More random home lab things I've recently learned
7 days ago
- #raspberry-pi
- #home-lab
- #proxmox
- The author shares their experience with their home lab setup, emphasizing learning and experimentation.
- Details of the home lab setup include a 2-node Proxmox cluster, TrueNAS backup machine, Raspberry Pi 5, and various other hardware.
- The Raspberry Pi 5 experienced slow performance due to a dying SD card, leading to the discovery that it can support NVME SSDs.
- Installation of Raspberry Pi OS on an NVME SSD required creative workarounds due to the lack of a standard installer.
- Proxmox on the Raspberry Pi 5 faced issues with OOM kills, which were resolved by adjusting kernel page size and BIOS settings.
- The author learned about using `kpartx` and `chroot` for debugging QEMU VM disks.
- Proxmox Backup Server (PBS) encountered a deadlock when the ZFS volume filled up completely, requiring manual intervention to free space.
- CyberPower UPS management software was highlighted for its useful features and SNMP compatibility.
- The author praised Mealie, a self-hosted recipe manager, for its utility in organizing and preserving recipes.
- The conclusion encourages others to build their own server setups, humorously noting the time investment involved.