Guides for sysadmin
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Real-time Monitoring with Netdata on Civo Kubernetes
Set up Netdata for real-time monitoring of your Civo Kubernetes cluster. This tutorial covers installation, visualizations, and alerts for optimal performance.
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How to install the Civo PowerShell module
It is easy to get started managing Civo with PowerShell. This guide shows you how to get up and running in a couple of seconds!
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Setting up a new instance to migrate data from an existing instance
Learn how to effortlessly transfer your instance's contents to a new one on Civo. Launch a new instance, migrate your data using rsync, and secure the new instance for enhanced protection.
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Deploy a batch monitoring stack with Prometheus PushGateway
Learn to set up Prometheus PushGateway on Civo's K3s to visualize IoT sensor data using a BASH script. Plus, create an environmental monitoring system with Grafana.
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Securing SSH
There isn't much running on most Civo instances by default, but SSH is always installed. Here are some ideas/best practices to help you secure your instances.
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Firewalling an Ubuntu 16.04 instance
There are two main ways we'd recommend users to secure their Ubuntu instances by creating a firewall - using our platform or internally on the instance using UFW.