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Netgear GS728TS, GS728TPS, GS752TS, and GS752TPS Switch Configuration Guide

Enterprise IT /

Overview of the Netgear GS Switch Series Netgear switch models GS728TS, GS728TPS, GS752TS, and GS752TPS (Gigabit Smart Switches) are value-priced edge switches (about $1000 on Amazon for the GS752TPS 48-port model with PoE) with limited Layer 3 routing capabilities. These switches are best deployed as edge switches in a small office environment with a limited […]

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New Relic APM on Fedora/CentOS/RedHat with SELinux Enforcing: Solved

Enterprise IT, Linux, Web Applications /

I found the solution for getting the New Relic APM Agent to run on a CentOS 7 system with SELinux Enforcing. The only SELinux modification you have to make is to change the context of the log file directory /var/log/newrelic. You can temporarily make these changes with the chcon command: Kill any running instances of

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Internet Service Comparison: Spectrum Cable Modem vs AT&T Fiber

Enterprise IT /

I’m moving to a new address in Central Florida which has multiple Internet Service Providers (ISPs) available. Spectrum (formerly BrightHouse) provides speeds up to 100Mbps via cable modem. AT&T just installed fiber in the neighborhood, so I was excited to find out what they would offer. Spectrum Cable Internet Here’s a cost breakdown by service:

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Audit terminology: SAS 70, SSAE 16, SSAE 18, SOC1, SOC2, Type 1, Type 2

Compliance /

If you are involved in information technology and compliance in a heavily regulated industry,  or work with larger organizations, you have probably run across the terms SAS 70, SSAE 16, SSAE 18, SOC 1 report, SOC 2 report, Type 1 Report, and Type 2 Report. These terms are frequently abused and misunderstood, even by compliance

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Configuring Laravel/Lumen applications to connect to SQL database sockets

Software development, Web Applications /

The Laravel/Lumen framework documentation does not explain how to connect an application to a database using UNIX sockets instead of a TCP-based network connection. I recently had to configure the Polr URL shortener (built on the Lumen microframework by Laravel) to connect to Google Cloud SQL with a UNIX socket. Since all of Polr’s configuration takes place

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Configure CentOS/RedHat VMs with Kickstart files on Virtualbox

Enterprise IT, Linux, Uncategorized /

Kickstart is a type of file that’s used to automatically install RedHat or CentOS Linux on a physical or virtual server. If you are managing more than a few servers, it’s a good idea to configure the servers via kickstart files instead of logging in and configuring each one manually. However, some unfortunate choices were

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