Reset Nest for new owners

Hi there, I am leaving my Nest gear behind when we sell our house so I need to leave it in a mode that people can take it over. Reset thermostat Press the ring Select Settings Look for and select Reset All Settings. Reset Smoke detectors Press the center button, it will chime and glow … Continue reading Reset Nest for new owners →

Reset Ring for new owners

Hello all, We are selling our house, and I am going to leave behind the Ring doorbell as I think people will like it. But I need to leave it in a mode that they can take it over. So that is what this article is about. Removed shared users Settings (in the app) Users … Continue reading Reset Ring for new owners →

How to remove Runecast

Runecast is not an app that I suspect will be removed very often - the value it provides is significant. But in my case I need to get a screenshot of the install to update my install article. So I thought I would write down how I uninstall Runecast. This is all done under the … Continue reading How to remove Runecast →

VM takes long time to log into Horizon View

Hello, I recently got Horizon View working in my new lab. But, it takes 5 or 6 minutes to get a desktop when logging in inside my lab. And logging in outside fails due to the amount of time it takes to get a desktop. I asked a friend about this and it turns out … Continue reading VM takes long time to log into Horizon View →

No keyboard support in new Supermicro?

Hello all, I got two of the new Supermicro - model SYS-5028D-TN4T and when trying to install ESXi they keyboard would not work. So I installed via iKVM and it corrupted my passwords. I have a SanDisk Ultra Fit in one of the back two USB slots that I am using for boot. And I … Continue reading No keyboard support in new Supermicro? →

Adding gear to an Eero World

Hello all, When I sold my lab, all I had left was my Eero Wifi stuff. As I got rid of my DNS and DHCP Eero took that over. And everything worked really well. But than I had to add a NAS to my home world. That was a little odd. I made it a … Continue reading Adding gear to an Eero World →

Fixing human navigation errors in Gaia GPS software

I always use Gaia GPS software to track where my wife and I hike or wander. It is a great way to get back to the car when conditions worsen - such as a blizzard in the summer, plus it is always handy to be able to look at a map and see where you … Continue reading Fixing human navigation errors in Gaia GPS software →

Some things I noticed in the backcountry

My wife and I were on PTO lately and spent a lot of time in the mountains. A couple of places were quite busy and lots of opportunity to see and hear things. I heard “Bear spray - take it with you as it may save your life”. No. That is not necessarily true. It … Continue reading Some things I noticed in the backcountry →

Installing, configuring, Blue Medora vROps NetApp HCI Management Pack

Blue Medora has many integrations between vRealize Operations and other things - like Microsoft AD, MEDITECH health record, and NetApp HCI (full list of integrations can be seen here). In this article we are going to get the NetApp HCI Management Pack working. When you buy, or get a trial, you end up with a … Continue reading Installing, configuring, Blue Medora vROps NetApp HCI Management Pack →

Backing Up VCSA in vSphere 7

I need to say first that in vSphere 7 you cannot do image backups of the VCSA. This means tools like Veeam or Commvault cannot be used. I suspect if you try to restore it will not work! But this is not so bad as the built-in backup tool for the VCSA has been improved … Continue reading Backing Up VCSA in vSphere 7 →