Set Up Nginx as a Reverse Proxy
Linux General,Based on the web server’s operating system, you can set up Nginx in different ways. Here we will show you by installing the primary site at example.com domain name, while the proxied WordPress site is installed at abc.domain.com subdomain. Let’s see how to install and configure Nginx as a reverse proxy on the main server.…
Read moreAdvantages of Using a Reverse Proxy
Linux General,A reverse proxy is required, especially for websites that receive a high volume of daily visitors. However, with a reverse proxy, this load is distributed among other servers to ensure peak performance. Another use for a reverse proxy server is to protect the server from malicious user attacks and also it provides plenty of other advantages.…
Read moreHealth Checks for Load Balancing
Linux General,We usually check the health check log when there is an endpoint change in health status, but you should ensure that you don’t have any log exclusion that applies to health checks. Here you will see how to perform a health check for load balancing. You will require the need of health check when there…
Read moreHow to Fix Error 521 with WordPress & Cloudflare
Linux General,When your web server, prevents your website from displaying the web page you would encounter the error 521. This is can be on the WordPress website as well. A website hosted in Cloudflare faces error 521 when the server is not found upon request and is unable to connect to the server of your website.…
Read moreHow to Install VestaCP on Ubuntu 18.04
Linux General,VestaCP is an open-source control panel for Linux servers that have enough features to maintain a small server with one’s own customizations. It’s free and can be deployed not only in Ubuntu but also in Red hat/CentOS (version 5, 6, 7), and Debian versions. It is simple and powerful with its clean user interface control…
Read moreCheck LDAP user authentication
Linux General,Make use of (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) LDAP user authentication to validate the credentials submitted by the user. LDAP is mainly used in Microsoft’s Active Directory, but it can also be used with other tools like; Open LDAP, Red Hat Directory Servers, and IBM Tivoli Directory Servers for its open and cross-platform protocol. The LDAP…
Read moreHow to Increase & Prevent SSH Connection Timeout
Linux General,You face SSH connection timeout due to inactivity and you need to start all over again. Here you will see how to increase & prevent SSH connection timeout.First, let’s see how you can increase the SSH timeout limit and keep your SSH session alive even if it is inactive. Increase SSH Connection Timeout: Increase SSH…
Read moreInstall Iptables in CentOS 7
Linux General,Open Source,In order to install iptables in centos 7, you need to either use firewall-cmd commands or disable firewalld and then enable iptables. This is because firewalld is a replacement of iptables, therefore only one should run at a time. So let’s first disable firewalld. To mask or disable firewalld you can use the below command:…
Read moreHow to remove Docker Containers / Docker Volume?
Linux General,You can use these steps to quickly remove docker objects like docker container and docker volume that are accumulating your disk space. This will help any docker user to finely organize their system from unwanted storage. Let’s see each one by one. Remove Docker Containers: Remove Docker Containers When you try to stop them, the…
Read moreAsterisk 11 Installation on CentOS 6
Linux General,Hey guys! I will show you quick steps to install Asterisk 11 on CentOS 6, Okay before we start, make sure you have installed CentOs6 in your machine and check if there are any updates you need to complete, if so, make sure you complete those. For your easy understanding, I’ve summarized the steps below…
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