DevOps
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Terraform Import Existing Resource: Ultimate Guide
One of the commands in the Terraform command set is the terraform import command. It allows the import of existing resources. There are some challenges with the legacy terraform import command. With with the release of Terraform 1.5, Hashicorp has…
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PowerShell Get Registry Value
The Windows Registry and registry editor have long been tools Windows admins have used to resolve issues, apply settings, etc. However, PowerShell makes automating registry changes or programmatically getting registry keys and their values very easy. PowerShell can interact with…
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Enter-PSsession: Run PowerShell Remote Commands
Enter-PSsession is an important PowerShell cmdlet that allows admins to create connections to remote computers or servers and is a great way to administer these remotely. Let’s get a good overview of Enter-PSsession and see how you can use it.…
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Ansible Semaphore: Awesome Open Source Ansible GUI
Ansible is an awesome automation tool that I use in the home lab and production environment regularly. However, sometimes it is nice to have a GUI to point and click around to configure jobs, inventory, etc. Ansible has a commercial…
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Resolve-DNSname: PowerShell DNS Lookup
Let’s look at a very cool and powerful DNS troubleshooting tool that is included as a PowerShell cmdlet. The Resolve-DnsName PowerShell cmdlet is a tool that includes the features of many of the legacy command line tools. Let’s see how…
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PSWindowsupdate: Automated Windows Updates with PowerShell
Let’s look at PSWindowsupdate automated Windows Updates with PowerShell and see how it can come to the rescue for keeping your Windows environment up-to-date. Table of contentsWhat is PSWindowsUpdate?Installing the PSWindowsUpdate ModuleImporting the PSWindowsUpdate ModuleChecking for Available UpdatesDownloading Windows UpdatesInstalling…
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Terrascan: Cloud Compliance and Security Scanner for IaC
Terrascan is a cool utility that provides a code analyzer that helps to make sure your infrastructure as code is secure and compliant. Table of contentsWhat is Terrascan?Cloud sandboxTerrascan’s Features and CapabilitiesInstalling Terrascan and Setting Up a Terrascan SandboxLeveraging Terrascan…
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ArgoCD Helm Chart Install Applications
Argo CD, a GitOps continuous delivery tool, and Helm, can both work together to help admins to simplify the deployment and management process for Kubernetes clusters. We’ll explore ArgoCD helm chart install and how to deploy an application. Table of…
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Top 25 DevOps Automation Tools in 2023
In this guide, we’ve compiled the top 25 DevOps automation tools in 2023 (plus 1) to help you enhance your workflow and streamline your software development processes. What DevOps automation tool are you using? Note the following popular DevOps automation…
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Ansible Software Patching for Beginners
Ansible is a well-known configuration management solution that can be used for automating many different things. One thing you can do very well with Ansible is using it for updates and software patching. Let’s see how. Table of contentsSetting up…
