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Tech Hut October 13, 2023 19m

What's in my Homelab?? Server Setup Tour 2023

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  1. so I recently did a video on what so I recently did a video on what services that I'm running on my home lab services that I'm running on my home lab services that I'm running on my home lab it was a heavily software focused video it was a heavily software focused video it was a heavily software focused video and I briefly touched on some of the and I briefly touched on some of the and I briefly touched on some of the hardware and apparently one of the hardware and apparently one of the hardware and apparently one of the biggest questions what the hell am I biggest questions what the hell am I biggest questions what the hell am I running for the hardware how is it all running for the hardware how is it all running for the hardware how is it all set up what physical components are set up what physical components are set up what physical components are keeping the uh The Wheels On The Tracks keeping the uh The Wheels On The Tracks keeping the uh The Wheels On The Tracks so first of all where the hell is it uh so first of all where the hell is it uh so first of all where the hell is it uh unfortunately I live in a college town unfortunately I live in a college town unfortunately I live in a college town in an apartment so I can't really do in an apartment so I can't really do in an apartment so I can't really do much modification when it comes comes to much modification when it comes comes to much modification when it comes comes to the room or where my internet comes in the room or where my internet comes in the room or where my internet comes in at and unfortunately that is in the kids at and unfortunately that is in the kids at and unfortunately that is in the kids room dead set in the middle of a bunch room dead set in the middle of a bunch room dead set in the middle of a bunch of Toys Stuffies and whatnot is a big of Toys Stuffies and whatnot is a big of Toys Stuffies and whatnot is a big old giant server cabinet and that server old giant server cabinet and that server old giant server cabinet and that server cabinet is right here this is the nav cabinet is right here this is the nav cabinet is right here this is the nav Point 202 you honestly for the current Point 202 you honestly for the current Point 202 you honestly for the current Hardware I have in it this is definitely Hardware I have in it this is definitely Hardware I have in it this is definitely a Overkill my thought process for a Overkill my thought process for a Overkill my thought process for purchasing this thing was uh future purchasing this thing was uh future purchasing this thing was uh future upgradeability I could probably use upgradeability I could probably use upgradeability I could probably use something about half this size right something about half this size right something about half this size right about now and the only thing actually I about now and the only thing actually I about now and the only thing actually I I don't have any actual servers rack I don't have any actual servers rack I don't have any actual servers rack mounted in there but overall the thing mounted in there but overall the thing mounted in there but overall the thing is pretty nice as a glass front so I can is pretty nice as a glass front so I can is pretty nice as a glass front so I can see in it it locks it has wheels so I see in it it locks it has wheels so I see in it it locks it has wheels so I can move it around uh I don't have the can move it around uh I don't have the can move it around uh I don't have the back thing on it just makes life easier back thing on it just makes life easier back thing on it just makes life easier keeps it cooler it does have some fans keeps it cooler it does have some fans keeps it cooler it does have some fans on it which is nice when it's uh gets on it which is nice when it's uh gets on it which is nice when it's uh gets incredibly hot so that just will help incredibly hot so that just will help incredibly hot so that just will help with General General airflow but overall with General General airflow but overall with General General airflow but overall it's pretty standard I mean it's got it's pretty standard I mean it's got it's pretty standard I mean it's got some cable management stuff for the some cable management stuff for the some cable management stuff for the price uh it's not that bad you could price uh it's not that bad you could price uh it's not that bad you could probably go on Facebook market and find

  2. probably go on Facebook market and find probably go on Facebook market and find something used for that's bigger and can something used for that's bigger and can something used for that's bigger and can actually have long servers in it for actually have long servers in it for actually have long servers in it for much cheaper but I do like it much cheaper but I do like it much cheaper but I do like it additionally there's a little drawer in additionally there's a little drawer in additionally there's a little drawer in there which is nice it has a bunch of there which is nice it has a bunch of there which is nice it has a bunch of like server bolts and random cords in it like server bolts and random cords in it like server bolts and random cords in it and then we have a little uh shelf unit and then we have a little uh shelf unit and then we have a little uh shelf unit which actually the computers or the which actually the computers or the which actually the computers or the nases sits on currently which Speaking nases sits on currently which Speaking nases sits on currently which Speaking of nasza servers and computers let's of nasza servers and computers let's of nasza servers and computers let's talk about that uh right after after I talk about that uh right after after I talk about that uh right after after I think the sponsor of today's video Proto think the sponsor of today's video Proto think the sponsor of today's video Proto Arc and their ergonomic mouses this Arc and their ergonomic mouses this Arc and their ergonomic mouses this right here is the em01 and I have been right here is the em01 and I have been right here is the em01 and I have been using this mouse for just over a year using this mouse for just over a year using this mouse for just over a year this thing is awesome it fits the Palm this thing is awesome it fits the Palm this thing is awesome it fits the Palm in my hand perfectly there are in my hand perfectly there are in my hand perfectly there are adjustments there are multiple modes so adjustments there are multiple modes so adjustments there are multiple modes so you can use either the USB dongle or you can use either the USB dongle or you can use either the USB dongle or Bluetooth with this thing we have this Bluetooth with this thing we have this Bluetooth with this thing we have this smooth track ball on the side and we smooth track ball on the side and we smooth track ball on the side and we have a couple other buttons that are have a couple other buttons that are have a couple other buttons that are programmable this thing has been my programmable this thing has been my programmable this thing has been my go-to but of course this right here is go-to but of course this right here is go-to but of course this right here is not the only form factor that they offer not the only form factor that they offer not the only form factor that they offer this right here is the this right here is the this right here is the em03 and instead of just having the em03 and instead of just having the em03 and instead of just having the buttons right here kind of like your buttons right here kind of like your buttons right here kind of like your standard Mouse this one has the left standard Mouse this one has the left standard Mouse this one has the left click here and the right click over here click here and the right click over here click here and the right click over here with the ball in the middle for your with the ball in the middle for your with the ball in the middle for your index finger instead of your thumb you index finger instead of your thumb you index finger instead of your thumb you can access the ball right here pop it can access the ball right here pop it can access the ball right here pop it out for easy cleaning if you do need to out for easy cleaning if you do need to out for easy cleaning if you do need to scroll wheel is over here on the side we scroll wheel is over here on the side we scroll wheel is over here on the side we have two additional buttons on the side have two additional buttons on the side have two additional buttons on the side here on the bottom we have our little here on the bottom we have our little here on the bottom we have our little USB dongle as well as our buttons to USB dongle as well as our buttons to USB dongle as well as our buttons to switch the lighting off on and switch switch the lighting off on and switch switch the lighting off on and switch between your various Bluetooth modes so between your various Bluetooth modes so between your various Bluetooth modes so if you have a preference they have the if you have a preference they have the if you have a preference they have the options for you and I'll be linking to options for you and I'll be linking to options for you and I'll be linking to both of these down below with an

