Category Archives: New Toys

Undecomming a Box

Posted on December 15, 2022 by larry

Looks like I will be setting up a backup NAS server. Purchased Four 4TB SAS disks. We will see how that goes. Seahawks lost, so son swim in a meet for the first time. Need to do some 2023 goal … Continue reading →

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Supposed to be Decomming Boxes

Posted on December 14, 2022 by larry

So hard drives are a big expense for a NAS, but I was thinking of purchasing used SAS drives for a new NAS for testing. I will leave it off so power should not be an issue, I can power … Continue reading →

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Finally, Server In Full Production

Posted on December 13, 2022 by larry

My new backup server is in full production, I got urbackup working and it is getting monitored. All the old backup systems are working, even ESXi, database and mail. Also purchased a new domain, shouldn’t have started another project, but … Continue reading →

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Frustration Mounts

Posted on December 12, 2022 by larry

I have no idea why my software works in preproduction but fails in production. Anyway, my new server is up but urbackup is not working. Going to keep hammering at it. I suspect it is a php problem. Looks like … Continue reading →

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New Backup Server

Posted on December 11, 2022 by larry

Backup server is kind of up, most stuff work. There is a LOT to configure. But once this is done, I am going to do a ReaR backup I learned about. Hopefully this will go ok and I have a … Continue reading →

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More Network Improvements

Posted on December 7, 2022 by larry

Got another physical machine virtualized. Slowly getting there. Hoping to upgrade my backup server soon. Another issue I been dealing with is home assistant. There is a device conflict with ubiquity and home assistant. So frustrating. Weight: 319.0

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Need More Parts

Posted on December 6, 2022 by larry

The case I got for my new backup server is missing a few parts, after that I got all I need. When they come in, I will rebuild my backup server. Basically the missing parts for the case and an … Continue reading →

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Retiring More Physical Machines

Posted on December 5, 2022 by larry

I am so close to replacing my backup server with newer faster, lower power hardware and virtualizing another Plex Server. I could pull the trigger next weekend on both of them. Anyway. making sure all is proper before I do … Continue reading →

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Chip Timed 5k

Posted on December 4, 2022 by larry

It was fun, but brutal, my time was horrible but the weather was a huge factor. Ran the K9 Candy Cane run today Weather was cold and it came down a bit on us. Pretty scary I could have hurt … Continue reading →

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New Backup Server

Posted on December 3, 2022 by larry

Finally putting together a new backup server. Got out the case and started preparing it, it is a Fractal Node 804 case, missing a part though, I think I can retrofit something though. Gonna be a little janky if I … Continue reading →

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