Tuesday, April 01, 2025

Server Issues

Well, there seems to be an issue with the proxmox server.  I am not able to launch 2 of the vm's (windowsserver2022 and windows10test).  They were both working yesterday but will not boot today.  Unfortunately, I did not backup the windowsserver2022 so I will have to do it from scratch but the windows10test1 I did do a backup of it; well, I did snapshots.  Oh well, that gives me a chance to test restoring vm's using the snapshot if that is possible.  I can't remember if I did a backup of my AD config for windowsserver2022.  I need to check the network drive for the backup.  crossing fingers and toes

Happy Tuesday 😕

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Proxmox Setup

Well, I finished most of my setup for proxmox today.  Several windows10 containers plus kali and parrot.  I created a lxc container for wazuh but I don't have wazuh installed yet.  I did get windows server 2022 installed and configured as a DC.  I think I will try CISO setup again on a vm in proxmox later this week.  I need to watch resources though, right now it is at 54% for ram and averaging around 10 - 15% for cpu.  I need to get my red team lab moved from my laptop to this box soon so I can really play.  Laptop is really old and only has 16 gigs of ram.  I kind of need to use it during the day and can't have 3 vm's spun up on it running.  Maybe next week if all goes well.

Happy Wednesday 🙂

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Makes no sense!

I have been working on and off with getting CISO Assistant to run on my server and it is a no go!  I will have to take a different route, I think.  At least it is running on my windows laptop and I am able to use it this week.  I also woke up late today, ugh!  What a way to start out Tuesday.  I am not able to adjust to this change in daylight saving.  Not sure if this was an issue last year but I need to start setting an alarm in the morning until I adjust.

I will work on my Proxmox server today getting windows server 2022 installed and get a couple of windows10 instances installed too!  Maybe get metasploit spun up as well!  Let's see whaer the day take me!


Happy Tuesday 🙂

Monday, March 10, 2025

CISO Assistant

Wow

I have got to do better with my troubleshooting, lol!  I wasted all this time to come and find out all I had to do to get this software installed was run the commands manually.  Live and learn, I guess.  At least I got it installed on my laptop in docker.  Now I will try my server again and see if I have better luck.  I was going and try porting over the one from my laptop to the server, but I have had enough excitement for today.  Now I have 3 hours of videos to watch and tomorrow I start back with the TryHackMe modules.  I have been slacking on those at of late.


Happy Monday 🙂

Friday, March 07, 2025

Tired today

Wow, I am tired today.  woke up late this morning for the first time in a couple of months but it is what it is, I guess.  I have a lot to do today.  Playing around with docker desktop on my windows10 system.  It has been a while since I have used it but it is coming back to me now.  I need to also work on my proxmox box and get some containers spun up on it.  I have windows10 and ubuntu but want to get windows server 2022 and windows server 2025 installed.  Need to work on the CISO Assistant install after watching the demo by the engineer Abder today.  I will need to probably watch his video a couple more times to see if the "ah ha" moment hits me, lol!  He brain dumped a lot this morning and I don't want to just memorize it I want to understand it too!  will I get it done this weekend, probably not but I have a 2-week cutoff date for getting it installed and being able to work in it.  Sometimes knowledge hurts my brain, lol!

Happy Friday 🙂!

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Crazy morning!

I had to do a lot of text messaging this morning.  Way more than usual, but dad has to get a job and it was mostly work related.  I hope to at least hear something soon.  I think I have a 11am video chat but not sure.  I need to get stuff done today for the server, since it was a long day yesterday.

Happy Wednesday 🙂!

Monday, February 24, 2025

Strange Day!

Today has been one for the record books.  I had both of my toilet's go out at the same time.  I have spent this morning going through youtube videos trying to figure out what the issue is and it looks like it just a problem with the floater valve.  Both need to be replaced so I have to make a trip to the store in a bit to get the equipment needed to fix them.  My Monday is more or less in the tubes no pun intended, lol!  I will have to hit the ground running tomorrow.  A lot to do this week.

Happy Monday 🙂
 

Friday, February 21, 2025

Friday Yea!!!!!!

Well, it is Friday, and I am ready for it.  Looks like I will be working on server stuff over the weekend but also taking time to reset and relax.  downloaded a lot of iso's for my proxmox setup so this should be interesting.  Found some instructions on getting my printer setup on the server I woulld like to try and then I would like to play with Rustdesk and see if I can start using it from my house for stuff in the house.  I would also like to get KASM done in the next couple of days.  Friday morning was a shourt day for me for online videos, just 3 hours.  It was kind of weird but I will take it.  Hopefully I can get a lot of stuff done today.  I am kind of sleep and cold for some reason.  I need to crank the heat up a little here in a bit.

Happy Friday 🙂


Monday, February 17, 2025

Happy Monday!

Well, it is Monday again and I am still unemployed, ugh!  I spent 2 hours today filling out 2 applications for employment.  I am hoping that I get a response soon.  I had a lot of live online tech videos this morning which is usual for Monday.  I was hoping to get Wazuh installed on the server today, but I might have to put it off until tomorrow.  I want to watch a couple more videos today and get a little reading done.  Also have to go to the store before the big storm tomorrow.  I am hoping to get the homelab on the r610 done this week.

🙂

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Turn on Proxmox server

Finally, i get to turn on the Proxmox server tomorrow.  Not sure whether to run it 24/7 due to power requirements.  I think as long as the heat is running, I will have to power it off in the evening.  I am definitely not going to be able to run a lot of containers on it because that will be a pain in the tuskus having to turn all those containers off every night.  I will have to check on the power settings to see if I can get it under 60 watts.  Right now it is running at 100 watts so cutting it down to 60 maybe a stretch lol.  I might have to invest in a core i7 6 gen or higher in a mini pc form factor.  Those can get down to at least 40 watts and I should be able to run Proxmox with a Wazuh, Kali, Parrot, windows server 2022, windows10, windows 7 and windows2000 for some red team/blue team practice.  Why does everything have to cost money I don't have right now lol!

Oh well

Happy Thursday 🙂

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