  3. both of these down below with an both of these down below with an additional discount so again big thank additional discount so again big thank additional discount so again big thank you to Proto Arc for sponsoring this you to Proto Arc for sponsoring this you to Proto Arc for sponsoring this video so with that let's actually dive video so with that let's actually dive video so with that let's actually dive on into the uh the computer hardware on into the uh the computer hardware on into the uh the computer hardware infrastructure of my home network and infrastructure of my home network and infrastructure of my home network and the first one we're going to be talking the first one we're going to be talking the first one we're going to be talking about here is my little Intel Nook this about here is my little Intel Nook this about here is my little Intel Nook this device originally was exclusively added device originally was exclusively added device originally was exclusively added to kind of take we off of one of my to kind of take we off of one of my to kind of take we off of one of my other machines for running Plex I have a other machines for running Plex I have a other machines for running Plex I have a lot of people who connect to my Plex lot of people who connect to my Plex lot of people who connect to my Plex server so I gave Plex its own little server so I gave Plex its own little server so I gave Plex its own little dedicated machine to prevent stuttering dedicated machine to prevent stuttering dedicated machine to prevent stuttering lagging things like that for all the lagging things like that for all the lagging things like that for all the people who are watching media this people who are watching media this people who are watching media this device in particular is the latest the device in particular is the latest the device in particular is the latest the Intel Nook 13 Pro it it's the arena Intel Nook 13 Pro it it's the arena Intel Nook 13 Pro it it's the arena Canyon Mini PC this is the listing right Canyon Mini PC this is the listing right Canyon Mini PC this is the listing right here very expensive at 1,000 bucks here very expensive at 1,000 bucks here very expensive at 1,000 bucks honestly I got this as a kind of review honestly I got this as a kind of review honestly I got this as a kind of review unit that I got to keep and if I I unit that I got to keep and if I I unit that I got to keep and if I I wouldn't spend wouldn't spend wouldn't spend $1,000 a 11th gen would be perfectly $1,000 a 11th gen would be perfectly $1,000 a 11th gen would be perfectly fine for my use case probably get away fine for my use case probably get away fine for my use case probably get away of spending like $500 on a Nook instead of spending like $500 on a Nook instead of spending like $500 on a Nook instead of the latest model but I'm not of the latest model but I'm not of the latest model but I'm not complaining here this one specifically complaining here this one specifically complaining here this one specifically has 32 GB of RAM and here is a I think has 32 GB of RAM and here is a I think has 32 GB of RAM and here is a I think 500 GB mvme SSD that was in a different 500 GB mvme SSD that was in a different 500 GB mvme SSD that was in a different Nook that I put in this one to upgrade Nook that I put in this one to upgrade Nook that I put in this one to upgrade it I had to do some configuration it I had to do some configuration it I had to do some configuration changes and whatnot to be able to do changes and whatnot to be able to do changes and whatnot to be able to do that but it worked pretty good we got that but it worked pretty good we got that but it worked pretty good we got two USBS on the front an auxiliary power two USBS on the front an auxiliary power two USBS on the front an auxiliary power and on the back we have some goodies we and on the back we have some goodies we and on the back we have some goodies we got the power Thunderbolt which is very got the power Thunderbolt which is very got the power Thunderbolt which is very nice we have HDMI 2.5 GB ethernet which

