Tag: vSAN

DSvClient, ESXi, VMware, vSAN

DSvClient – New patch downloading tool for vCenter

  Streamlining VMware Update Management with DSvClient: A vExpert’s tool In the ever-evolving landscape of VMware infrastructure management, keeping components updated while ensuring consistency across environments has become increasingly complex. As a VMware administrator, you’re likely familiar with the challenges of managing patches, updates, and ensuring file integrity across multiple environments. Today, I’d like to introduce you to a powerful utility that I have created. I started this project for fun while experimenting with Rust during last year’s Christmas holiday. It has since evolved into an application that I believe has multiple applications in enterprise environments. What Is DSvClient? DSvClient […]

Hardware

Part 3: SuperMicro SuperServer E300-8D 2 years later

TOC Part 1: The NUC killer: SuperMicro SuperServer E300-8DPart 2: SuperMicro SuperServer E300-8D deep divePart 3: SuperMicro SuperServer E300-8D 2 years later So it is more than two years since I posted my first blog about the E300-8D and why I bought SuperMicro over an Intel NUC. It’s about time for an update and an upgrade of the home lab. How has it been Before I jump into all the new stuff. Let me look at how it has been the last two years with the SuperMicro server in the lab. It has been excellent, no issues at all I […]

vSAN

A general runtime error occurred – Adding vSAN Witness node

I have just reinstalled my homelab. vCenter deployed on a new vSAN datastore and a second host added to my small 2-node vSAN cluster. Only thing missing was adding the vSAN witness node, and I would be ready for business. Right click “add host”, type in IP. Click next. Type username and password, next. error! A general runtime error occurred. What the, what! What does that even mean! Next deploy Log Insight, there must be a clue in the logs some where… nothing! Arrrggg! So I remembered having issues last time as well. What was it… can’t remember… Well I […]

Hardware

Part 2: SuperMicro SuperServer E300-8D deep dive

 TOC Part 1: The NUC killer: SuperMicro SuperServer E300-8D Part 2: SuperMicro SuperServer E300-8D deep dive Part 3: SuperMicro SuperServer E300-8D 2 years later Part 2: SuperMicro SuperServer E300-8D deep dive In the last post, I wrote about the SuperMicro SuperServer E300-8D in comparison to Intels NUC series, but also covered networking and the reason for me buying into SuperMicro over NUC. In this next part of the serie. I am going to dig into the E300-8D’s technical specifications, show case its good and bad sides and talk about noise and power consumption. A closer look at E300-8D from the […]

Hardware, vSAN

Intel Optane the new benchmark SSD to beat

Intel Optane the new benchmark SSD to beat   For a very long time Intel 3700 series of SSDs has held the crown as the best all round SSD for the enterprise market. Intel did something special with this line of SSDs. They stop talking IOPS and latency at least as the main focus and started focusing on where it really would hurt mainstream storage vendors. What was new was QoS or consistency and power loss protection. These features are enterprise graded. Many vendors will claim that they have power loss protection, but non-like Intel did and even today, you […]