Stephane Thirion

25 Apr 2024 · 4 min read

Kubernetes - Setup Rancher as a Docker Container (1/2)

This blog post goal is to install a standalone Rancher instance to be able to provision a Kubernetes cluster through VMware vCenter.

11 Apr 2024 · 5 min read

Ansible Playbook for Creating Multiple VMs with Sequential Naming in vCenter

In this blog post, we will explore an Ansible playbook that creates multiple virtual machines (VMs) in a vCenter environment.

5 Apr 2024 · 4 min read

Automating VM Deployment in VMware vSphere with Ansible

This post aimed to provide a clear understanding of how the Ansible playbook functions for creating multiple VMs in a VMware vSphere environment.

4 Apr 2024 · 2 min read

Installing Ansible on Ubuntu

Quick post to run through Ansible installation on an Ubuntu OS.

4 Apr 2024 · 3 min read

What is Ansible?

I've been tired of cloning my Ubuntu template to build again and again some Docker Swarm and Kubernetese node so I was looking for a quick and cheap way to automate these tasks. This is an ideal tool for homelab, it's lightweight and free !

3 Apr 2024 · 3 min read

Docker Swarm vs Kubernetes: A Comprehensive Comparison

Digging deep into Docker Swarm, i found some limitation when using it with ansible, and in the end with the high availability and upgrade process which I was not very satisfy with. So I explored, again, Kubernetese...

29 Mar 2024 · 2 min read

Traefik and NetScaler Content Switching - lb and monitor

The software I use, Ghost behave in a weird way and was sending http (instead of https) for all the pictures... The only way to correct this is to go through traefik to have a first reverse proxy and then going through the Netscaler stack

27 Mar 2024 · 4 min read

From Docker to (Docker) Swarm

As mentioned on a previous blog post, I need to get rid of all the different Docker container hosted on several virtual machines to simplify the management and the high

23 Mar 2024 · 4 min read

Docker Swarm on Ubuntu

Docker Swarm is a container orchestration tool that enables the deployment, scaling, and management of Docker containers across a cluster of machines

17 Mar 2024 · 3 min read

Busy Light with ESP8266 mini D1 and Home Assistant

Working at home is nice, having the chance to have my own room for that is ever more lucky. But still I'm working at home and family just

21 Feb 2024 · 1 min read

Citrix Adaptive Authentication (Netscaler) SAML Assertion verification failed

When integrating new authentication policies and actions on the AAA server available with Adaptive Authentication in Citrix Cloud you may encounter this error after a successful saml authentication

20 Feb 2024 · 3 min read

Synchronizing Disabled User Accounts Between Active Directory Domains (forest) Using PowerShell

Managing multiple domains within an organization can be a complex task even more during migration phases which can last some times... One common challenge is ensuring that the user accounts are synchronized across domains, especially when disabling or deleting users in the source domain...

19 Feb 2024 · 2 min read

Automated Random User Creation Script for Active Directory

If you're working with Active Directory (AD) and need to create multiple users for a reason or another, this script can help you automate the process. This script creates a specified number of random users...

15 Feb 2024 · 2 min read

Citrix's Struggles with Partners: How It Impacts Their Business

Citrix is heavily relying on consultant and small business partnerships for the deployment and maintenance of their products in companies worldwide.

13 Feb 2024 · 2 min read

The Paradox of Citrix and VMware: Killing Their Own Communities?

Recent actions by both Citrix and VMware have raised concerns among users and experts alike, leading some to question whether these tech giants are intentionally killing off their own communities....

10 Feb 2024 · 3 min read

Ollama webui installation Linux

Language processing has come a long way, thanks to the rise of large language models (LLMs). However, leveraging these advanced technologies often requires significant computational resources or reliance on cloud services.

10 Feb 2024 · 1 min read

Citrix Workspace App : add HTTP store

Adding a HTTP store instead of HTTPS is not a native option in Citrix Workspace App. But if you need to test some things, and you don't want to set up a certificate for few testing days, you need to know this 'old' trick

28 Jan 2024 · 3 min read

Oobabooga - text-generation-webui auto installation (Ubuntu 22.04.3)

In this blog, we'll demonstrate how automation can make a complex tool like Oobaboga accessible to a wider audience by providing an auto-install script in this post. Let's do this