Comments for Ben Ruset http://blog.benruset.com Sysadmin, etc. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:22:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Things That Should Not Exist: Titanic Slide & Iceberg Challenge by Contending with the Culture · If you had been on the Titanic after it hit the iceberg http://blog.benruset.com/2008/07/06/things-that-should-not-exist-titanic-slide-iceberg-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Contending with the Culture · If you had been on the Titanic after it hit the iceberg Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:22:10 +0000 http://blog.benruset.com/?p=110#comment-54 [...] Perfect for your toddler’s next birthday party! [...] [...] Perfect for your toddler’s next birthday party! [...]

]]> Comment on My Large VMWare Server Farm by Ben Ruset http://blog.benruset.com/2008/01/16/my-large-vmware-server-farm/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Ben Ruset Fri, 01 May 2009 18:41:13 +0000 http://blog.benruset.com/2008/01/16/my-large-vmware-server-farm/#comment-52 VMware is really pushing their products to be managed by VirtualCenter. As far as I know, nobody really makes that great of a VirtualCenter replacement. I managed my VMware servers individually, with scripts that just took an inventory of each VM and made a webpage from it so I knew what servers were running what VM's. VMware is really pushing their products to be managed by VirtualCenter. As far as I know, nobody really makes that great of a VirtualCenter replacement. I managed my VMware servers individually, with scripts that just took an inventory of each VM and made a webpage from it so I knew what servers were running what VM’s.

]]> Comment on My Large VMWare Server Farm by tarrinho http://blog.benruset.com/2008/01/16/my-large-vmware-server-farm/comment-page-1/#comment-51 tarrinho Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:10:41 +0000 http://blog.benruset.com/2008/01/16/my-large-vmware-server-farm/#comment-51 I have the same problem. I have 14 servers running vmware server 2.0.1/2.0.0 and i would like to centralize the administration. Any suggestions? (besides vmware Virtual Center) I have the same problem.

I have 14 servers running vmware server 2.0.1/2.0.0 and i would like to centralize the administration.

Any suggestions? (besides vmware Virtual Center)

]]> Comment on Frustrated by Drupal Decision http://blog.benruset.com/2008/11/11/frustrated/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Drupal Decision Sun, 16 Nov 2008 05:16:04 +0000 http://blog.benruset.com/?p=149#comment-48 [...] made a decision about which way I am going to go with my Drupal site. I’m going to ditch vBDrupal and go right with the mainline Drupal [...] [...] made a decision about which way I am going to go with my Drupal site. I’m going to ditch vBDrupal and go right with the mainline Drupal [...]

]]> Comment on Pressure by pitchpine http://blog.benruset.com/2008/09/24/pressure/comment-page-1/#comment-47 pitchpine Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:28:59 +0000 http://blog.benruset.com/?p=130#comment-47 Wow...what you say sums up how I feel too. I hear they are training army troops coming back from Iraq to deal with public safety like crowd control and public unrest. It seems we are heading for Great Depression Two. Sometimes I wonder if we are destined to become a 3rd world economy similar to that of Mexico, or worse. I too am terrified of the future. For the first time in U.S. history the current generation will be worse off than their parents. If the government bails out anyone it should be those who are a paycheck away from homelessness. Greed is destroying this country. And maybe human civilization as we know it. All I know is how you feel is how most of America feels right now. Hopefully on a wing and a prayer we can avert a total meltdown. Wow…what you say sums up how I feel too. I hear they are training army troops coming back from Iraq to deal with public safety like crowd control and public unrest. It seems we are heading for Great Depression Two. Sometimes I wonder if we are destined to become a 3rd world economy similar to that of Mexico, or worse. I too am terrified of the future. For the first time in U.S. history the current generation will be worse off than their parents. If the government bails out anyone it should be those who are a paycheck away from homelessness. Greed is destroying this country. And maybe human civilization as we know it. All I know is how you feel is how most of America feels right now. Hopefully on a wing and a prayer we can avert a total meltdown.