  4. nice we have HDMI 2.5 GB ethernet which nice we have HDMI 2.5 GB ethernet which is phenomenal two more USBS with one of is phenomenal two more USBS with one of is phenomenal two more USBS with one of them being a three and another HDMI now them being a three and another HDMI now them being a three and another HDMI now when it comes to my hookups I'm using when it comes to my hookups I'm using when it comes to my hookups I'm using the HDMI because I have a another little the HDMI because I have a another little the HDMI because I have a another little display that I kind of just have btop display that I kind of just have btop display that I kind of just have btop running looks kind of cool in the server running looks kind of cool in the server running looks kind of cool in the server cabinet obviously I have the internet cabinet obviously I have the internet cabinet obviously I have the internet plugged in and I actually have a single plugged in and I actually have a single plugged in and I actually have a single USB plugged in specifically to power a USB plugged in specifically to power a USB plugged in specifically to power a uh like a little Google home thing it's uh like a little Google home thing it's uh like a little Google home thing it's not actually connected to the network not actually connected to the network not actually connected to the network infrastructure it's just the easiest way infrastructure it's just the easiest way infrastructure it's just the easiest way to power the thing again I'm not really to power the thing again I'm not really to power the thing again I'm not really going to talk about the software too going to talk about the software too going to talk about the software too much but the primary kind of software on much but the primary kind of software on much but the primary kind of software on this one is um Ubuntu Server Ubuntu this one is um Ubuntu Server Ubuntu this one is um Ubuntu Server Ubuntu Server just kind of Base install uh Server just kind of Base install uh Server just kind of Base install uh Docker is installed on it with protainer Docker is installed on it with protainer Docker is installed on it with protainer and then I use protainer to manage all and then I use protainer to manage all and then I use protainer to manage all the docker containers obviously the main the docker containers obviously the main the docker containers obviously the main one being Plex like I just mentioned but one being Plex like I just mentioned but one being Plex like I just mentioned but there have been some additional ones there have been some additional ones there have been some additional ones that we've added recently that don't that we've added recently that don't that we've added recently that don't really have like really nice unraid really have like really nice unraid really have like really nice unraid applications such as a Tesla applications such as a Tesla applications such as a Tesla mie and Chasm are all on here all Docker mie and Chasm are all on here all Docker mie and Chasm are all on here all Docker stuff I'm a big fan of Docker now I do stuff I'm a big fan of Docker now I do stuff I'm a big fan of Docker now I do say this is my Plex server now do I say this is my Plex server now do I say this is my Plex server now do I store all my Plex Media on this thing no store all my Plex Media on this thing no store all my Plex Media on this thing no I do not oh within my FS tab I do have a I do not oh within my FS tab I do have a I do not oh within my FS tab I do have a network share that connects to the data network share that connects to the data network share that connects to the data directory on this guy right here this is directory on this guy right here this is directory on this guy right here this is the terramaster T6 what is it here it is the terramaster T6 what is it here it is the terramaster T6 what is it here it is the terramaster T6 423 6 Bay High the terramaster T6 423 6 Bay High the terramaster T6 423 6 Bay High Performance Nas which I means it Performance Nas which I means it Performance Nas which I means it performs well I'm not sure I would use performs well I'm not sure I would use performs well I'm not sure I would use the phrase high performance I mean it the phrase high performance I mean it the phrase high performance I mean it has a Intel seller on and 5095 which is

  5. has a Intel seller on and 5095 which is has a Intel seller on and 5095 which is pretty standard for NAS network Hardware pretty standard for NAS network Hardware pretty standard for NAS network Hardware type things it's not the best CPU in the type things it's not the best CPU in the type things it's not the best CPU in the world but it does it pretty good with world but it does it pretty good with world but it does it pretty good with things like a Plex median coating if things like a Plex median coating if things like a Plex median coating if you're having like one or two streams you're having like one or two streams you're having like one or two streams and for the most part everything I run and for the most part everything I run and for the most part everything I run on it is pretty lightweight so it can on it is pretty lightweight so it can on it is pretty lightweight so it can handle just about everything fine now handle just about everything fine now handle just about everything fine now one of the reasons why I like this thing one of the reasons why I like this thing one of the reasons why I like this thing is it is an absolute Beauty and to be is it is an absolute Beauty and to be is it is an absolute Beauty and to be honest I would probably honest I would probably honest I would probably actually purchase this thing or at least actually purchase this thing or at least actually purchase this thing or at least one of the kind of skinnier rack mounted one of the kind of skinnier rack mounted one of the kind of skinnier rack mounted Solutions we got six Bays if I pop this Solutions we got six Bays if I pop this Solutions we got six Bays if I pop this open and slide it on out I run the same open and slide it on out I run the same open and slide it on out I run the same hard drives in both of my nzas these are hard drives in both of my nzas these are hard drives in both of my nzas these are Iron Wolf nasas uh 4 tbte I'm probably Iron Wolf nasas uh 4 tbte I'm probably Iron Wolf nasas uh 4 tbte I'm probably going to upgrade to larger capacity soon going to upgrade to larger capacity soon going to upgrade to larger capacity soon or at least start the process this or at least start the process this or at least start the process this device is running unraid and that's one device is running unraid and that's one device is running unraid and that's one of the really cool things about it of the really cool things about it of the really cool things about it is I can slowly replace Drive starting is I can slowly replace Drive starting is I can slowly replace Drive starting with my cash pool up upgrade that and with my cash pool up upgrade that and with my cash pool up upgrade that and then start upgrading drives as I can then start upgrading drives as I can then start upgrading drives as I can afford it sliding it back on and you afford it sliding it back on and you afford it sliding it back on and you just push it pop this down you're locked just push it pop this down you're locked just push it pop this down you're locked and loaded now this thing isn't real too and loaded now this thing isn't real too and loaded now this thing isn't real too crazy in the way of IO we have two USBS crazy in the way of IO we have two USBS crazy in the way of IO we have two USBS that support up to 10 GB you can see I that support up to 10 GB you can see I that support up to 10 GB you can see I have a USB drivve in here right now this have a USB drivve in here right now this have a USB drivve in here right now this is my unraid drive you have to Bo unraid is my unraid drive you have to Bo unraid is my unraid drive you have to Bo unraid off of a USB it's not really my favorite off of a USB it's not really my favorite off of a USB it's not really my favorite situation but it's the situation situation but it's the situation situation but it's the situation nonetheless this one has an HDMI which nonetheless this one has an HDMI which nonetheless this one has an HDMI which is really cool not all nasas have that is really cool not all nasas have that is really cool not all nasas have that it's good to have the option this one it's good to have the option this one it's good to have the option this one has dual gigabit Ethernet which is also has dual gigabit Ethernet which is also has dual gigabit Ethernet which is also really nice one thing the power cord or really nice one thing the power cord or really nice one thing the power cord or the power input is right here which is a

