samargeet.hashnode.devLinux Operations Day 2: Shell Scripting & Scaling EBS Storage on EC2As part of my Linux learning journey, Day 2 focused on two very practical and important areas: 🖥️ Shell Scripting Basics 💾 Scaling Storage on an EC2 Instance (EBS Volume Management) Both topics 19h ago·5 min read
samargeet.hashnode.devAutomating EC2 Setup Using AWS Systems Manager (SSM Run Command)Overview Manually logging into EC2 instances to install agents and services is not scalable, secure, or production-ready. AWS provides a powerful alternative through AWS Systems Manager, which allows 1d ago·4 min read
samargeet.hashnode.devAutomated Linux Directory Backup to S3 with Failure AlertsBacking up critical Linux directories is essential for system reliability, and automating this process reduces human error. In this guide, I will walk you through how I automated backup of /var/log to2d ago·4 min read
samargeet.hashnode.devAuditing AWS with CloudTrail and Analyzing Logs Using AthenaWhen you work with AWS at scale, visibility and auditing become as important as compute and storage. Knowing who did what, when, and from where is critical for security, compliance, and troubleshooting. In this blog, I’ll walk through: What CloudTra...Feb 11·5 min read
samargeet.hashnode.devAWS Systems Manager (SSM)Managing hundreds of EC2 instances manually is not scalable, especially when vulnerabilities are discovered and urgent patching is required.In this hands-on lab, I explored AWS Systems Manager (SSM) to centrally manage EC2 instances, run commands wit...Feb 10·4 min read
