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So I am playing with ESXi and it occurred to me -- I could pass various 10GB NICs I have to different VM machines and then connect the NICs physically to each other using short DAC cables. If I did that, would there be any issues I should be aware of? Would they operate faster, or would a...

Hello all, I have a VMUG license key for something called "VMware vCloud Suite Standard Licensed for 2 physical CPUs (unlimited cores per CPU)" which seems to be a superset of vSphere features. I plan to permanently disconnect this physical machine and repurpose it. I would like to stand up a...

There is a proposed FCC rule that would ban DD-WRT and other custom firmware. It might even eventually be used to limit open source operating systems on phones and even laptops! Please comment to the FCC...

I want to buy a CPU for my Lenovo TD340 server, but I don't want to pay lenovo prices for the CPU ($150+ markup). Can anyone recommend a compatible heatsink/fan?

I am trying to setup a FCoE P2P connection between my SAN box running ESXi and OmniOS / Napp-It and another server. Both servers have Brocade (Qlogic) 1020 CNAs. I have managed to VT-D passthrough the Brocade 1020 so OmniOS can see it. I also installed the latest Solaris driver via CLI on the...

I know the M1015 can support up to 32 drives and has 8 internal ports. Does that mean I can use the sff connector to connect it to an external 12 bay chassis and populate all drives in the bays?

I want to create a ZFS whitebox SAN. I am considering using a Lenovo TD340 (already owned). It currently has 1 CPU, but it can support 2. I'd like to add a second and use it as a VM host as well. I considered the option of using VMware with an M1015 in IT mode. If I put the Solaris inside a...

Question: do FC SANs have two layers of file systems? For example, the first layer being ZFS to create a comstar LUN and then you format the LUN to NtFS from the windows client?

I have a small home lab (two ESXi servers) and I want to create a SAN to store the VMs. I already have a third computer that can hold up to 8 drives that I plan to use as the SAN. I would like to know the pros and cons of virtualizing the SAN system itself. I was thinking of using OmniOS...

I currently run an openindiana nappit box that runs as a NAS. I am interested in playing with Mixing FCOE and iSCSI. Can I create partitions (wrong word?) and then serve those to other computers, or do I need a dedicated VM that is a fiber Channel or ISCSI server?

What comes after WPA2? It's old and from what I have read, not really secure anymore.

I want to play with SSD caching. I know that you can have an Arc/Zil in ZFS, but I was wondering if there are any "software SAN" OS products or other free products that do "smart caching" or application aware stuff? Or just anything in that space would be interesting to me. Thanks!

My main game will be Star Citizen (Crysis engine). I also dabble in things like Battlefield 4, etc. I currently have a i7 4770k and a 780. I am debating getting a second 780 or a 980. I don't have time to game much, so power use is not a HUGE issue... the hours at max power just are not...

I need a new switch for my home lab, and would like to get something that is also good for "learning." Can anyone recommend a used gigabit managed switch I should be looking out for on ebay?

My company recently came into possession of some data which will require two-PERSON authentication as the risk of a rogue employee is simply not acceptable with this data. What sort of products are available to secure linux/Solaris with two person authentication for privileged access?

I have noticed from personal use that the first gen or two of USB 3.0 controllers were terrible. I think the Intel controllers are better than the Marvell ones, but neither seem flawless. (Erratic speeds, disconnects, other weird issues with certain items). I see that now Mobos have "only"...

And video cards that can drive them.... 2017? I am wishing too hard?

Ebay, new condition! Can't wait to install these in my file server and get some REAL SPEED!!! Better than SATA III!

A while back, I found this article that indicates that the EU is trying to limit GPU performance for Eco reasons. I notice that all the new cards are limited to 250W. Is this proof of that reality? http://www.nordichardware.com/Graphics/updated-eu-cripples-future-graphics-cards-exclusive.html

So.. here are the next gen W8 tablets that support active digitizers. The Dell XPS 11 looks interesting because it has such a high res screen. In practice, for business use, how significant would the difference be? Is the 1080P of the Surface Pro "enough." I have one on pre-order but I don't...

