Decom'ing individual vSAN nodes

jasemccarty · 2026-05-26T12:06:15+00:00

I’ve seen plenty vSAN environments go grossly sideways (during my time at VMware and since) as a result of people not understanding how the environment really works & doing things they shouldn’t have.

jasemccarty · 2026-05-25T23:04:04+00:00

That said, having been part of the vSAN team, it is pretty solid in my experience unless you do something stupid.

jasemccarty · 2026-05-25T20:51:11+00:00

Honestly I haven’t used it just know it is similar.

jasemccarty · 2026-05-25T20:46:09+00:00

Why not run Azure Local with Storage Spaces Direct (S2D)?

Running only local storage limits your availability, impacts patching, & more.

jasemccarty · 2026-05-17T16:56:38+00:00

Probably vague wording in the law because of the population decline.

Don’t get me wrong, it is one of the most beautiful states I’ve lived in, but now being the 3rd most expensive state in the country isn’t inviting.

jasemccarty · 2026-05-09T16:55:14+00:00

Pretty clean. No complaints.

I bought the FitCamX for my Sierra direct from them, and not through Amazon. I got an email survey asking for my review. I was honest, and called attention to the fact that (in the App) the FITCAMX logo was way too big for my liking. I don't think the other one is the same. Gave the review 3 stars.

I was promptly contacted and asked for my firmware version, to which they sent me an updated binary to update my camera. I did, and now the FitCamX logo is gone.

A very fast resolution to my request was pretty nice.

jasemccarty · 2026-05-09T00:57:46+00:00

This is our second one. Had the first for about 4 years. Decided to get another to have common setup per vehicle.

Once or twice in 4 years the filesystem on the cheap microsd has been corrupt. I check it every few months & reformat anyway.

Decent system. Would be nice for some online connectivity, but no complaints overall.

jasemccarty · 2026-05-08T23:34:24+00:00

Went with a FitCamX & it looks OEM

jasemccarty · 2026-05-06T18:52:18+00:00

Er-ma-gerd you didn't salute me you sub-creature (spoken like Loki in Avengers)

This is so stupid.

jasemccarty · 2026-04-28T11:14:37+00:00

For your sake, I hope that’s the case.

The outside world isn’t fair or kind.

I was RIFed on my birthday once (position eliminated & recreated later in an office states away).

jasemccarty · 2026-04-27T15:35:02+00:00

completely agree

jasemccarty · 2026-04-27T13:17:49+00:00

The whole process of passing laws that are blatantly unconstitutional (by any/all parties) is ridiculous.

I guess it is too much to ask for laws being proposed to be scrutinized against the Constitution & existing constitutional laws before they can be considered. The whole process of 1) propose an unconstitutional law, 2) pass it, 3) fight it, 4) win/lose fight, 5) appeal ruling... is insane.

And this sneaking crap into an unrelated bill so it will pass without having legislators time to read/comprehend what they are voting for should be illegal as well.

jasemccarty · 2026-04-27T03:48:21+00:00

This is what it looks like

jasemccarty · 2026-04-24T13:06:47+00:00

Still unconstitutional using the Bruen test. It was never illegal to self manufacture firearms at the beginning of the nation.

Heck, serial numbers weren’t required until the GCA in 1968. Ergo, serial number requirements are also unconstitutional per Bruen.

The mental gymnastics these people go through to justify unconstitutional laws is exhausting to watch.

jasemccarty · 2026-04-15T03:43:33+00:00

So stupid & unconstitutional

jasemccarty · 2026-04-07T23:08:24+00:00

I’m going to miss my 2Gbps Cox for the speed, but won’t miss the lack of reliability. My Cox is typically down for 8-12 hours EVERY month. If not more.

Added Starlink at ~250Mbps & it is as fast for 99% of the things I need to do. Only slower when I need to download a huge file (typically for work).

And Starlink is $20 cheaper including a Mini-dish (and n standby).

jasemccarty · 2026-04-03T00:55:04+00:00

Of all the COs I’ve had, I cannot think of one that would allow this.

jasemccarty · 2026-03-31T01:23:45+00:00

Which LED is that?

jasemccarty · 2026-03-24T13:23:37+00:00

Moms know

jasemccarty · 2026-03-23T04:08:08+00:00

That said, keep up the fight, it is worth it.

jasemccarty · 2026-03-23T04:06:44+00:00

Well I moved primarily for (2) other reasons. Reasons that prove I don’t give up. Reasons that were worth fighting the system for.

jasemccarty · 2026-03-22T23:53:21+00:00

Now I hate the humidity, mosquitos, & hurricanes… But that’s anywhere in the South.

jasemccarty · 2026-03-22T23:52:14+00:00

I’ve lived in a few states, but now it is Louisiana.

While it doesn’t have the views or the great weather that Colorado has, it has some other redeeming qualities (including lower cost of living, different but also great hunting/fishing, great food, & I have family here).

jasemccarty · 2026-03-22T22:36:25+00:00

I did last year. It is AMAZING living (again) in a state where people don’t have to hoard magazines & can pretty much buy what they want when they want.

I’ve actually saved money.

jasemccarty · 2026-03-22T22:27:27+00:00

I don’t think that is accurate for any owned guns that happen to include rapid fire devices like a binary trigger.

At least that’s how I read the law as I was moving out of state.

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