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Cockpit Web Console on Fedora Server: Managing LVM Storage and Podman Containers from the Browser

By IT From Zero November 9, 2026

After 6 months managing a Fedora Server with LVM storage and multiple Podman containers, I found Cockpit to be the most suitable web console solution. This article covers how to install cockpit-storaged, cockpit-podman, and configure security for a real-world environment.

Monitoring

Monitoring Longhorn on Kubernetes: Prometheus & Grafana Setup with Real-World Troubleshooting

By IT From Zero November 4, 2026

Longhorn storage clusters can degrade silently while apps keep running, risking data loss on subsequent node failures. Learn how to set up Prometheus, Grafana, and fine-tune alerts to prevent false alarms.

Ubuntu

Ubuntu LVM Configuration Guide: Create, Extend, and Manage Disks Online Without Data Loss

By IT From Zero October 31, 2026

Best-practice LVM configuration on Ubuntu Server: step-by-step guide to creating PVs, VGs, and LVs, plus zero-downtime online disk extension for SysAdmins and DevOps.

Virtualization

How to Install and Configure Built-in Ceph Storage on Proxmox VE: Self-Healing Distributed Storage

By IT From Zero October 30, 2026

A hands-on guide to deploying Ceph Storage on a 3-node Proxmox VE cluster. Covers dedicated 10GbE networking, PLP enterprise SSD optimization, and failover validation during node outages.

Linux

Visual Linux Server Management with Cockpit: Monitoring Resources, Storage, and Containers

By IT From Zero October 27, 2026

Manage Linux servers visually with Cockpit: monitor real-time CPU/RAM, safely manage LVM storage, and control Podman containers without draining system resources.

Git

A Guide to git-annex: Managing and Syncing Distributed Large Files as a Git LFS Alternative

By IT From Zero October 27, 2026

Learn how to manage large datasets and binaries in Git using git-annex—an efficient, distributed Git LFS alternative that cuts bandwidth costs via SSH, rsync, and S3.

VMware

How to Reclaim Storage Space (Space Reclamation / UNMAP) on VMware ESXi

By IT From Zero October 24, 2026

Is your VMware ESXi datastore still full after deleting hundreds of gigabytes inside VMs? Here is a practical, step-by-step guide to reclaiming storage space (UNMAP / Space Reclamation) for Thin VMDKs safely.

Centos

How to Configure Virtual Data Optimizer (VDO) on CentOS Stream 9: Optimize Storage with Compression and Deduplication

By IT From Zero October 7, 2026

A detailed guide on configuring LVM-VDO on CentOS Stream 9 for inline compression and deduplication, saving up to 80% disk space on VM and backup servers.

Linux

Pool “Surplus” Hard Drives into a Massive NAS with mergerfs on Linux

By IT From Zero September 13, 2026

Stop struggling with scattered hard drives. Learn how to pool drives of different sizes using mergerfs on Linux to create a flexible Home Server storage system.

VMware

VMware vSphere Virtual Volumes (vVols) Configuration Guide: Smart Storage Management via Policies Instead of Traditional LUNs

By IT From Zero August 14, 2026

Forget manual LUN provisioning. This guide helps you master VMware vVols and SPBM for flexible storage management, automation, and maximum performance optimization in virtualized environments.