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Stardate: 20241008.1552 
Location: The Lab 
Input Device: Sun Microsystems Ultra 10 
Audio: aNONradio M E M O R E X
Visual: Sun Lab Desk, CDE 
Emotional: Hunger

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Here are my RetroChallenge 2024 updates for days III - VIII

RC2024 DAY III: No Updates

RC2024 Day IV: 
System booted fine, with expected, "The IDPROM contents are invalid
error.
Invoked the Incantation of HostID from the ether and will run if 
necessary if Ultra 10 loses power.
Hostname is still voltesv
voltesv is attached to UPS.
LAB: 1623 81F 58% RH

RC2024 DAY V:

Since I am not home, I am not able to work in the lab on the Sun 
machines, but I can do some reading.  SDF user, ffog, had mentioned
Tribblix during OCC 2023.  I had made a note to look into this 
after OCC 2023. 

"Tribblix is an open source operating system created by Peter 
Tribble. Based on illumos, it blends a retro style with modern 
components."

I am thinking that this OS could be something I could explore 
during RetroChallenge 2024.  Hopefully I can find a hard drive that
is compatible with the Ultra 10 so I can keep my current Solaris 
install.  I'm not sure if the Solaris CDs I have are still OK to 
use and I don't really want to spend too much time fussing with 
looking for drives and messing too much with installation.  Maybe 
this OS can be installed on the Netra X1.

Looking into Tribblix also had me checking out illumos and other 
related OS's.  At least there are still other options for this 
aging hardware.

RC2024 DAY VI: A W A Y

RC2024 DAY VII: Busy, no dice.

RC2024 DAY VIII:

Powered off Ultra 10 from the power supply switch previously and ra
into NVRAM issue.
NOTE: Use "power-off" at the OK prompt to power off instead of swit
ERROR: The IDPROM contents are invalid.
FIX: Invoked Incantation of HostID from the ether. 

Re-orienting myself to CDE.

AUDIO: Audio appears to be working.  Was not tested last round.
       Java Media Player - streaming aNONradio
ADDED: External Desktop Speakers (Cambridge Soundworks)
ISSUE: voltesv cannot run ssh2.  
ADDED: ssh1 has been temporarily enabled on a Raspberry Pi 2 server
       on the network for access to remote systems.
TESTING: Power Consumption of Ultra 10 (voltesv)
         Ultra consumes 2 watts when powered off.
         Around 61 watts when running CDE.
         Around 59 watts when monitor is off.
         Highest use is 64 watts
AUDIO: OpenMic on aNONradio
SOCIAL: SDF COM[MODE] -  Open VoIP participation, lain, riding metr
        New Delhi, misc COM[MODE] banter.
CONFIG: Fussing with Netra X1 LOM port.  
ISSUE: Looking for missplaced console cable :/
RESEARCH: Sun Netra X1 docs.
LAB: 2355 81F 40% RH
POWER CONSUMPTION: 0.59KWh @ 10h05m 

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