Category Archives: Training

This is all items related to my physical training.

Almost Everything For Migration

Posted on September 5, 2016 by larry

I got a bunch of the technology figured out.  Just need the new CPUs and a couple more Hard Drives. The process can proceed.  Last I will order rails for the server. Hopefully will get this done before end of … Continue reading →

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Got the Server Working

Posted on September 4, 2016 by larry

Finally got the server working, I figured out how to get the RAID card recognized in vmware.  Apparently you need a separate driver for it. After that I had to figure out how to present disks as a JBOD disk. … Continue reading →

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Back To Work

Posted on September 3, 2016 by larry

I did sleep late and took a bunch of naps today.  Trying to adjust back to work life. I did get the new server going though.  I am trying to figure out the RAID though. Got to admit it is … Continue reading →

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Home Sweet Home

Posted on September 2, 2016 by larry

Glad to be home, I am kind of tired. Hungry too, but glad to be in my own bed. Weighed in too, I am surprised after a week of undisciplined behavior, I am not heavier. Weight: 299.0

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Final Night In Vegas

Posted on September 1, 2016 by larry

Checked out the scene outside Mandalay Bay.  It was hot. I have determined that 4 days and 3 nights is about as much as I can handle of Vegas. So these 5 nights kind of stretched it.

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Final Day At VMworld

Posted on September 1, 2016 by larry

I have another day in Vegas but this is the final day of VMworld. Last night’s customer appreciation party at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway was OK.  Got to ride around the track, and I actually knew both the opening … Continue reading →

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IoT in VMworld

Posted on August 31, 2016 by larry

Last full day at VMworld 2016.  Had an interesting conversation with some strangers regarding VSAN. But even more interesting was I saw a that VMware was developing a product codenamed Project Ice. Looks like something to look in to when … Continue reading →

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VMworld 2016 Day 3

Posted on August 30, 2016 by larry

Pretty good day so far, better than yesterday.  Usually Tuesdays are the first Party days. I was kind of tired all day though.  Tonight I will sleep early. Had a hard time during the sessions today.    

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Lucky In Vegas

Posted on August 29, 2016 by larry

So I just lost $80 in the Casino, how can that be Lucky? First off, my son is coming in today, and no one was able to pick him up at the Airport.  Luckily my friend Devron was available to … Continue reading →

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VMworld 2016 Travel

Posted on August 28, 2016 by larry

VMworld is in Las Vegas this year, and I am attending.  It is at the Mandalay Bay Hotel.  It has been work to get here though.  I packed late last night, had some other stuff to deal with like my … Continue reading →

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