Archive July 2020

30.07.2020 2,452 16
Free tools to monitor the health of your server
If you use your own server or a dedicated one, you have to make sure everything is running smoothly. This may seem like a tough challenge, especially if you’re not very experienced. But it’s actually ...
28.07.2020 5,464 9
How to configure and manage the firewall on CentOS 8?
A firewall is a way of monitoring and filtering network traffic. Both incoming and outgoing. This article is for rather advanced users, who are familiar with the concept of a firewall. CentOS 8 has a ...
23.07.2020 2,940 6
How to Enable SMTP Restrictions
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is used by a lot of hosts and email systems all over the Internet. It facilitates sending messages between servers and it’s in the basis of POP and IMAP clients as ...
21.07.2020 11,342 3
What is netstat and how to use it?
For those of you, who want to know what netstat is, it is a software utility for network diagnostics with a command-line interface. You can get very precise data about your network and how your device ...
16.07.2020 1,971 6
How to generate SSH keys and how to use them
The topic of security is quite hot in the IT world. Yet, it’s also often neglected. But if you want your site, apps or online services to be well received, you have to put in some effort in their cybe ...
14.07.2020 2,202 3
Why does USB4 matter? A brief history of the USB
The USB was established as a standard to unite the connector types. Throughout the last 20 years it has been steadily working towards this goal, slowly removing the number of connector types up until ...
09.07.2020 2,548 4
How to migrate websites from your old host
Moving your website to a new host is a lot like moving to a new home. It takes some time to get it right and preparation is vital to do so. The actual work can then be either very easy or difficult, d ...
07.07.2020 14,171 8
What is Boot Optimized Storage Solution (BOSS)?
You’ve probably come across Boot Optimized Storage Solution or BOSS somewhere on the Internet. It is a solution from Dell that was designed to separate the OS on a different physical drive. The goal i ...
02.07.2020 3,950 6
What is IP failover and why is it useful?
These days having a website is an absolute must for every company and organization. For most of them the site is simply a business card. But for some, their website is vital for their business and has ...