Category Archives: New Toys

Cleaning Office

Posted on October 24, 2022 by larry

Sometimes you just need to rearrange the office. I moved some stuff around, rewired some things, and I feel like I have more space to move. Hoping to flash some HBA Controller cards soon. May even attempt to install ESXi … Continue reading →

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So Much To Do

Posted on October 23, 2022 by larry

Been a bit scattered as of late, all these little things I need to do. Got my historical paper on the HD Homeruns Flashing the HBA’s I have Getting the XEN cluster up My HDHR Web Page My homelab project … Continue reading →

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Cold Weather Back

Posted on October 22, 2022 by larry

And rain, at least not smoky. But definitely cold, need to unhook AC now. Weather is gonna be challenging, not sure how I can get my 12k steps even if I feel better. Will have to figure it out. Also … Continue reading →

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Local Video Scripts

Posted on October 19, 2022 by larry

I finally got hls.js working locally without having to go on the Internet. So now, I can have a local video player without any Internet requirements. This was pretty easy. Also got my new HD Homerun. Got it installed, also … Continue reading →

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ESXi host Installed

Posted on October 18, 2022 by larry

My new ESXi host is in its production location. Space is cleared up in my office now. Still want to add another 64GB of RAM to this box, but the stats say I do not need it. Going to work … Continue reading →

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Yay New Firewall Up

Posted on October 17, 2022 by larry

Took a while, but new firewall is live. I don’t know how many firewalls I have been through Linux Shorewall Fortinet Watchguard DDWRT pfSense Was going to go opensense, but pfSense team got me. Hopefully this holds Saw my PT … Continue reading →

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Upgrade Moving Faster Then Expected

Posted on October 15, 2022 by larry

Was thinking of sticking with my Dell T410 for a few more months, but FOMO got the better of me on the new motherboard I wanted. So I just ordered it. So my main ESXi host will be based on … Continue reading →

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Finally Thin Client As Firewall

Posted on October 14, 2022 by larry

Went to the PC recycle store today, and finally found a power supply that will work with my HP T730 plus thin client. Going to stick with pfsense with it. Don’t feel like redoing things with opensense. All I can … Continue reading →

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Walking Again Sleeping Better

Posted on October 6, 2022 by larry

After a week break, the walk is starting to make me tired again. So I think I am going to sleep better. A little late post, was in bed, forgot. Got my backup server to 10Gb networking, just need my … Continue reading →

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Can’t Add 10G Card

Posted on October 5, 2022 by larry

I only had 2 PCI-E cards on one of my servers. I could not add another 10G card because it was populated by a video card and an HBA. Looking for an old school PCI card to get it to … Continue reading →

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