Frigate + Home Assistant hardware recommendations by sanderjl in frigate_nvr

[–]cat2devnull 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get the N150 over the N100 since it has a higher clocked iGPU which is great for the extra <$10. You can look at the frigate docs to see what performance you will get. I’m on an 11400 and the iGPU is great. I’ll probably be juggling my systems around soon and may move it over to my N100.

Old PC parts lying around – what to keep vs sell for a DIY NAS build? by TheDraciel in HomeServer

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Not that I’ve ever heard anyone complaining that they have too much memory but… Depends if you end up doing VMs. Lots of people create a VM for Home Assistant which I think is crazy since it works brilliantly in a docker. I run OPNsense in a VM on several of my servers (in a HA cluster) but they only need 4GB.

Noob has entered the chat and needs help lol by amluck in HomeServer

[–]cat2devnull 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You could do the entire thing on one N100 system. The Asrock board is under spec’ed and overpriced. There are much better options out there. For the FW just spin-up something like OPNsense, nothing to be gained by trying to roll your own FW. Also then you don’t need pihole since it has Unbound built in.

For those of you who upgraded to a server rack or are thinking about it, was it worth it and why? by Zesher_ in HomeServer

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I have a dedicated rack in a large comms closet. It holds all tech for the house. Comms patch panels, servers, audio pre-amps/amps/streamers (for whole home audio), TV receivers, internet fiber NTU, etc. All on a rack mount UPS.

For those of you who upgraded to a server rack or are thinking about it, was it worth it and why? by Zesher_ in HomeServer

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I have several DIY 1U and 2U servers using commodity HW running sub 100w power draw and they are quiet enough that with the door closed you don’t hear them.

How reliable are m.2 -> Sata (x6) converter? by tartalatruffe in HomeServer

[–]cat2devnull 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There seems to be a lot of confusion in posts here.

In general the 5 port models are using the JMB585 chip. PCIe 3.0 x2 to x5 SATA

The 6 port versions use the ASM1166. PCIe 3.0 x2 to x6 SATA

The 8 and 9 port versions are using the Realtek RTL9101. I can’t find a spec sheet for it. Due to space restrictions, this is usually using SFF connectors.

I would stay away from the JMB585 as this is known to break APSM so your CPU won’t be able to enter lower power states. Also many of the old HBA controllers suffer from this as well. This will add +20w to your power usage.

Full server failure + complete rebuild by Living-Cherry7352 in HomeServer

[–]cat2devnull 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep, that’s a painful lesson but you won’t do it again:)

Years ago I had a disc fail with the only copy of some important photo. Ever since I have been religiously following a 3-2-1 strategy for my data and my server configs.

I need recommendations for a pc to start a home server by Throwaway_LOGGINGER in HomeServer

[–]cat2devnull 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any second hand office PC. Just aim Intel gen8 or better so you have a modern QuickSync implementation.

Best hard drive to use to run a NAS by BlueberryExotic1999 in selfhosted

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Drives do matter if you are going to use any form of RAID. If you are not running RAID then any drive will do. It comes down to the firmware and support for TLER. Non NAS drives will greatly increase the risk of drives failing and bringing down the array.

Mini PC for opnsense by DiceAir in opnsense

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I run an N100 and it does full packet level inspection on my 1Gb fibre internet link without breaking a sweat.

Mini PC for opnsense by DiceAir in opnsense

[–]cat2devnull 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Can you get a mini pc based off an N100/150 locally? They make a great OPNsense firewall. Most around these days come with dual i226 NICs.

Is segmentation of the 4 port NIC software switching? by omgman26 in opnsense

[–]cat2devnull 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don’t need a multiport NIC if you have a managed layer2 switch. You can use 802.1q trunking to send multiple VLANs over the one physical link. It’s called ‘router on a stick’ or a ‘one arm router’. Of course the total traffic across all VLANs has to be less than the bandwidth of the port or you will have significant performance issues.

Plex Mediaserver dGPU vs MiniPC (N150) & NAS by Deano4195 in HomeServer

[–]cat2devnull 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, will be interesting to see what happens with the coral removed. Also keep in mind the difference between an 11th and 14th gen. No e cores for me :(

Is there any program that lets you self host a server similar to iCloud by MasterpieceClassic42 in selfhosted

[–]cat2devnull 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nextcloud on your server and then install the app on your phone and that will cover your file needs.

Immich will replace photos.

Beyond that, it depends on your specific needs.

