Networking

A server operating system is software designed to power a server computer. Learn more about server operating systems and read tips on choosing the best server OS for your business.

The ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS error occurs when the URL you're visiting redirects you to another URL, which points back to the original one. Learn to fix the "too many redirects" error.

Are localhost and 127.0.0.1 synonymous and if not how do they differ? Learn more about the differences and similarities between these two commonly used networking concepts.

Localhost is essential for hosting web apps locally, as well as testing applications. Learn what localhost is and why it is synonymous to the IP address 127.0.0.1.

Follow the steps and instructions in this guide to learn how to create an OpenVPN account, set up the network in Cloud Director, and successfully install OpenVPN Access Server.

Access to Domain Name System (DNS) records of a website is important for troubleshooting network related problems. This tutorial will introduce nslookup, a cross-platform command for querying servers and obtaining domain records.

Using Docker volumes is a convenient way to set up persistent storage for your Docker containers. Aside from normal directories, Docker allows users to mount directories shared over NFS. This tutorial will show you how to create and mount NFS Docker volumes.

The ulimit shell command allows you to view or limit the amount of resources a user can consume. Limiting resources prevents adverse effects in the system when a user or program consumes all the available resources.

The dig command is frequently used by network and system administrators to perform DNS lookups. This tutorial shows you how to install dig on Windows using BIND.

DNS issues can be troublesome. This tutorial offers some useful tips and troubleshooting methods to help you pinpoint and resolve DNS problems.