Trying out TP-Link Omada in an 1882 Detroit MANSION apalrds adventures 2026-09-30 | Trying out TP-Link Omada in an 1882 Detroit MANSION
a POWERFUL Mini PC for your homelab? Minisforum MS-A1 apalrds adventures 2024-09-20 | Today I'm looking at the Minisforum MS-A1! It seems like it should be the AMD cousin to the MS-01, although it's not as expandable and lacks networking performance compared to the Intel counterpart.. It has impressive specs, featuring a socketed AM5 Ryzen 8700G processor and a ton of expansion including M.2, U.2, Oculink, USB4/Thunderbolt, and more! But will it live up to the hype, or even work as expected?Gitryin GlideEZ: bit.ly/3zqyars10% off with code apalrdsadventuresGitryinMinisforum MS-A1: https://s.minisforum.com/4g9MUeTOculink to PCI-E x16 adapter card: amzn.to/47wvepKOculink cable: amzn.to/3TC3UASSupport me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful:ko-fi.com/apalrdFeel free to chat about my upcoming projects on Discord!discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4Follow me on Mastodon:hachyderm.io/@apalrdTimestamps:00:00 - Introduction01:46 - Unboxing02:54 - Teardown10:43 - PCIe Topology15:10 - CPU Cooling18:30 - Oculink21:13 - Thoughts
Organizing my PATCH PANEL and talking about my homelab network apalrds adventures 2024-09-10 | Today I'm tweaking my little network rack again, giving you a tour of my patch panel, and trying out this new patch cable solution from Patchbox. Patchbox products:- PATCHBOX patchbox.com/patchbox-network-cabling-system- /dev/mount patchbox.com/dev-mount-cage-nut- Setup.exe patchbox.com/setup-exe-installation-toolSupport me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful:ko-fi.com/apalrdFeel free to chat about my upcoming projects on Discord!discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4Follow me on Mastodon:hachyderm.io/@apalrdTimestamps:00:00 - Introduction01:23 - Unboxing03:27 - In The Closet04:03 - Rack Planner05:10 - Wiring06:55 - New Wiring11:23 - Conclusion
Is it time for ALL NVME in your HOMELAB? Ugreen NVMe NAS apalrds adventures 2024-08-30 | Today I'm looking at the Ugreen DXP480T Plus, an ALL NVME NAS!Key Specs:- 4x m.2 2280 NVMe drive bays with cooling- 10Gbe via Aquantia/Marvell NIC- Intel Core i5-1235U processor with 8G DDR5, expandable to 64G- 2x Thunderbolt expansion ports for high-speed IO or networkingUgreen NASync series: bit.ly/4dyM8GoSupport me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful:ko-fi.com/apalrdFeel free to chat about my upcoming projects on Discord!discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4Follow me on Mastodon:hachyderm.io/@apalrdTimestamps:00:00 - Intro00:43 - Unboxing03:18 - Teardown06:13 - IO Bandwidth09:15 - Included Software14:08 - Thunderbolt17:35 - Power18:05 - Thoughts#ugreen #nas #homelab
Inter-Networking: Exploring the Rise and Dominance of the Internet Protocol apalrds adventures 2024-08-25 | Today I'm continuing my How the Internet Works series with the foundational protocol - The Internet Protocol! I go through the functionality and feature of the modern Internet Protocol (version 6), its associated Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP), and how packets can be routed, without forgetting the history and lessons learned in the early days of inter-networking that led to these decisions today.I hope that you too can learn from these lessons in end-to-end networking and take them to heart when designing your networks. Full series (including the Ethernet video I mentioned): youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZcFwaChdgSpnmWMC9VGAWcrREZNSZ6FjHistoric resources:BBN Report no. 1822 Specifications for the Interconnection of a Host and an IMP http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/bbn/imp/BBN1822_Jan1976.pdfARPANET Protocol Handbook http://mercury.lcs.mit.edu/~jnc/tech/arpaprot.htmlIEN 21 Specification of Internetwork Transmission Control Program, Version 3 (IP version 0) rfc-editor.org/ien/ien21.pdfRFC 791 Internet Protocol Specification (version 4) datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc791RFC 758 Assigned Numbers (Historic, lists old internetwork addresses, among other things) datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc758Support me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful:ko-fi.com/apalrdFeel free to chat about my upcoming projects on Discord!discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4Follow me on Mastodon:hachyderm.io/@apalrdTimestamps:0:00:00 - Introduction0:00:30 - Internetworking0:07:39 - OSI Model0:09:00 - Notation0:11:19 - Internet Protocol0:16:41 - Address Scope0:23:59 - Routing0:39:13 - Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)0:45:53 - Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)1:02:57 - Multi-Path1:13:47 - Multicast1:29:39 - Security1:38:50 - Conclusion#internet
