Elastic-Stack for network engineers (Initial setup)
Switching from traditional log monitoring to Elastic-Stack is like switching from a horse-drawn carriage to the Falcon 9 rocket. Join the journey!
Cisco SSM On-Prem Upgrade procedure
This is another blog post for Cisco SSM On-Prem server where I'm showing the upgrade process.
Cisco ISE admin password lifecycle and reset
Quick notes about Cisco Identity Services Engine password lifetime and admin password reset.
Cisco SSM On-Prem password recovery procedure
For a Cisco Smart Software Manager Test Drive installation I used the older version 8-202010 and I wanted to perform an upgrade to the latest version 8-202108. And of course it is a test drive, I did not save or wrote down the password :). In this document I'm describing how to perform a password recovery for a Cisco SSM On-Prem installation.
Upgrading Netbox to Version 3.0
Yesterday, the version v3.0 of Netbox was released. Modernized WebUI and Off-canvas sidebar. My first impression: Version v3.0 is awesome! Note: Version v3.0.1 was released on 2021-09-01.
Gitlab AD-LDAP Integration
In this blog post I'm showing how to integrate GitLab Server with a Samba-based Active Directory.
Troubleshooting SFP transceivers and Packet captures
In an older blog post I was writing about "Useful Cisco Commands for Troubleshooting cable problems". In this blog post I'm showing an additional, useful command for Fiber Optics troubleshooting and packet capturing on Cisco switches.
SiSyPHuS Win 10 Telemetry blocklist for Pi-Hole
Based on the latest SiSyPHuS Analysis of BSI I built a small blocklist for Pi-Hole to drop Win 10 Telemetry data collection
Cisco WLC - No secured WebUI after failover switching
Cisco WLC 3504 secured WebUI is not working on Secondary Unit in a failover (SSO) setup. When switched back to the Primary Unit, the secured WebUI is working again. Troubleshooting and solution of this strange behavior.
Some security settings for Apache Web Server
I'm showing in this blog post some security settings for the Apache web server including disabling of Directory Browsing, Server Signature and Server Token.