@scottalanmiller said

But if you want to be absolutely compliant, you offline them during the move, so they are never on more than one at a time.

"LOOK A PIGEON!!!!!!"

@wirestyle22 said in I can't even:

@Dashrender said in I can't even:

this guy has preconceived notions that need to be challenged

All of our notions need to be constantly challenged. This has be the most useful thing for me coming here. You yourself actually said something I've adopted which was "I argue to learn". It's absolutely true.

I argue to annoy people.

It's awesome.

What kind of tools does everyone use for a team to collaborate on something? NOTE: We do not have Office365 and are not planning to move there in the near future.

For example, right now we are redesigning our website. We're kind of all over the place with comments in-office, via e-mail, etc..

I took to a few various WORD documents, but that doesn't seem super effective.

Something like GitHub, but for content management.

@wirestyle22 said in What did you have for lunch or dinner today?:

@BRRABill said in What did you have for lunch or dinner today?:

@wirestyle22 said in What did you have for lunch or dinner today?:

I had a cheeseburger today. I regret nothing.

Back to Checkers?

I told my co-worker about it and we went today. He loved it

Not even one business day and I've already been cheated on.

@MattSpeller

Is saving locally an option?

Seems like it might be,

Maybe this will be the next rage...

http://mashable.com/2017/06/20/charmin-van-go-mobile-order-toilet

@momurda said in SysLog Forwarding for XenServer:

I think it is important to note that the graylog ova is preconfigured to 'just work' according to their site, and it seems to do just that. I will try adding some of my windows vm to this and see what happens later today or tomorrow.

Once I had it imported onto my XS, I had it logging in seconds.

Pretty sweet.

If only I was using open source and virtualization years ago!!!!!!

@dbeato said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@brrabill and here I am that didn't pay for the sessions and didn't think or know about because I didn't look deep enough...

It's not too late!

Pay on the site and send a message to @Minion-Queen

@olivier I know you saw it (since you posted) but for anyone not getting e-mails from bugs.xenserver.org ... they are close to hopefully fixing the import/export bug.

https://bugs.xenserver.org/browse/XSO-445

@scottalanmiller said in Every other post on here is about Sodium...:

@brrabill said in Every other post on here is about Sodium...:

I think his point is that sometimes where you log in, a majority of the threads are sodium related. It just looks ... odd.

We just need more threads about more things. Get posting!

You especially, since your threads tend to bring in the traffic

I could start some sort of crazy argument in a few of the sodium threads.

Say something mildly controversial and then tag @JaredBusch ... that's good for 100 posts right there.

@FATeknollogee said in Xenserver feedback: Paging @BRRABILL:

@BRRABill

You've had a few months to test XS, can you provide some thought/feedback?
Is it what you expected, better, worde etc?

I've been very happy thus far.

For me, the more you think of it as an appliance, the better off you will be. But I am admittedly green in the Linux department, so maybe it is myself holding myself back.

I don't feel like there is a lot of support out there. ML has been great, but the XS forums, not so much. I invited them here, but nothing.

I have also found that a lot of the issues I have do not really affect the larger install of XS which is seems like most people are using it for.

But, simple to install, set up VMs, manage with XO.

@jaredbusch said in I can't even:

Doesn't know the difference between a hub and switch

https://mangolassi.it/topic/14728/just-need-a-basic-switch-to-act-as-a-hub/

I feel like I've upvoted this same post like 5 times already.

So I have decided to make a decision on this topic this weekend. Our offices are closed, so this would be a great time to reinstall XS if needed.

Wanted to run these options by the great minds at ML and see what YOU would do.

The situation:

1. currently have a XS7 setup and running perfectly. it is booting off a 64GB Samsung USB stick, and has been for a few months. I have not modified anything, it is writing the logs to the Samsung.
2. due to posts here on ML and the Internet, I am concerned this USB stick is going to just die one day due to the way USB stick cells work
3. i also have in the server a 500GB RAID1 DELL SATA array set up (currently unused)

Would you...

A. Leave the system as-is, but make (say) monthly clones of the USB stick
B. Leave the system as-is, but format the spare 500GB array and use that for logs (and also still make clones of the USB stick) (assuming this does not break XS)
C. Reinstall XS to the spare 500GB array, and remove the USB stick from the equation

WWMLD? (What would Mangolassi do?)

My perceived downside with A and B is having to manually take the server down more often to make a clone. But this might only have to be done every few months, depending on the longevity of the USB stick.

I am leaning towards "C", but the other thing that concerns me is the chance an upgrade or something could hose XS. The USB stick scenario would hopefully mitigate that. Though since XS is pretty easy to reinstall in the case of OS failure (and the XS recommneded way) perhaps this should not be a concern.

@rojoloco said in SW rant time:

I wish I could upvote this a bunch more times. You're 1000% correct about the ridiculous moderation methods over there, and about that <LOOOONG string of expletives omitted> David 'ass.

Welcome to the mango side, we have cookies. And people who know what they're talking about (not me, but there are others).

Wait, I never got a cookie...

@FATeknollogee said in XenServer: Backup & Replication:

@scottalanmiller If one used your method of one large array, what is the advantage of using a 64GB USB stick? Just seems like your adding more complication?

It's to prevent updates (or something similar) from destroying your XS installation.

It's also a best practice to separate VDI/VM storage from the XS boot files.

@dustinb3403 said in This Hawaii thing just gets better and better:

@smartkid808 said in This Hawaii thing just gets better and better:

another article just released.. Guy suffered a massive heart attack due to this.. http://www.staradvertiser.com/2018/01/16/hawaii-news/man-suffers-massive-heart-attack-during-false-alert/?HSA=915729240c36384917f27b088eea67a352459406

911 was flooded with over 5000 calls during that time..

Red Herring here. Just because the timing of his heart attack coincided with this alert doesn't mean the alert caused the heart attack.

It could've been years of eating unhealthy with a lack of exercise and smoking.

(read very quickly by one of those ad guys you hear on the radio)

this reply brought to you the trademarked phrase "red herring". red herring is a trademarked phrase of the scott alan miller corporation, all rights reserved, do not try this at home, may cause loss of erection

@fuznutz04 said in Xen Orchestra on Ubuntu 15.10 - Complete installation instructions:

Just installed XO on Ubuntu 16.04.1. First time using XO.. Awesome functionality at a great price.

Yeah it's a great product, and @olivier is a great resource.

@wirestyle22 said in What Are You Watching Now:

Finishing Deadwood with Laura

That was a great series. A shame they pulled it.

Ian McShane is sooooo good in that.

@scottalanmiller said in Final Call ... XenServer Boot Media:

I added sparse files and lastlog to the SAM Linux guide so that I remember to cover them in a upcoming installment.

You are going to have to make a chapter called BRRABill Questions/Requests.

@rojoloco said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

Having lunch and watching Tiger Woods blow it on the 1st hole of the US Open.

Oh, I read that wrong at first.