Also i was finding that when i closed Virt-Manager on the Windows machine, then came back later the connection was lost and i had to re-add the connection and delete the default one that keeps coming back.
This was solved by running sudo apt-get install dbus-x11 on ubuntu
Now when i reboot my Windows machine and re-open virt-manager the default is gone and my KVM connects automatically 
@DustinB3403 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@hobbit666 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
F**k it i'm going to be naughty (for the rest of the day) for the greater good of my sanity
Going to apply a "trail" license for FULL ESXi so I can backup the VM's on my host. Kill the host! and reinstall with XenServer in the production lol
Bout time, we've been waiting for you to convert to XS.
I've been playing with it on a test server, now time to move to production I think
Personally my thing when advising people on this is £££££ you need to decide on what your budget is before looking at parts.
Some of my friends say they want high end 4K gaming but only want to spend £400 
So start with the budget then work around that
went to see absolutely Fabulous with the wife and a friend for her birthday........It's wasn't fabulous ... the film that is
Looks like I needed to put
export DISPLAY=":0"
originally when I was trying it I didn't have the "
Now to test the whole script
@nadnerB said in Spec'ing a new computer from Dell or?:
Personally, I'd rather build it myself or buy from a local computer shop.
I don't see any advantages in buying a tower PC from Dell/HP/other big box unless you're into Bloatware, bloated drivers (HP), limited options, and over priced parts (Dell SSD upgrades).
Yes and No to this.
Personal machines, build myself as you get want you want.
Business Machines.
Because for me, we don't have any local builders that I would trust as I know most and wouldn't want them to build anything
Also we buy Dell as we get 3yr On Site with all our machines.
Yes we could build them in house but when issues arise it's easier to just log it with dell and leave them sort it
About to install a clean Zabbix 3.0.4 on CentOS7 including Firewalld ready to start exploring the power of it and monitoring VM's and other critical stuff
@stuartjordan said in Need to Purchase a New Switch What Cisco Family?:
@eleceng I'm just curious why the sudden change to Cisco?
Most probably a "Recommendation" from the DCS people. Same happened to us, they recommended Cisco for everything. We went Netgear
Finding I'm treating SW like Facebook recently. Quick skim down the posts not really taking notice.
Just enabled it on Wasabi give it a go
Enabled to "Lock" so to delete anything you have to contact them.
@dafyre said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
The sign of a busy mind is a cluttered desk... Figured out what you're going to do next?
Either
Start moving people to our new Citrix machines...
Upgrade or replace a PC in bagging........
Sort out backups from our RN3220 to and NAS in another building ...........
HOLD ON it's 4:35 here home time in 20minutes i'll just sot on the forum lol
I use this when setting up new machines
$ServiceTAG = "PC-$((Get-WmiObject Win32_BIOS).serialnumber)"
$OLDNAME = (Get-WmiObject win32_COMPUTERSYSTEM).Name
Rename-Computer -ComputerName $OLDNAME -NewName $ServiceTAG -force
$ServiceTAG = "PC-$((Get-WmiObject Win32_BIOS).serialnumber)"
$OLDNAME = (Get-WmiObject win32_COMPUTERSYSTEM).Name
Rename-Computer -ComputerName $OLDNAME -NewName $ServiceTAG -force
Thinking of starting a new thread about getting performance measurements and other data when reviewing current hardware (Inverted Pyramid Of Doom) ready to find and suggest a replacement (e.g. Scale Cluster)
@scottalanmiller said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
How are things at work? And more importantly, how are things with you?
Work - just taking it slow catching up on issues and e-mails.
Me in general - seem fine in myself, adjusting to life with out a car trying not to over think things for now until I see the neurologist.
Still don't know "what i'm doing" I know I should be doing lots but just can't get the drive to make a start today.
@scottalanmiller said in Non-IT News Thread:
Global ransomware attack causes turmoil
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40416611
Not sure about everyone else but this part of the article made my bum twitch a little on reading:-
"Chernobyl nuclear power plant has also had to monitor radiation levels manually after its Windows-based sensors were shut down."
