Daniel Ratliff
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potentengineer.com
Daniel Ratliff
@potentengineer.com
Principal Systems Engineer with a focus on automation and AI for all endpoint technologies. #microsoft365 #msintune #configmgr #powershell #automation
One of my DCs is running on an old Optiplex 960, lol. I feel you on the old hardware.
November 20, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Really easy, just a standalone exe. I used nssm that came with Grafana to setup a service. Uses a simple xml config if you need it, but out of the box worked for me. Stood it up in about 30 minutes.

My labs about the same, was running on my gaming PC cuz my old server wouldn't run Svr 2025.
November 20, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Yes! I want the same. I just setup Prometheus and Grafana this week on my new NUC. Been resource constrained so hadn't been able to setup all these servers I want! Do not have any dashboard today. Will post updates.
November 19, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Just about to do this myself. I am using UrBackup and just got a RPI5 for HA.
November 19, 2025 at 1:28 PM
For the most critical things, we do usually validate from two sources, but that is pretty rare.
November 14, 2025 at 7:14 PM
First party all the way. ConfigMgr CMPivot, deployment status, and inventory. Intune deployment status. Some manual validation, some positive validation from end users where necessary.

We have had to rely on Splunk & MDE data for file/process/metering for things not easy to get with Intune/CM.
November 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Like for how long it takes to load a single page, query, or report? Because I wouldn't mind a progress indicator. lol
November 12, 2025 at 10:12 PM
This and the piano in Vegeta Super-Saiyan get me so pumped! Such powerful songs.
November 11, 2025 at 11:24 PM
This is fantastic! I just bought a new RPI5 to load Home Assistant on. I played with HA a few years ago, but it never took off. I made a list a few months ago of what all it could integrate with 26 things.

I am a die hard To-Do fan, both work and personal. Can't wait to integrate the two!
November 11, 2025 at 11:20 PM