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Creating firewall rules for pfsense to block cameras from going out

Oct

25

2017

I installed pfSense 2.4.1, to replace my Asus AC68U as my router, and purchased an Ubiquiti UAP-AC-PRO for my wireless. So far so good, but I had one thing I REALLY wanted done with this new firewall, that my old one could not, and that was properly blocking all traffic going OUT, except NTP, and ...

Having issues with pfsense booting or crashing on ESX 6.5?

Oct

23

2017

I had just installed a fresh copy of pfsense on my HP GEN8 Microserver, and noticed it would not like booting up, sometimes. So I ended up removing the USB SATA controller, and that resolved it. Why? I am not sure…I remember reading that someone else had a similar issue before as well.

vmware upgrade 6.5 alerted for removal of VIBS

Oct

14

2017

I had ran this command: esxcli software profile install -p ESXi-6.5.0-20171004001-standard -d https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODU to upgrade to the latest version of 6.5 vmware ESXi and I got this message: [Exception] You attempted to install an image profile which would have resulted in the removal of VIBs [‘HPE_bootbank_hpe-cru_650.6.5.8.24-1.4240417’, ‘HPE_bootbank_hponcfg_6.0.0.4.4-2.4.2494585’, ‘HPE_bootbank_scsi-hpvsa_5.5.0.102-1OEM.550.0.0.1331820’, ‘HPE_bootbank_hpe-esxi-fc-enablement_650.2.6.10-4240417’, ‘HPE_bootbank_hptestevent_6.0.0.01-01.00.5.2494585’, ‘HPE_bootbank_hpe-ilo_650.10.0.1-24.4240417’, ‘HPE_bootbank_ssacli_2.65.7.0-6.5.0.4240417’, ‘HPE_bootbank_hpbootcfg_6.0.0.02-02.00.6.2494585’, ‘HPE_bootbank_hpe-smx-provider_650.03.11.00.17-4240417’, ‘HPE_bootbank_amshelper_650.10.6.0-24.4240417’, ...

vmware 6.5 upgrade failed with no space left on device 3

Oct

14

2017

I was running the upgrade on my HP microserver Gen 8 ESXi host, and it threw an error: [root@esx1:~] esxcli software profile update -p ESXi-6.5.0-20171004001-standard -d https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODU CTION/main/vmw-depot-index.xml [InstallationError] [Errno 28] No space left on device vibs = VMware_locker_tools-light_6.5.0-0.23.5969300 Please refer to the log file for more details. [root@esx1:~] I ended up having to install ...

Where did vivi go?!

Oct

12

2017

Hi! Sorry, been super swamped, haven’t posted a lot, if at all this year! I have been playing a lot of video games though, if you want to check out some of my highlights, I post on my youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/vivithemage64 I know most of my viewership comes from random issues being googled, and resolved ...

Gigabyte P35X V6 review vs my Desktop PC with 970 GTX

Jan

1

2017

So I got one of the new laptop from Gigabyte. I chose it because it was not gaming looking, which tended to have lots of colors, and weird angles. I also went to Microcenter and touched a few 1070GTX laptops first (not the P35X, as they do not stock them). They (Asus and MSI brands) ...

easyazon discount code only $17

Dec

15

2016

I got lucky, and thanks to warrior forum, I found a link from cyber monday to get the plugin for $17! You can use this link: https://boostwp.samcart.com/products/easyazon-pro-multi-rights-cyber-monday-special

Windows 10 1607 anniversary update broke my RC6 remote KODI/XBMC

Dec

15

2016

My RC6 remote up and broke on my when I updated Windows 10 to update 1607 ‘anniversary’ edition in Windows 10 on my Intel NUC. Long story short, I found out what it was, huzzah! This was the remote I used: coupled with this older So I had some free time to dig around on ...

capital one 360 free $25 with new checking or savings account

Aug

16

2016

I had signed up for capital one 360, and noticed with a referral you get $25, and I get $20 if you use this link to open a new checking or savings account with capital one! Seems like a win win. I signed up with them because they have a no monthly fee checking account, ...

AT LOTTO 8 – July 2016 47

Jul

6

2016

NOTE: This is not endorsed by Anandtech, they have no legal obligations in this if I decide to screw you all over or something. BUY IN = $10 In the past some have put in more money, but let it be known, if we win, we will still all get an equal share. But we ...