SaltStack State Files Written In PythonGenerally in SaltStack, state file are written in the YAML + Jinja2 format. However, other options are available. One of these options is…Sep 15, 2020Sep 15, 2020
Setup for a SaltStack Vagrant EnvironmentOften when writing Salt related code, I need an environment in which ideas can quicly be tested and interated upon. I have found that…Sep 8, 2020Sep 8, 2020
Disaster AvertedWorking for a client recently we discovered a ZFS server running that was not being monitored appropriately.Jan 5, 2016Jan 5, 2016
Git CycleGit Cycle is a process that I created to help in small-ish environments where Linux servers are often unique little snowflakes and the…Dec 15, 2015Dec 15, 2015
Creating a SpinRite Virtual MachineLike many IT Pros out there, occasionally I have need to recover data off a hard disk. And while I have a copy of SpinRite which usually…Dec 8, 2015Dec 8, 2015
UDR Transport UtilityToday I’d like to go over a utility that I’ve been exposed to that has changed the way I move large files between systems. It is called…Nov 24, 2015Nov 24, 2015
