Open VPN Server Configuration on Linux
Linux General,Install Open VPN RPM. Dependencies openssl lzo pkcs11-helper Download openvpn-<version>.rpm , And install using this command rpm -ivh openvpn-<version>.rpm It will create folder under /etc/openvpn and /usr/share/doc/openvpn-2.1.1 cp -r /usr/share/doc/openvpn-<version>/easy-rsa /etc/openvpn cp -r /usr/share/doc/openvpn-<version>/sample-config-files/server.conf /etc/openvpn we have to copy the “easy-rsa” folder and “server.conf” file from /user/share/doc/openvpn-<version>… to…. /etc/openvpn Then go to /etc/openvpn cd /etc/openvpn…
Read moreNetworking Concepts, in RHEL 7 or CENTOS7.
Linux General,Let’s see the networking concepts, in RHEL 7 or CENTOS7. You should concentrate on these if servers upgrade: We usually edit the network configuration file in the older versions to manage IPs. under /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ In the new version no more editing is required. We can add, modify, delete the IPs using the tool called NMCLI…
Read moreSymbolic link hack and its prevention in cPanel based servers.
Linux General,Symbolic link: Just like we use shortcut in windows based operating system. Symbolic link (symlink or soft link) is a shortcut like file in linux operating systems. In linux a normal user cannot access server main/root directory. So, they use this symlink option as a tool to hack/gain access to server main/root directory. User will…
Read moreDNS Configuration (Internal and External)
Linux General,The following package must be installed : bind-9.8.2-0.17.rc1.el6_4.6.i686.rpm bind-chroot-9.8.2-0.17.rc1.el6_4.6.i686.rpm bind-utils-9.8.2-0.17.rc1.el6_4.6.i686.rpm bind-libs-9.8.2-0.17.rc1.el6_4.6.i686.rpm Install DNS: Install bind and bind-chroot package using bellow command rpm -ivh bind-9.8.2-0.17.rc1.el6_4.6.i686.rpm rpm -ivh bind-chroot-9.8.2-0.17.rc1.el6_4.6.i686.rpm rpm -ivh bind-utils-9.8.2-0.17.rc1.el6_4.6.i686.rpm rpm -ivh bind-libs-9.8.2-0.17.rc1.el6_4.6.i686.rpm Create DNS key using below format: % dnssec-keygen -a hmac-md5 -b 128 -n USER dhcpupdate Kdhcpupdate.+157+14638 This will create a 128bit…
Read moreRouting Basics
Network,Routers in a network discover remote networks in two ways Statically configured routes Dynamic routing protocols By default routers knows only the directly connected networks represented by “C” Static Routing Static route are mainly used when routing from a particular network to a stub network. Stub networks are the networks that can be accessed through…
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Network,ROUTERS: It is an internetworking component that connects networks at different geographical locations.It has Serial Port Auxillary Port Console Port AUI (Attachment Unit Interface) or Ethernet(which uses RJ45 port) Routers are of two types Fixed -fixed number of slots (series from 700 to 2500, exception 1750, 1751) Modular – Upgradable slots and ports (series from…
Read moreNetworking Basics
Network,What is a Network? A network is any collection of independent computers(devices) which are connected to one another to share files and peripherals such as printers, modems, tape drives. Every Network includes: At least two computer server or client work station Network Interface card(NIC) A connection medium(wired or wireless) Network Operating System software Protocols: Protocols…
Read moreIperf
Linux General,Iperf was developed by NLANR/DAST as a modern alternative for measuring maximum TCP and UDP bandwidth performance. Iperf allows the tuning of various parameters and UDP characteristics. Iperf reports bandwidth, delay jitter, datagram loss. Iperf is available also for Windows The quality of a link can be tested as follows: – Latency (response time or…
Read moreMySQLTuner-perl Script
Linux General,MySQLTuner is a script written in Perl that allows you to review a MySQL installation quickly and make adjustments to increase performance and stability. The current configuration variables and status data is retrieved and presented in a brief format along with some basic performance suggestions. Compatibility: MySQL 3.23, 4.0, 4.1, 5.0, 5.1 (full support) MySQL…
Read moreLinux – Creating a Partition Size Larger Than 2TB using Parted Command
Linux General,Find Out Current Disk Size: fdisk -l /dev/sdb Disk /dev/sdb: 3000.6 GB, 3000592982016 bytes 255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 364801 cylinders Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes Disk identifier: 0x00000000 Disk /dev/sdb doesn’t contain a valid…
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