Why “Predictive Observability” Is a Misnomer: The Human Factor Can’t Be Automated
Predictive Observability is as attainable as instant video cassettes, and it all boils down to a single problem: humanity.
All Things Backup: Pi-hole (Teleporter)
It’s now a personal mission to backup everything in my home lab. Today I discuss how backing up my Pi-Hole using PowerShell.
Convert PowerShell ISE Snippets to VS Code
In this post I explain how I move a few of my favorite legacy PowerShell ISE snippets to Visual Studio Code.
Streamlining Docker Volume Backups: A PowerShell Approach
Saving docker volumes was more challenging that I initially thought, but thankfully PowerShell was there to help again.
Testing NetFlow with Ubiquiti
Finally, I can get that NetFlow goodness from my Ubiquiti Dream Machine I’ve always wanted.
TheTvDB API v4 Update (with Corrections)
theTVDb updated their API and I had to rewrite some code but neglected to post. I’m making up for that now.
Setting Up a Redundant Home Internet Connection
Since purchasing my home in the Baltimore area, I’ve been struggling with one thing: not being redundant enough. If you are from an IT background, you know what I mean. Each server is powered by one PSU to house power. The other PSU connects to a UPS. Your uplinks to your IDFs are port-channeled and … Read more
PowerShell Modules can be Painful
Building a PowerShell module should not be too hard. In fact, on the surface it’s pretty simple. Collect a bunch of functions, classes, enumerations, (whatever else you want), bundle them together and provide a wrapper in the form of a PSD1/PSM file. Building a module should be straightforward – and it is – except when you make dumb mistakes. Don’t make my mistakes.
Install PowerShell with PowerShell
I’m trying to get better about using the new versions of PowerShell (7.x) instead of Windows PowerShell (5.x), but I find that I forget to install it on some machines. To make that easier, I wrote myself a script (in PowerShell) to install PowerShell. I know – don’t judge me. This is the script. Sadly, … Read more