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    • MattSpellerM
      MattSpeller @Obsolesce
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      @tim_g said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

      The whole thing is just jacked up... and I can't reboot a hypervisor just whenever because iSCSI took a dump.

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      • EddieJenningsE
        EddieJennings
        last edited by

        Talking with a couple of my bosses about how long we need to retain backups of our production data (database and other files for web application).

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        • ObsolesceO
          Obsolesce @travisdh1
          last edited by

          @travisdh1 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

          @tim_g said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

          @dustinb3403 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

          @tim_g said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

          Well, the iSCSI connection isn't required for anything production... so it's not worth downtime and a reboot outside of regular scheduled downtime.

          But it's (iSCSI) required so I can do some very important things regarding backups.

          Like to create backups?

          At a high level, I need to move existing backups to an iSCSI drive, so that I can kill the existing backup RAID, and make a new one using different and more drives, then move the backups back.

          But I may have to wait until I can reboot the hypervisor... or perhaps I can connect to the iSCSI device via USB (it's a QNAP). Got it for the purpose of stuff like this, temporary storage and such.

          Why not just use an SMB share? If iSCSI is being so difficult, the performance difference can't be so much to make it worth the configuration pains.

          It was already set up as iSCSI, and it takes a lot of time to rebuild the stuff in the QNAP too. Had MS not screwed up, I'd well be on my way. It is directly connected to the hypervisor, so i'd get the full 1gbps bandwidth that I won't even come close to otherwise.

          Now that iSCSI isn't working, I'd rather go USB 3 next because it is faster than anything else.

          This isn't anything urgent, but needs to get done... this was the time I allotted for it... and of course it isn't working.

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          • travisdh1T
            travisdh1 @Obsolesce
            last edited by

            @tim_g said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

            @travisdh1 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

            @tim_g said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

            @dustinb3403 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

            @tim_g said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

            Well, the iSCSI connection isn't required for anything production... so it's not worth downtime and a reboot outside of regular scheduled downtime.

            But it's (iSCSI) required so I can do some very important things regarding backups.

            Like to create backups?

            At a high level, I need to move existing backups to an iSCSI drive, so that I can kill the existing backup RAID, and make a new one using different and more drives, then move the backups back.

            But I may have to wait until I can reboot the hypervisor... or perhaps I can connect to the iSCSI device via USB (it's a QNAP). Got it for the purpose of stuff like this, temporary storage and such.

            Why not just use an SMB share? If iSCSI is being so difficult, the performance difference can't be so much to make it worth the configuration pains.

            It was already set up as iSCSI, and it takes a lot of time to rebuild the stuff in the QNAP too. Had MS not screwed up, I'd well be on my way. It is directly connected to the hypervisor, so i'd get the full 1gbps bandwidth that I won't even come close to otherwise.

            Now that iSCSI isn't working, I'd rather go USB 3 next because it is faster than anything else.

            This isn't anything urgent, but needs to get done... this was the time I allotted for it... and of course it isn't working.

            Yep, sounds exactly right. You had X time to work on it, it broke so now it's X+Y time.

            I even agree with you on the USB3 thing. Just needs done already instead of being a pain in the backside.

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            • ObsolesceO
              Obsolesce
              last edited by

              And of course no male-male USB 3 cable...

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              • ObsolesceO
                Obsolesce
                last edited by

                So now on to SMB...

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                • DustinB3403D
                  DustinB3403 @Obsolesce
                  last edited by

                  @tim_g said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                  And of course no male-male USB 3 cable...

                  bwhaha

                  I feel sorry for you right now.

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                  • MattSpellerM
                    MattSpeller @Obsolesce
                    last edited by

                    @tim_g said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                    And of course no male-male USB 3 cable...

                    Gotta roll your own man.

                    Soldering_x.gif

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                    • ObsolesceO
                      Obsolesce @MattSpeller
                      last edited by

                      @mattspeller said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                      @tim_g said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                      And of course no male-male USB 3 cable...

                      Gotta roll your own man.

                      Soldering_x.gif

                      Lol

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                      • ObsolesceO
                        Obsolesce
                        last edited by Obsolesce

                        Now I can hope for this going direct connection SMB

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                        • travisdh1T
                          travisdh1 @Obsolesce
                          last edited by

                          @tim_g Not nearly so bad as it could be, but ouch.

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                          • ObsolesceO
                            Obsolesce
                            last edited by

                            I feel like if it was a Fedora KVM hypervisor, the iSCSI iniator would not have broken. And if it had, it would have been super simple to reinstall it, and not have to reboot.

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                            • DustinB3403D
                              DustinB3403 @Obsolesce
                              last edited by

                              @tim_g said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                              Now I can hope for this going direct connection SMB

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                              More like you have that to look forward to allowing you escape Thanks Giving dinner.

                              Well timed ploy you have there Tim.

