Category Archives: Technical

More Network Improvements

Posted on December 7, 2022 by larry

Got another physical machine virtualized. Slowly getting there. Hoping to upgrade my backup server soon. Another issue I been dealing with is home assistant. There is a device conflict with ubiquity and home assistant. So frustrating. Weight: 319.0

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Need More Parts

Posted on December 6, 2022 by larry

The case I got for my new backup server is missing a few parts, after that I got all I need. When they come in, I will rebuild my backup server. Basically the missing parts for the case and an … Continue reading →

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Retiring More Physical Machines

Posted on December 5, 2022 by larry

I am so close to replacing my backup server with newer faster, lower power hardware and virtualizing another Plex Server. I could pull the trigger next weekend on both of them. Anyway. making sure all is proper before I do … Continue reading →

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Chip Timed 5k

Posted on December 4, 2022 by larry

It was fun, but brutal, my time was horrible but the weather was a huge factor. Ran the K9 Candy Cane run today Weather was cold and it came down a bit on us. Pretty scary I could have hurt … Continue reading →

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New Backup Server

Posted on December 3, 2022 by larry

Finally putting together a new backup server. Got out the case and started preparing it, it is a Fractal Node 804 case, missing a part though, I think I can retrofit something though. Gonna be a little janky if I … Continue reading →

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Putting Pieces Together

Posted on December 2, 2022 by larry

Got a lot of things to work with now to finally stabilize network Office is crowded, still got decorations to put up tomorrow. Weight: 321.6

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Network Upgrades Coming Along

Posted on November 30, 2022 by larry

Lets see what I got so far Everything is coming along. Going to have to make things a little bit cleaner. Found a large supermicro I think I can use as a NAS. Weight: 322.4

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First Snow of 2022

Posted on November 29, 2022 by larry

Its snowing in our area again I really like being home, with a hot water dispenser, Internet, a supply of snacks, feels cozy. Backups not happening correctly, going to try a source code install. Maybe that will do it. Weight: … Continue reading →

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Trying Out Backups

Posted on November 28, 2022 by larry

Kind of interesting, but frustrating at the same time, there are some huge gaps on how urbackup works. I read some documetation, but looks like will need to dive deeper. Officially over 320, it was inevitable, eating so much salty … Continue reading →

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Rethinking My Backups

Posted on November 27, 2022 by larry

Got some decent work on a backup system called urbackup. I installed it on Rocky 9. Preparing to go that route in 2023. Also got LDAP working, some pretty big changes afoot. Still researching options, but liking what is possible. … Continue reading →

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