Aurga Viewer: Does this Wifi KVM live up to expectations? apalrds adventures 2024-08-16 | Today I'm looking at the Aurga Viewer, a mini KVM on a stick! The form factor and hardware look great, but what about the desktop and mobile apps? It has support for a ton of OSes, including Windows, macOS, and Linux for desktop and Android and iOS on mobile. Aurga Viewer Website: aurga.com/products/aurga-viewerMy previous KVM reviews:- Openterface USB-C KVM youtu.be/ZZ5P6MnBcHw- PI-Cast KVM youtu.be/RHTGNQdGwW8Support me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful:ko-fi.com/apalrdFeel free to chat about my upcoming projects on Discord!discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4Follow me on Mastodon:hachyderm.io/@apalrdTimestamps:00:00 - Intro00:21 - Unboxing02:40 - Testing06:48 -Conclusion
A new UPS for my Workstation, and my plan for dealing with unreliable power apalrds adventures 2024-08-08 | Today I complain about my power company, and talk about how I'm going to deal with it. Goldenmate UPS:Use my coee H6RTER45 for 10% off! goldenmateenergy.com/products/ups-1000va-800w-surge-protector-battery-power-backupSupport me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful:ko-fi.com/apalrdFeel free to chat about my upcoming projects on Discord!discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4Follow me on Mastodon:hachyderm.io/@apalrdSome links to products may be affiliate links, which may earn a commission for me.
Upgrading my HOMELAB NAS! Migrating my VMs and ZFS Pool, among other things apalrds adventures 2024-08-01 | Today I'm migrating my production system from my old NAS to a new NAS, and all of my drives from old drives to newer, bigger drives. Thanks to idsonix for sending me their PCIe Gen 4 x 4 NVMe SSD for this build (it's faster than this NAS CPU can handle):amzn.to/3SxTVvPI bought used 16T HDDs on ebay:ebay.us/38iYLWAnd I bought some RAM from Amazon:amzn.to/3WKsH7PI've listed my old NAS on eBay, if you'd like it. I hope one of you can make good use of it. ebay.com/itm/365041884412Support me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful:ko-fi.com/apalrdFeel free to chat about my upcoming projects on Discord!discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4Follow me on Mastodon:hachyderm.io/@apalrdSome links to products may be affiliate links, which may earn a commission for me.
Bridging the Ether: The Evolution of the Ethernet Link Layer, VLANs, and More apalrds adventures 2024-07-26 | Today I'm diving DEEP into the world of the Ethernet link layer (layer 2). It's a very misunderstood part of network engineering, and confusion around the relationships between layers 2 and 3, VLANs, and why layer 2 and 3 are how they are, can easily trip up newcomers. But I'm going much further than that, from the basics of Ethernet framing, to bridged forwarding, spanning trees, and more!Support me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful:ko-fi.com/apalrdFeel free to chat about my upcoming projects on Discord!discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4Follow me on Mastodon:hachyderm.io/@apalrdTimestamps:0:00:00 - Introduction0:00:34 - OSI Model0:02:01 - History of Networking0:07:44 - Ethernet Framing0:12:23 - Unicast and Multicast0:17:15 - Neighbor Discovery0:24:23 - Bridging the Ether (802.1D)0:30:08 - Spanning Trees (802.1W)0:41:36 - Link Aggregation (802.3AD)0:48:18 - Virtual LANs (802.1Q)1:01:21 - Access Control Lists1:07:40 - Wire/Port Security (802.1X/802.1AE)1:15:09 - Scaling Up (TRILL, 802.1AQ, EVPN)1:31:00 - Conclusion#networking #ethernet #networkengineer
