Articles with the tag: #software
NetFlow with Elastic-Stack
This blog post shows how to setup a NetFlow collector with Elastic-Stack, Fleet and Elastic-Agent. NetFlow data is sent by a Cisco ASA Firewall cluster.
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.
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.
Integration of Nextbox UI Topology Viewer in Netbox
In this blog post I'm showing how to integrate NextBox UI Plugin into my Netbox installation. NextBox UI Plugin is a topology visualization plugin which is based on Cisco's neXt toolkit.
Netbox Active Directory/LDAP Integration
In my newest blog post I show how to setup Netbox with Active Directory as backend for users and groups.
Concept for DNS security with Bind9, Pi-hole and OpenDNS
This is my new concept for DNS security with Bind9, Pi-hole and OpenDNS in my network. Bind9 is used as Enterprise DNS to resolve hostnames and IP addresses in the local area network, Pi-hole and OpenDNS are used for Internet DNS traffic. DNS traffic is passed by Cisco ASA Firewall ACL.
Blocking of Google Chrome FLoC
Blocking of Google Chrome FLoC (Federated Learning of Cohorts) on my web server
Check in of configuration files to a Gitlab server
This is the third part of a series of blog posts about Cisco configuration backup with Netbox and Gitlab. This blog post covers the check in of configuration files to a Gitlab server
Low Level Device functions for backup with Netbox and Gitlab
This is the second part of a series of blog posts about Cisco configuration backup with Netbox and Gitlab. This blog post covers the low level functions to connect to network devices with pexpect.
Cisco configuration backup with Netbox and Gitlab
This is the first part of a series of blog posts about Cisco configuration backup with Netbox and Gitlab. It covers the connection to the Netbox API and to get the data of network devices with the pynetbox filter function.
Cisco Smart Software Manager Test Drive
Cisco Smart Software Manager (SSM) On-Prem Test Drive installation, Virtual Machine setup and first steps in the Web UI
Looking up asset tags in Snipe-IT with QR code
The blog post shows a Python script which can look up an Asset tag in Snipe-IT with a generated QR code
Installing Gitlab on Debian Linux
Installing Gitlab on Debian Linux and connecting with Atom editor
Netbox Login failed after upgrade to version 2.9.0
After an upgrade to the new released version 2.9.0 of NetBox the Login failed with Server Error (Missing required package/WSGI service not restarted after upgrade)
Netbox Custom Links for Snipe-IT and LibreNMS
Python scripts with API calls as Custom Links for Snipe-IT and LibreNMS.
Custom links in Netbox for Snipe-IT Asset Management
Integration of Snipe-IT Asset Management into Netbox DCIM/IPAM as Custom Link with a PHP script and using Snipe-IT API call.
Moving my website to Pelican (Static Site Generator)
Moving my website to Pelican (Static Site Generator) with introduction to my toolchain, tricks for development, pelican-plugins used on my website and design changes and other improvements
Upgrading XCP-NG Hypervisor from version 7.6 to version 8.1
Upgrading XCP-NG Hypervisor from version 7.6 to 8.1 remotely over VPN connection and KVM. Fixing IPTables and SNMP configuration for monitoring system.
Netbox: New installation (2.8.5) and NAPALM plus LibreNMS API integration
This is the third part of a series of blog posts covering my new netbox installation. This part shows how to integrate NAPALM and Graphs on device Interfaces from the Monitoring system LibreNMS.
Netbox: New installation (2.8.5) and cabling and assigning IP addresses
This is the second part of a series of blog posts covering my new netbox installation. The rack is filled up with the rest of the hardware and each network port is getting cabled. This part contains also IPAM (IP Address Management) and handling of Provider and Circuits.
Netbox: New installation (2.8.5) and filling up an empty rack
This is the first part of a series of blog posts covering my new netbox installation. It covers the defining of manufacturers, device types, power panels and power feeds. An UPS, Power Strips and two Cisco switches are added including their Power cabling. As bonus, the Cisco switches are build as Virtual Chassis (Cisco Switch-stack).
Simple High Availability with CARP
Simple High Availability with CARP (Common Address Redundancy Protocol)
Simple load balancing with Apache proxy_balancer
Simple load balancing with Apache proxy_balancer and testing with siege
NetBox, Snipe-It and LibreNMS
NetBox, Snipe-It and LibreNMS: Three tools for Data Center Information Management (DCIM), IT Asset Management (ITAM) and Network Monitoring System (NMS).
Building a High-Availability cluster with XCP-NG
Building a High-Availability cluster with XCP-NG
Free and open source software
Bookmarks and links to Free and open source software web sites
Saveconfig Backup scripts
saveconfig, two scripts to backup configuration files from network devices
Rsyslog with MariaDB template
Changing Rsyslog's default template for a MariaDB database