In this article I’ll guide you step-by-step through configuring Keycloak to connect to an LDAP server using a secure LDAPS (SSL/TLS) connection, with support for certificates signed by either internal or self-signed Certificate Authorities. This is especially useful in enterprise environments using Active Directory or a centralized LDAP server. This configuration is particularly relevant for…
Read MoreIn the context of IT management, migrating data between different environments can be a critical activity. GLPI is a widely used open-source platform for IT asset and help desk management. When transitioning from an on-premise instance to a cloud version (such as NE4 Cloud), the migration process can become extremely complex. This article analyzes a…
Read MorePreamble:A use case from one of our clients required scanning several subnets to locate all the printers that should be imported into GLPI. Their infrastructure features a cloud-based NetEye Master and a Satellite within their farm. The connection between the master and the satellite is unidirectional – from the Satellite to the Master. With this…
Read MoreMonitoring SAP systems has always been a major hurdle in every job I’ve held. SAP has its own monitoring tools, primarily CCMS, but extracting metrics and configurations from the SAP world has always been a challenge. In the past, I used SNMP traps configured in CCMS to send alerts when thresholds were exceeded. However, this…
Read MoreMonitoring the SAP HANA DB consists of executing the check_hana.sh script that uses SAP’s hdbclient SQL client to connect to the HANA DB. Included in the script are queries to HANA to find out its status. Requirements But let’s look at the Configuration steps first. Create a user with the role MONITORING You then need…
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