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Proxmox: iSCSI LUN as Shared Storage
#proxmox #iscsi #virtualisation

Proxmox: iSCSI LUN as Shared Storage

While checking out an ASUSTOR NAS (the Lockerstor 6 Gen2), I tested various configurations of storage and storage types. As part of that, I set up…

Create iSCSI Targets on an ASUSTOR NAS
#asustor #nas #iscsi

Create iSCSI Targets on an ASUSTOR NAS

While checking out an ASUSTOR NAS (the Lockerstor 6 Gen2), I tested various configurations of storage and storage types. As part of that, I set up…

How to run iperf3 on an Asustor NAS
#nas #asustor #networking

How to run iperf3 on an Asustor NAS

Whether you're writing a review of a NAS, are trying to troubleshoot your NAS read/write speeds, or are just plain showing off, it seems that…

Basic systemctl commands
#linux

Basic systemctl commands

Systemctl is a command line utility that is used to manage services on Linux systems, and if you don't regularly manage Linux systems, you might find…

Open Core Legacy Patcher: Upgrading to Sonoma
#macos

Open Core Legacy Patcher: Upgrading to Sonoma

This post details the process of upgrading a Mac running MacOS 13 Ventura with Open Core Legacy Patcher to MacOS 14 Sonoma.

Sending Proxmox VE 8 Syslogs to a Log Aggregator
#proxmox #debian #linux

Sending Proxmox VE 8 Syslogs to a Log Aggregator

A Log Aggregator or Log Management system allows you to delve into system and software logs for many machines, or create alerts for particular issues…

How to enable OMV-Extras on Open Media Vault
#omv #debian #linux

How to enable OMV-Extras on Open Media Vault

While testing out OMV on a variety of hardware, I was looking to install the plugin (to decrease the wear of the USB onto which I'd installed OMV -…

Redirect traffic with Cloudflare (Page Rules vs Redirect Rules)
#cloudflare #mastodon

Redirect traffic with Cloudflare (Page Rules vs Redirect Rules)

I wrote a few posts (and scripts) last year focused on Mastodon, how to install it, and various surrounding ideas, which were all based on what I'd…

Remove Snipping Tool as default Windows Screenshot Tool
#windows

Remove Snipping Tool as default Windows Screenshot Tool

Snipping Tool isn't a bad utility, but Windows' obnoxious behaviour when it comes to remapping shortcuts can make using an alternative tricky.

Review: Swissbit pSLC Industrial Flash Drive [U-56n]
#reviews #home-lab #data-storage

Review: Swissbit pSLC Industrial Flash Drive [U-56n]

The U-56n from Swissbit utilises pSLC technology for industrial applications, but this medium offers home-labbers/tech enthusiasts a level of reliability not available in general-purpose flash storage.

Install Home Assistant on Proxmox
#home-assistant #proxmox #linux

Install Home Assistant on Proxmox

This post will show you how to get Home Assistant OS running as a VM on a Proxmox VE host in just a couple of minutes.

Allow ICMP Pings through the UDM-Pro's Firewall
#networking #cuckoo-broadband #ubiquiti

Allow ICMP Pings through the UDM-Pro's Firewall

Set an Internet Local firewall rule on your UDM-Pro (or similar UniFi device) to be able to ping your IP from outside of your network.