Blogs
ipquail now curl friendly
Adding CLI-friendly IP detection to ipquail.com: returns plain IPv4/IPv6 addresses when accessed via curl, with separate subdomains for protocol-specific queries and script integration.Anycast Administration with SaltStack
Automating git pulls across multiple anycast nodes using SaltStack: replacing manual SSH logins with a single salt master command that updates web directories simultaneously on all anycast instances.ASCII Network Diagrams
Discovering ASCIIFlow: browser-based tool for drawing RFC-style ASCII network diagrams with boxes, lines, and arrows, plus Google Drive integration for saving text-based topology charts.SaltStack Automation
Getting started with SaltStack master/minion setup: key management, running commands across Linux/FreeBSD hosts, apt integration for package updates, and Python API for automation scripting.Manually Patching ESXi (5.5)
Simplified ESXi 5.5 patching workflow using online depot: enable httpClient firewall rule, run esxcli profile update from VMware's depot URL, reboot—no manual bundle transfers needed.