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Friday, 23 January 2026

  • Troubleshooting Keycloak Authentication

    Troubleshooting Keycloak Authentication

    Posted on January 23, 2026 by Justin Paul | 0 Comments
    Keycloak became the cornerstone of the Zerto appliance back in 10.0 (wow, it’s been almost 5 years!) and over that time we have tried to simplify getting started, as well as integrating Keycloak with other identity providers like LDAP OIDC and SAML. But sometimes the IT gods just aren’t smiling when folks are trying to…
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  • DIY Precision Agriculture: Fertilizer Monitor with Raspberry Pi Pico Part 2

    DIY Precision Agriculture: Fertilizer Monitor with Raspberry Pi Pico Part 2

    Posted on April 28, 2025 by Justin Paul | 0 Comments
    I have good news and great news: The good news is that all my corn is in the ground! The great news is that my DIY fertilizer monitor preformed amazingly. If you havent read part 1 check it out here, but the TLDR recap is: consistency is the name of the game. I need to…
    Read more »
  • DIY Precision Agriculture: Fertilizer Monitor with Raspberry Pi Pico Part 1

    DIY Precision Agriculture: Fertilizer Monitor with Raspberry Pi Pico Part 1

    Posted on March 16, 2025 by Justin Paul | 1 Comment
    Agriculture has been part of my life forever. I grew up on a farm and worked for my grandpa and dad until I was old enough to go off to university. Computers were a huge interest as well and sometimes those two priorities conflicted when I was growing up. I cannot even count the times…
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  • Automated Rotation of Keycloak LDAP Federation Password for Zerto

    Automated Rotation of Keycloak LDAP Federation Password for Zerto

    Posted on October 9, 2024 by Justin Paul | 0 Comments
    Maintaining secure integrations between Active Directory (AD) and identity management platforms like Keycloak is a crucial task in any modern IT environment. Password management for service accounts, especially those used in sensitive environments such as LDAP integrations, can become tedious when performed manually. However, automating the process reduces errors, enhances security, and saves time. In…
    Read more »
  • A Water Heater Breakdown Was the Best Thing for My Utility Bills!

    A Water Heater Breakdown Was the Best Thing for My Utility Bills!

    Posted on September 12, 2024 by Justin Paul | 0 Comments
    The back story… Recently I replaced an electric water heater with a manufactured date from 1992. You might be asking yourself how the hell a water heater survived that long to begin with. Long story short, my wife and I purchased a farm which belonged to my great-grandparents in 2021. They had passed about 15…
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  • DIY Stratum 1 NTP Server: Secure Time Sync with Raspberry Pi Under $200

    DIY Stratum 1 NTP Server: Secure Time Sync with Raspberry Pi Under $200

    Posted on August 30, 2024 by Justin Paul | 10 Comments
    In today’s digital world, precise timekeeping is more important than ever. From securing financial transactions to managing networks, accurate time synchronization ensures that all devices are on the same page. This is where the Network Time Protocol (NTP) comes into play. NTP is a protocol designed to synchronize the clocks of computers over a network,…
    Read more »
  • Harnessing Zerto 10 API Enhancements for Superior Disaster Recovery

    Harnessing Zerto 10 API Enhancements for Superior Disaster Recovery

    Posted on August 12, 2024 by Justin Paul | 0 Comments
    Zerto 10 marks the third iteration of a Linux based ZVM, and v10 is already in its 5th major update. While 9.5 and 9.7 were aimed at greenfield environments, Zerto 10 is the path forward for all customers and with the introduction of update 5, has introduced many new APIs. Summary of Core APIs When…
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  • Converting REST API Scripts for ZVM Appliance v2

    Converting REST API Scripts for ZVM Appliance v2

    Posted on August 7, 2024 by Justin Paul | 3 Comments
    A little over a year ago I posted about converting your scripts from Zerto’s ZVM 9.x API to the new ZVM 10.x API. The process I described here still works, but there is an easier way if you are willing to use a username and password, instead of a key and secret. For most purposes,…
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  • How to Install Docker on a Raspberry Pi 5

    How to Install Docker on a Raspberry Pi 5

    Posted on July 27, 2024 by Justin Paul | 2 Comments
    In this How to install and use Docker on Raspberry Pi 5 guide I will walk you through the process I use to get a fresh Raspberry Pi OS image ready for docker workloads. These are my notes and should be considered a living document that may get updated as needed throughout the lifecycle of…
    Read more »
  • How To Install and Use Docker on Ubuntu 24.04

