In part 1 of this series I talked about the different pipelines. In part 2, I would like to talk about how retention works. Hint: It…
Log Insight System Architecture Part 1: Pipelines
I have been hearing a few questions around the Log Insight system architecture and more specifically how it works. This week, I would like to…
Generating Log Insight Agent Configurations with liagentify
I often get questions around Log Insight agent configuration. While the options are clearly documented, it can be time-consuming and error prone to construct lengthy…
I Have A Fitness Confession
I made it a goal in 2015 to blog about fitness. One of the biggest drivers for this decision was so I could hold myself…
Log Insight: From Standalone to Cluster
If you started with Log Insight 1.x or with an environment that a single Log Insight node could handle then you likely are running a…
Log Insight: Disconnected Node
If you are running a Log Insight cluster then you have probably seen the Status column of the node table available from the Administration >…
VMware VM: Hot Add Virtual Disk
As many of you know, VMware has the ability to “hot-add” resources such as CPU, memory, and hard drives to a running VM. Some resources, such as hard drives, can be added to all modern operating systems and require no custom configurations. Other resources, such as CPU and memory, require specific OSs and specific settings to be enabled. In this blog post, I will be covering how to add resources to both Windows and Linux VMs.
Focusing on the Fitness Metrics that Matter
We live in a culture that emphasizes all the wrong metrics. Many people believe that getting fit includes the number on a scale, the number…
3 Reasons to Use a Service Account in Log Insight
I have been asked a few times when you may consider having a service account for the Log Insight UI. In general, all activities should…
How to turn VIM into an IDE
I am by no means a full-time software developer, but I find myself from time-to-time needing to dig into some code. While many developers use…