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NUT in the Global Zone
Hardware

NUT in the Global Zone

Network UPS Tools [https://networkupstools.org/] is a project for connecting with many different power devices, and can access UPS data and coordinate with the device to ensure orderly shutdown of a host such as a SmartOS compute node. NUT flies a bit in the face of the design philosophy
Dec 24, 2021 6 min read
Homelab Updates Part 2
Hardware

Homelab Updates Part 2

This is a continuation of the previous article on hardware updates [https://blog.brianewell.com/homelab-hardware-updates/] to my homelab, focusing on the configuration of the major hardware components discussed. No need for much of a preamble here, lets get into it. Network Configuration There are a bunch of advanced features
Dec 10, 2021 8 min read
Homelab Hardware Updates
Hardware

Homelab Hardware Updates

So much for regular posts to this blog in 2021. A lot of what I intended to write about this year hinged on access to better hardware. Not that I couldn't have done it with the N54L, it was more a case of only wanting to do it once instead
Dec 3, 2021 10 min read
The HP N54L Microserver
Hardware

The HP N54L Microserver

I can be a hardware snob at times. When I need a new system, I usually spec out what I need, buy the parts and build it myself for a few major reasons: * I want to ensure that the system I'm using matches my workload and that I'm not paying
Jun 18, 2013 5 min read
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