  6. the power input is right here which is a the power input is right here which is a very weird and inconvenient place to put very weird and inconvenient place to put very weird and inconvenient place to put it there's actually an internal USB it there's actually an internal USB it there's actually an internal USB drive or USB port in here if I got one drive or USB port in here if I got one drive or USB port in here if I got one of those really stubby ones I could put of those really stubby ones I could put of those really stubby ones I could put unrate on that and put that in here but unrate on that and put that in here but unrate on that and put that in here but I just never have it's not that big of a I just never have it's not that big of a I just never have it's not that big of a deal but if I want to really kind of deal but if I want to really kind of deal but if I want to really kind of complete this that's what I would do I complete this that's what I would do I complete this that's what I would do I keep saying unrate the software that keep saying unrate the software that keep saying unrate the software that shipped on them this is kind of like a shipped on them this is kind of like a shipped on them this is kind of like a serology ripoff which isn't my serology ripoff which isn't my serology ripoff which isn't my preference I have a separate video kind preference I have a separate video kind preference I have a separate video kind of smack talking it but uh I'll link to of smack talking it but uh I'll link to of smack talking it but uh I'll link to that down below if you're interested that down below if you're interested that down below if you're interested despite my complaints this thing is despite my complaints this thing is despite my complaints this thing is pretty upgradeable this is the LTT pretty upgradeable this is the LTT pretty upgradeable this is the LTT stubby screwdriver so it does have this little screwdriver so it does have this little nice side nice side nice side panel that just slides off for you here panel that just slides off for you here panel that just slides off for you here exposing a spot to put an additional RAM exposing a spot to put an additional RAM exposing a spot to put an additional RAM stick which I have not done yet I should stick which I have not done yet I should stick which I have not done yet I should do because I'm there's 8 gbes of Ram in do because I'm there's 8 gbes of Ram in do because I'm there's 8 gbes of Ram in here and I'm usually using all of it here and I'm usually using all of it here and I'm usually using all of it with unraid I have a 2 terb mvme SSD with unraid I have a 2 terb mvme SSD with unraid I have a 2 terb mvme SSD right here I need to put another one in right here I need to put another one in right here I need to put another one in so they could kind of uh mirror each so they could kind of uh mirror each so they could kind of uh mirror each other and then if one fails it's not a other and then if one fails it's not a other and then if one fails it's not a big deal that's my cast drive I have all big deal that's my cast drive I have all big deal that's my cast drive I have all my uh kind of Docker configs and things my uh kind of Docker configs and things my uh kind of Docker configs and things like that store in cash automatically like that store in cash automatically like that store in cash automatically and everything else is on the spinning and everything else is on the spinning and everything else is on the spinning disc drives and like I said I have some drives and like I said I have some shares one of them is the data directory shares one of them is the data directory shares one of them is the data directory which is accessible in most devices which is accessible in most devices which is accessible in most devices within my house automatically mounts within my house automatically mounts within my house automatically mounts with the Nook are there any other with the Nook are there any other with the Nook are there any other spectacles worth mention we have our spectacles worth mention we have our spectacles worth mention we have our Hardware trans coating engine Sports Hardware trans coating engine Sports Hardware trans coating engine Sports everything I need pre-installed memory everything I need pre-installed memory everything I need pre-installed memory it says four it was actually eight which