PELADN WO4 Mini-PC: A Great Little Desktop or Server apalrds adventures 2024-07-23 | Today I'm taking a look at the PELADN WO4 Mini-PC, a low cost tiny box with an AMD Ryzen 5700U CPU. Let's see what it's all about!They sell it with a 5500U (6core/12thread) or 5700U (8core/16thread), with 16G of RAM, and with either 512G or 1T NVMe SSD included. Other hardware includes a Realtek RTL8125 2.5G NIC, Realtek RTL8111 1G NIC, Realtek 8852 Wifi 6 card, and a Realtek Bluetooth adapter. The SSD is running at PCIe Gen 3 x 4 lanes.Overall it functions about as I'd expect for a mini PC in this price point. Hopefully the video helps you in your buying decisions. Buy the PELADN WO4 (multiple CPU/SSD options): Amazon: amzn.to/3LzKok7Official: peladn.us/products/peladn-wo4-mini-pc-ryzen-5700uAlibaba: alibaba.com/product-detail/Wholesale-Price-AMD-Ryzen-7-5700U_1601156198489.html?spm=a2747.product_manager.0.0.305d71d2ZipQTrSupport me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful:ko-fi.com/apalrdFeel free to chat about my upcoming projects on Discord!discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4Follow me on Mastodon:hachyderm.io/@apalrdTimestamps:00:00 - Introduction00:31 - Unboxing02:41 - First Boot04:12 - Linux Testing07:45 - Thermal Testing09:37 - ConclusionsSome links to products may be affiliate links, which may earn a commission for me.#homelab
Lincstation N1: The perfect NAS for UNRAID? apalrds adventures 2024-07-19 | Today I'm taking a look at the Lincstation N1 - an all-SSD NAS designed for Unraid!Specs:- Intel N5105 CPU (4c/4t Jasper Lake, 10W TDP)- 2.5Gbe using Intel i225-v (v3)- Intel AX201 Wifi 6- 4x m.2 NVMe w/ PCIe gen 3 x 1 lane each- 2x 2.5" SATA SSD bays- 16G RAM (soldered)- 128G eMMC boot drive- Internal USB port for UnRAID, pre-installed and licensedI'm not a big fan of UnRAID, but I'll still take a thorough look at the hardware in this thing and tell you what I think of it.Buy a Lincstation N1:amzn.to/465xuUrFind more information on LincPlus's website:lincplustech.comSupport me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful:ko-fi.com/apalrdFeel free to chat about my upcoming projects on Discord!discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4Follow me on Mastodon:hachyderm.io/@apalrdTimestamps:00:00 - Introduction00:32 - Unboxing02:19 - IO Hardware04:12 - IO Limitations06:47 - Full(ish) Teardown10:30 - Software11:39 - ThoughtsSome links to products may be affiliate links, which may earn a commission for me.#homelab #LincPlus #LincStationN1 #NAS #networkattachedstorage #ALLSSDNAS #whatisanas #whatisnetworkattachedstorage #networkattachedstoragereview
State of IPv6-Only on LINUX: Do you need a CLAT? apalrds adventures 2024-07-15 | Today I'm taking a look at the state of IPv6-only on Linux. How far can you get with DNS64 alone? If you need a clat, how easy is it to setup clatd? And, what are some other options the Linux community has for dealing with legacy IPv4?clatd on Github:github.com/toreanderson/clatdtnat64 on Github:github.com/andrewshadura/tnat64Support me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful:ko-fi.com/apalrdFeel free to chat about my upcoming projects on Discord!discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4Follow me on Mastodon:hachyderm.io/@apalrdTimestamps:00:00 - Introduction00:32 - Recap03:11 - DNS6407:45 - IPv6 Literals12:02 - Tayga+clatd16:33 - TNAT6420:25 - Application Awareness#networking #ipv6 #homelab
Does SYNOLOGY NAS Software live up to the HYPE? Testing Synology High Availability apalrds adventures 2024-07-09 | Synology has a reputation for having very reliable and easy to use software (Synology DSM). But, is it worth the premium in price over other brands? Today I'm exploring some of the features of Synology DSM, including their very easy high availability setup, to see if this is true.Buy the DS224+ (diskless): amzn.to/4cSJ5bpOn sale on Amazon Prime Day (July 16th-17th 2014)Also 20% off from July 15th-18th 2024 at B&H Photo Video (US), Newegg (US+CA), Memory Express (CA), and Canada Computers (CA).If you don't need high availability, there is a lower cost model available which removes that feature. I didn't review this one, but here's the link, and it's also on sale the same times:Buy the DS223j (diskless): amzn.to/4bwCm69Support me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful:ko-fi.com/apalrdFeel free to chat about my upcoming projects on Discord!discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4Follow me on Mastodon:hachyderm.io/@apalrdTimestamps: 00:00 - Introduction00:57 - Unboxing & Hardware02:45 - Software Setup10:01 - Replication11:09 - High Availability15:01 - Failure Testing18:38 - HA vs RAID vs Backups20:35 - My ThoughtsSome links to products may be affiliate links, which may earn a commission for me.#synology #networking #homelab
