Monthly Archives: September 2016

Oculus VR

Posted on September 10, 2016 by larry

Finally got an Oculus VR to play with, it was exciting but there is a problem, it overheats. It is cool though.  I upgraded my wife’s phone to an S7 and her older S6 went to my son and replace … Continue reading →

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Getting On Track

Posted on September 9, 2016 by larry

I started working on the things that are due soon. I finally got the board and a ddwrt router going. At the minimum, I will get an WeMos D1 Mini, Arduino, and Rasperry Pi conencted. Lot of work this weekend. … Continue reading →

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Downsizing Network

Posted on September 8, 2016 by larry

I just turned off the Centurylink modem, I also am in a position to shutdown several servers.  I think it is clear I have downsized.  At this count, I think I have 4 servers shutting down in September. That takes … Continue reading →

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CPUs In Productive Day

Posted on September 7, 2016 by larry

Had a really productive day at work.  You know how sometimes you get stuck on a problem for weeks then you figure out what went wrong.  It was one of those victories today. Also got the CPUs in to the … Continue reading →

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Need To Stop Messing Around With Server

Posted on September 6, 2016 by larry

I really need to focus on my other projects.  This server is consuming too much of my time. I am expecting two new CPUs.  I will install them and get the disks working but after that I am shutting down … Continue reading →

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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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