  7. it says four it was actually eight which it says four it was actually eight which is nice Sports up to 32 something I is nice Sports up to 32 something I is nice Sports up to 32 something I should probably do all of these devices should probably do all of these devices should probably do all of these devices are relatively low power this is fully are relatively low power this is fully are relatively low power this is fully loaded takes uh 40 Watts which is not loaded takes uh 40 Watts which is not loaded takes uh 40 Watts which is not that bad at all I have a very low power that bad at all I have a very low power that bad at all I have a very low power setup here got the Nook running got this setup here got the Nook running got this setup here got the Nook running got this and then we have the sonology which we and then we have the sonology which we and then we have the sonology which we are about to touch on and with unraid are about to touch on and with unraid are about to touch on and with unraid like I said with this thing anything like I said with this thing anything like I said with this thing anything that has a really nice kind of that has a really nice kind of that has a really nice kind of application config situation within application config situation within application config situation within unraid is on that machine it just it unraid is on that machine it just it unraid is on that machine it just it performs very well it hosts anything to performs very well it hosts anything to performs very well it hosts anything to do with like medium management not do with like medium management not do with like medium management not actually streaming but management will actually streaming but management will actually streaming but management will be on this device if I search for an be on this device if I search for an be on this device if I search for an application that's available within application that's available within application that's available within unraid it will go on the unraid machine unraid it will go on the unraid machine unraid it will go on the unraid machine there it is technology dis station there it is technology dis station there it is technology dis station 1522 plus Fe featuring four 1 GB 1522 plus Fe featuring four 1 GB 1522 plus Fe featuring four 1 GB ethernet ports we have a 10 GB option to ethernet ports we have a 10 GB option to ethernet ports we have a 10 GB option to what is this SATA connectors and the what is this SATA connectors and the what is this SATA connectors and the power which is a really really shitty power which is a really really shitty power which is a really really shitty kind of proprietary Port that comes kind of proprietary Port that comes kind of proprietary Port that comes unplugged if you breathe on it wrong you unplugged if you breathe on it wrong you unplugged if you breathe on it wrong you can see I can add some cash right there can see I can add some cash right there can see I can add some cash right there uh that's the 10 GB little card you uh that's the 10 GB little card you uh that's the 10 GB little card you could add to it if you want to neither could add to it if you want to neither could add to it if you want to neither of which I have done and that's of which I have done and that's of which I have done and that's primarily the server really doesn't do primarily the server really doesn't do primarily the server really doesn't do too much this is more of my backup too much this is more of my backup too much this is more of my backup server I use it uh of course techology server I use it uh of course techology server I use it uh of course techology software is pretty cool but I primarily software is pretty cool but I primarily software is pretty cool but I primarily use it for backing up photos uh backing use it for backing up photos uh backing use it for backing up photos uh backing up important documents things like that up important documents things like that up important documents things like that I have my video or media production I have my video or media production I have my video or media production projects backed up to it automatically

  8. projects backed up to it automatically projects backed up to it automatically from Google Drive don't judge me I have from Google Drive don't judge me I have from Google Drive don't judge me I have a business account with like two a business account with like two a business account with like two terabytes and I use it as my personal terabytes and I use it as my personal terabytes and I use it as my personal account and it ends up being a pretty account and it ends up being a pretty account and it ends up being a pretty good deal now this does look good but good deal now this does look good but good deal now this does look good but it's not as elegant as the teram master it's not as elegant as the teram master it's not as elegant as the teram master let kind of and then these slide out let kind of and then these slide out let kind of and then these slide out super Dusty again same 4 tbyte Iron Wolf super Dusty again same 4 tbyte Iron Wolf super Dusty again same 4 tbyte Iron Wolf hard drives where we get kind of uh hard drives where we get kind of uh hard drives where we get kind of uh disappointed a bit where is it specs we disappointed a bit where is it specs we disappointed a bit where is it specs we have a ryzen have a ryzen have a ryzen r600 which is really good for like the r600 which is really good for like the r600 which is really good for like the uh virtual machine software uh it's it's uh virtual machine software uh it's it's uh virtual machine software uh it's it's a good CPU but it's not doesn't have the a good CPU but it's not doesn't have the a good CPU but it's not doesn't have the uh like media Hardware encoding so uh like media Hardware encoding so uh like media Hardware encoding so you're not going to want to get this you're not going to want to get this you're not going to want to get this device and put Plex on it you're going device and put Plex on it you're going device and put Plex on it you're going to want to pick a unit with a seller on to want to pick a unit with a seller on to want to pick a unit with a seller on or something two core pretty good Speed or something two core pretty good Speed or something two core pretty good Speed 8 GB of DD R4 memory have two slots so 8 GB of DD R4 memory have two slots so 8 GB of DD R4 memory have two slots so we could technically put 32 GB in it we could technically put 32 GB in it we could technically put 32 GB in it just like the terramaster here it says just like the terramaster here it says just like the terramaster here it says maximum drive base 15 that kind of goes maximum drive base 15 that kind of goes maximum drive base 15 that kind of goes with the really weird naming scheme of with the really weird naming scheme of with the really weird naming scheme of serologies this is the dis Station 15 serologies this is the dis Station 15 serologies this is the dis Station 15 not five which is the actual Drive 15 not five which is the actual Drive 15 not five which is the actual Drive 15 because that's what it is expandable up because that's what it is expandable up because that's what it is expandable up to 22 because that's the year it came to 22 because that's the year it came to 22 because that's the year it came out and I forgot what the plus means I out and I forgot what the plus means I out and I forgot what the plus means I also use this for my surveillance system also use this for my surveillance system also use this for my surveillance system which is another really good use case which is another really good use case which is another really good use case for that uh AMD uh CPU and it's the uh for that uh AMD uh CPU and it's the uh for that uh AMD uh CPU and it's the uh hosts hosts hosts my UPC server which is a nice built-in my UPC server which is a nice built-in my UPC server which is a nice built-in feature not as many options as I'd feature not as many options as I'd feature not as many options as I'd prefer but that takes us to our UPC now prefer but that takes us to our UPC now prefer but that takes us to our UPC now for our ups we have the triplite UPS I'm

