Monthly Archives: September 2022

Consolidating My Build

Posted on September 30, 2022 by larry

ESXi host is firmly in production, the only reason to turn it off is the new cable and RAM. With that I am slowly adding making it the way I want to. Looking for old VMs, getting backups ready etc. … Continue reading →

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Three Down One to Go

Posted on September 29, 2022 by larry

I have shutdown 3 machines and replaced it with 1, this one was the easiest to move over, it just worked. Thank you Linux. Add another 70Watts saved for a total of the 300 watts mentioned yesterday. Got one more … Continue reading →

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New ESXi Host Up

Posted on September 28, 2022 by larry

My new ESXi host is up and 90% done. It is serving significant workloads. Power consumption is high, but this replaces two servers directly. The old servers combined for 300 Watts, so I have already reduced some of my expenses. … Continue reading →

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Still Sore, Still Resting

Posted on September 27, 2022 by larry

Been feeling better, but still barely can go up and down the stairs. Definitely not ready to try and walk 12000 steps. I really needed the rest and recovery though. Tomorrow looking good, I think I can do it. I … Continue reading →

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When Stupidity and Willpower Collide

Posted on September 26, 2022 by larry

Well, my run of 12k steps ended today, no way I can make it. I am truly injured, I at least got my floors. But I did not make my steps. I convinced some of my family members to take … Continue reading →

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New ESXi Up

Posted on September 25, 2022 by larry

And doing production loads, but found an issue with the 10G switch. Have the issue regarding incompatible GBIC’s. Works with the DAC, but I need the GBIC to work. Also last day of Wa State Fair, sent youngest in there … Continue reading →

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New Host Built Migration Begins

Posted on September 24, 2022 by larry

With my new host up, I am beginning to migrate VMs off of the new ones to see if it will recognize them on the new system. If not I will have to do this the hard way. Anyway, want … Continue reading →

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Finally slowed down

Posted on September 23, 2022 by larry

After 8 days of trying to prevent data loss and disaster, I finally can sit back and relax and finish building my ESXi host. I have enough RAM, but I am adding more, but I am going to move some … Continue reading →

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Didn’t Slow Down Today

Posted on September 22, 2022 by larry

Still a whole bunch of work today, but I was able to get some personal stuff done, but not enough hours in the day. My new ESXi host is almost complete. Got it booting on Rocky as well. Kind of … Continue reading →

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Been Busy Forgot To Post

Posted on September 21, 2022 by larry

Yeah I been so busy forgot to post yesterday, its rare that I forget, so just finish posting yesterdays post. Anyway got a lot accomplished today, the SAN it work is supposed to be stable, woke up and we were … Continue reading →

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