Tech Talk

Somehow I missed posting this, but the deadline for upgrading a VCP to version 4 without needing the required course has been extended through the end of January, 2010.  For any existing VCP3’s, this is a great opportunity to save the $1800 for the official course as long as you are able to pass the [...]

Short version:  To grow a VM with and RDM in virtual compatiblity mode, you must VMotion the VM after performing your storage rescans to recognize the additional space.  After the VMotion, the guest OS will see the additional space and be able to access it.  

When Apple last refreshed the Mac Mini line, it introduced a new version with Mac OS X Server preloaded that also dropped its optical drive in lieu of dual hard drives. This new configuration is quite popular according to a recent post on AppleInsider.  That leads me to wonder and speculate about what could [...]

As in my post about Lessons Learned on ESX4 rollout, we had a pretty serious hiccup with our storage and the ESX systems in December while trying to bring up our ESX4 environment.  The primary trouble uncovered was what I’ll call “controller ping-pong”.
An EVA normally has two (maybe more, I’m not primarily a storage guy) [...]

I have chronicled my search for a Mac money management replacement for Microsoft Money.  Unfortunately, after trials and testing, I have not found a suitable Mac solution that works fully for me.  So, after searching, Quicken for Windows 2010 is my new solution and so far, its working pretty well.   There were a few requirements that [...]

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition will be returning to my area – the Myrtle Beach area – to build a second home for a deserving family.  The local builder has setup a website where you can see the needs for the build as well as other information about the family, location, etc. after ‘door knock’ next [...]