Tag: Virtualization
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Manually Updating the Firmwares on a Dell PowerEdge R610
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…
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Installing VMware ESXi on an Internal USB?!
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…
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Dell PowerEdge R610 Review – Virtualization On The Cheap
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…
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Home Server Rack – How Loud is it?
One of the most common questions I get when talking about running servers at home is, how loud is it? So in this video I give a quick demonstration comparing my mild gaming desktop to my home server rack consisting of 6 servers and a “custom” exhaust on the rear of the rack. I tried…
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How to install VMware vSphere ESXi 6 (Video)
In this video I demo how to install VMware vSphere ESXi 6 onto a Dell C2100 Server and I take you through everything from basic installation and configuration all the way up to connecting and managing the instance via the vSphere client. You will need the following at the very minimum to run ESXi 6:…
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