Category Archives: Training

This is all items related to my physical training.

Dell Server Officially Online

Posted on August 12, 2019 by larry

Got the server up and am copying VMs to it one at a time. Got a bunch to go, but right now the restriction is disk space. I am able muster up a couple of disks and may purchase another … Continue reading →

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Quick Turnaround From Canada

Posted on August 11, 2019 by larry

Made it to Canada and back in 24 hours. So not much of a workout today, and to make things worse, kind of at a lot. While I was there, there were certainly some gremlins on my network. Network keeps … Continue reading →

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Quick Trip To Canada

Posted on August 10, 2019 by larry

Worked on server room and wiring all day, it looks really good now. Wish I didn’t but I had the desire and energy, cause now I have to drive to Canada. Quick one though, go up sleep do some stuff … Continue reading →

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Frys Doesn’t Look Too Good

Posted on August 9, 2019 by larry

Been there the past few times and it is getting worse and worse. I didn’t want to admit it but I think we are on death watch. Today purchased something from Amazon, didn’t even want to waste my time going … Continue reading →

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Getting Ready To Bring Server Online

Posted on August 8, 2019 by larry

Server itself is all ready, just got to prepare the location. One of the requirements I got for myself is to be able to move this server running from its location to outside of the server room. The inside of … Continue reading →

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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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