storage Archives

Mastering OverlayFS: A Practical Guide to Union Filesystems and Container Storage

May 31, 2026

Master Linux OverlayFS to merge read-only and writable layers. This technical guide provides hands-on examples for Docker optimization, persistent Live USBs, and troubleshooting XFS ftype issues.

HomeLab

Hard Drive Health: A 6-Month Production Review of Scrutiny on Docker

May 23, 2026

Is your data safe? After 6 months of production testing, here is why Scrutiny on Docker is the best way to monitor S.M.A.R.T. health and predict drive failures before they happen.

Linux

XFS Mastery: Resizing, Backing Up, and Tuning Linux’s Powerhouse File System

May 4, 2026

Master XFS file system management on Linux with this practical guide. Learn to use xfs_admin for configuration, xfs_growfs for online resizing, and xfs_dump for high-speed backups based on real-world sysadmin experience.

Linux

Configuring iSCSI Storage on Linux: A Practical Guide to Target and Initiator Setup

May 3, 2026

Boost your infrastructure with raw block-level storage. This guide covers setting up iSCSI Targets and Initiators on Linux, including LVM backstores, ACL security, and persistent mounting.

Linux

Mastering Software RAID with mdadm: A Practical Guide to Linux Disk Redundancy

April 29, 2026

Don't let a drive failure take down your server. This guide shows you how to configure mdadm on Linux to create RAID 0, 1, 5, and 6 arrays for maximum uptime.

Linux

Mastering ZFS on Linux: A Practical Guide to Advanced Storage

April 7, 2026

Ditch legacy partitions for ZFS. Learn how to install OpenZFS, create mirrored storage pools, and use LZ4 compression and snapshots to protect your Linux data.

DevOps

Managing Persistent Storage in Kubernetes with PersistentVolume and PersistentVolumeClaim

March 26, 2026

A hands-on look at Kubernetes persistent storage after six months in production — covering static vs dynamic provisioning, StorageClass configuration, PVC binding, and StatefulSet volume management with real examples.