Category Archives: Virtualization

April Fool 2024

Sometimes I hate this day, some news is so close to real others are way out there and pollutes real news. Anyway, start of month, start of week, just need to get past today. Did get some AWS processes down, … Continue reading

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Good Friday 2024

Didn’t mention it but I have given up melatonin. Anyway, this is the end of Lent 2024, fasting and I got a few more hours to go. Took the day off. Played around with AWS and VMs. Need to get … Continue reading

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Wasted Weekend

So many tasks, not much completed. Yesterday I woke up late, although I fixed a huge AWS problem I had. Today although I did not wake up super late, I slept in and woke up to some powered off ESXi … Continue reading

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Casino Strategy

Went to casino late last night, looks like gambling can be a problem if you do not know when to quit. I was ahead I should have gone home. Need to change my strategy plan. Came home late, slept late. … Continue reading

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Struggling to Update AMI Kernel

Been working on this for couple of hours, but the Instance I have can’t seem to update the kernel. Fully functional. just not the kernel. Not sure what is going on. Anyway, watched son run today, not an official race, … Continue reading

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AWS Extranet Instance

Trying to get a new VM automated to get alternate connectivity from my network. It is pretty streamlined, using aws and ansible to get it up. What is nice I can pretty setup quickly. Went to gym today, felt pretty … Continue reading

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AWS was a good deal

It was fun while it lasted, still learning, and I have to accept things change. No I have to review my network, done it before, getting rid of DSL, moving stuff to AWS, virtualizing. The thing is, AWS was so … Continue reading

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AWS and IP Addresses

This was the first month of the new pricing for AWS IP addresses and it really hurts. It more than doubled my monthly cost. Not sure how I am going to reconcile things, maybe there are other things I can … Continue reading

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Rocky 9.3 Amazon AMI

Finally started getting my base AMI into Amazon. There are some challenges, also played with pricing. Hoping to clear out the old and start fresh. Weight: 349.4

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Its Really Cold

I think today will be the coldest day in the next stretch of a few days. At least it was dry on the streets and sidewalks. Still ice and hail left from a few days, but it is still a … Continue reading

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