I got all my public kickstarts done. Going through testing now.
There is some weirdness where I have to shutdown the box and remove the boot media.
Going to try with other hardware, not sure what is going on, maybe even BIOS mode.
Another pool day today, getting my workout in.
Weight: 346.0
I been randomly building stuff to get my new lab up, I realize that I have to setup a kickstart that I can give to the public. I have settled on 3 different kickstarts with a version for UEFI and BIOS.
I was trying to do this all physical, but I came to the realization that I needed to get these initially done in a VM before translating it to physical boxes.
Today was a weird day, I went to the office, finished off early with 6500 steps.
But I was so tired, not sure from the steps, dont think it was lack of sleep.
But a quick nap for lunch helped and after work too before completing the balance of my steps.
Weight: 347.0
I am slowly setting up my demo lab. First thing I needed to do was get the old lab set up so I can extract the data I need to rebuild it.
Then I been digging up ISO I needed and been moving them to my iodd st400.
For those interested here is how you convert a physical USB (on /dev/sdd) to a RAW image then from a RAW image to a vhd that the ST400 can use
dd if=/dev/sdd of=usbimage.img
qemu-img convert -f raw -o subformat=fixed,force_size -O vpc \ usbimage.img usbimage.vhd
Currently preparing the new kickstart. Been busy so will take a couple days.
I am tired though, I need to go in to the office tomorrow, I think I really will go to bed early. Did swim today.
Weight: 345.0
Been having a weird schedule with my 4 day weekend, but I think my body has finally normalized. Thing is, next week I have another weird week.
Did do my 10k steps and 10 floors, so I am keeping up with my promised workouts.
Need to get on the new gear, a little burned out, lost some momentum but need the rest.
Weight: 345.4
Was not too crowded today at the pool, but it has been easier to get into it. Maybe new googles and more comfortable shorts, but I think swim is getting me the full cardio I need.
Three days a week of that plus a decent 10k for three others is a great July goal.
I do think the chlorine is a bit string. Took two showers and still smell it.
But the weight..
Weight: 344.2
It has been over a decade since I originally built this rack.
I should have thrown this out a couple years later when I got a real rack.
But there were couple upgrades done that kept the server. This weekend I spent a large amount of time upgrading the rack.
I replaced one of the machines in the rack which was in a Fractal Node 804 case into a rack mount one. That took a day to move components into that rack mount server. Another thing I added was a new 8 port HDMI KVM. I did not have any pictures I took that I can publish but here is the front of the rack now.
A problem I had with the old rack was loose USB Hard drives. I fixed this with rack mounted brackets I 3D printed.
Another problem I solved was a way to organize the power supplies for the 1L servers. I 3D printed a holder for those power supplies.
Another rack improvement was a 2U Patch panel I removed the CAT 6 adapters from. This is to help keep cables in and UPS from falling out. This huge fix was to make it easy to move the rack.
This top has been on the top for a while, but wanted to note it is also a white board where you can draw stuff on.
Rack is way more functional now. I can use it for its purpose as a workbench.
So this was most of my weekend. I was tired today, the slept a lot. But I think it was a good weekend, didn’t finish my entire list, but this was good regardless.
Physically a rest day.
Weight: 344.8
Before I go more of into today’s post, I need to ask what the heck happened to summer? Feels like spring and don’t need to water the plants.
I just finished up my 10k steps when it started to drizzle a bit.
Not sure what happened yesterday, had a boost of I dunno what, I was supposed to be tired after swimming instead I had a surge of energy.
I worked till 7AM this morning and took a two hour nap and continued.
Wiring is so much more organized, still a bit more to go.
I should have some pics tomorrow, also picked up a new ThinkCentre M920Q, this will run my windows 11 admin box.
Weight: 343.6
Longest day of the year, got a lot done.
I did start my day normally, thought I would have a chance to sleep in, but the vet called and I had to bring in our dog at 11:30
After that I did get some more rack stuff done here is the state
That little Lenovo 1L server is currently doing something and will probably take another hour or two so I don’t to risk interrupting it.
Recall I have a decent 3D printer now and made this print
It will be to hold the Lenovo power supplies.
I did swim today, 30 minutes, got to admit, I am really really tired. Hope to sleep well tonight.
Looked back at last year this time, was 341.8, by end of August I cracked 330 three consecutive days. That is the goal now.
I have the benefit of zepbound this year.
Weight: 345.0
This 8 Port KVM switch arrived today
It works well form my office rack, made it look cleaner.
Will post pics tomorrow, but it needs more work.
I went to bed clean and comfortable last night and I woke up with a GOOD 8 hours of sleep. I powered through the day and changed my backup server from a case to a rack mount.
The timing was good because the above KVM rack arrived and I am making use of it.
Late walk, just finished at about 9:45PM , didn’t eat much and I am not hungry. Meds doing its job but I still need to eat. Still some decent twilight at 9:45, tomorrow is summer solstice though and that will change.
Weight: 344.6
Yes, it is Wednesday, but my weekend started after I finished work today.
Had a small rest and headed to gym. Did pretty good.
I plan to go to bed early (relatively) so I can get things done tomorrow.
After I post going to relax, and I will shutdown my PC.
Marking another milestone, first day my son worked.
Weight: 345.6
