Category Archives: Technical

Getting More Thin Clients Online

Posted on December 11, 2021 by larry

Got another thin client ready to take over some duties of VMs that are on an ESXi host I want to shutdown. Modifying my strategy a bit, thinking of shutting down (maybe even disconnecting power completely) and keeping the server … Continue reading →

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New UPS Problems

Posted on December 10, 2021 by larry

OK I had UPS the delivery company problems, but today, I got the APC UPS device problems. I recently hooked up my new UPS and it is emitting a distinct electronic burn or at least overheated smell. Pretty disappointed because … Continue reading →

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Wow Great Workout

Posted on December 8, 2021 by larry

Feeling like my body is coming back. The workout today was great. The treadmill was the dreadmill Still struggled on the bike, but made it though. Life is good. Oh, and I think one of my HDHR is bad. Weight: … Continue reading →

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Inspired By Class

Posted on December 7, 2021 by larry

Getting inspired by class today. Looking at how I can redo my network architecture to simplify and to reduce power usage. While I am designing, I need to collect some metrics. Going to reduce my ESXi hosts from 3 to … Continue reading →

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Need Better Sleep

Posted on December 2, 2021 by larry

Didn’t sleep early last night, so I was really tired today. Unfortunately I was groggy all day. Had a bunch of meetings that really made me struggle through. Going to sleep early tonight. Did take an early nap. Weight: 351.6

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Breaking Through The Workout Wall

Posted on December 1, 2021 by larry

There is this workout wall for me right now, I am not talking about resisting going to work out, dreading the treadmill, or the gym, I am talking about how long it is to get in to some sort of … Continue reading →

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Scanning Network new Machine

Posted on November 30, 2021 by larry

Build my first R8 box that is physical. It won’t be on all the time, I will use what I learned regarding Wake on LAN to boot this machine up, then shut it down when done. It is actually an … Continue reading →

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Using Rocky Linux 8.5 in Production

Posted on November 29, 2021 by larry

Big change today, moving from CentOS 7 Rocky Linux 8 in production builds. Working on updating my mail server, but before that building instructions on how to set up openVAS to scan my network. Also it is cyber monday, so … Continue reading →

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Failed RAM

Posted on November 28, 2021 by larry

This is weird, couple days ago my main PC failed a RAM check. Prior to that my Linux Box also was had failing RAM as well but this time passed But the RAM on my main box still failed, so … Continue reading →

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Massive Weight Gain from Leftovers

Posted on November 27, 2021 by larry

Wow the weigh in was really elevated today. I think it was due to all the food left over from Thanksgiving. Going to be a struggle, but don’t like the idea of the new weight. Finally got my RTX3060 in, … Continue reading →

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