    How To Install and Use Docker on Ubuntu 24.04

    Posted on July 16, 2024 by Justin Paul | 0 Comments
    In this How to install and use docker on Ubuntu 24.04 guide I will walk you through the process I use to get a fresh Ubuntu machine ready for docker workloads. These are my notes, and should be considered a living document that may get updated as needed throughout the lifecycle of Ubuntu 24.04. Prerequisites…
    Read more »

Troubleshooting Keycloak Authentication

Troubleshooting Keycloak Authentication

Posted on January 23, 2026 by Justin Paul | 0 Comments
Keycloak became the cornerstone of the Zerto appliance back in 10.0 (wow, it’s been almost 5 years!) and over that time we have tried to simplify getting started, as well as integrating Keycloak with other identity providers like LDAP OIDC…
Read more »
DIY Precision Agriculture: Fertilizer Monitor with Raspberry Pi Pico Part 2

DIY Precision Agriculture: Fertilizer Monitor with Raspberry Pi Pico Part 2

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Justin Paul | 0 Comments
I have good news and great news: The good news is that all my corn is in the ground! The great news is that my DIY fertilizer monitor preformed amazingly. If you havent read part 1 check it out here,…
Read more »

BREAKING: Broadcom Announces Radical U-Turn on VMware Pricing

Posted on April 1, 2025 by Justin Paul | 1 Comment
In a shocking turn of events, Broadcom has announced that it will be reversing all of the pricing changes implemented since its acquisition of VMware in 2023. That’s right, folks, no more sticker shock for your VMware bills! According to…
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DIY Precision Agriculture: Fertilizer Monitor with Raspberry Pi Pico Part 1

DIY Precision Agriculture: Fertilizer Monitor with Raspberry Pi Pico Part 1

Posted on March 16, 2025 by Justin Paul | 1 Comment
Agriculture has been part of my life forever. I grew up on a farm and worked for my grandpa and dad until I was old enough to go off to university. Computers were a huge interest as well and sometimes…
Read more »
Automated Rotation of Keycloak LDAP Federation Password for Zerto

Automated Rotation of Keycloak LDAP Federation Password for Zerto

Posted on October 9, 2024 by Justin Paul | 0 Comments
Maintaining secure integrations between Active Directory (AD) and identity management platforms like Keycloak is a crucial task in any modern IT environment. Password management for service accounts, especially those used in sensitive environments such as LDAP integrations, can become tedious…
Read more »
A Water Heater Breakdown Was the Best Thing for My Utility Bills!

A Water Heater Breakdown Was the Best Thing for My Utility Bills!

Posted on September 12, 2024 by Justin Paul | 0 Comments
The back story… Recently I replaced an electric water heater with a manufactured date from 1992. You might be asking yourself how the hell a water heater survived that long to begin with. Long story short, my wife and I…
Read more »
DIY Stratum 1 NTP Server: Secure Time Sync with Raspberry Pi Under $200

DIY Stratum 1 NTP Server: Secure Time Sync with Raspberry Pi Under $200

Posted on August 30, 2024 by Justin Paul | 10 Comments
In today’s digital world, precise timekeeping is more important than ever. From securing financial transactions to managing networks, accurate time synchronization ensures that all devices are on the same page. This is where the Network Time Protocol (NTP) comes into…
Read more »
Harnessing Zerto 10 API Enhancements for Superior Disaster Recovery

Harnessing Zerto 10 API Enhancements for Superior Disaster Recovery

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Justin Paul | 0 Comments
Zerto 10 marks the third iteration of a Linux based ZVM, and v10 is already in its 5th major update. While 9.5 and 9.7 were aimed at greenfield environments, Zerto 10 is the path forward for all customers and with…
Read more »
Converting REST API Scripts for ZVM Appliance v2

Converting REST API Scripts for ZVM Appliance v2

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Justin Paul | 3 Comments
A little over a year ago I posted about converting your scripts from Zerto’s ZVM 9.x API to the new ZVM 10.x API. The process I described here still works, but there is an easier way if you are willing…
Read more »
How to Install Docker on a Raspberry Pi 5

How to Install Docker on a Raspberry Pi 5

Posted on July 27, 2024 by Justin Paul | 2 Comments
In this How to install and use Docker on Raspberry Pi 5 guide I will walk you through the process I use to get a fresh Raspberry Pi OS image ready for docker workloads. These are my notes and should…
Read more »
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