Using NETCONSOLE to debug Linux (and Proxmox) Kernel Panics apalrds adventures 2024-07-05 | In this video, I'm going to setup Netconsole, so you can capture kernel panics and logs on headless systems. I know some of you are doing wild things with graphics drivers and iGPU passthrough, so hopefully this helps you debug them when your other display outputs aren't working.Blog with commands:apalrd.net/posts/2024/pve_netconsoleSupport me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful:ko-fi.com/apalrdFeel free to chat about my upcoming projects on Discord!discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4Follow me on Mastodon:hachyderm.io/@apalrdTimestamps:00:00 - Introduction00:45 - Overview02:44 - Simple Setup04:56 - Log on Boot09:20 - Systemd Journal
A SMÅL NVMe NAS: The Aiffro K100 apalrds adventures 2024-07-02 | Today I'm taking a look at the Aiffro K100, a very tiny all-NVMe NAS. This unit features the very popular but also very tiny and low-power Intel N100 CPU, 4x NVMe slots, a 2.5G NIC, and is powered via USB-C PD. What else could you want?tl;dr features:- Intel N100 CPU- 8GB LPDDR5 (soldered)- PCIe gen 3 x 2 lanes to each NVMe slot (the N100 only supports gen 3 x 9 total lanes)- PCIe gen 2 x 1 lane to the Realtek RTL8125 2.5G NIC- HDMI output- 2x USB3 + DisplayPort- 2x USB2- USB-C PD Input (brick included)Buy the Aiffro K100 (Save 15% with Link+Code):Link: aiffro.com/discount/QJACRX7SGR69?redirect=%2Fproducts%2Fall-ssd-nas-k100Discount: qjacrx7sgr69Support me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful:ko-fi.com/apalrdFeel free to chat about my upcoming projects on Discord!discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4Follow me on Mastodon:hachyderm.io/@apalrdTimstamps:00:00 - Introduction00:14 - Unboxing02:10 - Teardown04:41 - USB-C PD05:39 - Linux09:14 - My Thoughts
Rebuilding Proxmox Backup Server from Backups apalrds adventures 2024-06-28 | So, while I was on vacation, my Proxmox Backup Server boot drive failed! No problem, I take backups of the server itself .... onto the backup server. So in this video, I'm going to start from a clean PBS install, mount my intact backup pool, and then restore the PBS configs out of the backup.The commands I used:apalrd.net/posts/2024/pbs_rebuildSupport me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful:ko-fi.com/apalrdFeel free to chat about my upcoming projects on Discord!discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4Follow me on Mastodon:hachyderm.io/@apalrdTimestamps:00:00 - Introduction01:15 - SD Swap02:23 - Import Backup Pool04:02 - Restore Backup Server Backup05:47 - What you could Lose
A USB KVM for your IT Tool Bag apalrds adventures 2024-06-25 | Today I'm taking a look at the Openterface USB KVM. It's a simple little device that bridges HDMI and USB HID emulation to your laptop, acting as a keyboard/video/mouse display in a tiny package.TechxArtisan sent me this kit for review, no money changed hands. Overall I think the hardware is great. The kit I have includes the full bundle + the optional VGA cable (VGA really needs to disappear someday...). The software could use some work, it's functional but lacks niceties like pasting blocks of text. The lack of ISO emulation might be a dealbreaker, but you can plug a flash drive into the USB 2 port of the device to pass it through (or just directly into the device). Buy the OPENTERFACE:crowdsupply.com/techxartisan/openterface-mini-kvmopenterface.comSupport me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful:ko-fi.com/apalrdFeel free to chat about my upcoming projects on Discord!discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4Follow me on Mastodon:hachyderm.io/@apalrdTimestamps:00:00 - Introduction00:30 - Unboxing02:29 - Software05:17 - Thoughts
