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In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of connecting AWS Lambda to Microsoft SQL Server using PyODBC. This is particularly useful for developers and system administrators who need to interact with SQL Server databases from AWS Lambda functions. Scope The scope of this tutorial includes setting up a container environment, installing necessary … Read more
When working with multiple AWS accounts, securely managing secrets can be challenging. In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through how to retrieve AWS Secrets Manager keys across accounts using a Python script on an EC2 instance. Looking to automate your secrets retrieval, this guide provides a practical, hands-on solution for secure access. Scope This blog … Read more
Recently, a global outage has impacted CrowdStrike and Microsoft services. If you’re using AWS cloud services, this recovery procedure will help you address issues with EC2 instances affected by this outage. The outage has specifically affected Windows EC2 instances, and we know it’s critical to restore your systems quickly. Fortunately, there are two main temporary … Read more
Provisioning infrastructure on AWS with Terraform is efficient and allows for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices. In this tutorial, we will walk through the process of setting up Terraform on Windows 10 using the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) with Ubuntu. Step-by-Step Guide Step 1. Enable WSL and Install Ubuntu To enable WSL and install … Read more
Backing up your database is crucial for protecting your data against corruption and loss. In this tutorial, we’ll guide you through the process of automatically backing up a MySQL database from an Amazon EC2 instance to an S3 bucket. Prerequisites Before we start, make sure you have: Step-by-Step Guide Step 1. Create an IAM User … Read more
In this blog, we’ll explore the process of copying S3 bucket objects across different AWS accounts. This task is crucial for scenarios such as data migration, backups, or simply sharing resources between departments or projects within your organization. As cloud solutions evolve, it’s increasingly common to manage multiple AWS accounts. Understanding how to transfer S3 … Read more
Managing users on an Ubuntu 22.04 system is a common administrative task, especially when dealing with Amazon EC2 instances. Below, you’ll find a step-by-step guide on how to add and delete users on your EC2 Ubuntu 22.04 instance. Adding Users on Ubuntu 22.04 Step 1. Connect to Your EC2 Instance Make sure you are logged … Read more
Creating a swap space on an EC2 instance running Ubuntu 22.04 is an essential task when you need more virtual memory. Swap allows the system to utilize disk space to store data temporarily that the RAM can’t hold. This guide illustrates how to add swap space to your Ubuntu 22.04 instance on AWS EC2. Purpose … Read more
Cross-account access is an essential feature for organizations operating in the cloud that require collaboration across different AWS accounts. Utilizing the AssumeRole feature of AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) is a secure way to delegate permissions without sharing security credentials. In this blog post, we’ll explore how you can set up cross-account access between two AWS … Read more
Secure Shell (SSH) is a protocol for secure remote login from one computer to another. It provides several options for strong authentication, and it protects the connection by encrypting the data that passes through it. In this tutorial on Linuxbeast blog, we’ll go through the process of setting up SSH key-based authentication for an Amazon … Read more