How to Add Remote Linux Host to Cacti for Monitoring
In the previous guide, we demonstrated how you can install Cacti monitoring server on CentOS 8. This tutorial goes a step further and shows you how you can add and monitor remote Linux hosts...
Author: James Kiarie
How to Install Cacti Monitoring Tool on CentOS 8 / RHEL 8
Cacti is a free and open source front-end network monitoring tool used to monitor and graph time-series metrics of various IT resources in your LAN. It uses the RRDtool to poll services at specified...
How to Change File/Group Owner with chown Command in Linux
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How to Access Google Drive on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa)
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How to Install and Configure Checkmk on CentOS 8 / RHEL 8
Developed in Python & C++ languages, Checkmk is an open-source monitoring server that is an improvement of Nagios operating system with enhanced plugins and monitoring capabilities. Checkmk uses agents to collect and ship remote...
How to Dual Boot Linux Mint 20 with Windows 10
Linux Mint 20, also referred to as Ulyana, was released in June 2020 and packs with a basket of new features and enhancements to improve your overall user experience. If you have Windows 10...
How to Setup Kubernetes Cluster on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Popularly known as K8s or Kube, Kubernetes is an opensource orchestration platform that automates the deployment, scaling, and monitoring of containerized applications. In simple terms, Kubernetes allows users to efficiently manage clusters which are...
How to Use Jinja2 Template in Ansible Playbook
Jinja2 is a powerful and easy to use python-based templating engine that comes in handy in an IT environment with multiple servers where configurations vary every other time. Creating static configuration files for each...
How to Upgrade to Linux Mint 20 (Ulyana)
In this guide, you will learn how to Upgrade Linux Mint 19.3 to the latest version which is Linux Mint 20. Codenamed Ulyana, Linux Mint 20 was released on June 27, 2020. Linux Mint...
How to Add Windows Host to Zabbix Server for Monitoring
In the previous article, we looked at how you can add Linux servers on the Zabbix server for monitoring. In this guide, we switch gears and focus our spotlight on how you can add...
How to Add Linux Host in Zabbix Server for Monitoring
In the previous article, we have covered how to Install Zabbix Server on CentOS 8. In this guide, we go a step further and show you how you can add a Linux host to...