Simple Self-Hosted Security with Authelia apalrds adventures 2024-06-19 | In this video, I'm setting up Authelia. It's a very lightweight authentication service, which can be used to provide authentication to services which don't natively support any form of authentication. I think this is a great choice for small scale homelab environments, as it's simple to run and administer. Blog post with instructions:apalrd.net/posts/2024/ultimate_autheliaFlexiSpot C7 Premium Ergonomic Chair:Use my code C730 for $30 0ff!US: bit.ly/4c8Tq2zCA: bit.ly/4aWkpNQSupport me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful:ko-fi.com/apalrdFeel free to chat about my upcoming projects on Discord!discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4Follow me on Mastodon:hachyderm.io/@apalrdTimestamps:00:00 - Introduction00:29 - Overview02:33 - Installation10:20 - User Database11:26 - Certbot13:16 - Caddy Forward Auth14:40 - Advanced Auth16:23 - Two Factor Setup17:36 - Conclusions
Exploring my KEVIN and upgrading to 6GHz WiFi! (Davolink Minions Wifi 6E Router) apalrds adventures 2024-06-07 | You've probably seen Kevin hanging out in the background of some of my recent videos, so let's take a look and see what we can get for $129. He's rated at 'AXE5400', which in wifi naming means it support 802.11AX (wifi 6), E means it supports the 6Ghz band, and 5400 is the sum of the wifi bandwidth across all bands in absolutely perfect conditions, 5400 isn't that high for tri-band. Despite his low wireless rating he does in fact support 2.5Gbe on both LAN and WAN, although no PoE. He also supports 8 SSIDs per band, and you can either configure all 24 of those individually or configure them as 8 triple pairs.My goal is to eventually run OpenWRT on him. If you're a dev and would like me to do any sort of testing, I'd be happy to help.Buy your own KEVIN: amzn.to/45cYgd2Buy your own BOB: amzn.to/3VvY7hpSupport me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful:ko-fi.com/apalrdFeel free to chat about my upcoming projects on Discord!discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4Follow me on Mastodon:hachyderm.io/@apalrdTimestamps:00:00 - Introduction00:12 - Unboxing01:36 - Setup / Web UI03:54 - My Thoughts
SELF-HOSTING behind CGNAT for fun and IPv6 transition apalrds adventures 2024-05-16 | This video started as the answer to a simple question - how can I self-host a service for my friends and family, behind cgnat, without requiring them to install any apps (like tunnels)? This video turned into a bunch of different ways to proxy IPv4 to IPv6, so you can receive IPv6 traffic natively and bring in legacy traffic from a VPS which does have public IPv4.I cover several different methods:- Using IPv6 only- Using Cloudflare Tunnels- Using SNID (sni daemon) - github.com/AGWA/snid- Using HAProxy to forward TCP and TLS traffic- Using Tayga to port-forward from IPv4 to IPv6- Using Wireguard along with port-forwarding and NAT across the tunnelThe installation instructions for snid, haproxy, tayga, and wireguard are all in my blog post, along with a comparison table:apalrd.net/posts/2024/network_relaySupport me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful:ko-fi.com/apalrdFeel free to chat about my upcoming projects on Discord!discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4Follow me on Mastodon:hachyderm.io/@apalrdTimestamps:00:00 - Introduction00:43 - Goals03:36 - Use IPv6 Only06:00 - Cloudflare Tunnels09:02 - SNID16:50 - HAProxy20:53 - Tayga27:52 - Wireguard33:35 - Bonus!#networking #ipv6 #homelab #selfhosted
ALL ABOUT VPNs in OPNsense! Wireguard, OpenVPN, and IPSec Setup and Configuration apalrds adventures 2024-05-09 | In this very long video, I cover all the basics of VPN technologies (not the youtube shill type), how tunnels work, and the different topologies that are used in modern networks. Then I setup several examples for each of them using different protocols and methods.Hopefully you find it useful in your own network!Support me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful:ko-fi.com/apalrdFeel free to chat about my upcoming projects on Discord!discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4Follow me on Mastodon:hachyderm.io/@apalrdTimestamps:0:00:00 - Introduction0:00:22 - Concepts0:08:45 - Topologies0:17:25 - Wireguard0:17:50 - Wireguard Site to Site0:24:17 - Wireguard Client Access0:29:22 - Wireguard Server Access0:33:26 - Policy Routing0:35:41 - OpenVPN Client Access0:41:27 - Certificate Authority0:47:21 - OpenVPN Multi-Factor0:52:16 - IPSec Site to Site1:00:12 - IP-IP1:03:17 - Conclusions#networking #vpn #opensource
