Proxmox Host

Posted on June 8, 2026 by larry

I think everything I need in the proxmox host is in there.

I got the 256GB NVME and 32 RAM

Note I have an open slot which I can add another NVME in, in the future I may populate it with a 2TB NVME to run VMs off of.

Most of the VMs, at least initially, will run off the TrueNAS box I have. It will have 10gb nic connection. If you are looking to buy they NIC they are Mellanox CX312C-XCCT ConnectX-3 Pro. I 3D printed an cover that fits perfectly.

I can’t seem to find the original stl, I need to track these things better.

Note that the image above shows an Wifi module, this is the only unit of the 4 that has it.

Decent workout, day not done, I still need to get out and walk my mile. Raining though, gonna suck.

Weight: 318.0

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Proxmox Cluster Coming Along

Posted on June 7, 2026 by larry

An updated on my proxmox cluster. It is coming along

I dont have all the parts and still getting stuff, but theses are four Lenovo M920X

Forgot the CPU but they should all have 32GB of RAM.

Not the NIC on top, 10G will connect to network with LAN.

They will all have a 256GB NVME Drive as well.

Note how I put an HDMI keystone on the front.

Here is the rear

Here is the back, not lack of a 3D printed mount. I am working on it.

Need to create a BOM before I forget what was in it.

Another thing I worked out today was the Linux file server. I added 2 of the new drives and am currently resilvering them. It is odd, has One 1TB hard drive, One 2TB Hard Drive, and now Two 4TB hard Drives.

Hopefully before I got to bed I can get the last disk in.

Weight: 318.2

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Proxmox Rack Built

Posted on June 6, 2026 by larry

My proxmox rack is FINALLY built, based on labrax

As I post I am building the actual rack mounts.

Also in parkrun today I PR’d again

Weight: 317.4

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Making Peace With Data Loss

Posted on June 5, 2026 by larry

I have a disk that I just screwed up on, I did a dd thinking I was clearing another drive and I deleted one with a lot of non backed up TV recordings.

It is sad but not a disaster, I only back up critical stuff.

Also booking a flight for my wife to the Philippines, funny how we both look at the fees differently. She’s mad at the baggage fees, but it is not a recurring cost so I don’t scrutinize it as much.

Weight: 318.2

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Workout Adjustment

Posted on June 4, 2026 by larry

Today is Thursday and usually I just to my outdoor walk, but my son who is helping me train said to switch my Friday and Thursday workout to give myself a rest Friday to perform better on Friday.

So in two back to back days I had a pretty decent workout, although today my workout was a hair lighter to give me a bit more time to recover.

Weight: 317.6

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Global Running Day 2026

Posted on June 3, 2026 by larry

Although I have been running for a while, my blogging on running started in June of 2009, the same month National Running Day (since changed to Global Running Day).

I have not started on the first Wednesday of June 2009, but pretty dang close.

Had a good workout today

Throttling down for the day. I am tired.

Weight: 318.0

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Hot Again

Posted on June 2, 2026 by larry

Temps are creeping up again. My computers are all heating up again.

Hoping temps don’t go too far up.

I struggled with some heat today, had to move over to the room with AC.

I think if I increase airflow the office will cool down.

Weight: 318.4

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Hard Drive On Nearstore

Posted on June 1, 2026 by larry

I dont think the hard drive I got was a smart purchase for its use. As a backup I think it would be OK, so I may reformat it and just use it for cold storage. It is not 2 years old but I don’t think Seagate will honor it.

I did find out it is an SMR disk, the new one that is coming in will be more appropriate (and larger) for my needs.

8GB RAM came in, I need to add it to the box. Maybe tomorrow.

Had a great workout, weight dropped a lot.

Weight: 316.4

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Nearstore Server Rebuild

Posted on May 31, 2026 by larry

I little sad because my 1L M900 had a hard disk that was not up to the task. Yesterday I purchased a Dell Optiplex 5050 and moved the nvme disk in to it jerry rigged the 2.5″ disk in there waiting for a 6TB NAS disk to come in, because a 3.5″ disk will fit.

I didn’t need it, but just preparing, I got a 10GB NIC and an HBA in it as well.

It is not as cheap as it looks, increasing the RAM cost me another $60 just to 16GB. And the 6TB NAS Disk was another $220.

Hoping the new system will be more stable.

Weight shot up, cause I ate at the Casino last night. Feeling heaving, got 2 more days to get it back under 320, not a good end to May.

Weight: 321.8

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Parkrun PR Again

Posted on May 30, 2026 by larry

I did another PR, yay

Time: 52:10

Got a busy schedule this weekend.

Also have to comment on this video of someone that tried to take Legos off of some poor fellow.

Video is wild, and there is a part 2

Showing corruption.

I really recommend people watching it, so engaging. My goodness.

On the tech side, I decided to purchase a “head” for my NAS. It is a dell Optiplex 5050 SFF. It should fit the HBA and 10G card.

Weight: 318.2

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