Category Archives: Training

This is all items related to my physical training.

No Nap Sore Hips

Posted on August 7, 2019 by larry

Decided to try and stay awake instead of taking a nap after work. It was hard, but I think I did it. Maybe a tiny nap by my desk, but not real sleep on a bed. Afterwards I made my … Continue reading →

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Made FitBit Goals

Posted on August 6, 2019 by larry

Don’t recall the last time I did it, but I had more than 10000 steps and went up 10 floors today. The floors were interesting, I was able to power up them. But something bad did happen, my ankle seems … Continue reading →

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Dell Server Is Complete

Posted on August 5, 2019 by larry

Got drac working Got the RAM in Now need to start moving VMs to it. May need a fan to cool things down in the server room. Walked around RTC today, kind of tired. Weight: 291.0

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Getting Rack Ready

Posted on August 3, 2019 by larry

Lucked out today a bit shopping for parts for my server room refit. Got a power distribution unit and some cables. Tomorrow I put it all in the new rack. Weight: 292.8

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128GB ESXi host

Posted on August 2, 2019 by larry

Finally got the 128G of RAM in to my server. It is doing its memory check, if it passes I can go in to production. The idrac is a bonus, need really a heavy requirement. Also decided to get some … Continue reading →

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iDrac Express Bad

Posted on August 1, 2019 by larry

Not sure if it is my system or the idrac card I received from ebay, but my system says communication error. I ordered another one from another vendor to see. Also today I am started my diet again. Probably not … Continue reading →

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Finally, Cable That Works

Posted on July 31, 2019 by larry

I had to experiment a lot, and there were a LOT of frustrating mistakes, but I think what I got now is right. I did learn a lot, namely there are different sized pins for this. The first one I … Continue reading →

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Back To Normal Schedule

Posted on July 30, 2019 by larry

Kind of back to a normal sleep schedule. Maybe I can cut down the ambien. Still coughing like heck though. Tomorrow hope to clean up some stuff at home.

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PI Trip 2019 Summary Part 3

Posted on July 29, 2019 by larry

Trip started to wind down but there was a few things we wanted to do. Went to some hilltop with an awesome view Religiously themed, God seems to make some beautiful things at times. Was able to squeeze in a … Continue reading →

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PI Trip 2019 Summary Part 2

Posted on July 28, 2019 by larry

First day we were there I slept for the most part. I was taking a nap at 3PM there which was about midnight in Seattle, and getting up at 9PM which was about 6AM in Seattle. Mind that when we … Continue reading →

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