Terraform Ubuntu WordPress Server

The below Terraform files will create a new IONOS VDC and server instance, as part of the provisioning process we are also base64 encoding the cloud-init-wp-install.yaml file and setting that for our cloud-init or user_data which will run on first boot only. Prerequisites: You will need terraform installed Hashicorp how to install Terraform You

Terraform Ubuntu WordPress Server2022-07-11T14:27:30+00:00

Change Ubuntu Linux Authentication

Create an SSH key on your local system  Instructions Login to your instance using the IONOS console function by right clicking on your instance and choosing “Console”  use username root and previously set password Mac/linux copy the command above changing yournewusername and remote_host to the

Change Ubuntu Linux Authentication2022-12-13T15:19:51+00:00

Simple Terraform Ubuntu Linux Build

The below Terraform files will create a new IONOS VDC and server instance, it will also copy a locally specified SSH key for the root key and finally copy a hello.txt file to /tmp/hello.txt.  Once deployed you will be able to login to the instance with your SSH key. Prerequisites: You will need terraform

Simple Terraform Ubuntu Linux Build2022-01-28T18:26:29+00:00

Kubernetes whoami deployment

Using the steps below we will create a kubernetes cluster and worker nodes within the IONOS environment, we will then deploy a simple whoami environment that will take an incoming http request and display information on the incoming IP address and browser. Setup IONOS managed Kubernetes in DCD Login to DCD and go to

Kubernetes whoami deployment2022-01-28T19:10:42+00:00

Cloud-init wordpress install

Create a single Wordpress instance using a cloud-init config and bash script Login to the DCD via https://dcd.ionos.com Create a new data center from the Data Center designer menu in the upper left and select the region from the drop down below the description area Add a server item by clicking on server from

Cloud-init wordpress install2022-12-13T15:20:21+00:00

Setup Opensense Firewall with NAT and HA_Proxy

Step1: Upload OPNSense ISO image to IONOS account.  OPNSense download location https://opnsense.org/download/ IONOS FTP upload instructions https://docs.ionos.com/dcd/administration/images-and-snapshots#uploading-an-image Step2: Build FW instance and windows instance for initial bastion host access Create a single instance for OPNSense of 2 cores 4 Gig RAM 40 gig HDD (SSD is not required as the firewall see OPNSense Firewall

Setup Opensense Firewall with NAT and HA_Proxy2022-12-21T13:57:04+00:00

Send PRTG notifications to Slack

Configuring a webhook to simply allow our PRTG notifications to post to slack. Login to your slack account and add webhook via https://my.slack.com/services/new/incoming-webhook In the "Post to Channel" section, choose the channel you would like the notifications posted to, or select create to add a new channel Once the channel has been created/chosen, clikc

Send PRTG notifications to Slack2021-11-29T15:52:43+00:00

Migrate Centos 7 from VMWare to IONOS

The steps below will go through restoring a Centos 7 system with software RAID 1 VMWare instance to the IONOS environment. Test from scratch: Create server image on IONOS with just 2 disks Add Cdrom Boot from Acronis rescue image Choose Rescue Media Go to Tools Menu and choose “Volume Representation” change to linux-like

Migrate Centos 7 from VMWare to IONOS2024-04-18T19:07:17+00:00

Send WordPress notifications to Slack

Easily integrate Wordpress events to a slack channel for monitoring and CI/CD integration. Go to slack.com and register for a free account On your wordpress site, add and activate the “Slack Notifications” plugin by dzorski From the WP admin section select the “Slack Notifications” icon Go to slack.com and setup a webhook as per

Send WordPress notifications to Slack2022-07-11T14:28:49+00:00
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