A long series of posts about how you can administer your ZFS filesystems and pools. The articles were originally written by Aaron Toponce and published on pthree.org in 2012, which is unfortunately no longer available online. I’ve mirrored his valuable work along with linked content here to ensure that readers continue to have access to this information.

Settings a VLAN ID is yet another common task for network administrators, but using the Windows GUI for this is time-consuming as usual. In this article, you’ll learn how to do it quickly using PowerShell commands.

Switching between DHCP and static IP addresses is a common task for network administrators, but using the Windows GUI for this can be time-consuming. In this article, you’ll learn how to do it quickly using PowerShell commands.

What is Power over Ethernet – PoE? What’s the difference between 802.3af and 802.3at (also known as PoE+)? All of the essential information about PoE modes, pinouts and voltages in a single article.

When setting up a reliable network, understanding the Ethernet and related standards is essential. This post covers key topics such as T568A vs T568B, the Category Rating System, UTP vs STP cables and also some tips for installing network cables.