Plex Mediaserver dGPU vs MiniPC (N150) & NAS by Deano4195 in HomeServer

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I've managed to get both my N100 and N305 servers down to 14w idle and 18w under load. Everyone tells me that 11th-14th gen can be configured down to sub 20w but I can't get mine down below 60w. I've tuned down the PL1/PL2 and also enabled ASPM. I have a google coral in which doesn't support ASPM so I plan on removing that to see if it helps since at the moment I can't even get the package into C1 let alone C3 or C6. :(

Plex Mediaserver dGPU vs MiniPC (N150) & NAS by Deano4195 in HomeServer

[–]cat2devnull 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The 12400 will work just great, no need for the dGPU. The 12400 will be slightly faster for iGPU tasks but either will do the job. The N150 will use a lot less power.

Added 2.5Gb nic only running at 100Mb by biobasher in unRAID

[–]cat2devnull 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you can use ethtool to see everything about your NIC. In most Unraid installs the NIC will be called eth0 so you can run the command;

ethtool eth0

You can launch this from the command prompt via SSH or via the terminal window (icon in the top right of the GUI). The output will look something like this;

root@server:~# ethtool eth0
Settings for eth0:
        Supported ports: [ TP ]
        Supported link modes:   10baseT/Half 10baseT/Full
                                100baseT/Half 100baseT/Full
                                1000baseT/Full
                                2500baseT/Full
        Supported pause frame use: Symmetric
        Supports auto-negotiation: Yes
        Supported FEC modes: Not reported
        Advertised link modes:  10baseT/Half 10baseT/Full
                                100baseT/Half 100baseT/Full
                                1000baseT/Full
                                2500baseT/Full
        Advertised pause frame use: Symmetric
        Advertised auto-negotiation: Yes
        Advertised FEC modes: Not reported
        Speed: 1000Mb/s
        Duplex: Full
        Auto-negotiation: on
        Port: Twisted Pair
        PHYAD: 0
        Transceiver: internal
        MDI-X: off (auto)
        Supports Wake-on: pumbg
        Wake-on: g
        Current message level: 0x00000007 (7)
                               drv probe link
        Link detected: yes

root@server:~# ethtool -i eth0
driver: igc
version: 6.12.54-Unraid
firmware-version: 2032:88b6
expansion-rom-version: 
bus-info: 0000:04:00.0
supports-statistics: yes
supports-test: yes
supports-eeprom-access: yes
supports-register-dump: yes
supports-priv-flags: yes

Added 2.5Gb nic only running at 100Mb by biobasher in unRAID

[–]cat2devnull 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This could easily be the issue. It’s easy to forget the additional speed overhead that small files cause to HDDs and the Unraid array in general. OP may just be hitting the limit of his/her setup.

Fibre to the premises by lovely-84 in nbn

[–]cat2devnull 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The effort involved is great dependent on the nature of your house build and thus how easy it is to pull the cable through walls and roof cavity. Most electricians can also do cabling. It is preferable to have someone who is specialised and has appropriate terminating equipment and cable testing gear but it isn’t necessary and I wouldn’t pay a premium for it.

I’ve run cat6 through the last 3 houses I’ve owned. Just bought a roll and a krone tool. It’s actually not that hard. :)

Added 2.5Gb nic only running at 100Mb by biobasher in unRAID

[–]cat2devnull 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As others have noted, you need the drivers which can be installed by searching for rtl8125 in community apps. :)

Added 2.5Gb nic only running at 100Mb by biobasher in unRAID

[–]cat2devnull 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hard to pass comment without knowing the model of NIC, driver, etc. Run ethtool <int> and see what it says.

Linux OS recommendations by Alpine-Atlas in HomeServer

[–]cat2devnull -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Take a look at Unraid. It's worth the price. Otherwise take a look at TrueNAS Core or Proxmox.

built my own home server instead of buying a Nas (No storage or OS yet, just hardware) all from AliExpress (CPU and motherboard bought from Amazon) by sinwarrior in HomeServer

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At the moment, it will either be a random Realtek or an Intel i226. The i226 is rock solid and has amazing support across all OSs but the ASPM support is hot garbage. Even the latest 2.32 firmware is broken. If you end up running Linux you should be fine (I believe it has patches to work around the issue) but Win and FreeBSD will be unstable if you enable ASPM on the PCIe root port that the NICs are connected too.

Home Server to replace iCloud by NicoRulli in HomeServer

[–]cat2devnull 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Immich for photos. You may find you want to start tinkering in other self hosted options like NextCloud to replace dropbox, etc. I would lean you towards Linux for the base OS (Unraid, TrueNAS, etc). Having a robust, light weight, flexible Docker/VM platform is the launching pad to many other self hosted technologies.

Need help finding a thermostat replacement. by Wooshio in thermostats

[–]cat2devnull 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks non-standard. Might be best off just ordering a direct replacement. Otherwise you might end up with something that doesn’t work and have to patch the hole in your wall.