Category Archives: New Toys

Backing Up FreeNAS

Posted on October 26, 2018 by larry

Getting close to deploying my FreeNAS server. One of the things I wanted to do was document backups. I classified the different storage locations and came up with a backup methodology. Using a combination of snapshots, rsync and USB backups, … Continue reading →

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File Server Coming Online

Posted on October 15, 2018 by larry

Server is built, and data slowly being moved on to it for testing. Things like the UPS, permissions, and backups are testing. Also had another meetup, kind of beat though. No running today, if I can squeeze it in tomorrow … Continue reading →

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Problems With New Controller

Posted on October 2, 2018 by larry

I think I should have flashed my card differently, the new ESXi host does not properly recognize it. May flash it back to stock. Took up a lot of time, should have been done by now. Ran Cedar River 2 … Continue reading →

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Final Piece to NAS

Posted on September 27, 2018 by larry

Maybe a few more tiny things, but I got all the stuff I need to go in to production for my NAS.  The last piece I got was the UPS.  I purchased the CyberPower 1325VA which is the model LX1325GU. … Continue reading →

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Network Discovery

Posted on September 21, 2018 by larry

Finally found a way to use nmap to generate a list of hostnames, ips, and mac addresses on my network. Used nmap -sn -oN discoveryscan.log 192.168.1.0/24 Then Used some awk grep and sed magic to get the data I want. … Continue reading →

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HP Procurve Switch

Posted on August 8, 2018 by larry

Found this switch at Goodwill last weekend It is an HP Procurve 2810-24G J9021A Got it for pretty cheap I can see why the prior owner sold, it is hard to configure because it requires Java in a web browser.  … Continue reading →

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New File Server

Posted on August 4, 2018 by larry

I had this server for a couple of months now, been getting the parts. My current file server is a Super Micro as well but it is running Linux.  I am thinking of running FreeNAS on this hardware. Yesterday I … Continue reading →

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Learning New Things

Posted on August 3, 2018 by larry

Got couple new things going on, I mentioned couple days about getting in to Z-Wave tech. Today I purchased 4 x 4TB drives for a new file server I am building, and it is NOT Linux or Windows, it is … Continue reading →

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Keto Working

Posted on July 12, 2018 by larry

Wow, not sure if I am at full ketosis yet but my weight is certainly starting to drop. Weird that if I don’t eat, I don’t want to eat, but I know I do, so when I eat, suddenly I … Continue reading →

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Laptop Challenges and Triumphs

Posted on July 11, 2018 by larry

This new laptop has some challenges Was a pain getting Can’t fit a 9mm hard drive (has to be 7mm and smaller) I thought it had bluetooth While docked the USB3 didn’t seem to work (granted I didn’t wait long … Continue reading →

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