Windows Update: Optimizing update distribution

Presentation of Distribution Optimization Since Windows 10 and available on Windows Server 2019, it is possible to optimize the distribution of Windows updates by using a peer-to-peer (P2P) system between computers on the same network (and even on the Internet) for downloading updates. This system avoids having to search for updates on the Internet each …

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Ubuntu 20.04: add swap space

In this tutorial, I will walk you through how to add swap space on Ubuntu 20.04 and above. A swap space on Linux is a location on the disk, which allows the OS to load the random access memory (RAM), on Windows we find this type of file pagefile.sys By default, on server versions of …

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Exchange: optimize database space

In this tutorial, I will explain how to optimize the disk space used by the databases (MailboxDatabase) of Exchange. What you need to know is that the size of Exchange databases only increases and over time, “empty” spaces are created in the database files. Empty space is normally reused to store other data. Despite this …

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Nginx Reverse proxy: cache configuration

After seeing how to use Nginx as a reverse proxy, I will explain in this tutorial how to configure the caching of static elements (image, css files, js ….). The use of the cache will reduce the number of HTTP requests to the Web server and therefore reduce this workload. The first step will be …

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Windows 10 : Choose the graphics card for software

In this tutorial, I will explain how to select the graphics card that will be used on software on Windows 10. This manipulation is to be done mainly on laptops which are equipped with several graphics cards. On mid-range and high-end laptops, they are often equipped with 2 graphics cards: Low consumption with limited performance …

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WSUS : recreate the SUSDB database

In this tutorial, I will walk you through how to reset the WSUS service by recreating the SUSDB database on WID (Windows Internal Database) and the updates storage folder (WsusContent / UpdateServicesPackages). This type of operation can normally be done “without too much risk”, resetting WSUS will see us lose the history of updates on …

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WP Rocket : cache plugin for WordPress – Installation – Configuration – Test

In this tutorial, I will explain how to install and configure the WP Rocket plugin on WordPress. Introducing WP Rocket WP Rocket is a paid plugin for WordPress which allows you to set up a caching and optimization system for the WordPress CMS. The plugin is developed by the company SAS WP MEDIA which is …

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GLPI : use Redis to optimize performance

In this tutorial, I will tell you about GLPI and optimization in order to get it in faster. I discovered quite by chance that GLPI is intended to use Redis … Before I explain how to use Redis, I will explain what Redis is. Redis is a key <-> value, high performance database system that …

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Query Monitor: Analyze and optimize your WordPress site

In this article, I will tell you about the Query Monitor plugin for WordPress, which will allow you to (re) take control of WordPress sites by analyzing behavior and applying optimization Introducing Query Monitor Query Monitor is a WordPress development and optimization debugging plugin. Contrary to what the name of the plugin indicates, Query Monitor …

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