]]> Comment on My Large VMWare Server Farm by Ben Ruset http://blog.benruset.com/2008/01/16/my-large-vmware-server-farm/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Ben Ruset Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:15:56 +0000 http://blog.benruset.com/2008/01/16/my-large-vmware-server-farm/#comment-46 Yes, we're in the process of piloting it. My initial feeling is that it's great if you only have one server, but if you have multiple servers like I do, you're really going to need VirtualCenter to manage your hosts. Moving VM's from ESXi to ESXi servers is a huge pain. You can enable the busybox tech support shell, but it's really limited. I haven't seen how to import a moved VM into the inventory of a new server. The only way I've been able to move VM's from ESXi to ESXi is to use VMWare Converter. It takes about 20 minutes per VM to move, and in the case of some of my Linux VM's the MAC addresses changed, which is a pain to deal with. Yes, we’re in the process of piloting it.

My initial feeling is that it’s great if you only have one server, but if you have multiple servers like I do, you’re really going to need VirtualCenter to manage your hosts.

Moving VM’s from ESXi to ESXi servers is a huge pain. You can enable the busybox tech support shell, but it’s really limited. I haven’t seen how to import a moved VM into the inventory of a new server. The only way I’ve been able to move VM’s from ESXi to ESXi is to use VMWare Converter. It takes about 20 minutes per VM to move, and in the case of some of my Linux VM’s the MAC addresses changed, which is a pain to deal with.

]]> Comment on My Large VMWare Server Farm by jfiske http://blog.benruset.com/2008/01/16/my-large-vmware-server-farm/comment-page-1/#comment-45 jfiske Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:07:22 +0000 http://blog.benruset.com/2008/01/16/my-large-vmware-server-farm/#comment-45 I wonder if you are considering moving some of your vmware-server installations to VMware ESX 3.5i (now that 3.5i is free)? I wonder if you are considering moving some of your vmware-server installations to VMware ESX 3.5i (now that 3.5i is free)?

]]> Comment on Apple Fanboy by cfg http://blog.benruset.com/2008/06/30/apple-fanboy/comment-page-1/#comment-44 cfg Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:21:25 +0000 http://blog.benruset.com/?p=106#comment-44 Shift+option up/down will select text per-paragraph and shift+function arrow up/arrow down will select text just like shift+pg up/pg dn. Function+arrow left/right still get you home/end, and function+arrow up/down are page up/down. It used to be printed on the arrow keys, but removed at the same time Apple shuffled the software functions on the Function keys. Shift+option up/down will select text per-paragraph and shift+function arrow up/arrow down will select text just like shift+pg up/pg dn. Function+arrow left/right still get you home/end, and function+arrow up/down are page up/down. It used to be printed on the arrow keys, but removed at the same time Apple shuffled the software functions on the Function keys.

]]> Comment on Getting Old by Mark http://blog.benruset.com/2008/07/25/getting-old/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Mark Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:03:22 +0000 http://blog.benruset.com/?p=115#comment-42 Actually, you know you're old when you have teenaged kids who leave crap all over your area rugs. So you're good for awhile yet :). Actually, you know you’re old when you have teenaged kids who leave crap all over your area rugs. So you’re good for awhile yet :) .

]]> Comment on Musical Account Reps at Dell by DELL-Dennis_S http://blog.benruset.com/2008/07/01/musical-account-reps-at-dell/comment-page-1/#comment-36 DELL-Dennis_S Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:03:58 +0000 http://blog.benruset.com/?p=107#comment-36 Ben, My name is Dennis and I work with Dell’s Online Community Outreach program in our corporate headquarters here in Round Rock, Texas. My job is to work as a Liaison between Dell and internet communities in issues dealing with Enterprise Solutions. I came across your blog and read through your concerns. I have reached out to Chris and Kyle. I received a response that you were able to speak to Scott Owen and have him address your concerns; also, you should have received another call from Scott to further discuss this matter. While transitioning account reps may happen regularly I agree that it would go a little smoother with better communication between you, your old rep, and the new rep. If you have any questions feel free to email me at Dennis_S@dell.com Ben,

My name is Dennis and I work with Dell’s Online Community Outreach program in our corporate headquarters here in Round Rock, Texas. My job is to work as a Liaison between Dell and internet communities in issues dealing with Enterprise Solutions.

I came across your blog and read through your concerns. I have reached out to Chris and Kyle. I received a response that you were able to speak to Scott Owen and have him address your concerns; also, you should have received another call from Scott to further discuss this matter. While transitioning account reps may happen regularly I agree that it would go a little smoother with better communication between you, your old rep, and the new rep. If you have any questions feel free to email me at Dennis_S@dell.com

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