Storage Management System: I did not do a great deal of new research before deciding to continue with FreeNAS [1] as my storage solution. I have, from time to time,…
From here on out I intend to basically break apart my posts based on which VM the issues I am working through are related to. However, there are a few…
The last time I put together a home lab I took advantage of VMWare’s free software program. This program is a really good business model. Medium to large virtualization deployments…
When I first ordered the Slicestor 3448, I wanted to check if it would work as a main chassis just in case. The first thing I noticed was that my suspicions that this is the Chenbro RM43348 were definitely correct...
It is time to build the actual server. I have covered the parts I purchased, and some of the basic mistakes made, however this did not all happen in a…
I have thought about how to proceed with this project and I have decided to break apart each particular VM I am building into its own series. This is not…
Okay, so I’ve got a general idea of what I will need to make this whole home lab upgrade work, now I need to work through exactly how to build…
Alright, I’ve decided to build a new server for consolidating all of my disparate other servers. I will need to set expectations and requirements for this new project. Like most…
So about a year ago a few colleagues and friends of mine suggested I start a blog for some of my “home projects”. This is my first attempt to work…