Category Archives: Technical

Local Video Scripts

Posted on October 19, 2022 by larry

I finally got hls.js working locally without having to go on the Internet. So now, I can have a local video player without any Internet requirements. This was pretty easy. Also got my new HD Homerun. Got it installed, also … Continue reading →

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ESXi host Installed

Posted on October 18, 2022 by larry

My new ESXi host is in its production location. Space is cleared up in my office now. Still want to add another 64GB of RAM to this box, but the stats say I do not need it. Going to work … Continue reading →

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Yay New Firewall Up

Posted on October 17, 2022 by larry

Took a while, but new firewall is live. I don’t know how many firewalls I have been through Linux Shorewall Fortinet Watchguard DDWRT pfSense Was going to go opensense, but pfSense team got me. Hopefully this holds Saw my PT … Continue reading →

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Upgrade Moving Faster Then Expected

Posted on October 15, 2022 by larry

Was thinking of sticking with my Dell T410 for a few more months, but FOMO got the better of me on the new motherboard I wanted. So I just ordered it. So my main ESXi host will be based on … Continue reading →

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Finally Thin Client As Firewall

Posted on October 14, 2022 by larry

Went to the PC recycle store today, and finally found a power supply that will work with my HP T730 plus thin client. Going to stick with pfsense with it. Don’t feel like redoing things with opensense. All I can … Continue reading →

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Knee Getting Better

Posted on October 13, 2022 by larry

But I want to take it easy. Going to rest another day or two. Finally installed proxmox, didn’t like being on a VM, got weird problems. Lab is coming together though. Weight: 311.4

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Lab Stack Up

Posted on October 12, 2022 by larry

Back working on the lab, got two clients up. Now I am working on getting the servers up. Maybe even prox mox. Slowly getting better too. May even do 12k steps tomorrow. Weight: 316.0

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Xray on Knee

Posted on October 11, 2022 by larry

Had an x-ray done on my knee today, the results came in, not sure how to interpret it, but looks like it is a mild injury. We’ll see how it goes. Got a massager today, hopefully it will help with … Continue reading →

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Walking Again Sleeping Better

Posted on October 6, 2022 by larry

After a week break, the walk is starting to make me tired again. So I think I am going to sleep better. A little late post, was in bed, forgot. Got my backup server to 10Gb networking, just need my … Continue reading →

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Can’t Add 10G Card

Posted on October 5, 2022 by larry

I only had 2 PCI-E cards on one of my servers. I could not add another 10G card because it was populated by a video card and an HBA. Looking for an old school PCI card to get it to … Continue reading →

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