Tracking my CAT with AI! Feat. Object Detection in Frigate and Viseron NVR apalrds adventures 2024-04-30 | Today I try to use AI Object Recognition with a high resolution security camera to track my cat in the yard. Unfortunately he's a very stealthy cat with beautiful camouflaged fur , but I did see some other cool animals.Sponsored by Reolink and the Duo 3 PoE!reolink.com/us/product/reolink-duo-3-poe/?aff=329Support me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful:ko-fi.com/apalrdFeel free to chat about my upcoming projects on Discord!discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4Follow me on Mastodon:hachyderm.io/@apalrdTimestamps:00:00 - Introduction00:41 - My House03:01 - Installation05:37 - Camera Setup07:35 - Software11:44 - Results15:12 - Conclusions
Using a LASER CUTTER with my VEX Robotics Students apalrds adventures 2024-04-22 | Creality wanted to send me their Falcon2 Pro Laser Cutter, and I know just the people to help me test it, my robotics students!Join me as we try to cut different materials, engrave on wood and laser-safe vinyl, and overall improve our CAD abilities one student at a time.Buy a Crealiity Falcon2 Pro (Use my code FL22WH for 15% off):DTC store: bit.ly/3vORflvUS Store: bit.ly/3UmXFS5Facebook Group:facebook.com/groups/falconlaserengraverSupport me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful:ko-fi.com/apalrdFeel free to chat about my upcoming projects on Discord!discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4If you're an educator and have any questions for me about CAD or computer-aided manufacturing, feel free to email (my address is on my YouTube channel profile). Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction00:25 - Unboxing02:25 - Laser Safety03:19 - Materials05:18 - Demos08:29 - Software09:36 - Robot12:00 - Conclusion#lasercutter #creality #vexrobotics
A Software Disappointment: Kwumsy H3 Stream Dock apalrds adventures 2024-04-12 | The Stream Dock:kwumsy.com/products/kwumsy-h3-8-in-1-visual-macro-keyboard-hub?ref=EeoX5XElS_V68NSo today I'm taking a look at the Kwumsy H3 'Stream Dock' No, not THAT Stream Deck, not a dock for the Steam Deck, there's already enough name confusion. Basically, it tries to be a lower cost touchscreen alternative to the real Stream Deck, making use of the same addon format for wide addon support, and also somehow a USB-C laptop dock with Ethernet, USB 3, HDMI, and USB-PD passthrough.While all of the hardware works as expected, the software experience isn't great. There are plenty of cases where it seems like the daemon doesn't automatically detect the H3 on boot, or the icons don't update. That said, I did a deep-dive into the USB protocol and it's pretty trivial and nearly identical to the 'real' Stream Deck protocol. I'm sure you can write your own software if you really want to or have a special use case for this thing.Link to my blog with USB PCAP files:apalrd.net/posts/2024/studio_dockSupport me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful:ko-fi.com/apalrdFeel free to chat about my upcoming projects on Discord!discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4
