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Big Iron Arrives: Upgrading to a Dell PowerEdge R630 for My Homelab
Project Overview After a long search, I finally found the perfect upgrade for my Proxmox server setup—a Dell PowerEdge R630! My old server was actually a repurposed desktop, which, while it did the job, was hitting its limits. The desktop, my former gaming rig, had served me well over the years, but with just a…
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Keeping the Power Flowing: Setting Up a UPS with Network Monitoring and Automated Shutdown
Project Overview I recently installed a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) in my server rack to protect my network equipment and servers from unexpected power outages. I connected my key devices to the UPS, including my Proxmox server, Synology NAS, and desktop computer. But that wasn’t enough—I wanted a smart way to monitor the UPS status…
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Automating My Home: Setting Up Home Assistant on Proxmox
Preface Before diving into this post, it’s important to note that this guide assumes you have a basic understanding of Proxmox and how to spin up a VM with an ISO within Proxmox. Project Overview Welcome to my latest adventure in smart home automation! This time, I decided to set up a Home Assistant (HA)…
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From DVDs to Digital: My Jellyfin Server Adventure
Preface Before diving into this post, it’s important to note that this guide assumes you have a basic understanding of Docker and Docker Compose. Project Overview Jellyfin is a free media hosting server designed to allow you to store and provide multimedia through your local network. I chose Jellyfin because it aligns perfectly with my…
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Self-Hosting WordPress Through Cloudflare Tunnels
Project Description In this project, I set out to combine several tools and technologies to self-host a WordPress site. The idea was to purchase a domain from Cloudflare, use Proxmox and Docker to spin up a WordPress container, and then securely expose the site to the internet using Cloudflare’s services. Objectives Here’s what I aimed…