Technical insights and best practices for Server Administration
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 has shifted the battlefield from Xen to KVM. We analyze the kernel-level differences, I/O scheduling, and why 'containers' like OpenVZ might be killing your database performance.
Raw access logs are your server's black box. Learn how to configure AWStats for granular traffic insight without killing your disk I/O, and why Norwegian privacy laws demand you handle IP data carefully.
Downtime is inevitable, but waking up to a crashed server at 8 AM is a choice. Learn how to combine Nagios for alerts and Munin for trends to build a military-grade monitoring stack on Linux.
Stop your emails from hitting the spam folder. A battle-hardened guide to configuring Postfix on Linux, optimizing for I/O, and navigating Norwegian data regulations.
Raw access logs tell the truth, but they are impossible to read. Learn how to configure AWStats for granular traffic insight, optimize Perl execution for large datasets, and ensure Norwegian privacy compliance without killing your I/O.
Is your server actually down, or is it just the network? A battle-hardened guide to configuring Nagios 3 and Munin on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS to distinguish between false alarms and real fires. Includes specific config examples and NIX connectivity tips.
Is your Apache server choking on traffic? Learn how to deploy HAProxy 1.4 for robust Layer 7 load balancing. We cover the architecture, the config, and why latency to NIX matters for Norwegian business continuity.
Stop gambling with oversold containers. A deep dive into Xen PV vs HVM, kernel tuning, and why true hardware isolation is the only path for serious infrastructure.
Google Analytics misses 10-20% of your traffic. Learn how to deploy AWStats for server-side truth, optimize Perl execution for large log files, and keep your data compliant with Norwegian privacy standards.
Is your LAMP stack choking on 500 concurrent connections? Stop throwing RAM at the problem. Learn how to deploy Nginx 0.8 as a reverse proxy to slash latency and stabilize your infrastructure.
Stop buying hosting based on disk space. We dissect why storage I/O bottlenecks are the real performance killer for your infrastructure, how to diagnose them with `iostat`, and why the shift to SSDs in Norway is inevitable.
It is 2011 and 'The Cloud' is the buzzword of the year. But for high-performance databases, typical cloud storage creates an I/O bottleneck. We analyze SAN latency vs. Local RAID 10 and how to keep your data compliant in Norway.
It’s 2011, and the VPS market is flooded with 'unlimited' offers. We dissect the OpenVZ architecture, expose the 'Burst RAM' myth, and explain why hardware virtualization matters for Norwegian businesses.
Stop your single LAMP server from melting under traffic spikes. We break down HAProxy 1.4 configuration, session persistence strategies, and why low-latency infrastructure in Norway is critical for preventing downtime.
Is Apache's process-based model killing your VPS memory? We benchmark the industry standard against the lightweight contender, Lighttpd, to see which handles the C10k problem better on Norwegian infrastructure.
Manual FTP copies are a recipe for disaster. Learn how to automate reliable backups using Bash, cron, and rsync while adhering to Norway's Datatilsynet regulations.
Forget Sendmail. This guide covers deploying a hardened Postfix SMTP server with SASL auth and SPF records on a Norwegian VPS, ensuring your emails actually land in the Inbox.
Is your Magento store crawling? Discover why shared hosting architectures fail under load and how Xen-based virtualization delivers the dedicated resources your Linux stack actually needs.
Is your single Apache server choking on traffic? Learn how to deploy a battle-hardened HAProxy 1.4 load balancer on CentOS 5 to handle millions of requests without breaking a sweat.
OpenVZ containers are lying to you about RAM. With Red Hat's recent shift to KVM in Enterprise Linux 6, the era of oversold virtualization is ending. Here is how to configure KVM for true hardware isolation and low latency in Norway.
RAID is not a backup. Learn how to construct robust, automated disaster recovery scripts using rsync and MySQL tools compliant with Norwegian data regulations.
Is your site crawling during peak hours? We analyze the hidden limits of shared hosting environments, from inode caps to CPU throttling, and explain why upgrading to a VPS with guaranteed RAM and SSD storage is the only viable path for professional deployment in Norway.
RAID is not a backup. Learn how to script automated, off-site backups using rsync and MySQL dumps while adhering to Norwegian data retention laws. A guide for sysadmins who value their sleep.
Stop guessing why your server crashed. We dive deep into configuring Munin for trending and Nagios for alerting on CentOS 5, ensuring you spot performance bottlenecks before they become outages.
Client-side tracking misses 30% of your traffic. Discover how to deploy AWStats for forensic-level log analysis, why I/O performance dictates parsing speed, and how to keep your data compliant with Norwegian privacy laws.
Is your LAMP stack thrashing swap memory? In 2010, the battle isn't just about code—it's about the web server architecture. We benchmark Apache 2.2 against Lighttpd to see which handles high-concurrency traffic without melting your server.
OpenVZ containers might be cheap, but CPU steal time is silent performance killer. We break down why switching to KVM virtualization is essential for database stability and consistent I/O in the Norwegian hosting market.
It's 2010. RAID cards fail. Human error happens. If you are relying on manual tarballs, you are already dead. Here is how to automate your disaster recovery strategy in a Norwegian context.
Is the Digg effect killing your shared server? We analyze the technical bottlenecks of shared hosting environments versus the isolation of Xen-based VPS technology. Learn why serious Norwegian traffic demands root access.
Is OS-level virtualization a ticking time bomb or an efficiency miracle? We dissect OpenVZ architecture, the User Bean Counters (UBC) trap, and why reliable hosting in Norway requires more than just burstable RAM.