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How to Resize a Disk in FreeBSD

The FreeBSD operating system utilizes UFS (Unix File System) for its root partition's file system; otherwise known as freebsd-ufs In the event of an upgraded disk size, we will illustrate how to expand this file system. Prerequisites 1) To follow this ...

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Configuring BGP on Vultr With OpenBSD

Vultr's BGP feature allows you to bring your own IP space and use it across any of our locations, with an OpenBSD instance no additional software is needed! Getting started In order to use BGP, you would need your own IP space (either v4 or v6). If you ...

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Installing pfSense on a Vultr Cloud Server

pfSense is an ideal tool for system administrators who are looking to add a broad range of features to their network. It is primarily an open-source router/firewall suite built on top of FreeBSD, but it also supports setting up a VPN or load balancer with...

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Vultr Block Storage For FreeBSD

Information in this article deals with modifying disks, partitions and filesystems and should be fully understood before following any examples as data loss or an inoperable system may otherwise result. How to identify your Vultr Block Storage device...

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Installing FreeNAS on Vultr

Introduction Based on FreeBSD 6, FreeNAS is an operating system that can be installed and used as a platform to store and share data over a network. FreeNAS uses ZFS to protect, store, and backup all the data stored on it. Perquisites An 8 GB Vultr In...

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How to Use Sudo on Debian, CentOS, and FreeBSD

Using a sudo user to access a server and execute commands at root level is a very common practice among Linux and Unix Systems Administrator. The use of a sudo user is often coupled by disabling direct root access to one's server in an effort to prevent u...

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Create Swap File on FreeBSD 10

Out of the box, Vultr FreeBSD servers are not configured to include swap space. If your intention is for a disposable cloud instance, you probably don't need to worry about this. If you've created a "real" server that's going to stick around a while, read...

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Protect resolv.conf From DHCP On FreeBSD 10

If you are running your own resolver, or wish to use one from a 3rd-party provider, you may find that your /etc/resolv.conf file is being overwritten by DHCP. There are a handful of ways to resolve this problem. Since you're likely going to want to reboot...

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Enhancing Security for FreeBSD Using IPFW and SSHGuard

VPS servers are frequently targeted by intruders. A common type of attack shows up in system logs as hundreds of unauthorized ssh login attempts. Setting up a firewall is very useful, but by itself may not adequately control disruptive intrusion attempts...

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Choosing an OS: CentOS, Ubuntu, Debian, FreeBSD, CoreOS, or Windows Server

Choosing an OS for your server can be difficult. You're aware that it's important to choose a stable OS, and you may be confused by the different available operating systems and their features. In this article, I'll discuss the key differences on the serv...

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