  9. for our ups we have the triplite UPS I'm for our ups we have the triplite UPS I'm pretty sure it's this one again for the pretty sure it's this one again for the pretty sure it's this one again for the uh Hardware I have in there it's pretty uh Hardware I have in there it's pretty uh Hardware I have in there it's pretty Overkill again another one of those um Overkill again another one of those um Overkill again another one of those um get it so I don't have to upgrade later get it so I don't have to upgrade later get it so I don't have to upgrade later kind of situations this thing Sports up kind of situations this thing Sports up kind of situations this thing Sports up too 900 watts which I am not hardly too 900 watts which I am not hardly too 900 watts which I am not hardly using any of I scroll down here a little using any of I scroll down here a little using any of I scroll down here a little bit we have some more information on the bit we have some more information on the bit we have some more information on the temperatures and whatnot it has 8 temperatures and whatnot it has 8 temperatures and whatnot it has 8 Outlets which is very nice I do kind of Outlets which is very nice I do kind of Outlets which is very nice I do kind of wish it had some like USB c's for power wish it had some like USB c's for power wish it had some like USB c's for power delivery but it it works pretty good for delivery but it it works pretty good for delivery but it it works pretty good for what it is here we have the loads it what it is here we have the loads it what it is here we have the loads it supports 11 and 1 12 minutes on half supports 11 and 1 12 minutes on half supports 11 and 1 12 minutes on half load and 4 minutes on a full load load and 4 minutes on a full load load and 4 minutes on a full load basically giving you just enough time to basically giving you just enough time to basically giving you just enough time to kind of signal whatever you're hosting kind of signal whatever you're hosting kind of signal whatever you're hosting the nut server on or whatever to the nut server on or whatever to the nut server on or whatever to actually start the shutdown processes actually start the shutdown processes actually start the shutdown processes for your servers me I'm using so little for your servers me I'm using so little for your servers me I'm using so little of the capacity that uh I think I have a of the capacity that uh I think I have a of the capacity that uh I think I have a 45 minute window before the battery will 45 minute window before the battery will 45 minute window before the battery will completely die out based on everything I completely die out based on everything I completely die out based on everything I currently have plugged into it which is currently have plugged into it which is currently have plugged into it which is very nice cuz here power flickers very nice cuz here power flickers very nice cuz here power flickers sometimes but when we have real bad wind sometimes but when we have real bad wind sometimes but when we have real bad wind storms or whatever it usually goes out storms or whatever it usually goes out storms or whatever it usually goes out for like 20 to 40 minutes which is just for like 20 to 40 minutes which is just for like 20 to 40 minutes which is just about perfect and within H serology I about perfect and within H serology I about perfect and within H serology I have it hooked directly up and that will have it hooked directly up and that will have it hooked directly up and that will shut down the uh shut down the uh shut down the uh the unraid machine once it hits about the unraid machine once it hits about the unraid machine once it hits about 30% and then the serology will shut 30% and then the serology will shut 30% and then the serology will shut itself off when it gets to about SE uh itself off when it gets to about SE uh itself off when it gets to about SE uh 20% capacity if you're going to be 20% capacity if you're going to be 20% capacity if you're going to be running an as one of these is basically running an as one of these is basically running an as one of these is basically required you could go with one required you could go with one required you could go with one significantly cheaper just to get the

  10. significantly cheaper just to get the significantly cheaper just to get the thing shut off so if there's a power thing shut off so if there's a power thing shut off so if there's a power flicker or your power goes out it won't flicker or your power goes out it won't flicker or your power goes out it won't kind of just stop the spinning discs kind of just stop the spinning discs kind of just stop the spinning discs which can cause data loss and you do not which can cause data loss and you do not which can cause data loss and you do not want that in that server cabinet as well want that in that server cabinet as well want that in that server cabinet as well like I said there I could use one half like I said there I could use one half like I said there I could use one half the size since there is a bunch of extra the size since there is a bunch of extra the size since there is a bunch of extra room in there sitting on top of this UPS room in there sitting on top of this UPS room in there sitting on top of this UPS is a uh uh printer I I forgot the exact is a uh uh printer I I forgot the exact is a uh uh printer I I forgot the exact model of it but it doesn't matter model of it but it doesn't matter model of it but it doesn't matter because you should not buy it getting because you should not buy it getting because you should not buy it getting Linux drivers for the thing is an Linux drivers for the thing is an Linux drivers for the thing is an absolute pain you can't even find the absolute pain you can't even find the absolute pain you can't even find the model on the website half the time it is model on the website half the time it is model on the website half the time it is just it's just not good I mean it prints just it's just not good I mean it prints just it's just not good I mean it prints fine it scans fine but it jams the ink fine it scans fine but it jams the ink fine it scans fine but it jams the ink is expensive I'm pretty sure all is expensive I'm pretty sure all is expensive I'm pretty sure all printers in their own way are bad but printers in their own way are bad but printers in their own way are bad but I've had other printers and this printer I've had other printers and this printer I've had other printers and this printer that I currently have is not great now I that I currently have is not great now I that I currently have is not great now I also have a little uh kind of also have a little uh kind of also have a little uh kind of touchscreen thing I don't use it as a touchscreen thing I don't use it as a touchscreen thing I don't use it as a touchs screen I just use it as like a touchs screen I just use it as like a touchs screen I just use it as like a small portable monitor mostly for like small portable monitor mostly for like small portable monitor mostly for like Intel Nook stuff if I need to go in Intel Nook stuff if I need to go in Intel Nook stuff if I need to go in there and I can't SSH for some reason I there and I can't SSH for some reason I there and I can't SSH for some reason I could plug things into it makes it real could plug things into it makes it real could plug things into it makes it real easy when I'm not actively using it I easy when I'm not actively using it I easy when I'm not actively using it I have it plugged into the Intel Nook with have it plugged into the Intel Nook with have it plugged into the Intel Nook with uh I think btop running and it looks uh I think btop running and it looks uh I think btop running and it looks pretty cool with the glass screen and pretty cool with the glass screen and pretty cool with the glass screen and all that all that all that tech tech Hut pie touchcreen there it is tech tech Hut pie touchcreen there it is tech tech Hut pie touchcreen there it is you can put a Raspberry Pi in it and use you can put a Raspberry Pi in it and use you can put a Raspberry Pi in it and use it as a Raspberry Pi touchcreen this is it as a Raspberry Pi touchcreen this is it as a Raspberry Pi touchcreen this is the video everything that I'm talking the video everything that I'm talking the video everything that I'm talking about I've kind of covered in a separate about I've kind of covered in a separate about I've kind of covered in a separate video so I will be linking ah full video so I will be linking ah full video so I will be linking ah full written review coming soon that was a written review coming soon that was a written review coming soon that was a lie why is it gone I know for a fact

