Unsurprisingly to other techies my server rack has changed over the past year and few months. Warning, nerd territory ahead.
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Server Upgrades
Upgrading the operating system of a server can be easy, and it can be painful. I upgraded four of them, and as only three had issues, I consider myself lucky. Nonetheless, this wasn't easy.
MTA-STS: Why and How I Did It
I closed a security hole on my mail server. Granted, one could barely see the hole, and the chances of compromise are quite low, but everything counts. Right? Right?
My Pi-hole Rabbit Hole
Running Pi-hole in recursive mode has a lot of benefits - especially if you run your own mail server.
Network Revamp 2023
To save on server room space as well as power consumption, I migrated three tower systems to Intel NUCs and rack mounted them. Here’s why.
The Mastodon Migration
It went perfectly smooth, until it didn’t. Full instructions on migrating a Mastodon instance to new hardware, including a few of my mistakes so you can learn from them.
Debian 12 (Quick) Review
I tested Debian 12 as a potential replacement for Ubuntu in the NMRC server environment. It didn’t meet expectations.
Mastodon and Self-Hosting
Hosting your own Mastodon instance isn’t for everyone, but if you decide to do it, it’s probably easier than you think.
Locking Down Accounts
If you set up SSH on a server, you should also lock it down.
Daemon
To properly run a mail server, you need your DNS in order. This is my over-the-top method to do just that.
Talon
There are reasons I run my own mail server, they may seem paranoid but they are not. Well. not too paranoid...
Server Error
It's Friday afternoon, and one console error message can ruin the entire day.