Also, just for due diligence, I recommend checking the power profile on the server and ensure it is set to max performance. Turn off processor C-states as well to ensure you get all the firepower that host can give you. There's a host power power management policy setting in ESXi for each host that you can set to high performance as well.

Here's a KB that matches the virtual machine hardware versions with product versions like you see when you try to create a VM - https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/1003746.

Here's a list of capabilities that match to different virtual machine hardware versions - https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.7/com.vmware.vsphere.vm_admin.doc/GUID-789C3913-1053-4850-A0F0-E29C3D32B6DA.html.

So if you created a VM that was compatible with 6.7U2, it could not run on a host running any version of ESXi older than 6.7U2. In your case that won't be a problem since you are just getting started, but it is something to keep in mind if you build an environment with hosts on newer versions of ESXi later and want to move things around. Keep the VM hardware version at the right level for max flexibility / compatibility in the environment.

If you happen to be a DevOps master in the Dallas area who is looking for a new adventure this year, check out this new opening at Entrust Datacard - https://jobs.entrustdatacard.com/jobs/infrastructure-devops-engineer-2602.

You never know until you apply. Happy resume tweaking!

What would happen if you wanted to give a conference talk but didn't know if you could gain the expertise in time to actually do it? I would encourage anyone on the fence out there to just go for it, even if you might fail. Here's my story for the encouragement of others.

Please note there was a venue change for this meeting....

There was a miscommunication with the previous venue, so as of 11/7/2019 we have a change in venue to K1 Speed as stated above. We will have a private room with dinner and drinks provided. Anyone who wants to race will be able to do so in multiple groups after 6:30 PM.

If you can arrive at 5:30, that is fantastic. The presentation will begin around 6 PM to give folks enough time to make it to the venue.

It's a sad thing when one of your favorite podcasts releases their last episode. A-Tribute-to-Datanauts is my tribute to the body of work created by Chris Wahl and Ethan Banks in the Datanauts Podcast, and I have highlighted my favorite episodes.

What are your favorite episodes of Datanauts? If you have never listened, you can still consume some of the goodness.

Sometimes an unexpected opportunity leads to a job change. But it usually starts with the decision to have a first conversation with someone. Once you get to the offer phase, do you take the job or not? Check out this week's episode to learn more!

@scottalanmiller said in DFW SpiceCorps 11/14/2019:

Is Ubiquiti sponsoring? Or someone that sells their stuff? That's pretty cool. I should be able to be there.

It's a reseller of Ubiquiti gear - Double Radius.

DATE & TIME
Thursday, Nov, 14
5:30pm - 8:30pm CST

LOCATION
K1 Speed
1801 E Lamar Blvd
Arlington, TX 76006

This meeting will be a tour of the Ubiquitu product line. Full details with RSVP functionality can be found here.

In this episode of the series, we talk through what happens after you agree to have a conversation with a recruiter based on unsolicited contact. Even though you weren't really looking to pursue making a change, what if you have that initial conversation anyway? What do you need to know to prepare for that conversation and the things that come next? And how do you know if you should keep moving forward in the process? Get the full scoop here.