Category Archives: Virtualization

Struggling to Update AMI Kernel

Posted on March 15, 2024 by larry

Been working on this for couple of hours, but the Instance I have can’t seem to update the kernel. Fully functional. just not the kernel. Not sure what is going on. Anyway, watched son run today, not an official race, … Continue reading →

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AWS Extranet Instance

Posted on March 14, 2024 by larry

Trying to get a new VM automated to get alternate connectivity from my network. It is pretty streamlined, using aws and ansible to get it up. What is nice I can pretty setup quickly. Went to gym today, felt pretty … Continue reading →

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AWS was a good deal

Posted on February 27, 2024 by larry

It was fun while it lasted, still learning, and I have to accept things change. No I have to review my network, done it before, getting rid of DSL, moving stuff to AWS, virtualizing. The thing is, AWS was so … Continue reading →

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AWS and IP Addresses

Posted on February 26, 2024 by larry

This was the first month of the new pricing for AWS IP addresses and it really hurts. It more than doubled my monthly cost. Not sure how I am going to reconcile things, maybe there are other things I can … Continue reading →

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Rocky 9.3 Amazon AMI

Posted on February 25, 2024 by larry

Finally started getting my base AMI into Amazon. There are some challenges, also played with pricing. Hoping to clear out the old and start fresh. Weight: 349.4

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Its Really Cold

Posted on January 13, 2024 by larry

I think today will be the coldest day in the next stretch of a few days. At least it was dry on the streets and sidewalks. Still ice and hail left from a few days, but it is still a … Continue reading →

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Brr Cold

Posted on January 9, 2024 by larry

Did my walk today in the cold. Big mistake, came home and got a nice chunk wearing something that the wind would not blow through. Pine cones all over the road again. Speaking of wind, it has been cutting power … Continue reading →

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Self Inflicted Non Disaster

Posted on November 21, 2023 by larry

So last night I decided to patch my LDAP servers, big mistake, these two XKCD cartoons really define what happened So it was supposed to be a quick patch, because I was already at R9.3 But ldap didn’t start, and … Continue reading →

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Revisit Lab

Posted on October 21, 2023 by larry

Back to lab work. Now that things are slowing down a bit. Holidays are coming up and I hope to get something for 2024. Anyway looks like I am getting a nice chunk done. Cleaned the yard today, and harvested … Continue reading →

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Trying Out NTFY

Posted on October 18, 2023 by larry

Giving a program called ntfy (short for notify) a try. It is a simple web server that allows for push notifications. It works in conjunction with an app on a mobile device. So I can keep appraised of stuff going … Continue reading →

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