Welcome to the Server Configuration Hub! This page is your go-to resource for documenting, sharing, and learning about configurations, setups, and best practices related to the Proxmox virtual environment and the various virtual machines (VMs) and containers running in my homelab.
My homelab is designed as a flexible, efficient, and scalable platform for hosting and managing a variety of services. Leveraging Proxmox VE, I’ve built a robust infrastructure that supports both virtual machines (VMs) and Linux containers (LXC). This setup maximizes resource utilization, simplifies management, and enables the seamless hosting of applications ranging from media servers to automation tools.
- Detailed Configurations: In-depth documentation for Proxmox, VMs, and containers.
- Use Case Examples: Real-world examples of services hosted in the lab.
- Troubleshooting Tips: Common issues and solutions for setup and management.
- Best Practices: Strategies to optimize performance, security, and reliability.
Explore the following topics for guides, insights, and best practices:
- Initial Setup: Installing and configuring Proxmox for optimal performance.
- Networking Configuration: VLANs, bridges, and virtual networking setups.
- Storage Management: Configuring local and network-attached storage for flexibility and scalability.
- Backup and Restore Procedures: Ensuring data resilience with robust backup strategies.
- VM Overview: A detailed look at the VMs running in my homelab.
- Setup Guides:
- Operating system installations.
- Allocating resources (CPU, RAM, disk).
- Networking configurations (NAT, bridged, VLANs).
- Automation: Simplifying deployments using cloud-init and VM templates.
- Container Basics: Setting up lightweight workloads using LXC.
- Lifecycle Management: Snapshots, cloning, and efficient resource management.
- Use Cases: Optimized configurations for specific workloads.
- Overview: A breakdown of the applications hosted in my homelab.
- Example Setups:
- Plex Media Server: For seamless media streaming.
- Pi-hole: Network-wide DNS filtering.
- Nextcloud: File sharing and collaboration.
- Overseerr: Managing media requests effortlessly.
- Automation Tools: Scripts and tools used to streamline tasks in the homelab.
- Monitoring Solutions: Tracking resource utilization with built-in and third-party tools.
The Server Configuration Hub will continue to grow as I expand my homelab. Here are some planned enhancements:
- Orchestration: Kubernetes and Docker Swarm setups for container orchestration.
- GPU-Accelerated Workloads: Enabling AI, ML, and transcoding tasks.
- High-Availability Configurations: Building resilient systems with failover mechanisms.
- Cloud Integrations: Seamlessly connecting with external services like cloud providers and public DNS.
Have suggestions or topics you’d like to see covered? Let me know! I’m always looking to improve and expand this resource.
Thanks for stopping by! Let’s continue to learn, build, and grow together as we explore the endless possibilities of homelabs.
