Author Archives: brian.wuchner

Getting Started with SaltStackConfig PowerShell Module

Posted on December 27, 2021 by brian.wuchner

In the previous post (here), we looked into Getting Started with SaltStack Config. We created and kicked off a few tasks from the web interface. Occasionally we’ll need to report on some data as well. The web interface offers the … Continue reading →

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Getting Started with SaltStack Config

Posted on December 22, 2021 by brian.wuchner

I’ve recently started looking at vRealize Automation SaltStack Config in a lab. In this post I’ll step through a rough outline of the lab environment / setup and cover a couple simple tasks that I was able to complete using … Continue reading →

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Installing Windows CA Root certificate on Linux and Firefox

Posted on October 25, 2021 by brian.wuchner

In my lab I have a Windows domain controller which has certificate services installed and configured. For Windows systems, group policy properly delivers this certificate to clients. However, in my Linux system this certificate is not installed. Additionally, even after … Continue reading →

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Simplified Home Lab Domain Name Resolution

Posted on August 17, 2021 by brian.wuchner

In previous posts we discussed considerations for building a Home Lab and for deciding on network ranges to use.  Once we know the networks we will be using, its time to start thinking about services that will be required.  For … Continue reading →

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Home Lab Networking

Posted on August 16, 2021 by brian.wuchner

When building a lab network, it is helpful to put in a little time upfront and consider your learning objectives versus the complexity you can add into the system.  If we are looking to gain a bit of experience with … Continue reading →

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