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Problem with GRUB after resizing rpool
Hi guys, I messed up a bit and would like some help. I followed this guide to resize the rpool on my OmniOS all-in-one Napp-it ESXi VM. Basicly I added a larger drive in the OmniOS ESXi VM, resilvered...
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Connecting to vSphere API via PHP using SOAP
Who's done it? We have a couple pieces of software we'd like to play around with auto deployments based on images, VM snapshots, etc... but more than just sending commands we'd need info from ESXI...
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Setup suggestion for ESXi/NAS server
Build’s Name: T.B.D. Operating System/ Storage Platform: ESXi 4.1 and ... CPU: Intel Xeon X3440 Motherboard: Supermicro X8SIL-F Chassis: Norco RPC-4220 Drives: 8 x 2TB Samsung HD204UI, 4 x 500Gb...
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sVGA dVGA woes
Well don't I feel a bit silly, got this NVIDIA quadro 4000 card for use in mainly sVGA applications (VMware Horizon VDI via PCoIP) as now realize my X9SCM mobo does not have any PCI-E x16 slots.(2x x8...
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ebay bucks
I didn't even realize you had to "SIGN UP" for these, I'd just assumed I was stacking ebay cash! LOL. So, friendly reminder. You must click "SIGN UP". That's it. Just 1 click.
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VMware vSphere client fonts - any solutions?
Didn't find solution, but here it goes.. I use Windows 8 and font sizes set to 150%, this is how I work. Well, when I start vSphere client - it looks bad. Text overlaps, not fits and so on. I tried...
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WTB OEM Dell 11G Drive Caddy Labels
I have been scouring the interwebs for many months looking for these, and can only find labels for the older generation drive caddies. I know these label sheets must exist, because we recently received...
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FS/T: 10gbe nics & patch cables
Doing some more purging, have too much crap I have a pair of 10gbe cards and various fiber patch. I used these to connect two machines. After doing some recent upgrades, they are left over/unneeded....
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a not so high density storage server
I had a thread in the HDD section but here is probably a better fit at this point. Operating System/ Storage Platform: likely end up on solaris 11.2/nappit or omnios/nappit CPU: Xeon e5-1620v3...
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InfiniBand switch recommendations
I've got 10 Connect-X2 VPI dual QSFP cards coming in, and would like a switch to connect em to. I've been browsing eBay all day for the last two days, and have come to the conclusion that Infiniband...
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CHENBRO 36-Port SAS/SATA 3 Expander Controller Card CK23601 6Gb/s
Chenbro 36 Port SAS SATA 3 Expander Controller Card CK23601 6GB S | eBay $269.00
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Samsung SM951 available! AU and UK too
I saw a few listings with the best prices in Australia: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-SM9...m-SSD-OEM-MZHPV128HDGM-00000-/261830520051and Samsung SM951 512GB M 2 PCIe 3 0 x4 80mm SSD MZHPV512HDGL...
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STEC Mach16 50Gb SLC, ZIL Hidden Jem?
So i picked up a pair of 50Gb STEC Mach16 SLC drives (model m16isd2-50ucu) for $60/each on ebay for use as a ZIL to get me by until I had some more cash for a pair of Intel S3700's. I figured they...
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Should I run free Hyper-V 2012 core or...?
I'm configuring server for our small business, less than 10 users currently. Idea was to have bare-metal hypervisor and then install guests. I've tried free ESXi, learned a little, found out challenges...
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Low power, quiet motherboard/cpu for domain controller
I'm looking for motherboard and CPU to base a low power, quiet, and hopefully cheapish, AD domain controller around for my home lab. Known compatibility with Windows 2012 R2 would be icing on the cake....
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SanDisk Optimus 920GB SSD deal
This is an Optimus Ascend? Smart Storage SanDisk Optimus 920GB Enterprise SSD SAS 2 5" TXA2D2 New | eBay $495 ea OBO.
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GIGABYTE GB-BXPi3-4010
GIGABYTE GB-BXPi3-4010 2 x 204Pin SO-DIMM Intel HD Graphics 4400 Integrated by CPU Mini-PC Barebone - Newegg.com I have been watching for sometime to find a small platform i3, 5, 7 series for a new...
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ZFS & CPU Usage
I'm planning on the following pools in ZFS start: - 6x5TB WD RED RAID in a Raid-Z2 Pool (General Storage & Media Storage/Streaming) - 2x2TB WD RE Mirrored (Security Camera) - 2x5TB Toshiba Mirror...
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Coolest thing I've seen all week: Windows 8.1 for Android Devices
Check this sucker out: Amazon.com: GULEEK i8 Quad-Core Windows 8.1 with Bing Smart Mini PC w/2 GB RAM,16GB ROM,HDMI,EU Plug: Computers & Accessories how cool! ... Coolest thing I've seen all week:...
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