iOS 12.1 now GA

This came down this morning, and it doesn't have much for me - other than security type stuff. The fact I can do FaceTime with 32 people is not something I am likely to use. But security and patches is always good. I have updated an old iPad, iPad 10.5, and an iPhone 8 with … Continue reading iOS 12.1 now GA →

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vSphere 6.7 Update 1 - things I have noticed . . .

The upgrade was super easy in one lab, and easy in another - and not super easy here due to oddness not related to Update 1. I am very happy with the results - I really like using just the HTML5 client. I love having everything in the Content Library. But, I don't work for … Continue reading vSphere 6.7 Update 1 - things I have noticed . . . →

How to use an ISO with Supermicro iKVM

This seemed a little awkward to me so I am writing it down so I can get it done quicker next time. Do this with your host off. You need to change to the Virtual Media tab and fill in the blanks. What is important to know, is that you need to start with a … Continue reading How to use an ISO with Supermicro iKVM →

What software do I use on my MacBook Pro - 2018?

Hi everyone! I always like to read this sort of thing that other people that I know or respect do. Sometimes I find a real gem of software. So here is my software that I think important. Some of them cost money to buy and I use my own money to buy them although my … Continue reading What software do I use on my MacBook Pro - 2018? →

What is in the bag - v3

I did the first version of this a while back, and a second version too. But I had a few small changes, and after chatting with Matt, I thought I would update the article. I should also mention that all of this is always in my bag - except for the Bose headset, and Skyroam … Continue reading What is in the bag - v3 →

Newsletter: October 13, 2018

Hello all, Another busy week in the lab. I hope that everyone is good - especially those of you in the path of Hurricane Michael. That sounds quite bad. Everyone stay safe. BTW, I saw in this article about the Hurricane that an Air Force base had moved out their non - essential people and … Continue reading Newsletter: October 13, 2018 →

10 GB connection dropping on SYS-5028D-TN4T

I have four of the wonderful Supermicro mini - towers (details here). I really like them. But just recently I have had two incidents of the 10 GB port dropping. This would impact my storage and vMotion networks. The network is an Intel X552/X557-AT 10GBASE-T with a NetGear 10 GB 8 port switch (model 708 … Continue reading 10 GB connection dropping on SYS-5028D-TN4T →

VAO - Virtual Lab ‘X’ not found on server ‘y’

You might see this error one day in VAO. I have. It is pretty simple to see this. I had configured my replication on the production site, and I had created the virtual lab on the recovery site. I did that specifically since I had virtual labs on my production site for the SureBackup jobs … Continue reading VAO - Virtual Lab ‘X’ not found on server ‘y’ →