Many of us have backups. Many of us don’t. Here’s an interesting question though. Those of us that have backups. How many have actually tested them out to make sure they’re working? If you have, how often do you test them? Most people set up a backup solution and just let it run. They don’t…
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Redundant Application and Database Infrastructures
Most people don’t backup their databases, much less set up redundancy. It’s an important thing to consider when your application / website just cannot go down. This article discusses what it will take to set up that type of redundancy and I will be following up with a document on how to do it in…
Using Amazon’s free tier to get your own FREE personal vpn server and connection.
I’ve written about personal vpn servers and the great things round strongvpn and other vpn providers to get around the ISP throttling problem of Netflix. I always figured there was a better way to do it. Well, after a bit of thought, I realized that one could easily use Amazon’s free tier (a micro-instance) for…
WordPress older posts or newer posts link not working [Solved]
So you’ve installed WordPress and all of a sudden, when you clicked on older posts, it doesn’t work. This seems to be a problem that plagues many people and the situation hasn’t been solved. The reality is it’s a misconfiguration in your apache vhost (if you’re using a vhost) or just the apache configuration. So,…
Why a cheap Cisco, Dlink, Netgear firewall just doesn’t make the cut.
This article sponsored by: Cheappfsensefirewalls.com (I own the shop for full disclosure) There are many reasons why one would go with an over the counter router you could buy at Best Buy. The reality is you’re missing out on a lot of the features and most importantly, performance. Most people buy a Linksys, Dlink, Netgear…
Recommended Products I use these for all my clients.
Supermicro Motherboards – They work well and have proven chipsets. 3Ware RAID Cards: They’re one of the best in the industry. They work and I’ve never lost data with them. Remember to buy the battery backup option. Supermicro Cases: Talk about seriously over-engineered cases. They cool well and are built to last. Quality beyond anything…
RAID and what it Means
RAID. Rapid Array of Inexpensive Disks. That’s what it means. The question is what level of RAID do you need? God knows there are plenty of different types of RAID. This post explains the different RAID levels and *hopefully, it will help you pick the right configuration for you*** Note: When in doubt, RAID 1+0…
Companies and Businesses I choose not to use.
Businesses I would not deal with.