/ #yolosec Mon, 27 Jun 2022 05:00:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 /2018/12/manually-updating-the-firmwares-on-a-dell-poweredge-r610/ Mon, 24 Dec 2018 03:44:47 +0000 /?p=4002 Updating firmwares yet again… Shortly after the last time I posted on updating firmwares on Dell PowerEdge R610, I found out that Dell dropped support for all 11G servers from the SUU package along with the Lifecycle controller packages which basically broke the entire method I posted. However all hope is not lost, and the […]

The post Manually Updating the Firmwares on a Dell PowerEdge R610 first appeared on RobWillis.info.]]> /2018/03/poweredge-r610-updating-firmwares-when-the-lifecycle-controller-fails/ Mon, 12 Mar 2018 14:32:54 +0000 /?p=3626 Why You Should Always Update Firmwares! Security patches, new features and bug fixes – These are all very good reasons to ensure firmwares are up to date before moving your new servers into production. Things like the BIOS, RAID Controller, iDrac and network controllers will all usually have updates available. Some of these patches may […]

The post PowerEdge R610 – Updating Firmwares When the LifeCycle Controller Fails first appeared on RobWillis.info.]]> /2018/02/installing-vmware-esxi-on-an-internal-usb/ Tue, 13 Feb 2018 16:09:07 +0000 /?p=3611 One of the things I get the most questions about with my VMware ESXi posts/videos is about installing ESXi onto USB drives and booting it from there, and that question is usually followed by the concern of someone accidentally or even maliciously removing the drive from the chassis. In the case of the Dell PowerEdge […]

The post Installing VMware ESXi on an Internal USB?! first appeared on RobWillis.info.]]> /2018/02/dell-poweredge-r610-review-virtualization-on-the-cheap/ Mon, 12 Feb 2018 14:28:05 +0000 /?p=3603 One of the things I always find myself telling anyone wanting to build out a home lab, is that it does not have to be expensive. The Dell PowerEdge R610 is a prime example of this and in this case I was able to pick up a matching pair of decently spec’d R610s that are […]

The post Dell PowerEdge R610 Review – Virtualization On The Cheap first appeared on RobWillis.info.]]> /2014/03/home-server-stack-v2/ Tue, 25 Mar 2014 03:22:32 +0000 /?p=2270      It has been a year or so since I have done an update on my home server stack, there have been a considerable amount of changes and of course a lot of lessons learned. I recently changed jobs and had to move my stack over 1500 miles away, which ended up in a complete rethink […]

The post Home Server Stack v2 first appeared on RobWillis.info.]]> /2013/05/my-home-server-lab-setup-video-gallery/ Tue, 07 May 2013 02:30:44 +0000 /?p=1468   It all started with a single ESXi host… This whole thing really started with a single custom built pc I made out of a spare motherboard I had. The intention with that box was to run a few virtual machines to play around with Windows Server and IIS 7, maybe even some Linux. One […]

The post My Home Server & Lab Setup (Video & Gallery) first appeared on RobWillis.info.]]> /2013/01/vmware-esxi-5-1-install-and-basic-configuration-dell-poweredge-2950-gii-video/ /2013/01/vmware-esxi-5-1-install-and-basic-configuration-dell-poweredge-2950-gii-video/#respond Wed, 02 Jan 2013 07:28:13 +0000 /?p=1167 VMWare ESXi 5.1 Hypervisor      VMWare ESXi 5.1 is a fantastic hyper-visor it’s lightweight, reliable, efficient, Linux based and on top of all of that free. Not only that but ESXi is also capable of running a myriad of different operating systems from Windows to Linux to BSD/Unix and so on, making it perfect for a […]

The post VMWare ESXi 5.1 Install and Basic Configuration, Dell PowerEdge 2950 GII (Video) first appeared on RobWillis.info.]]> /2013/01/vmware-esxi-5-1-install-and-basic-configuration-dell-poweredge-2950-gii-video/feed/ 0 /2012/12/drac-5-install-on-a-dell-poweredge-2950-gii-with-basic-configuration-and-demo/ /2012/12/drac-5-install-on-a-dell-poweredge-2950-gii-with-basic-configuration-and-demo/#respond Thu, 27 Dec 2012 08:26:48 +0000 /?p=1156 What is a DRAC Card?      A DRAC (Dell Remote Access Control), similar to HPs iLO, is a remote access card that provides out-of-band management capabilities. The card itself has its own processor, memory, network and access to the system bus. It also runs a easy to use HTTP web management interface. What this means is […]

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