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How to Add NordVPN to Firewalla Gold
Overview For this tutorial, I am going to use an iPhone 13 Pro, running iOS 16.5.1 (c) and using Firewalla Box version 1.9760 (a5437352). This tutorial will assume that you have a Firewalla Gold with the App connected and already have a subscription to NordVPN.
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Removing Advanced vCenter Server Settings
The other day I was working on a vCenter and had to evacuate the vCLS virtual machines from a failed cluster I was working on. If you are unfamiliar with this, here is the kb that explains how to do it. The short version is that you navigate to the cluster, capture the cluster id…
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MyLab: Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) Server
Overview I am going to deploy and configure a Fedora 38 Server for Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP). This server will be used to backup VMware vCenter Server.
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Advanced Deploy VMware vSphere® 7.x (11/16/2020)
Overview These are notes I used to study for the exam.
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PowerCLI: Multiple Virtual Machines Script
Overview When I test for DISA STIG compliance, I see that they test an individual machine. I like to make a script that can test or add properties to multiple machines at a time; I find this is much more efficient.
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VMware Aria Operations to Monitor VMware vSphere 7.0 STIG
Important! Alert Symptoms and Definitions can be set up in Aria Operations, but they will not truly monitor the the virtual machine accurately unless the virtual machines have already been secured! A lot of the settings in the STIG do not exist by default and therefore cannot be monitored with confidence. It is very important…
Bits, Bytes, & Radio Waves
A Journey Through Discovery
This is how it all started…
I started this site with the intent to aggregate as much information as possible in one place. I use this to record lessons learned or frustrating configurations I have experienced on the job or just tinkering (learning) and just couldn’t find a better resource available. I have tried to be as thorough and accurate as possible, but technology is rapidly evolving and every environment is different. I may miss things along the way and my setup most likely differs compared to yours.
I hope you find this site has some value to you.
Welcome to Bits, Bytes, and Radio Waves!
If you have any questions or comments (or just want to give me a shout-out), please feel free to contact me!
Aaron Rombaut
Writer & Technologist