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Dec
31
Fixing "duplicate plugin" issues in Elasticsearch

Fixing "duplicate plugin" issues in Elasticsearch

Sometimes, when installing or upgrading plugins within elasticsearch old installation files will remain after installation or removal. If these files
2 min read
Aug
23

Finding variable collision in Ansible from group_vars

When you start building large complicated Ansible deployments the likely hood that your using group_vars in new and exiting
2 min read
Aug
17

IPv6 temporary addresses and busted networks

When deploying IPv6 on an OpenStack cloud it may be useful to disable IPv6 privacy extensions within the instance to
1 min read
Aug
15

Checking for a full(ish) disks with Ansible

While Ansible is great for deployment and configuration purposes, it can also be an amazing operational tool. One common task
1 min read
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