This setup already had a UDM Pro running the show and an older 16-port non-PoE switch, but with more devices going in, they were running out of ports and wanted to ditch all the messy PoE injectors powering cameras and access points. This was the orignal setup before we replaced the switch and added some
Why Starlink? Traditional mobile data connections often struggle in rural areas, exactly the kind of places caravan / motorhome owners love to visit. Starlink, with its low-earth orbit satellite network, offers fast and consistent broadband in areas where 4G and 5G just can’t reach. Even with a good 4G / 5G signal that is not
Starlink’s new Roam 10GB service plan gives you reliable, high-speed internet on the go. For £8/mo, get 10GB of data which is equivalent to a full day of normal internet use. If you need more, simply add it in your account for £2/GB. This is most welcomed plan and offers good value for money if you only
This is a follow up post to the last one about backing up VMware host configurations. This post details how to Restore VMware ESXi Host Configuration. Restoring a configuration requires the host to be running the same product and build version that the backup was taken from. This was harder than I thought to work out
This post details a VMware ESXi host backups Python Script I use in my home lab. VCSA does not backup the configuration for the hosts it manages. Config items like vswitch, vnic, MTU settings, kernel interfaces and various other settings would be lost if the host fails. Re-building a host manually, especially hosts with complex
How do you upgrade a VMware ESXi host that VCSA is running on? well, you can not use VCSA VUM (vCenter Server Appliance, VMware Update Manager). In this case we have a chicken and the egg problem. This is due to maintenance mode required on the host prior to patching but maintenance mode requires VCSA
New script published to GitHub, a Cisco SG300 backup python script used to backup my SG300’s in my home lab. The script uses Netmiko to handle the ssh connection. The configuration from each switch is saved to a TFTP server in my home lab. I’ll shortly be adding an alternative version of the script which
It can be tricky finding a reliable USB to serial adaptor. I’ve recently brought a new as I’ve replaced my laptop and my old adaptor was not compatible with Windows 10. Fortunately I found one that works on my first purchase, the StarTech USB to serial Adaptor. The Adaptor was recognised by Windows 10 with
This post details a Lenovo TS140 VMware ESXi 6.5 Storage Driver Issue. This issue is not limited to the TS140’s as I discovered during my research to the problem that a number of other servers are also affected. My TS140’s originally had ESXi 6.0 installed on HDD’s. I was experiencing IO issues so opted to
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