Upgrade your current version of ESXi 6.7. See https://knowledgegainedandshared.com/2017/05/13/easy-esxi-patch-updates/. You could also see the No Space left on the device error, I did. https://knowledgegainedandshared.com/2018/04/04/no-space-left-on-device-esxi-patching/ Reboot the server and follow the steps posted below, except using the ESXi 7 ISO. https://knowledgegainedandshared.com/2019/01/07/upgrade-esxi-6-5-to-6-7/ Verify any Unsupported Device Warnings are an issue. To determine what the hardware component do …
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How to Add Local Storage to a XenServer
Log into XenServer via XenCenter Click on your Server and Select Storage Select New SR… For me I have a 12G RAID Controller backing my storage, so I select Hardware HBA Name Storage XenServer will probe for Storage XenServer found both my Storage Arrays, and I chose the Array(s) I wish to use. We …
How to Apply Updates to VCenter 6.0
Starting after Update 1 for VCenter 6.0 you are able to update your Vcenter from the Web Interface. Unfortunately for me, I have pre-version one installed so I need to update via SSH. First step is login via SSH to your VCenter as the Root User using your SSO Administrator User and password Next you …
How to Install Plex on Centos 7 with NFS Mounts for Media
The first question you may ask is why on Linux? Simply, the Linux install of Plex uses less memory resources than a standard Windows Installation in my experience. With Windows I have also run into instances where the Plex Media Server fails to start on reboot. With Linux I never experienced this, and it just …
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How to Install kmttg on Windows 2012 R2
KMTTG is a great program to transfer TiVo recordings off of your TiVo to either save space or archive. Most channels support copying of recordings off, with the notable exception of channels like HBO, Cinemax and the like. So let’s start the install. Download kmttg from here Create a folder on your drive of choice, …
Installing NVIDIA Drivers on CentOS
For those who have every tried to get NVIDIA or AMD Drivers working in Linux, know that its a complete pain to do. Hopefully this guide will clear things up a bit. I have a base system with a Gigabyte Xeon D Motherboard along with a Gigabyte NVIDIA 1070 Card for us in ZCash Mining. …
Software Raid in Windows and NVMe U.2 Drive Benchmark
I have recently acquired a couple Intel 750 NVMe U.2 Drives to play around with. In order to utilize these drives you need to source a SuperMicro AOC-SLG3-2E4 NVMe PCIe card or similar variant. I good write up on the HBAs available is from our good friends at ServerTheHome. In my VMware Server, I have passed through …
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How to Build a Windows 2016 Active Directory and DNS Server
In preparation for a vSphere 6.5 installation, one thing you need is working DNS and Active Directory and for that reason I will show you how to build an Active Directory and DNS Server on Windows 2016.
Trinus 3D Printer – Click on First Print
I about a year ago backed the Kickstarter for the Trinus 3D Printer. I have tried a couple 3D Printers, with the best so far being the M3D Printer (which was also a Kickstarter). I went with another DIY, printer that needed to be assembled. That printer did not turn out well, as it was …
FLIR ONE Camera View of the New Xeon D-1537 Build
One of the problems I’ve been told, and that I have found online is that Xeon-D Chips need good airflow over the heat sink as they put out a fair amount of heat and that the the heat sink is passive. I decided to pull out my FLIR ONE Camera and take a look. Although …
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