Saving Power in my Homelab with Auto-Shutdown for Proxmox Backup Server apalrds adventures 2024-04-06 | Today I'm trying to reduce the power consumption of my [Proxmox Backup Server](/posts/2023/pbs_intro/). The HP Microserver is great for what I need, but it's kinda loud and I'm working on optimizing my power bill. The homelab is the largest single consumer of electricity aside from the air conditioning in the summer, so it's something I'm looking at heavily.I tried doing S3 speep (normal suspend to RAM) and found that the Microserver doesn't support this. I then didn't have enough space on my 16G boot disk (microSD card) for a swap partition to hibernate to, and don't want to mess with the partition tables on my zfs drives to add one there, so hibernate is out too. This leaves me with actually fully shutting the system down and booting back up in the future. Downside to this is the RTC won't wake it back up, I need to have another system send a Wake on LAN magic packet. No big deal, I just need to make sure I send it early enough that the backups aren't scheduled to start until after the server is fully booted.Blog post with all of the scripts:apalrd.net/posts/2024/pbs_hibernateSupport me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful:ko-fi.com/apalrdFeel free to chat about my upcoming projects on Discord!discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4
A NEW PLAYER enters the NAS Market: Hardware Teardown and More apalrds adventures 2024-03-28 | Today I'm tearing down the UGreen DXP4800 Plus, as UGreen tries to enter the NAS market. Will the hardware and software be enough to compete with established players? Stay tuned to find out.Links to the UGreen NASync Family:Ugreen NASync DXP4800 Plus: https://kck.st/3TKOdYB3/28-5/9: Up to 35% OFF during 3/28-5/9I do a deep-dive into the hardware, build quality, overview of the included software, and go through the process of installing my own software on the unit. It's very easy to work on, with very easy access to the RAM and M.2 SSDs, and only slightly harder to access the boot M.2 if you want to replace the OS. Speaking of the OS, it's Debian-based, and I was able to install my own Debian system without too much trouble. This means that Proxmox VE and TrueNAS SCALE are very likely to work just as easily, as they are also both Debian based. lxpci, lscpu info:apalrd.net/posts/2024/storage_ugreenSupport me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful:ko-fi.com/apalrdFeel free to chat about my upcoming projects on Discord!discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction00:27 - Family03:26 - Unboxing06:29 - Software15:10 - Full Teardown22:48 - Linux27:05 - My Thoughts#ugreen #homelab #datastorage
Do you need LoRa for LONG RANGE Sensor Networks? Locally-Hosted Setup w/ Chirpstack apalrds adventures 2024-03-23 | Do you like sensors and data collection as much as me, but need a solution for longer range than you can get with WiFi, Zigbee, Z-Wave, etc? Maybe you should take a look at LoRa, and the LoRaWAN network topology. In this video, I walk through what LoRa and LoRaWAN are, how you can setup a LoRaWAN gateway and self-hosted Chirpstack cloud for your own home network, and eventually get sensor data all the way across my LoRaWAN network and into Home Assistant!LoRaWAN Gateway:(US 915Mhz): elecrow.com/lr1302-lorawan-gateway-module-spi-us915-sx1302-long-range-gateway-module-support-8-channels.html(EU 868Mhz): elecrow.com/lr1302-lorawan-gateway-module-spi-eu868-sx1302-long-range-gateway-module-support-8-channels.htmlMy SW Fork: github.com/apalrd/LR1302_LoRaWANChirpstack LoRaWAN Installation Page:chirpstack.io/docs/getting-started/debian-ubuntu.html(They also have a Home Assistant Addon if you are into that)LoRaWAN Node Board (w/ RP2040): elecrow.com/lora-ra-08h-node-board-lorawan-node-module-for-long-range-communication-868mhz-915mhz.htmlLoRaWAN Node Board (Node Only, Needs MCU): elecrow.com/crowtail-lora-ra-08h-for-long-range-communication-803-930mhz.htmlMy RA-08H Examples: github.com/apalrd/LoRa_RA08The Sensor I Bought from Dragino (they have a ton of LoRaWAN sensors): dragino.com/products/temperature-humidity-sensor/item/224-lht65n.html*Warning* YoLink produces Home Automation products using LoRa, but they do not support standards-compliant LoRaWAN, despite being built on LoRaWAN. So you cannot use them with your own network. Support me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful:ko-fi.com/apalrdFeel free to chat about my upcoming projects on Discord!discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction01:00 - Hardware02:45 - LoRa05:15 - Gateway09:19 - LoRaWAN13:36 - Chirpstack21:54 - Devices26:57 - Custom Nodes33:39 - Home Assistant38:52 - Conclusion
