Convert ZFS disk pool to use id

So you created the ZPOOL using the easy way and now your ZPOOL contains devices like “/dev/sdd/blah blah” Well it is super easy to fix. First export the ZPOOL: zpool export NAMEOFZPOOL Then import the ZPOOL by disk id: zpool import -d /dev/disk/by-id NAMEOFZPOOL Finally check the status of the ZPOOL and verify it was […]

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Limit Upload and Download Speed on pfSense

Login to pfSense webUI Go to the “Firewall” tab at the top and select “Traffic Shaper” Now select the “Limiters” tab Click “New Limiter” on the left hand side You will likely be making two limiters, one for upload and one for download. For download, enable the limiter by checking the “enable” box at the […]

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Identify USB bus a device is plugged into on ESXi

SSH into the ESXi host and run lsusb -v | grep -e Bus -e iSerial This will display all connected USB devices that the ESXi host can see along with the Bus and ID. If your USB device is not showing up, it could be that the ESXi host does not have the driver for […]

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