Archives for 2020
Upgrading memory on my XCP-NG hypervisors
Upgrading memory on my XCP-NG hypervisor servers from 32Gb RAM to 64Gb RAM
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
Creating QR code for wireless networks
Creating QR code for wireless networks and a MeCard with Linux
Learning material for network automation
Learning material for network automation with books, videos, podcasts, courses and API, libraries and tools
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).
Why 2.4 GHz WiFi is bad
Cisco CleanAir quality report for 2.4GHz WiFi in my area
Useful Cisco Commands for Troubleshooting cable problems
Useful Cisco Commands for Troubleshooting problematic cabling (Cat.x and Fiber optics).
Simple High Availability with CARP
Simple High Availability with CARP (Common Address Redundancy Protocol)
Cisco Live 2020 Barcelona
Cisco Live 2020 Barcelona, Day #1 - A cat and mouse Game, Day #2 - Attack Kill Chain and Packet Capturing, Day #3 - About Garlic and Onions and Industrial automation, Day #4 - Catalyst 9000 Access Switching Architecture and Resolving Network Faults Faster through Automating Entire Fault Management, Day #5 - SD-WAN, deployment strategies, managing and monitoring