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My HomeLab Monitoring Rules // feat. Checkmk
In this video, I clean up the monitoring rules in my homelab with Checkmk. Once you monitor Proxmox hosts, virtual machines, containers, storage, DNS, services, network interfaces, and hardware sensors, your dashboard can quickly turn into…
Uptime Kuma v2 is HERE // Breaking Changes & Safe Upgrade Checklist
In this video, I’ll walk you through a no-drama Uptime Kuma v2 upgrade checklist for Docker and Docker Compose: backup first, upgrade safely, wait for the migration, and verify everything (monitors + notifications) Prerequisites A working…
My awesome Grafana Dashboard for OPNSense!
In this video, I'll show you how to build a custom Grafana monitoring dashboard for your OPNSense firewall from scratch. We'll dive into PromQL basics, explore the difference between counters and gauges, and create beautiful visualization…
OPNSense Monitoring with Prometheus, Alloy and Grafana
In this video, I'll show you how to set up comprehensive monitoring for your OPNSense firewall using Prometheus, Grafana, and Grafana Alloy. We'll collect both basic system metrics and detailed firewall statistics, allowing you to build po…
My BEST N8N HomeLab automations (AI Agents…)
In this video, I show my best n8n HomeLab automation workflows built with AI agents, including automated service updates with patchnote analysis and server health monitoring. Notes Practical tips: Define strict JSON schema for AI outputs t…
Grafana Alloy, NEW log + metric collector replaces everything!
In this video we will explore Grafana Alloy, the new Swiss Army Knife for logs and metrics monitoring. We’ll cover replacing tools like Promtail and how Alloy centralizes telemetry collection and processing. We’ll walk through configuring…
Manage Checkmk IT monitoring in Ansible
In this video we will show you how to automate Checkmk using Ansible. We’ll cover installing and configuring Checkmk with Ansible, adding hosts and services automatically, and managing rules to tailor your monitoring setup. This tutorial p…
Checkmk, self-hosted IT monitoring for just EVERYTHING!
In this video, I’m diving deep into Checkmk, a powerful, free, and open-source IT monitoring tool running in my home lab. You’ll see how Checkmk can monitor everything from your physical servers and network devices to virtual machines and…
Central Log Management for Docker + Linux // Grafana Loki
In this video, I will guide you through the process of central log management using Grafana Loki. If you're tired of juggling multiple log files and remote servers, this video is for you! I’ll show you how to set up a secure log management…
Raspberry Pi: The Coolest LCD Screen Server Monitor!
In this video, I’ll be showing you the new LCD screens and the Status Monitor app that I’ve integrated into my Raspberry Pi HomeLab. This setup enhances my 3-node Raspberry Pi Kubernetes Cluster with real-time monitoring information, inclu…
ClamAV + Wazuh, powerful Anti-Virus protection for Linux
In this video, I will show you how to protect your Linux machines effectively against malware and set up notifications for any findings. We’ll be using ClamAV, a powerful antivirus software for Linux, and integrating it with Wazuh, an open…
Secure your HomeLab for FREE // Wazuh
In this video I showcase Wazuh, an open-source security platform that offers incredible power for securing your HomeLab. If you're looking to enhance your HomeLab security at no cost or delve into cybersecurity studies with an advanced too…
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