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vSAN and memory usage alerts for home labs

Posted on 2019/01/01 by Kyle McDonald — No Comments ↓

After using NFS-based storage in my home lab for a number of years, I wanted to try out vSAN. This was to play with the technology itself, as well as to make my storage a little faster where needed for Continue reading vSAN and memory usage alerts for home labs→

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Upgrade vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) 6.x to 6.7

Posted on 2018/08/12 by Kyle McDonald — No Comments ↓

I’ve been running a vCenter 6.0u2 appliance (VCSA) since my home lab was built in 2016. Its been very stable, and with the issues of the early 6.5 versions I’ve been reluctant to upgrade. With 6.7 being released earlier this Continue reading Upgrade vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) 6.x to 6.7→

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Intel NUC power adapter issue?

Posted on 2015/09/03 by Kyle McDonald — No Comments ↓

I purchased an Intel NUC5i3RYK around 4 weeks ago from Austins in Perth, and decided to put it together this afternoon while home sick. No joy, wouldn’t power up. No lights coming on, and no error beeps (via headphone socket) Continue reading Intel NUC power adapter issue?→

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#vForumAU 2014 Sydney

Posted on 2014/11/04 by Kyle McDonald — No Comments ↓

Its that time of the year again – vForum Sydney! Highlights for me will be vSAN and EVO:RAIL tech talks, with a good mix of Software-Defined Storage and policy-based management thrown in as well. Maybe I’ll see you down there Continue reading #vForumAU 2014 Sydney→

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