A small 10-inch rack setup for a cleaner home server
The Reddit poster says they replaced a messy group of home server gear with a 10-inch rack setup. The setup includes a ThinkCentre for OPNsense, a 2.5G switch, a PoE switch, two Docker hosts, and a Syncthing storage host. They say the setup is working well and is much cleaner than before.
Key points
- The poster moved their home server gear into a 10-inch rack.
- They use OPNsense with a multi-port 2.5G network setup.
- Two Docker hosts run tools such as Portainer, Pi-hole, and Unifi Controller.
- A Syncthing host is connected to an 18TB USB drive for quick recovery.
- The poster says they also use file versioning and other backups.
Quick term guide
- home server
- A personal computer setup at home used to run services or store files instead of regular daily use.
- 10-inch rack
- A small rack frame used to mount compact server or network equipment.
- 2.5G switch
- A wired network box that connects devices at speeds up to 2.5Gbps.
- PoE switch
- A network switch that can send both data and power through one cable.
- Syncthing
- A tool that keeps files matched across different machines.
- Mac mini server
- A Mac mini used as an always-on computer for files, apps, backups, or automation.
- Mac mini
- A small desktop computer made by Apple.
- hardware
- The physical parts of a computer that you can touch.