Articles from ADMIN Issue 13
Django is often used for creating Python web applications, but a lesser known option called Flask can offer more flexibility. In this article, we will take a closer look at Flask.
The first article in this workshop looked at the theory behind OpenStack; the second part takes a more hands-on approach: How can you set up an OpenStack cloud on a greenfield site?
Administrators on Linux virtual machines tend to use VNC to transfer the graphical system to Virtual Machine Manager or a VNC client. One alternative is Spice: If the guest system is running the QXL driver, you can look forward to fast graphics and audio pass through.
Out of the box, Nagios can only alert you by email when a service fails, but these email messages can be easily overlooked. A call is more sustainable.
Windows 2012 sees Microsoft release the latest version of its server operating system. With multiple editions, and different access licenses, licensing can be difficult to understand. This article attempts to let a little light into the jungle.
Cron jobs are essential to managing Linux and Unix systems. However, the syntax is very limited and prone to errors. A modern cron substitute sets out to remove these weaknesses.
Computing hardware is constantly changing, with new CPUs and accelerators, and the integration of both. How do you know which processors are right for your code?
I was recently looking for a stable, flexible, and scalable web application for an ongoing project. It wasn't long until I decided on the NoSQL-based MongoDB.
If your operating system and database work with different character sets, migrating to the common denominator, Unicode, is often the solution. In this article, we consider what to watch out for in migrations with Oracle.
Now that IPv6 is the official Internet protocol, all that remains is the simple task of migrating all the machines on the Internet. Until that happens, tunnel technologies provide an interim solution.
