NOTES: All prices exclude taxes and shipping, unless otherwise specified. When a price indicates delivered, it includes delivery and taxes. All prices are in USD. Yes, it’s time to build a new server because my current backup server is running out of space. This server will be used for more than just backups. What else, […]
New server build – the parts list Read More »
This post has been replaced by a newer one. For reference, the previous post on this server is still available. This system was recently converted to a beadm layout. For future reference, this is the slocum server, which I use for various jails and services. The filesystems, well, some of them: And dmesg:
I’ve been a contributor to the Bacula project since 2004 (about 10 years). My contributions have mostly in the PostgreSQL backend, regression testing, maintainer of the FreeBSD ports, and how-to guides and blog entries. My current tape library is a donated SDLT 220 unit and I am looking to upgrade it. Can I have your
Please give me your LTO-4 or better tape library Read More »
The name cuppy was inspired by a Starbucks story told to me by Kimberly Gibson. This system is set up for testing new stuff. The disk partitions: The zpools: The filesystems: The dmesg info:
This is tallboy, the server I have at RootBSD. I like to store away this type of documentation, in case I need it later. This server was originally on UFS with gmirror. The partitions: The ada0 drive details: And ada1 drive details: And finally, dmesg:
This is tallboy, the server I have at RootBSD. I like to store away this type of documentation, in case I need it later. The partitions: The ada0 drive details: And ada1 drive details: And finally, dmesg:
I have three APC PDU AP7900 and I’m about to dispose of one of them. I like to wipe the configuration from equipment prior to disposal. I could not recall the login details for any of my three PDUs. Fortunately, I still had the serial cable required to get into the console. I also had
APC PDU AP7900 – resetting the password Read More »
This post is about removing the threaded ports from a gender-bender VGA adapter so you can use it with a connector which already has ports. The photos will make it clear what I’m referring to. I recently obtained a KVM switch. This will make sysadmin life at the console easier. Previously, if I needed to
Connecting a M/M VGA cable to a KVM switch using a gender changer Read More »
I haven’t tested this yet, but I’ve installed the hardware. The real test will come after a reboot and actual use of the new drives. NOTE: Although this claims to be creating a new ZIL (SLOG) do not believe it. In fact, stop reading right here. There is nothing of use below. What will they
Adding two new drives (SSD) to an existing ZFS system Read More »
This post has been replaced by a newer one. For reference, the previous post on this server is still available. For future reference, this is the slocum server, which I use for various jails and services. This data was gathered adding increasing the RAM from 16GB to 32GB and adding two SSD to the previous