Introduction to Nginx – Summary of Learning
Introduction to Nginx
Main Functions: Reverse Proxy, Load Balancing, Static/Dynamic Separation
Installlation and startup of Nginx
Common commands for Nginx, navigate to /usr/local/nginx/sbin
./nginx -- start Nginx
./nginx -s stop -- stop Nginx
./nginx -s quit -- graceful shut down Nginx
./nginx -s reload -- reload configuration, useful after ...
Posted on Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:26:27 +0000 by thebluebus
Building a High Availability Cluster with HAProxy and Keepalived
Setting up a highly available load balancing cluster requires two primary components: HAProxy for traffic distribution and Keepalived for failover management. This setup uses two virtual machines running CentOS 7.Environment PreparationInstall the EPEL repository and required packages on both nodes:yum install -y epel-release
yum install -y hap ...
Posted on Sat, 27 Jun 2026 16:14:40 +0000 by xenoalien
Deploying an EMQX Cluster with HAProxy Load Balancing
Prerequisites
Dowlnoad the required installation packgaes and upload them to your servers.
Prepare three CentOS 7 virtual machines or physical servers.
Configuring the EMQX Cluster
On each of the three nodes, navigate to the etc directory inside the extracted EMQX folder and edit emqx.conf:
cluster.discovery = static
cluster.static.seeds = em ...
Posted on Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:45:21 +0000 by Fly
Nginx Installation and Reverse Proxy Configuration
Nginx Overview
Nginx is a high-performance HTTP server and reverse proxy known for low memory usage and strong concurrency support. It serves static content efficiently and handles dynamic content via CGI protocols like Perl and PHP, but requires Tomcat for Java applications. Optimized for high-load environments, Nginx supports up to 50,000 con ...
Posted on Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:47:34 +0000 by dscapuano
Firewall Configuration: Dual-Hot Standby and Bandwidth Management
This experiment builds upon previous firewall configurations, expanding functionality with dual-hot standby setup and bandwidth control. For foundational knowledge, refer to prior articles covering NAT and intelligent routing, as well as security policies.
Experiment Overview
DMZ servers accessible only during office hours (9:00–18:00) by the ...
Posted on Sat, 20 Jun 2026 16:26:06 +0000 by Carth
Comparing INFINI Gateway and Nginx as Proxies for Elasticsearch Clusters
INFINI Gateway OverviewINFINI Gateway is a specialized application gateway engineered specifically for Elasticsearch deployments, focusing on enhancing cluster performance, security, and operational manageability. Acting as a front-end proxy, it intercepts all client requests before forwarding them to backend Elasticsearch clusters, offering ad ...
Posted on Sun, 14 Jun 2026 16:55:32 +0000 by buildernaut1
Configuring Keepalived for High Availability Load Balancing
Starting the Service and Enabling Auto-Start
On lb01:
[root@lb01 nginx]# systemctl start keepalived.service
[root@lb01 nginx]# systemctl enable keepalived.service
On lb02:
[root@lb02 ~]# systemctl start keepalived.service
[root@lb02 ~]# systemctl enable keepalived.service
Packet Capture Analysis with Wireshark
Once the service is running, cap ...
Posted on Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:03:11 +0000 by mbuckley2000
Architecting Resilient Microservices with Netflix Eureka: Service Discovery and Network Orchestration
In distributed environments, eliminating static endpoint configurations is essential for elasticity. Netflix Eureka provides a RESTful registry that tracks application instances dynamically, enabling automatic failover and load distribusion across cloud infrastructures.
Instance Declaration & Registry Operations
Applicaitons must advertise ...
Posted on Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:00:24 +0000 by dgray
Nacos Service Registration, Discovery, and Load Balancing
Start Nacos console
Nacos GitHub official address:
https://github.com/alibaba/nacos
Download the package from the address and extract it to a local directory
cd into the bin directory and run startup.cmd -m standalone
Access the console address, default username and password nacos
Console address: http://localhost:8848/nacos
Register service ...
Posted on Thu, 14 May 2026 15:26:58 +0000 by azn_romeo_4u
Installing and Configuring Nginx on CentOS Servers
Installing Dependencies
yum install openssl -y
yum install zlib -y
yum install pcre -y
Add the official Nginx repository:
rpm -Uvh http://nginx.org/packages/centos/7/noarch/RPMS/nginx-release-centos-7-0.el7.ngx.noarch.rpm
Installing Nginx
yum install nginx -y
Managing Nginx Service
systemctl start nginx # Start Nginx
systemctl restart ngi ...
Posted on Wed, 13 May 2026 07:39:36 +0000 by geo__