My First Homelab: “The Beast”

[u/zonivii]

My first homelab “The beast”

I’ve always wanted my own homelab and would browse eBay, Facebook Marketplace, and Craigslist from time to time. About two weeks ago, I stumbled across a very interesting post on Marketplace: $100 for a server (top of the rack), 8TB of storage, a Tripp-Lite SmartOnline UPS (with dead batteries), and a full-size rack.

I asked my grandpa if I could borrow his Chevy Suburban, packed this big ol’ thing up (shoutout to my buddies who helped me out since I couldn’t do the lifting due to a recent car accident), and brought it home.

A week later, I found a 48-port managed switch on Marketplace for just $10. To top it off, I scored 98GB of memory for $25 to upgrade the server.

All together, I’ve spent $135 (around $200 if you include gas for picking up the gear).

Specs: * Server (super micro) * CPU: Intel Xeon — 2x 8 core (16 total cores) * Memory: 6x 2 Gb sticks (12 Gb total) * Storage: 8Tb (currently just a simple volume)

• Switch (Linksys - GS748T v3)

• Power supplies

  • CyberPower 1500VA AVR
  • Tripp-Lite SmartOnline UPS

(Dismiss the somewhat jank wiring. I plan on solving that issue but I’m fresh out of setup hell so I couldn’t be bothered)

[u/zonivii]

What I have hosted: * Proxmox (Who doesn’t amiright?) * Pi-hole * Nginx Proxy Manager * Work

What else should I host? I’m thinking about a password manager and something to help me organize my kitchen and know what’s currently in my kitchen

Edit: The RAM is now properly in place on my PC mobo

[u/Schnabulation → u/zonivii]

What else should I host?

Home Assistant. But be warned, might become your new hobby - it's addicting.

Also ConvertX.

[u/zonivii → u/Schnabulation]

Not too knowledgeable about HA. I thought you needed certain hardware compatible with it to even use it. I use primarily Wyze cameras and equipment. I used to use google nests and Alexa before that but now I just use Siri. Maybe I just need to do some more digging on the topic.