accomplishing this over an NFS share. I did search google like anyone else and what I found was http based for the most part. There were a couple threads …

Netdata: Install on Synology?

Yes you can install Netdata on your Synology as long as its AMD architecture, so no ARM! Download Install Script I have a DS1621+ which is AMD architecture so the static binary will be the one to be installed: 64-bit static installer Change to non-root (Optional) When Netdata is first installed, it will run as root. …

Home Lab: Redo

In the beginning there was a lab... This my makeshift lab before I got my 42u rack in. In this version I have used a steel rack I believe I got at Lowes. It worked well for years but wanted something more accessible and take up less room. It all came to a head when …