                              "Ohh I've got this server at work that's being a huge pain in the ass, it's just finished. I have to go to the office for a few hours to get this done!"

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                              • NerdyDadN
                                NerdyDad
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                                Just received a half-case of sous vide prime rib steaks, with heating instructions and seasoning. This is going to be soooo good, my mouth is watering just thinking about it.

                                Hey @RojoLoco, what would you suggest I put with this?

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                                • DustinB3403D
                                  DustinB3403 @NerdyDad
                                  last edited by

                                  @nerdydad said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                  Just received a half-case of sous vide prime rib steaks, with heating instructions and seasoning. This is going to be soooo good, my mouth is watering just thinking about it.

                                  Hey @RojoLoco, what would you suggest I put with this?

                                  Beer.

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                                  • RojoLocoR
                                    RojoLoco @NerdyDad
                                    last edited by

                                    @nerdydad said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                    Just received a half-case of sous vide prime rib steaks, with heating instructions and seasoning. This is going to be soooo good, my mouth is watering just thinking about it.

                                    Hey @RojoLoco, what would you suggest I put with this?

                                    Keep it simple. Garlic mashed potatoes and blanched green beans are always good. If you're feeling fancy, make a nice red wine / balsamic reduction to drizzle over the top.

                                    Important thing here is temperature... what do the instructions suggest as a cooking temp? Remember, if you plan to sear it, you want your sous vide set 10-15 degrees F below your target temp. Maybe less if you use a torch. Also, brushing with melted butter after it comes out of the bag will aid the searing process.

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                                    • RojoLocoR
                                      RojoLoco
                                      last edited by RojoLoco

                                      @NerdyDad Easy roasted potato recipe:

                                      Preheat your oven to 425F

                                      1 small bag of baby potatoes (I like the multi colored ones), rinsed and split lengthwise (or quartered if they're big)

                                      Seasoning mix (put all in a large metal bowl):

                                      1tsp each
                                      garlic powder
                                      onion powder
                                      kosher salt
                                      black pepper
                                      fresh chopped rosemary

                                      1/2tsp each
                                      cumin
                                      paprika (or smoked paprika or chipotle powder)
                                      fresh chopped thyme

                                      sprinkle of cinnamon

                                      Slowly whisk 2-4TBSP olive oil into the seasoning mix

                                      Add potatoes and toss to coat

                                      Roast on a parchment covered sheet pan in a single layer at 425F for 40-50 minutes or until slightly browned and crispy

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                                      • NerdyDadN
                                        NerdyDad @RojoLoco
                                        last edited by

                                        @rojoloco said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                        @nerdydad said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                        Just received a half-case of sous vide prime rib steaks, with heating instructions and seasoning. This is going to be soooo good, my mouth is watering just thinking about it.

                                        Hey @RojoLoco, what would you suggest I put with this?

                                        Keep it simple. Garlic mashed potatoes and blanched green beans are always good. If you're feeling fancy, make a nice red wine / balsamic reduction to drizzle over the top.

                                        Important thing here is temperature... what do the instructions suggest as a cooking temp? Remember, if you plan to sear it, you want your sous vide set 10-15 degrees F below your target temp. Maybe less if you use a torch. Also, brushing with melted butter after it comes out of the bag will aid the searing process.

                                        The sous vide process was already done for me. It tells me to put it on at about 250 degrees. I didn't catch to see for how long though.

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                                        • RojoLocoR
                                          RojoLoco @NerdyDad
                                          last edited by RojoLoco

                                          @nerdydad said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                          @rojoloco said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                          @nerdydad said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                          Just received a half-case of sous vide prime rib steaks, with heating instructions and seasoning. This is going to be soooo good, my mouth is watering just thinking about it.

                                          Hey @RojoLoco, what would you suggest I put with this?

                                          Keep it simple. Garlic mashed potatoes and blanched green beans are always good. If you're feeling fancy, make a nice red wine / balsamic reduction to drizzle over the top.

                                          Important thing here is temperature... what do the instructions suggest as a cooking temp? Remember, if you plan to sear it, you want your sous vide set 10-15 degrees F below your target temp. Maybe less if you use a torch. Also, brushing with melted butter after it comes out of the bag will aid the searing process.

                                          The sous vide process was already done for me. It tells me to put it on at about 250 degrees. I didn't catch to see for how long though.

                                          ?????????????

                                          Woah, that's way too high. If they are already cooked, they only need to be seared. When I do a steak, I set it somewhere between 112-116F. Add searing heat and carryover, and you have perfect mid-rare. 250F will give you well done in a short time.

                                          Got a link to the vendor site or the instructions?

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                                          • ObsolesceO
                                            Obsolesce @travisdh1
                                            last edited by

                                            @travisdh1 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

                                            @tim_g Not nearly so bad as it could be, but ouch.

                                            Holding steady at around 110-113 MB/s.

                                            Should be done in about 25 hours.

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