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    • scottalanmillerS
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        • hobbit666H
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          To Xen or Not to Xen that is the question 🙂

          i.e. Do I install XenServer on my host or not 🙂

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          • DashrenderD
            Dashrender @hobbit666
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            @hobbit666 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

            To Xen or Not to Xen that is the question 🙂

            i.e. Do I install XenServer on my host or not 🙂

            I say no.
            The general feeling around here lately has been no, instead use Hyper-V or KVM, unless you have a specific need for ESXi.

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            • DustinB3403D
              DustinB3403 @Dashrender
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              @Dashrender said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

              @hobbit666 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

              To Xen or Not to Xen that is the question 🙂

              i.e. Do I install XenServer on my host or not 🙂

              I say no.
              The general feeling around here lately has been no, instead use Hyper-V or KVM, unless you have a specific need for ESXi.

              I wouldn't say that there is a feeling to use Hyper-V or KVM, just that you have to consider what you are wanting to do. If all you need is a single host and backup capabilities XS and XO are certainly a heavy contender.

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              • DashrenderD
                Dashrender @DustinB3403
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                @DustinB3403 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                @Dashrender said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                @hobbit666 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                To Xen or Not to Xen that is the question 🙂

                i.e. Do I install XenServer on my host or not 🙂

                I say no.
                The general feeling around here lately has been no, instead use Hyper-V or KVM, unless you have a specific need for ESXi.

                I wouldn't say that there is a feeling to use Hyper-V or KVM, just that you have to consider what you are wanting to do. If all you need is a single host and backup capabilities XS and XO are certainly a heavy contender.

                I totally disagree - your problems of the last few days shows how much of a pain XO is.

                I'd argue for single host shops that ESXi free along with Veeam EndPoint protection would solve most peoples problems very well. You could also use the free Unitrends appliance, assuming it's still out there.

                I haven't used ESXi 6 or newer, but 5 had a great, easy to use interface. Veeam EndPoint does suffer from needing a Windows box to fun from - so that's a negative, but a pretty small one.

                I never found XS to be overly easy to deal with - sure it's not hard, but it's definitely not easy either.

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                • DustinB3403D
                  DustinB3403 @Dashrender
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                  @Dashrender said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                  @DustinB3403 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                  @Dashrender said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                  @hobbit666 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                  To Xen or Not to Xen that is the question 🙂

                  i.e. Do I install XenServer on my host or not 🙂

                  I say no.
                  The general feeling around here lately has been no, instead use Hyper-V or KVM, unless you have a specific need for ESXi.

                  I wouldn't say that there is a feeling to use Hyper-V or KVM, just that you have to consider what you are wanting to do. If all you need is a single host and backup capabilities XS and XO are certainly a heavy contender.

                  I totally disagree - your problems of the last few days shows how much of a pain XO is.

                  The problems weren't mine, the user was doing some goofy shit, and admitted to it. Once I was speaking with him I got him sorted out.

                  And updating software isn't a problem. It's a basic part of doing community work on an open source project.

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                  • hobbit666H
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                    Think i'm going to give HyperV a go and maybe unitrends free to a NAS for backups.

                    If I don't get along with HyperV i'll be back to XS and XO 🙂

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                    • DustinB3403D
                      DustinB3403 @Dashrender
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                      @Dashrender said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                      @DustinB3403 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                      @Dashrender said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                      @hobbit666 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                      To Xen or Not to Xen that is the question 🙂

                      i.e. Do I install XenServer on my host or not 🙂

                      I say no.
                      The general feeling around here lately has been no, instead use Hyper-V or KVM, unless you have a specific need for ESXi.

                      I wouldn't say that there is a feeling to use Hyper-V or KVM, just that you have to consider what you are wanting to do. If all you need is a single host and backup capabilities XS and XO are certainly a heavy contender.

                      I totally disagree - your problems of the last few days shows how much of a pain XO is.

                      I'd argue for single host shops that ESXi free along with Veeam EndPoint protection would solve most peoples problems very well. You could also use the free Unitrends appliance, assuming it's still out there.

