Category Archives: Virtualization

Interesting VMware problem

Posted on July 13, 2011 by larry

I had a customer call me yesterday about inadvertently deleting a vm from the command line within ESXi. Luckily, for some reason (either the VM was still running or it had open files) the flat and delta vmdk files were … Continue reading →

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Disappointed with a New Motherboard

Posted on June 12, 2011 by larry

For the past few weeks the new ESXi box I posted before was having problems. I replaced each component and feel like the motherboard was the culpirit. I found a nice Gigabyte motherboard model GA-880GA-UD3H. It was a motherboard with … Continue reading →

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Earned Rest

Posted on May 29, 2011 by larry

I can rest today. Yesterday was not only a huge triumph, but I really should not push it.  I feel like I have recovered but I am honest with myself in that I also need to heal. It is a … Continue reading →

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Embracing ESXi snapshots

Posted on March 3, 2011 by larry

I like virtualization and have been using vmware server for several years now.  There is something called vmware esxi which is free and a lot better and managing resources. Vmware server is good in that it runs on top of … Continue reading →

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ESXi Server on a shoestring

Posted on January 23, 2011 by larry

A customer of mine asked me about setting a low cost ESXi server for them, and another customer may benefit from an ESXi server.  On Thursday I purchased the parts to build one and begin building one. This was going … Continue reading →

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Sigh, Christmas is done

Posted on December 27, 2010 by larry

In a way I am excited at the prospect of a new year.  But in the immediate short term, it is sad to see Christmas finish.  Next year has to be better than how this year ended.  It has too … Continue reading →

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Cheap vSphere Server

Posted on December 11, 2010 by larry

A year or two ago I purchased a Motherboard CPU Combo, I used the CPU and I could care less for the motherboard. But in the past few days I tried this motherboard which is an ECS motherboard. It is … Continue reading →

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Toy Story 3… See it

Posted on November 7, 2010 by larry

What a great wrap up movie to the trilogy.  I really enjoyed it and I know my family did too when everyone stayed the whole movie beginning to end. Also got another new toy, I told you about a ZoneMinder, … Continue reading →

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Regaining momentum

Posted on September 3, 2010 by larry

The past few weeks have been really tough, I feel like I been a major roller coaster ride. I will cover more on vmworld when I got a little more time, today I am still dealing with all the little … Continue reading →

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That was fun

Posted on September 2, 2010 by larry

I hope to do it again next year.  I guess in order for that to happen I need to knock em dead. Should be fun… Anyway, VMworld is over with, I will post more in tomorrow, just got home and … Continue reading →

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