  11. lie why is it gone I know for a fact lie why is it gone I know for a fact this isn't it I guess I won't be linking this isn't it I guess I won't be linking this isn't it I guess I won't be linking to that one down below moving on moving to that one down below moving on moving to that one down below moving on moving on to the actual like router and whatnot on to the actual like router and whatnot on to the actual like router and whatnot like many things that I have in my like many things that I have in my like many things that I have in my server cabinet this also is not very server cabinet this also is not very server cabinet this also is not very impressive if we go networking it is not impressive if we go networking it is not impressive if we go networking it is not even the best one it is this one I am even the best one it is this one I am even the best one it is this one I am rocking the sonology WRX 560 Wi-Fi 6 rocking the sonology WRX 560 Wi-Fi 6 rocking the sonology WRX 560 Wi-Fi 6 modem router the reason it is a modem modem router the reason it is a modem modem router the reason it is a modem router is because with Sentry Link at router is because with Sentry Link at router is because with Sentry Link at least where I am the fiber optic network least where I am the fiber optic network least where I am the fiber optic network uh uses a pppe which is a way to connect uh uses a pppe which is a way to connect uh uses a pppe which is a way to connect to your segment of their Network and to your segment of their Network and to your segment of their Network and because of that I get to have one device because of that I get to have one device because of that I get to have one device which is rather nice and this is that which is rather nice and this is that which is rather nice and this is that device pretty good coverage supposedly device pretty good coverage supposedly device pretty good coverage supposedly the same coverage as the one that's more the same coverage as the one that's more the same coverage as the one that's more expensive you could have a mesh Wi-Fi expensive you could have a mesh Wi-Fi expensive you could have a mesh Wi-Fi network which actually do but I only network which actually do but I only network which actually do but I only have one device I'll jump into that in have one device I'll jump into that in have one device I'll jump into that in just a sec but this thing's pretty cool just a sec but this thing's pretty cool just a sec but this thing's pretty cool because I have like multiple networks I because I have like multiple networks I because I have like multiple networks I have a a main Wi-Fi network I have a uh have a a main Wi-Fi network I have a uh have a a main Wi-Fi network I have a uh 2.5 g or 2.4 gz only Network which is 2.5 g or 2.4 gz only Network which is 2.5 g or 2.4 gz only Network which is specifically for my cameras and like my specifically for my cameras and like my specifically for my cameras and like my lights devices like that so they stay on lights devices like that so they stay on lights devices like that so they stay on that Network and the cameras I have that Network and the cameras I have that Network and the cameras I have aren't that great so they would aren't that great so they would aren't that great so they would constantly get disconnected cuz this constantly get disconnected cuz this constantly get disconnected cuz this would try to put them on the 5 G they would try to put them on the 5 G they would try to put them on the 5 G they don't support it it's a mess don't support it it's a mess don't support it it's a mess additionally I have this guy right here additionally I have this guy right here additionally I have this guy right here oh mesh router centr link uh makes these oh mesh router centr link uh makes these oh mesh router centr link uh makes these really easy there's kind of like a really easy there's kind of like a really easy there's kind of like a hierarchy of devices you could get like hierarchy of devices you could get like hierarchy of devices you could get like one of every uh sonology router product one of every uh sonology router product one of every uh sonology router product and they work in a way to create a mesh and they work in a way to create a mesh and they work in a way to create a mesh Network out of it with the same network