                      I haven't used ESXi 6 or newer, but 5 had a great, easy to use interface. Veeam EndPoint does suffer from needing a Windows box to fun from - so that's a negative, but a pretty small one.

                      I never found XS to be overly easy to deal with - sure it's not hard, but it's definitely not easy either.

                      Your clear misunderstanding of what the conversation was about is evident you haven't attempted to use XS and XO.

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                      • DashrenderD
                        Dashrender @DustinB3403
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                        @DustinB3403 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                        Your clear misunderstanding of what the conversation was about is evident you haven't attempted to use XS and XO.

                        I fully admit that I stopped reading the thread about 5 posts in.

                        But I did and do have an XS and XO system currently running that I just haven't migrated away from XS yet.

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                        • wirestyle22W
                          wirestyle22
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                          Trying to find an affordable server rack with wheels that can house my server, switch and UPS. Server and UPS are big. Seems difficult to find something I can afford

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                          • DustinB3403D
                            DustinB3403
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                            Really quiet around here right now.

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                              Scott is sleeping.

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                              • wirestyle22W
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                                Friend of a friend committed suicide. Talking to him right now. Very sad situation.

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                                • dafyreD
                                  dafyre @wirestyle22
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                                  @wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                                  Friend of a friend committed suicide. Talking to him right now. Very sad situation.

                                  That sucks. Hope all is well otherwise.

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                                  • travisdh1T
                                    travisdh1 @wirestyle22
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                                    @wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                                    Trying to find an affordable server rack with wheels that can house my server, switch and UPS. Server and UPS are big. Seems difficult to find something I can afford

                                    You can always build one yourself from an Ikea Lack table: http://lifehacker.com/5479251/upgrade-your-lackrack-to-lackrack-20

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                                    • wirestyle22W
                                      wirestyle22 @travisdh1
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                                      @travisdh1 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                                      @wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                                      Trying to find an affordable server rack with wheels that can house my server, switch and UPS. Server and UPS are big. Seems difficult to find something I can afford

                                      You can always build one yourself from an Ikea Lack table: http://lifehacker.com/5479251/upgrade-your-lackrack-to-lackrack-20

                                      The server is huge. I'm doubting I could pull it off with that. I am aware of those though and they do work well for switches etc

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                                      • DashrenderD
                                        Dashrender @wirestyle22
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                                        @wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                                        @travisdh1 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                                        @wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                                        Trying to find an affordable server rack with wheels that can house my server, switch and UPS. Server and UPS are big. Seems difficult to find something I can afford

                                        You can always build one yourself from an Ikea Lack table: http://lifehacker.com/5479251/upgrade-your-lackrack-to-lackrack-20

                                        The server is huge. I'm doubting I could pull it off with that. I am aware of those though and they do work well for switches etc

                                        I'd be more worried about noise.

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                                        • travisdh1T
                                          travisdh1 @wirestyle22
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                                          @wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                                          @travisdh1 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                                          @wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                                          Trying to find an affordable server rack with wheels that can house my server, switch and UPS. Server and UPS are big. Seems difficult to find something I can afford

                                          You can always build one yourself from an Ikea Lack table: http://lifehacker.com/5479251/upgrade-your-lackrack-to-lackrack-20

                                          The server is huge. I'm doubting I could pull it off with that. I am aware of those though and they do work well for switches etc

                                          The real trick is using the metal mounting brackets for extra support.

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                                          • DashrenderD
                                            Dashrender @travisdh1
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                                            @travisdh1 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                                            @wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                                            @travisdh1 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                                            @wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                                            Trying to find an affordable server rack with wheels that can house my server, switch and UPS. Server and UPS are big. Seems difficult to find something I can afford

                                            You can always build one yourself from an Ikea Lack table: http://lifehacker.com/5479251/upgrade-your-lackrack-to-lackrack-20

                                            The server is huge. I'm doubting I could pull it off with that. I am aware of those though and they do work well for switches etc

                                            The real trick is using the metal mounting brackets for extra support.

                                            Do you mean front and rear mounting it?

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