Now that everything has been moved away from my old Hypervisor — it can be repurposed as a dedicated #ProxmoxBackupServer

#homelab

Powered up the new server yesterday, and migrated all VMs and containers over. It's not running as my main hypervisor 😎 Next is to repurpose the old server as a dedicated backup server, running PBS.

Took a few thermal images of the new server before closing the lid.

#homelab #server

After only a few evenings' work — I am getting close to seeing my desk surface again 🥳

#homeoffice #electronicslab

Lately I've been thinking a lot about fire detectors. We have Nest Protect in the house, works great. But there are locations where they aren't suited; attic, garage & shed. What to do there? Integrate into my DIY security system, but is it foolproof enough? I have acquired some things for testing.

On my #RaspberryPi security alarm: I will be replacing all #Aqara motion sensors with #PhillipsHue — they seem to be more reliable, have better battery life, short cool-down and I like the mounting options better. 3D printed corner mounts!

The #server is up, with 4xNVMe (mirror #ZFS special device, Intel Optane ZFS SLOG, and #Proxmox datastore). 2x8 TB HDDs, and 2x25 Gbit NIC, with cooling.

Now to configure the ZFS pool, and I need a #25Gbit switch.

#homelab

I'm using #Shelly PRO 2 and a 24V relay to control my garage door from @home-assistant.io. The Shelly controls the interlock, allowing me to disable the motor, and button push — activating movement. The 24V relay is active when the door is moving, triggering an input on the Shelly.

When we dug new power to the garage and shed a few years ago, we put down an additional conduit for #fiber. Currently have single mode 1 Gbit fiber from the #homelab rack to the garage. I have the optics for 10 Gbit, just need a new switch in the garage.

My @raspberrypi.com security alarm will close the main water valve and cut power to the dish washer if the water alarm is triggered. I'm using #Aqara water sensors, and a manual override switch in the entryway.

My cable management isn't quite there yet...

I also have a dual 25 Gbit/s NIC and Intel Optane NVMe ready to install. I suspect this #zfs pool is going to be pretty fast 🤓

Installed proper rails on my #fileserver, freeing up 1U. Rearranged the #homelab rack to fit the new Z440 server.

Successfully tested the 4xNVMe card in my new Z440 server. Now waiting for a new 1 TB drive to use as a #Proxmox datastore. The two 250 GB drives will be #ZFS special devices. Soon ready for the #homelab 👍

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