This tutorial explains how you can mount a directory from a remote server on the local server securely using SSHFS. SSHFS (Secure SHell FileSystem) is a filesystem that serves files/directories securely over SSH, and local users can use them just as if the were local files/directories. On the local computer, the remote share is mounted via FUSE (Filesystem in Userspace).
Read more »Disk Backup With Amanda On Debian Lenny
Amanda is an open source client/server solution to back up filesystems. Backups are triggered by the backup server, backup definitions are located on the servers but exclusion lists are located on the client.
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Distributed Storage Across Four Storage Nodes With GlusterFS On CentOS 5.4
This tutorial shows how to combine four single storage servers (running CentOS 5.4) to one large storage server (distributed storage) with GlusterFS. The client system (CentOS 5.4 as well) will be able to access the storage as if it was a local filesystem. GlusterFS is a clustered file-system capable of scaling to several peta-bytes.
Read more »There’s a Lot in the Dot: Filesystem Permissions and Pathnames (Part 2)
Still deeper into the dot (.) with an dive into access permissions. Study up because there’s going to be a quiz.
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Distributed Replicated Storage Across Four Nodes With GlusterFS (CentOS 5.4)
This tutorial shows how to combine four single storage servers (running CentOS 5.4) to a distributed replicated storage with GlusterFS. Nodes 1 and 2 (replication1) as well as 3 and 4 (replication2) will mirror each other, and replication1 and replication2 will be combined to one larger storage server (distribution).
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Distributed Replicated Storage Across Four Nodes With GlusterFS On Fedora 12
This tutorial shows how to combine four single storage servers (running Fedora 12) to a distributed replicated storage with GlusterFS. Nodes 1 and 2 (replication1) as well as 3 and 4 (replication2) will mirror each other, and replication1 and replication2 will be combined to one larger storage server (distribution). Basically, this is RAID10 over network.
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High-Availability Storage With GlusterFS On Fedora 12
This tutorial shows how to set up a high-availability storage with two storage servers (Fedora 12) that use GlusterFS. Each storage server will be a mirror of the other storage server, and files will be replicated automatically across both storage servers. The client system (Fedora 12 as well) will be able to access the storage as if it was a local filesystem.
Read more »Creating An NFS-Like Standalone Storage Server With GlusterFS On Fedora 12
This tutorial shows how to set up a standalone storage server on Fedora 12. Instead of NFS, I will use GlusterFS here. The client system will be able to access the storage as if it was a local filesystem. GlusterFS is a clustered file-system capable of scaling to several peta-bytes.
Read more »Striping Across Four Storage Nodes With GlusterFS On Ubuntu 9.10
This tutorial shows how to do data striping across four single storage servers (running Ubuntu 9.10) with GlusterFS. The client system (Ubuntu 9.10 as well) will be able to access the storage as if it was a local filesystem. GlusterFS is a clustered file-system capable of scaling to several peta-bytes.
Read more »Distributed Storage Across Four Storage Nodes With GlusterFS On Ubuntu 9.10
This tutorial shows how to combine four single storage servers (running Ubuntu 9.10) to one large storage server (distributed storage) with GlusterFS. The client system (Ubuntu 9.10 as well) will be able to access the storage as if it was a local filesystem. GlusterFS is a clustered file-system capable of scaling to several peta-bytes.
Read more »Boot On BTRFS With Debian
This tutorial will explain you how to boot from a BTRFS filesystem with kernel 2.6.31-RC4 and BTRFS 0.19. BTRFS is a new filesystem with some really interesting features like online defragmenting and snapshots. BTRFS is an experimental filesystem, use at your own risk. The kernel used is also experimental.
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Distributed Storage Across Four Storage Nodes With GlusterFS On Debian Lenny
This tutorial shows how to combine four single storage servers (running Debian Lenny) to one large storage server (distributed storage) with GlusterFS. The client system (Debian Lenny as well) will be able to access the storage as if it was a local filesystem. GlusterFS is a clustered file-system capable of scaling to several peta-bytes.
Read more »Tutorial : Easily save any online video in Linux
In this tutorial I will gave you a small tip which make online video storing on fingertips..So lets get started..Please note this tutorial is applicable to all the site that has any type of video embedded in the website from video sharing to personal , it works with all..
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The Linux/Unix SysAdmin Covert File Storage Method Number 57
How to, maybe, keep your own compulsions from getting you fired today ;)
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Why DU And DF Display Different Values On Linux And Unix
Sometimes, df's best estimate can be off by more than several Gigabytes... give or take ;)
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