  12. Network out of it with the same network Network out of it with the same network configuration settings it's pretty cool configuration settings it's pretty cool configuration settings it's pretty cool now cameras the cameras I have are also now cameras the cameras I have are also now cameras the cameras I have are also not that great not that great not that great this one right here they're 60 bucks and this one right here they're 60 bucks and this one right here they're 60 bucks and uh the software is absolutely garbage uh uh the software is absolutely garbage uh uh the software is absolutely garbage uh they don't have power over internet they don't have power over internet they don't have power over internet which if I had a house I would ditch which if I had a house I would ditch which if I had a house I would ditch these and get something with power over these and get something with power over these and get something with power over internet I actually have one of these internet I actually have one of these internet I actually have one of these that I'm not currently using because that I'm not currently using because that I'm not currently using because Sentry Link camera licenses to use uh Sentry Link camera licenses to use uh Sentry Link camera licenses to use uh their surveillance stations like 50 their surveillance stations like 50 their surveillance stations like 50 bucks a camera it's petrol which is cool bucks a camera it's petrol which is cool bucks a camera it's petrol which is cool but paying sucks power is micro USB uh but paying sucks power is micro USB uh but paying sucks power is micro USB uh ethernet no power over internet and ethernet no power over internet and ethernet no power over internet and setting that up is weird it's like you setting that up is weird it's like you setting that up is weird it's like you still kind of have to connect to Wi-Fi still kind of have to connect to Wi-Fi still kind of have to connect to Wi-Fi uh has a little reset button they do uh has a little reset button they do uh has a little reset button they do have a spot to put a memory card but have a spot to put a memory card but have a spot to put a memory card but that doesn't work half the time um but that doesn't work half the time um but that doesn't work half the time um but in general at least in the astrology in general at least in the astrology in general at least in the astrology software they're relatively easy to software they're relatively easy to software they're relatively easy to control they record pretty good they control they record pretty good they control they record pretty good they kind of get a little staticky and cut kind of get a little staticky and cut kind of get a little staticky and cut out here and there but pretty good 1080p out here and there but pretty good 1080p out here and there but pretty good 1080p I have everything set to uh 720p just I have everything set to uh 720p just I have everything set to uh 720p just cuz it works better better on the uh cuz it works better better on the uh cuz it works better better on the uh Network which again only supports 2.5 GB Network which again only supports 2.5 GB Network which again only supports 2.5 GB or or or 2.4 GHz which if you have multiple 2.4 GHz which if you have multiple 2.4 GHz which if you have multiple cameras streaming 1080p on the same uh cameras streaming 1080p on the same uh cameras streaming 1080p on the same uh 2.4 gbit Network or G Giger Network 2.4 gbit Network or G Giger Network 2.4 gbit Network or G Giger Network you're you're going to start having you're you're going to start having you're you're going to start having problems but yeah pan tilt Wi-Fi indoor problems but yeah pan tilt Wi-Fi indoor problems but yeah pan tilt Wi-Fi indoor security camera uh they work so yeah

  13. security camera uh they work so yeah security camera uh they work so yeah that's all the uh technology that I'm that's all the uh technology that I'm that's all the uh technology that I'm currently using to run my home network currently using to run my home network currently using to run my home network uh nothing too crazy nothing too uh uh nothing too crazy nothing too uh uh nothing too crazy nothing too uh overly Advanced um like I said a lot of overly Advanced um like I said a lot of overly Advanced um like I said a lot of the stuff the nases that I've gotten the stuff the nases that I've gotten the stuff the nases that I've gotten I've gotten as review units if I were to I've gotten as review units if I were to I've gotten as review units if I were to purchase my own I would either get like purchase my own I would either get like purchase my own I would either get like a uh kind of rack mounted terramaster a uh kind of rack mounted terramaster a uh kind of rack mounted terramaster unit and put um unrate on it or I would unit and put um unrate on it or I would unit and put um unrate on it or I would uh just build my own that's that' uh just build my own that's that' uh just build my own that's that' probably be the best bet the amount I probably be the best bet the amount I probably be the best bet the amount I would spend on that rack mount I could would spend on that rack mount I could would spend on that rack mount I could build a uh much better uh system I build a uh much better uh system I build a uh much better uh system I actually already have a case here cuz actually already have a case here cuz actually already have a case here cuz that was the that was the that was the intent I it's a nice case rack mount intent I it's a nice case rack mount intent I it's a nice case rack mount it's short so it'll fit in my server it's short so it'll fit in my server it's short so it'll fit in my server cabinet I'm in college supporting a cabinet I'm in college supporting a cabinet I'm in college supporting a family of four so some things have to family of four so some things have to family of four so some things have to come a little bit later with all that come a little bit later with all that come a little bit later with all that almost everything I mentioned will be almost everything I mentioned will be almost everything I mentioned will be linked down below so if you're linked down below so if you're linked down below so if you're interested you could check that out and interested you could check that out and interested you could check that out and with all that I do hope you have an with all that I do hope you have an with all that I do hope you have an absolutely beautiful day and goodbye

Summary

The main theme is the physical setup of a home lab, specifically detailing the hardware components. Key subjects include a NetPoint 202 server cabinet and a review of its practical features like wheels, locks, and fans. The takeaway is that while the cabinet is functional and has room for future upgrades, more cost-effective used options might exist, and the speaker then transitions to discussing NAS and computers before a sponsor break for ergonomic mice.

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