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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 ran
       into NVRAM issue.
       NOTE: Use "power-off" at the OK prompt to power off instead of switch.
       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 metro in 
               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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