RIPE Atlas Measurments - Private (aka Non-Public)
17 Sep 2025
Need to create a RIPE Atlas measurement that's not public? Here is an example of how...
Reversing the licensing on a Quantum Scalar i40
14 Sep 2025
RESIST! Show
A RESISTANCE! Themed Art Show. Click here for more details.
Dialpad Bulk Export
23 Apr 2025
I've created a simple script for exporting most data out of Dialpad including all transcriptions, recordings, calls, SMS, contacts, etc.
Code: https://gist.github.com/gpmidi/95637bacfd3e741cf96f41f535f7e4bf
Minority Reports
20 Apr 2025
A Minority Report is a post that happens when there is a CUE validation error. The errors are caused by a disagreement in one (or more) of the three "pre-cogs": IaC-based info about what "should" be, infra-based info about what really is, and CUE-based logic about what we normally expect and see.
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Scalar i6000 - Version 830Q.GS11400
16 Dec 2024
Just upgraded one of my Scalar i6000 libraries to 830Q.GS11400. Nothing major change wise from my point of view.
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6Gbps vs 12Gbps based 60-Bay DAS Unit Performance
12 Dec 2024
I use a bunch of 60-bay DAS units for my spinning rust at home. The performance difference between the units with 6Gbps SAS and 12Gbps SAS is definitely notable. Read more here!
Maintenance - 2024-12-07 & 2024-12-08
5 Dec 2024
Reracking and rewiring LMR site's three racks and three tape libraries. This includes network, storage, and servers.
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Dave Brooks Electric
25 Nov 2024
I've been using Dave Brooks Electric for a few years now - since I bought a house in Staunton, VA. The amount of outright unusual work I've had done to get my own up to scratch for my three full racks, three tape libraries, and to get my 16kVA UPS installed is absurd. That's not including the 48kW generator that's in progress.
Full review in post!
Terra-Master F8 SSD - Lightroom Catalog Storage
24 Nov 2024
How well does the F8 SSD work when used as an iSCSI target for a Windows 10 host storing the Lightroom catalog sqlite3 on it along with all previews and such? Read more here!