Journal on n3s0 || journal

Running document containing notes on deploying a development PostgreSQL 16 container using Docker & Docker Compose.

Scenario This is not completed just yet.

Scenario There are two pods: “logger” and “logshipper” living in the default namespace.

Doing a run-through of an old post to see if it can be used today.

Notes on how mDNS is prioritized on the .local top-level domain.

Notes for reference regarding C13 connectors to NEMA 5-15P inlet on power cords.

Notes on .local as a top level domain and why it’s a bad idea.

Notes for this lock are not complete.

Notes on this lock are not complete.

Summary This is my write-up for the Quito: Control One Container from Another challenge provided by SadServers.

I normally don’t like to boast about achievements on this site.

Summary I may have killed process before I closed the file.

Summary Another SadServers scenario in the books!

Summary Although the PlayStation 5 has been out for a while.

A little disclaimer before I start on this.

Summary I have a Vaultek LifePod 1.0 (VLP10-BK) safe I bought a few years ago to store valuables or keep firearms away from children.

Summary Decided to provide notes on some other aspects of system administration that not everyone knows how to do.

Summary A big part of maintaining applications like Netbox is upgrading them as new features, bug fixes, and security patches come out.

Summary In this article I will be working through migrating Netbox from Ubuntu Server 22.04 LTS to Ubuntu Server 24.04 LTS.

Summary One aspect of user administration on Linux servers is logging out user sessions if needed.

Summary This is a brief note on how to change a user password on Linux systems.

Summary Wanted to make a note on a gem within the Linux space that some Linux administrators may not know about.

Summary This is a living document of different methods for reviewing user activity on Linux systems.

Summary In this note I’m going to discuss adding a user to a Linux system using the adduser(1) command.

Summary This note discusses using the addgroup(1) command to add groups to Linux systems.

Summary Using usermod(1) One command I use the most is the usermod(1) command.

Summary In this note I will be going through a few ways to lock and unlock Linux user accounts.

Notes on installing the Go programming language on multiple operating systems.

Summary This may be one of those nuanced scenarios.

Summary I’m jotting down this note after experiencing an issue after upgrading to FortiOS v7.4.8.

Design a simple home network with a fiber provider.

What Have You Been Up To?

Reading updates for 02-2026.

Overview When you make changes to a kubernetes pod or deployment.

Overview One thing to note is if you manage multiple name spaces.

Overview Applying configuration to kubernetes pods/deployments is a pretty big part of administering these environments.

Overview I’ve been navigating through Kubernetes infrastructure so I figured I would post some content related to accessing interactive shells within Kubernetes pods.

Overview I will provide the configuration necessary to configure a static IP address on a FortiGate interface.

Writeup from what I’ve completed for SANs Holiday Hack Challenge 2024: Snow-maggedon.

Seattle, Washington, is a vibrant city known for its stunning waterfront, iconic Space Needle, and rich cultural scene.

Lacey, Washington, is a city in Thurston County, located near Olympia, with a population of approximately 57,000.

Bremerton, a beautiful city just a short ferry ride from downtown Seattle, offers a vibrant downtown Harborside area with the Kitsap Conference Center, two hotels, dining, cafes, and the Port of Bremerton Marina.

Notes for setting DNS configuration in the systemd resolved.conf file.

Notes on obtaining a list of connected devices using CDP neighbors on a Cisco Switch.

Notes on obtaining a list of connected devices using LLDP on a Cisco Switch.

Summary Recently I experienced a bizzare issue where a FortiSwitch wasn’t supplying POE power to anything you plugged into it.

Overview This is one of those things I have to do every day that I wanted to add to this site.

SSL VPN Connectivity Test (Bash) Summary I enjoy testing and reporting when I complete my work.

What is fortigate_exporter?

What is subnetcalc?