Category: networking

• Recent Samba Tips

  I’ve been having some difficulty with old systems brought up to recent patch levels sharing directories. Some of these settings in smb.cnf have helped me out: security = user ntlm auth = yes debug level = 8 min protocol = SMB2

  jedreynolds

  December 12, 2017

  computing, Linux, networking

  samba, smb

• FreeNAS: Installing Dovecot

  

  Various notes on installing dovecot on FreeNAS 11. I understand this has no dovecot security applied. This is a tutorial for a LAN lab environment. If the FreeNAS is a VM, make sure the virtual network adapter permits permiscuous mode. This allows jails to network. Create dataset. Adjust Jails Setting, disable DHCP Create a jail…

  jedreynolds

  November 15, 2017

  computing, F/LOSS, networking, sysadmin

  dovecot, FreeNAS, imap, jails

• Adopting Complexity 

  Becoming a grey beard geek has involved adopting complexity. Some would assume unnecessary complexity… But other recognize ideal underneath the tangle: a challenge to master.  Setting yourself a regular challenge keeps your hopes set higher than the horizon. Geek on! 

  jedreynolds

  September 9, 2016

  Linux, networking, Programming, sysadmin

  challenge, hope, practice, skill