Mikrotik VPN to AWS VPC
Quick (?) steps for connecting a Mikrotik router in an on-premises lab or DC to an AWS VPC using a VPN. All commands done over AWS CLI and Mikrotik CLI. Note: The values for tunnel IP addresses an...
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Migrate VMware VMs from an on-prem DC to VMware Cloud on AWS (VMC) using Veeam Backup and Replication
When migrating from an on-premises DC to VMware Cloud on AWS it is usually recommended to use Hybrid Cloud Extension (HCX) from VMware. However, in some cases the IT team managing the on-prem DC is...
Creating an Amazon AMI2 Linux VM in vSphere for use as a golden image in Terraform deployments
With CentOS being less than attractive to use now when Red Hat has changed how it is updated, the Amazon AMI2 Linux distribution can be an excellent alternative. However, when deploying an Amazon ...
Snakeinator case and final touches
The environmental control system for Mr. Snuggles the ball python is now nearly finished. Throughout the last couple of weeks I’ve worked on learning Fusion 360 in order to create a new case. The p...
Re-written Python code for snake environment control system
As part of revising the entire environmental control system for the ball python “Mr. Snuggles” I’ve re-done the code for getting sensor telemetry and control of relays for heat mats and the heat la...
Updated snake environment control system: Physical wiring diagram
Two years ago I built the “Snakeinator 2000” system for controlling temperature, humidity and lighting for my ballpython “Mr. Snuggles”. Currently I’m re-working the wiring and updating the sensors...
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VMware home lab: 6 months with the new setup
In spring of 2021 I wanted a proper VMware lab setup at home. The primary reason was, and still is, having an environment in which to learn and experiment with the latest VMware and AWS solutions. ...
Resizing a Linux partition: Photon OS VM on vSphere
Adding disk space to a Linux VM can be a lot more complex than expected. Please find below an explanation on how to extend the size of the root partition of a Photon OS VM running on vSphere. The r...
Create custom ESXi installer image with additional network drivers
If one tries to install ESXi on a server equipped with network cards which are not on the official VMware HCL (Hardware Compatibility List), the installer will stop at the network card detection st...