Category Archives: Technical

Need Real Physical Server

Posted on February 13, 2022 by larry

I need a real esxi host to run some of the build images. Still planning out the details. I could also have everything as a VM, but need capacity on this physical server. It would fast building out machines. Also … Continue reading →

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Automating Guacamole VM Build

Posted on February 12, 2022 by larry

Trying to automate a guacamole build as much as possible. I got the kickstart going and got most of the automated build working. It works well enough you can cut and paste the final steps other then when something is … Continue reading →

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Demo Lab Infrastructure

Posted on February 10, 2022 by larry

I think I got a lot of what I need in place. DHCP, DNS, NTP etc. Going through the list I need a remote site. To confirm things work. Basically a side to act as a remote VPN. Weight: 354.4

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Demo Lab Kickstart

Posted on February 9, 2022 by larry

Going to get a good kickstart service running in the lab. Kickstart to install Rocky Kickstart for disk less Client Kickstart for Cloning Kickstart for Partitioning Moving some things around because it needs to be a bit more stable. Did … Continue reading →

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Hips Sore

Posted on February 8, 2022 by larry

Not sure why but my hips been sore for the past few days. Not getting a good workout. I feel like they been taking a pounding. Lab really looking good now. Got a lot of the guacamole interface working. Little … Continue reading →

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Creating Users In Lab

Posted on February 6, 2022 by larry

First step in my new DemoLab2022 is to get the fake users created. Since this is home lab targeted I needed to figure out how to get the users a local but synced. Being a Linux guy I knew how … Continue reading →

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New Lab Ideas

Posted on February 5, 2022 by larry

Decided to redo my lab or at least upgrade it up to the next gen. Using Apache Guacamole and a dedicated ESXi host i think I can make this happen. Been a while since the creative juices were flowing. Weight: … Continue reading →

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Getting ID Renewed

Posted on February 4, 2022 by larry

Had to get an ID renewed today, what a pain. First I forgot some other form of ID. Missed my appointment and had to wait. When I finally got in, was told I needed two forms of ID. So to … Continue reading →

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New Shed Build

Posted on February 3, 2022 by larry

Tuffshed kept their word and our shed is built. There was little communication so I thought they forgot, but they were here. So it took months to get this here, but the actual assembly took 4 1/2 hours. Just two … Continue reading →

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Amazed and Disappointed with Guacamole

Posted on February 2, 2022 by larry

Got the native install done, I am thinking of packaging it all up in a way so I can add it to my Linux Home Server Project. Speaking of my project, since I been getting healthier, been feeling more energy, … Continue reading →

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