In this in the lab episode I go over the setup process for my new home lab. I recently got a full height fully enclosed 4-post rack that prompted me to rethink my whole network setup. I recorded several videos throughout this build that are linked below.
VMware User Group:
YouTube Videos:
Home Lab: 4-Post Network Rack Planning
In the Lab: 4-Post Rack Completed
In The Lab: 4-post Installing Equipment
In The Lab: Using A Keystone Jack
In The Lab: Basic Network Cable Testing
- New rack
- Post adjustments
- Give space for network cables
- New location
- Patch panels
- Lowering power usage
- $30/month to $15/month
- ~200 watts without G6 server
- 3x HP Elite 8300 Ultra-Slim Desktop
- 16GB
- 500GB SSD
- ESXi 6.7
- Single NIC
- Page allocation error
- Disable UEFI
- Enable Virtualization Technology
- vCenter Appliance 6.7
- 10GB RAM
- Server 2019 1806
- Desktop Experience and Core
- Windows 10 1903
- Final Thoughts
- Use for server 2019 testing
- DevOps Testing, PowerShell & Ansible
- Building a local AD/Exchange environment to test Office 365 hybrid configuration and migration
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