A Linux project for fun and profit: Building a Linux web server for a major customer from scratch. This customer moved from a managed hoster to their own root servers. They not just needed a capable admin but thorough documentation as well. The configuration is rather rigid and the system keeps a minimalist flair. Another set of harddisks was added later with iSCSI, at a time when there was no stable kernel module available. A solid Python script for encrypted remote backups with logging facilities saves the important data via SSH. As of today, everything still running smoothly. There have been plenty of updates, though.
| Project scope: | Linux system administration |
| Project time: | ~1 week |
| Tools and Techniques: | Debian GNU/Linux, Bash, Python |
| Role: | System administrator |