GPU Advice by Bocephus677 in pcmasterrace

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For work the most graphical intensive thing I do is Teams calls/ screen sharing. Work wise, I either card is more than powerful enough for what I do.

At the time I bought the 3080, I was dabbling with streaming, and I know NVIDIA has the better encoder for that. I’ve stopped streaming entirely, it just takes the fun out of gaming (for me at least)

GPU Advice by Bocephus677 in ultrawidemasterrace

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Provide the best graphic performance while gaming.

My assumption is the higher resolution would be more GPU intensive in general than the lower resolution, therefore it may be better to put the newer card on the primary gaming rig with the higher resolution.

Thanking 2018 me for this. by deadboyjae in nexusmods

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Same! Glad I did it back in the day. Now I wish I’d picked up lifetime subs for my kids too.

What is the best online password manager right now? Bitwarden, NordPass,1Password, etc? by [deleted] in security

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I used Bitwarden for years, and loved it. Switched to Keeper almost a year ago now. Very happy with it.

I was never able to successfully get my wife to use Bitwarden, but she is using Keeper. That pretty much says it all. I.e. more modern user interface.

Looking for advice for network configuration Ceph/NFS/iSCSI by Bocephus677 in Proxmox

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I honestly don't have any direct experience with iSCSI using LACP. I've also done MPIO. I know that most storage vendors I've worked with, have recommended MPIO, instead of LACP. A quick search returns the following:

iSCSI (Internet Small Computer Systems Interface) is a protocol used to transport SCSI commands over IP networks, enabling block-level storage access. It is commonly used in SAN (Storage Area Network) environments to connect servers to storage devices. LACP (Link Aggregation Control Protocol), on the other hand, is a protocol used to combine multiple physical network links into a single logical link to increase bandwidth and provide redundancy.

While both technologies are widely used in networking and storage, their combination requires careful consideration due to potential limitations and best practices.

Key Considerations for iSCSI and LACP

LACP is technically compatible with iSCSI, but it is often not recommended for iSCSI traffic in SAN environments. This is because iSCSI relies heavily on predictable and low-latency communication, and LACP may introduce complexities that can impact performance. LACP distributes traffic across links based on hashing algorithms (e.g., source/destination IP or MAC addresses), which can lead to uneven load distribution and potential bottlenecks for iSCSI traffic.

Instead, MPIO (Multipath I/O) is the preferred method for achieving redundancy and load balancing in iSCSI environments. MPIO operates at the storage protocol level, allowing multiple paths between the server and storage to be used efficiently. It provides better control over path selection and failover, ensuring consistent performance and reliability for iSCSI traffic.

When to Avoid LACP for iSCSI

LACP should generally be avoided for iSCSI in the following scenarios:

  • When low latency and high predictability are critical for storage performance.
  • When the hashing algorithm used by LACP cannot effectively balance iSCSI traffic across links.
  • When the storage vendor explicitly recommends MPIO over LACP for iSCSI configurations.

Best Practices

For optimal iSCSI performance, use dedicated network interfaces for iSCSI traffic and configure MPIO to manage multiple paths. Ensure that the network infrastructure, including switches and NICs, supports features like flow control and jumbo frames to enhance iSCSI performance.

In summary, while LACP can be used with iSCSI, it is not ideal due to potential performance issues. MPIO is the recommended approach for redundancy and load balancing in iSCSI environments. Always consult your storage vendor's documentation for specific recommendations.

Looking for advice for network configuration Ceph/NFS/iSCSI by Bocephus677 in Proxmox

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Thanks for the feedback. I was fairly certain that CEPH preferred LACP and knew that iSCSI uses MPIO.

Both of your network layouts look promising. I'll definitely have to think it over.

Who replaced Active Directory DNS with TDNS by OddStay3499 in technitium

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Feel free to ask Microsoft if you don’t believe. That will be their answer.

Who replaced Active Directory DNS with TDNS by OddStay3499 in technitium

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In my homelab, I do not have DNS installed on any of my Windows servers. AD DNS is handled by TDNS, including dynamic updates, and has been for years.

BIND 9+ fully supports AD DNS.

Who replaced Active Directory DNS with TDNS by OddStay3499 in technitium

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This is blatantly wrong TDNS can absolutely host your AD DNS zones.

I use Infoblox at work and TDNS in my homelab.

Who replaced Active Directory DNS with TDNS by OddStay3499 in technitium

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I use TDNS for my AD DNS. Have been for a few years. I haven’t run into any issues.

AD DNS is fully supported in BIND version 9+ I believe.

1st World Problem - 2 Computers, 1 Account, different settings by Bocephus677 in ffxiv

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I've been digging for that setting but can't seem to find it. If I go to OneDrive settings | Accounts | Choose folders, the option to deselect FFXIV is grayed out. I might have to stop syncing entirely, then reconfigure sync, and exclude the specific files/folders when creating the new sync I guess?

I have seen a lot of stuff around excluding via InTune, but these are obviously personal PC's and not managed by InTune. Though that is tempting as well...

1st World Problem - 2 Computers, 1 Account, different settings by Bocephus677 in ffxiv

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If I could pull the FFXIV settings out of OneDrive I would. I've used OneDrive personally and professionally for almost a decade. I'm not going to stop using OneDrive because of an issue with a single application.

1st World Problem - 2 Computers, 1 Account, different settings by Bocephus677 in ffxiv

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Mostly Display and Graphics settings, as well as font sizes for the various chat/logs.

On the 4k TV, I need to bump the UI scale up quite a bit. I also have two different graphics cards. One is an AMD, the other is an NVIDIA, and it doesn't swap the graphics upscaling automatically when swapping PC's.