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Comment on ESXi on USB by ESX 4.1 USB install and Password complexity changes

ESX 4.1 USB install and Password complexity changes — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:42:00 +0000

[...] it improves the method for creating a USB stick which for previous versions of ESXi is documented here. They have also changed console access and ssh access to the hypervisor, which now can be enabled [...]

Comment on Poweredge Sc440 Pci-e hack (x16 vga card in any slot) by Matt

Matt — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 22:32:16 +0000

I just did this (cut away the back of the pci-e slot) on a Dell T100 and my card is working great in the 8x slot. Thanks for the post!

Comment on Poweredge Sc440 Pci-e hack (x16 vga card in any slot) by jr

jr — Thu, 13 May 2010 01:15:34 +0000

Kamil, good should. I performed the same hack to my graphics card. Use a dremel with a cutting wheel to remove a little piece from the connector edge of the graphics card and it slots right in and works a treat

Comment on Further Xcode – HelloWorld by dan

dan — Wed, 05 May 2010 12:26:51 +0000

Absolutely.. I will right another how-to shortly detailing that

Comment on Further Xcode – HelloWorld by Celso Dantas

Celso Dantas — Mon, 03 May 2010 17:38:53 +0000

Nice!

What if I need to add a second delegate? Is that possible?

thnks!

Comment on HOW-TO: Sun Cluster in VMware Fusion by ‘Minimal’ Solaris 10 and SunCluster 3.2 install in VMware Fusion

‘Minimal’ Solaris 10 and SunCluster 3.2 install in VMware Fusion — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:17:26 +0000

[...] on from Dan’s how-to regarding the configuration of SunCluster 3.2 within VMware Fusion, here’s my additional [...]

Comment on Sun Cluster 3.2 in Vmware (Fusion) by dan

dan — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:41:26 +0000

This was done using VMware Fusion on my macbook, I assume Veritas Cluster shouldn’t be a problem either however i’ve not tried it…

I’ll drop you an email too, see if I can help with your cluster build.

–Dan

Comment on Sun Cluster 3.2 in Vmware (Fusion) by Noel

Noel — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:13:47 +0000

Hi,
Interesting article. I’m interested in simulating a two node cluster but I’m stuck at the shared disks section.

Can this also be achieve using veritas cluster?

Is there a step by step for simulating a clustered scenario in fusion?

Thanks

Comment on Poweredge Sc440 Pci-e hack (x16 vga card in any slot) by Kamil

Kamil — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:43:20 +0000

Gah, I just realized my mod was slightly different from the one described in this post. The OP cut away part of the PCIe slot on his mainboard. I, instead, cut away a few lanes of the PCIe 16x graphics card, so it would fit in an un-modified PCIe 1x slot.

My reasoning was: I’d rather risk destroying a $30 graphics card then a $200 mainboard. Plus, in the future I’m much more likely to replace my mainboard for an upgrade then that secondary graphics card. So I won’t have to do the mod again.

Comment on Poweredge Sc440 Pci-e hack (x16 vga card in any slot) by Kamil

Kamil — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:34:57 +0000

Oh, and for anybody who wants to try this:

It’s really quite easy. All you have to do is cut away lanes 8 and 9 beyond the notch. I used a dremel-like cutting tool.
If you’ve never used a tool like that before, like me, I would advise you try it on another pcb (computer card) first. Just so you get a feel for the material. It cuts/grinds away rather easy, so you have to be somewhat careful you don’t cut away too much.

I have barely more then basic computer-technical knowledge and my experience with modding-jobs like this is non-existent. I’d never even held a dremel before today. Still I managed this mod, it’s THAT easy