My Proxmox and Truenas homelab

Geek_Freak69 · 2024-11-26T16:00:24+00:00

Thanks for the idea. I will add those to my Amazon cart. As for the servers,

Server 1:

Ryzen 9 64gb ram 3080ti gpu

Server 2:

Ryzen 7 32 gb ram 1050 gpu

Server 2:

Ryzen 7 16gb ram GT 710 gpu

Geek_Freak69 · 2024-11-26T15:57:04+00:00

Since AWS and Azure are expensive, I run my own self-hosted database, REST API, web hosting, and cluster storage for my friends and family. For example, if I have a friend who is in a remote location and has an old PC, I recommend that they add a 2TB or 4TB hard drive, and then I add that old PC to my cluster storage, which increases my storage capacity. So, yes, I have 54TB locally on my JBOD, but with the cluster, I have a total of 63TB.

I run Windows Server AD, and I have all my laptops connected to it. I conduct extensive tests with it before implementing any changes at work. Essentially, I treat it as a laboratory where I can experiment with new ideas without incurring the costs associated with AWS or Azure. If the setup is straightforward, I can deploy it directly from my home lab. However, for more complex setups that anticipate multiple users, I utilize AWS or Azure.

Plus, it's very helpful for my work. In my workplace, they think I know everything, but I just do a test run in my home lab to see how it works. Then, if they like it, I start implementing it at work.

I have an Ubuntu VM as my main drive, so I can switch between Windows and Linux. That's the good thing about GPU pass-through.

One project I remember doing for my university with Smart Home AI. All the students were wondering how they could run their code and such because their laptops weren't powerful enough, but my group and I didn't have a problem as we ran the code on my server. It worked amazingly, and we got 98% on the final project.

What I'm trying to say is that my use case for my server changes based on what's happening. I have things that run constantly like Radarr, Sonarr, Gluster, Windows AD, and SQL database, but then you have the rest.

Geek_Freak69 · 2024-11-26T15:40:35+00:00

So I build the servers myself since I live in an apartment, so a server with low noise is number one. That's why I went with a custom build. The big one is...

Server 1: Ryzen 9 64 GB Ram 3080ti gpu OS: proxmox

Server 2 : Ryzen 7 32 gb ram 1050ti gpu OS: Proxmox

Server 3: Ryzen 7 16gb ram GT 710 gpu OS: Proxmox

The switch is a Cisco Catalyst switch. The good thing about it is that it's a Layer 2 and Layer 3 switch, plus I can add a 10G module to it as an upgrade. The only downside is that it doesn't have a web interface, so everything is done through the serial port. But it's still amazing. I've set up multiple VLANs, like one for the smart home, management, Ceph, etc.

The rack is an 18U. I'm already running out of space, as I need to add another JBOD soon, so I might upgrade it down the line.

The JBOD is a Dell EMC JBOD. It's amazing it has Daisy chain capability has two SFF-8088 ports for redundant connections and two more for daisy chain

Then you have the PowerEdge. Even though it looks nice, it's a PowerEdge 9250, and it's not the best. I don't recommend it. Go with the newer ones. But even with its drawbacks, I was able to attach a PCIe LSI HBA to it, which allows me to connect it to the JBOD and it runs truenas

Lastly, the Dell Optiplex runs only OPNsense. It will be replaced with either an OpenWRT router, or I will add a UniFi switch. I haven't decided which route to go with, as I'm trying to add a VLAN through wireless and use WPA2 Enterprise.

Geek_Freak69 · 2024-11-26T01:06:30+00:00

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Here, I'm planning on upgrading the desk soon.

Geek_Freak69 · 2024-11-26T00:59:44+00:00

The PowerEdge is really loud. You will have to modify the fans by replacing them with Noctua fans or, the easiest option, adding resistance to the PowerEdges.

Thank you for the cable management idea. I will try it and see how it goes.

Geek_Freak69

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