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/insanely-fast-internet-combine-many-connections-with-the-multipath-router This sounds cool. I might juts grab the $15 software package and try to build my own router. Update: Looks like it DOES run on x86 hardware.

Does anyone have any info on the Dell XPS 11? Could we get someone to look at it? It looks like it *could* be the best competitor to the Surface Pro 2... But I can't find any info on it...

I have seen a number of people complain about the Surface Pro form factor -- the fact that the two pieces come apart, thus making it harder to use on your lap. I have to ask -- who exactly uses their laptop on their lap in a business environment? I use my laptop in meetings where we have...

I am working on a project with a goal of storing 40 petabytes in the near term. The project has already been mostly specced out, but I want to see if anyone has any innovative or radically differing ideas. I should add that I am not a technical project leader, and this project was just...

Does it hurt a cell phone battery to use different chargers? I have noticed there are all sorts of generic USB chargers now. Some are of different amperages. Some charger faster and some charger slower. Does anyone know if this can impact total charge amount or overall life? Is it better...

I just got this phone (LG G2 -- love it), and I added Skype to it to replace the functionality of facetime (I previously had an iphone). Well, I was shocked to see my phone battery dropping by about 15% an hour with only moderate to light use. I added a battery manager program, and this...

I have a new LG G2 that I love. My one concern is that I have friends with Androids where the battery slows degrades over time. It works great now, but I am worried that in year or so it will be degraded. Is it always easy to replace these batteries or not necessarily?

For years, I have been looking for an app that allows me to access the shared Exchange calendars of my co-workers on my phone or tablet. I have finally found one that actually WORKS: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=colup&c=apps It is called colup. I don't know a thing about the...

I just got the LG G2 and I love it. I notice it does get rather warm however. https://apps.fcc.gov/eas/GetApplicationAttachment.html?id=2026925 Here is the SAR report. Does that look unusually high or normal?

I want the phone app on my new Android (LG G2) to open to favs, not the dial pad. Is there a way to do this? If not, can I use a separate app?

I want the phone app on my new Android (LG G2) to open to favs, not the dial pad. Is there a way to do this? If not, can I use a separate app?

I personally hate 1080P monitors. I think I own about 10 LCDs and only one is a 1080P screen. That said, one nice thing about 1080P is that it is fairly easy for GPUs to drive. I am worried that the push to much higher res displays could be a nail in the coffin of PC gaming. Anyone have...

What CPU are we likely to see in the surface pro 2? I assume i5 4300U or i5 4300Y. Those are 15w and 11w parts. The previous surface was a 17w part. What do you all think? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_Core_i5_microprocessors#Haswell_microarchitecture_2

I have been looking at a tablet with a pen for a while now. I have played with everything from the Note 2 to the Note 8 to the Surface Pro. After a week or two of bouncing around stores to do these demos, I have to say that the surface pro seems the most interesting. It is super fast with...

I am probably going to get an S4 or Note 3. I want to use two different exchange accounts on there. I have a few questions: 1. Can I have multiple calendars? 2. What about shared calendars from co-workers? 3. Does it push mail well? 4. Can I see/search very old mail easily? Thanks!

Here is what I *need* for work within the next two or three months: a tablet form factor machine with stylus note taking capability. I have seriously looked at Surface Pro, the Samsung Note 8.0 and the new Note 10.1 (coming soon). I have also looked at the Samsung Haswell prototype, but that...

I am 100% new to Android, but getting my Note 3 in a couple weeks. I want to be able to have root access to my OS. Is that possible with Verizon/ATT? Do I have to wait for a hack? Does the hack always come? Does the hack apply to the standard Samsung OS? Or do I have to reformat and install...

I am looking for a sub-1000 laptop with HDMI and DP out or otherwise having the ability to SMOOTHLY run two digital monitors. No external dongle a big plus. Help greatly appreciated.

I have multiple TB of photos. I just dump my entire card every time I shoot and only delete absolute garbage shots. I also have Lightroom. I would like to know what is the best workflow for storing and working with my pictures. I have several 100 GB of local SSD space, a SAN for online mass...

What options does a company have if a domain has been setup for the explicit purpose of confusing people and doing a criminally illegal scam? A bullet point list of resources and options would be amazingly helpful. Thanks in advance.