MQTT at AWS

Posted on February 29, 2024 by larry

Couple years ago I set up an MQTT server on AWS. MQTT is meant more like a private server to me. But there was a need. So for my future self

This was needed to set it up

allow_anonymous false
password_file /etc/mosquitto/passwd
listener 8883 IP.GO.HE.RE
certfile /etc//mosquitto/cert.pem
cafile /etc/mosquitto/chain.pem
keyfile /etc/mosquitto/mosquitto.key

Then to add a password 

mosquitto_passwd -c /etc/mosquitto/passwd alice

For the client to connect it is something like this 

mosquitto_pub -h IP.GO.HE.RE -t test/topic -p 8883 --cafile fullchain.crt -u "alice" -P "abcd1234" -m "Testing"

Kind of cool, but just in case I need an MQTT Mosquitto server in the future.

Today got my steps done early and easily.

Weight: 346.6

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Barely Made it

Posted on February 28, 2024 by larry

Actually got over an hour left as I post but really felt my workout was last minute.

I was working from today but the weather was non cooperative , it has been raining for most of the day.

I did finish though and other thing a late dinner, pretty much got it done.

This weight is a bit of illusion, it was just after I finished walking, earlier in the day it was 345.2.

Weight: 342.4

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AWS was a good deal

Posted on February 27, 2024 by larry

It was fun while it lasted, still learning, and I have to accept things change.

No I have to review my network, done it before, getting rid of DSL, moving stuff to AWS, virtualizing.

The thing is, AWS was so cheap I did not care, at $30 per month it was nothing. Now at $70 it is something.

You would expect me to try and cut expenses, but I am finding other options, and am actually expanding.

Weird huh.

Combine that with ESXi not being free anymore, and soaring price of electricity, I can probably save.

Weight: 347.2

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AWS and IP Addresses

Posted on February 26, 2024 by larry

This was the first month of the new pricing for AWS IP addresses and it really hurts.

It more than doubled my monthly cost.

Not sure how I am going to reconcile things, maybe there are other things I can do.

I will start planning my new stuff.

Weight: 349.4

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Rocky 9.3 Amazon AMI

Posted on February 25, 2024 by larry

Finally started getting my base AMI into Amazon.

There are some challenges, also played with pricing.

Hoping to clear out the old and start fresh.

Weight: 349.4

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Forced Cleanup of Zoneminder

Posted on February 24, 2024 by larry

I didn’t delete any recordings, but I messed up the database a bit for zoneminder.

So the good news is I am going to clean up my zoneminder database, it will look clean again.

Anyway got my steps in late, pretty happy, wasn’t too bad, got it done.

Also playing with AWS and Rocky 9 images.

Weight: 348.8

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Hour Long Treadmill

Posted on February 23, 2024 by larry

Didn’t think I could do it but I did, I was able to go 60 minutes on the treadmill to finish or at least get close to my 10k steps.

Yesterday I crushed it but today I was beat and barely made it.

Felt like a slow day too, I had work to do.

Weight: 349.0

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Dirty Air

Posted on February 22, 2024 by larry

This could explain why I not been feeling well

The air filter in my office was extremely dirty. Looks like it been working overtime.

Been a long day and I am exhausted.

Weight: 345.0

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Feeling Better But Still Sick

Posted on February 21, 2024 by larry

Been feeling better, hoping I dodged a bullet. Still feeling weird though.

I did get through a productive day.

I think maybe because I got some sleep.

Code some cool coding done, getting deep into python.

Weight: 347.8

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Feeling Unwell

Posted on February 20, 2024 by larry

I been feeling weird, not sure why but I not feeling right.

Both nauseated and tired. Kids may have gave me a cold of sorts.

Just need to let it go through the house. Takes about a week.

Weight: 347.6

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