Category Archives: Computers

Setting Up Proxmox

Posted on November 7, 2025 by Freejack

Background Since my VMware experience has ended, and I do want to get more experience with other tools, I’ve copied my important files off of the VMware servers to my KVM host (the R710). Once I verified I had everything, … Continue reading →

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Cygwin, KVM, and X Window

Posted on November 3, 2025 by Freejack

With the conversion of systems from VMware over to KVM, and of course just managing the KVM servers, I need to document the process for accessing the servers and viewing consoles. I’ve been using cygwin for many years. I’ve even … Continue reading →

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VMware to KVM

Posted on November 2, 2025 by Freejack

I’ve been a member of VMUG and user of VMware on my Dell R710 and then Dell R720XDs for almost 10 years now. It’s been interesting and valuable in helping me understand VMware. A couple of jobs back, I was … Continue reading →

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AWX And Requirements

Posted on October 3, 2024 by Freejack

Overview This article provides information and instructions in the use of the requirements.y[a]ml and requirements.txt file when running playbooks from AWX or Ansible Automation Platform (AAP). Galaxy Collections and Roles When running ansible on the command line interface (CLI), you … Continue reading →

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Ansible Automation Platform Workflows

Posted on July 24, 2024 by Freejack

Overview AWX Workflows let you chain tasks together and act on the outcome. This article provides instructions in how to create an AWX Workflow. Templates An AWX Workflow is a series of playbooks that are created in Templates to run … Continue reading →

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Ansible Web Executable Logging In

Posted on May 23, 2024 by Freejack

Overview This article will describe the methodology used to manage user and team access in Ansible Web Executable (AWX). Terminology Ansible Web Executable (AWX) is the upstream open source software that is used in Ansible Automation Platform (AAP). Prior versions … Continue reading →

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Gitlab Troubleshooting

Posted on March 17, 2024 by Freejack

Up here in the mountains, we get an occasional power outage. I have the servers on UPSs but generally only have 5 minutes or so to snag my laptop, log in, and start shutting down VMs before the power fails. … Continue reading →

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Ansible Automation Platform Projects

Posted on December 20, 2023 by Freejack

Overview This article will provide instructions in how to configure Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) and how to get your Project working. Links for various fields that I don’t need in my environment is provided at the end of this article. … Continue reading →

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Quick and Dirty Kubernetes

Posted on March 26, 2023 by Freejack

Overview At times you want to quickly throw up a Kubernetes cluster for some quick test or another. While I do have several Kubernetes clusters on my Homelab once in a while you want to do a quick test or … Continue reading →

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Ansible Automation Platform Installation

Posted on November 20, 2022 by Freejack

Overview In order to use AWX, aka the upstream product of Ansible Automation Platform, formerly Ansible Tower, we need to have a working cluster. This article provides instructions in how to install and use AWX. Installation Before doing the installation, … Continue reading →

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