Category Archives: Virtualization

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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Last Full Day of vmworld

Posted on September 1, 2010 by larry

(Posted the day after cause I was pretty busy) Today was a busy day, I started off with a decent run on the gym.  The treadmill is pretty lame in that it can only go 5MPH and I run 7.1MPH … Continue reading →

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Halfway Through VMworld

Posted on August 31, 2010 by larry

Today was good, I saw two really interesting presentations, one was on the new replacement for Lab Manager, and another was on how memory works in ESX. Also saw the keynote from vmware CEO. Throughout the conference we have seen … Continue reading →

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