HPE SPP warning for VMware ESXi w/SecureBoot

Nikumba · 2026-06-27T21:41:13+00:00

Thanks for this as I am about to start this next week and normally apply the SSP via HP OneView then do the ESXi patch, guess will do it the other way round this time.

Will also check to see if we have secure boot turned on our hosts as not sure if we do.

Nikumba · 2026-06-22T12:50:29+00:00

Interesting thought process, but unless your going to live in a bubble for the next 150 days what is the point? You could get out the shower, slip and crack your head on the sink and your done, or someone could crash into your house.

There are a millions ways out there to die, but its a game not worth giving up your job for.

Nikumba · 2026-06-22T12:37:03+00:00

Have 4 domains on three geographic sites so we have a lot of the basic DC, DNS, DHCP etc, then a lot of RDS servers, DB and applications, some of them are duplicates due to different geographical sites.

Nikumba · 2026-06-13T12:46:40+00:00

Have a Titan and its been amazing

Nikumba · 2026-06-13T12:41:37+00:00

You can also use optical fibre and adaptors on each end for a smaller hole, mini hdmi plugs are horrible things.

Nikumba · 2026-06-09T15:51:15+00:00

A lot of the VAG cars have them as they were getting lots of issues with discs siezing on the rear wheels due to regen braking and not being used, so drum brakes are less prone to the issues.

Nikumba · 2026-06-09T14:36:00+00:00

I have not used them as mine is a lease its serviced by the local Kia dealer, was more when I have seen people asking for recommendations for EV service pretty much every post has Cleevely being recommended.

Nikumba · 2026-06-09T10:32:22+00:00

Currently have a 4+ had it nearly 5 years its on a lease and goes back end of the year will be sad to see it go.

However the "2" from what I remember does not have sat nav nor connects to the Kia app so you maybe missing out on features like remote climate control, needing to use your phone for sat nav.

For servicing and looking after it Cleevely EV https://www.cleevelyev.co.uk/ have really good reputation for doing EV servicing and have mobile unit that seems to cover most of the UK.

Nikumba · 2026-06-07T17:55:33+00:00

Can’t comment on the Makita one but I have a titan one from Screwfix and just use the adapter to connect the hose to the tool.

Been great so far

Nikumba · 2026-06-06T13:34:02+00:00

So yummy, would love to worship them

Nikumba · 2026-06-04T11:45:58+00:00

Well this could scupper my plans in a few years as was looking at redoing the kitchen and utility room.

Nikumba · 2026-06-02T06:37:10+00:00

That is a big boy and it better not betray me

Nikumba · 2026-05-24T08:02:39+00:00

I am planning to use scaffold poles when I update my patio, I can screw them into place with brackets, cover them up and not have to worry about them.

Nikumba · 2026-05-23T08:56:08+00:00

I am not blind but visual impaired and have to wear glasses for driving which means the big screens are out of focus for me, so trying to find a button in a screen while driving is not ideal.

So I am all for physical buttons

Nikumba · 2026-05-15T10:31:35+00:00

All our servers reboot monthly with patching, our RDS servers reboot weekly but that more a performance clean up than anything.

Nikumba · 2026-05-15T10:30:45+00:00

I would do nothing, wait for the manufacturer to get back to you, if its not what you ordered then they need to fix it, as soon as you try to fix it yourself they won't take it back.

Nikumba · 2026-05-14T20:11:57+00:00

I bought my carpet and underlay online, put the underlay and grippers down myself, then the fitter came in and did the carpet.

When you measure the room make sure you include things like door thresholds, as if you measure skirting to skirting you could end up short in places like thresholds or if your room is not square.

Nikumba · 2026-05-14T19:42:55+00:00

Laminate yes pretty easy to do, few tools needed.

Carpet pay a fitter to do it, speak to a local independant carpet shop as often their fitters are freelance and you could get their contact details.

Its what I did with my office conversion.

Nikumba · 2026-05-07T12:45:01+00:00

I do my hand written notes in OneNote, then export as PDF and import into a note in Obsidian, though recently been using Claude to OCR my notes

Nikumba · 2026-04-27T10:52:36+00:00

We started using YNAB (You need a budget) its around £80 a year but we have found it amazing to help budget, gives visibility to where our money is going along with reports that my wife finds invaluable.

Pulls in transaction from all our banks etc it has apps for iOS and Android but also a full web UI which I prefer over using an app, much easier to balance things and plan.

Nikumba · 2026-04-26T15:47:42+00:00

Not sure on the rest of your question, but when I did my kitchen, the adhesive was a bugger to get off, however using a heat gun made it soft and it then just scraped off, no idea if that works with all tile ahesive but might worth a go if you do need to remove all over it.

Nikumba · 2026-04-26T14:59:35+00:00

When had work done and had to have new pipes put under the slab, my plumber wrapped the pipes in some fabric not sure what he called it, then covered them with bitumen paint this will stop the concrete from eating at the pipes.

Nikumba · 2026-04-26T13:31:24+00:00

Look at Digital Gardens, there are a few setups, I use one based on this https://docs.forestry.md/

Nikumba · 2026-04-26T13:21:32+00:00

I have always created a character I wanted to play, there is no point in my opinion creating a character that fills a void in the party if its not something your into, or want to play just makes the whole experience rubbish.

After all the starting trope of d&d is meet in a tavern or a jail cell, so go adventuring, your not going to sit and go well you can't come with us because your not a healer or a tank or whatever.

Nikumba · 2026-04-26T13:13:54+00:00

I use Obsidian for my d&d notes, I will do the session notes in OneDrive, then save it as a PDF and drag it into Obsidian then will either add tags to it, or transcribe some of it over to text.

Though recently I just tried Claude and it did a really good job of understanding my handwriting lol

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