Author Archives: larry

Getting Ready To Bring Server Online

Posted on August 8, 2019 by larry

Server itself is all ready, just got to prepare the location. One of the requirements I got for myself is to be able to move this server running from its location to outside of the server room. The inside of … Continue reading →

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No Nap Sore Hips

Posted on August 7, 2019 by larry

Decided to try and stay awake instead of taking a nap after work. It was hard, but I think I did it. Maybe a tiny nap by my desk, but not real sleep on a bed. Afterwards I made my … Continue reading →

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Made FitBit Goals

Posted on August 6, 2019 by larry

Don’t recall the last time I did it, but I had more than 10000 steps and went up 10 floors today. The floors were interesting, I was able to power up them. But something bad did happen, my ankle seems … Continue reading →

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Dell Server Is Complete

Posted on August 5, 2019 by larry

Got drac working Got the RAM in Now need to start moving VMs to it. May need a fan to cool things down in the server room. Walked around RTC today, kind of tired. Weight: 291.0

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New Rack Is Up

Posted on August 4, 2019 by larry

What a solid day, pushed real heard over 12 hours of work to get this new rack up. It does not disappoint, it looks really good. There are some wiring concerns but for the most part the services are up. … Continue reading →

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Getting Rack Ready

Posted on August 3, 2019 by larry

Lucked out today a bit shopping for parts for my server room refit. Got a power distribution unit and some cables. Tomorrow I put it all in the new rack. Weight: 292.8

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128GB ESXi host

Posted on August 2, 2019 by larry

Finally got the 128G of RAM in to my server. It is doing its memory check, if it passes I can go in to production. The idrac is a bonus, need really a heavy requirement. Also decided to get some … Continue reading →

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iDrac Express Bad

Posted on August 1, 2019 by larry

Not sure if it is my system or the idrac card I received from ebay, but my system says communication error. I ordered another one from another vendor to see. Also today I am started my diet again. Probably not … Continue reading →

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Finally, Cable That Works

Posted on July 31, 2019 by larry

I had to experiment a lot, and there were a LOT of frustrating mistakes, but I think what I got now is right. I did learn a lot, namely there are different sized pins for this. The first one I … Continue reading →

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Back To Normal Schedule

Posted on July 30, 2019 by larry

Kind of back to a normal sleep schedule. Maybe I can cut down the ambien. Still coughing like heck though. Tomorrow hope to clean up some stuff at home.

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