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so they say...

I'll let the master @olivier comment

but, I spy...

Cockpit 176 now has dnf auto updates with adjustable settings built in.

a. Free ( I believe there are lots of options for free, as above services are not critical, it's okay)
b. Free VMs Backup software availability
c. Easily manageable comparitely ( I am currently testing VMWare ESXi 6 free, which is not complicated for me and got an app for Android to monitor/manage few things on Server. And not sure how Hyper-V free is going to work).

Looking forward for suggestions !!

easy, peezy...

a. XenServer 7.0
b. XenServer 7.0
c. XenServer 7.0

https://xen-orchestra.com/blog/xen-orchestra-5-6/

https://www.citrix.com/downloads/xenserver/product-software/xenserver-71-standard-edition.html

Paging @ChrisL

In So. Cal., why should one consider/choose http://www.colocationamerica.com/data-center vs Quadranet/Corp Colo/Psychz?

Hope to start playing around in the next day or so!

@dyasny said in Testing oVirt...:

@fateknollogee so, how do you like it now?

:thumbs_up: :thumbs_up:

Just waiting for one more vendor so I can test backups!

Use the Fedora 30 Net install ISO.

Has anyone else been locked (aka suspended) out of their Vitelity account?
I just got a suspension notice via email.
I login to refill the account & it says I need to pay $16,500 + $50 to reopen the account..

I called 'em, they say a few people are having similar issues

A huge part of this problem is XS | Hyper-V | etc. have all done a piss-poor job of messaging & letting folks know about the value they bring.

Example, XS has a Tech Preview that "supports" SMB3. You can only get access to this preview if you have existing retail licenses.

Why make it tougher for anyone to try a product?

@scottalanmiller says "This goes against my recent writings that the LAN is a legacy concept and being phased out for security and flexibility reasons. In the California IT scene, the LAN is already not the norm. The east coast IT scene is much more traditional, but as the LAN becomes increasingly unnecessary I see "enterprise" very much not the term for this model. Enterprises are the ones best equipped to move to more modern structural models."

The world is becoming a "smaller" place, where physical boundaries no longer restrictive.
What is the next gen "connect" should we looking at?

@scottalanmiller said:

I do think that it has a lot of thin client potential. Are you looking at RDS, VDI, something completely different?

I bought one to test.
I installed the Microsoft Remote Desktop app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.rdc.android

Looking to use it for RDS, VDI & Unidesk VDI

paging @adam-ierymenko

Using ZeroTier to connect embedded devices/VOIP phones/IoT etc

How can this be done?

Let's say we have 3 types of users connection to an application via RDP (2012R2 RDS)
Type 1: Users are on the LAN (I know, I know @scottalanmiller some of us are a 'lil behind with implementing a LANless design)
Type 2: Users connect via VPN (from home/remote office)
Type 3: Users (are contractors), they connect via VPN from overseas

This seems like a good use case for ZeroTier

Pls advise!

From ZT's 4/21 email
"Our iOS version is now in beta. If you want to try it out via TestFlight drop us an e-mail and we'll send you an invite. "

@scottalanmiller said in Server and Storage Redundancy:

Now, you did not mention your hypervisor choice. I'll throw some ideas out there.

• XenServer: XS is 100% free including all of the tools that you need for it. It is super easy to use and amazingly powerful. Full replicated local storage is included in it, as is high availability features. It has very high performance and is very mature. It has, by far, the best centralized management options (for free no less) than any of its competitors. Easiest to use, most powerful and robust option in my experience.
• Hyper-V: HV is 100% free but does not include as many ancillary tools or features. For replicated local storage you will use StarWind, which is free but third party. You will get full HA with RLS for zero cost here as well. More complex, less performant, less mature. But definitely your second choice. Bigger learning curve in my experience.
• VMware: Not free, will be a few thousand dollars to get fewer features than either XenServer or Hyper-V. Very mature. You will use StarWind here again, but StarWind does not have the same level of integration here as on Hyper-V so while it is the best choice, it is not as ideal as it is on Hyper-V. So very high cost, loss of features, loss of storage performance.

None of these come with support in the base price, all allow you to pay for support after installing. XenServer has excellent support from Citrix and numerous third parties. VMware has excellent support from, well, VMware, of course. Hyper-V is mired with Microsoft's notoriously bad support.

I'm more of a Hyper-V guy (like 99.99%)

I've taken a quickie look at XS, even went as far as doing a test install.
I really like the look & feel of XS, but I'm not yet comfortable enough to deploy in production.

It has been mentioned here that folks like NTG can provide support.

Is it possible to start a list of who's who regarding 3rd party support of XS?
I'm sure there are plenty of folks like me that would like to know.[link text]([link url](link url))

For those using XO "free from source", are you using any plugins?
If so, how did you add the plugin's?

As I try to make my converted journey from Hyper-V to XS...
Just a few teaser pic of some XS stuff I'll be working (aka playing) with....

https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/376890-xen-and-kvm-who-is-using-what-and-why

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