Proxmox SOFTWARE DEFINED NETWORKING: Zones, VNets, and VLANs apalrds adventures 2024-03-13 | I made a Proxmox VLANs, Bridges, and Bonds tutorial awhile ago, but since then, the Software Defined Networking module has come out of tech preview! So it's time to take a look at it!With SDN, you can manage your Proxmox VNets and VNet Zones cluster-wide, and enforce permissions on users who can configure VNets for VM and Container resources. While the SDN has additional functionality for managing DNS, DHCP, and VXLAN, those are still in tech preview so I'm only going to cover the basics today. Let me know if you want a follow-up on those topics!Proxmox also has a section in their admin manual on SDN which you may find helpful, as it covers all options thoroughly:pve.proxmox.com/pve-docs/chapter-pvesdn.htmlSupport me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful:ko-fi.com/apalrdFeel free to chat about my upcoming projects on Discord!discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction00:30 - Beta Features01:10 - Upgrade Install02:07 - Pre-SDN03:54 - Post-SDN08:22 - VLAN Zones09:38 - Permissions13:23 - QinQ Zones16:59 - Tech Preview Review#proxmox #virtualization #homelab #networking
Use your LAPTOP as a KVM! The Pi-Cast USB KVM apalrds adventures 2024-03-08 | Today, I take a look at the Pi-Cast KVM, a PiKVM compatible system which lets you use your laptop as the keyboard/display/mouse when working with PCs and servers.Based on the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4, the Pi-Cast features USB3 gigabit Ethernet between the Pi-Cast and your laptop, HDMI input, USB gadget emulation, and a number of accessory hats are available to add ATX power control and a slot for an LTE modem. Buy a Pi-Cast KVM:crowdsupply.com/hackergadgets/pi-cast-kvmSupport me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful:ko-fi.com/apalrdFeel free to chat about my upcoming projects on Discord!discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4Timestamps:00:00 - Intro01:55 - Quick Test02:43 - Teardown04:10 - Feature Demo07:36 - One More Thing10:11 - Final Thoughts
Going IPv6-Mostly with Tayga NAT64 on OPNsense apalrds adventures 2024-03-01 | Today I'm going to expand on my previous IPv6-only experiments and try to move to an IPv6-mostly network, a few devices at a time.But for this to work well, I need to give my IPv6-only clients access to the IPv4 internet, via NAT64. So join me as I setup Tayga to provide NAT64 functionality on OPNsense!And once I have NAT64 setup, I can start to migrate clients entirely away from legacy networking. Some of them are relying on DNS64, and others on a 464xlat CLAT. Apple is the best at supporting this, but if you have a lot of mobile devices on your network, you can probably reduce the size of your DHCP pool significantly with very little effort. Support me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful:ko-fi.com/apalrdFeel free to chat about my upcoming projects on Discord!discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction01:21 - Transition Technology07:31 - Tayga Setup22:18 - Clients28:18 - CLAT
New Boot SSD for my PROXMOX System apalrds adventures 2024-02-20 | Today I'm replacing the old SATA boot drive in my Proxmox system with an NVMe drive. I walk through a bit about NVMe, DRAM caches, and Host Memory Buffer, test the new SSD, and finally setup the partition table, boot partitions, and copy my root filesystem onto the new SSD. The SSD:amzn.to/4bLKSj4fikwot.net/discount/VMHYPhttps://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_olb7UkCSupport me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful:ko-fi.com/apalrdFeel free to chat about my upcoming projects on Discord!discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4The FIO Scripts I used (not mine, but very useful):github.com/nikosbatsaras/FIO-scriptsTimestamps:00:00 - Introduction01:08 - Installation03:09 - History Lesson08:45 - Benchmark Results10:17 - Partition TableSome links to products may be affiliate links, which may earn a commission for me.
future proof your home network with IPv6 for the connected future #ipv6 #tech #smarthome apalrds adventures 2024-02-04 | In case you didn't know, IPv6 is becoming critical to the smart connected future! Between your fridge and smart toaster, IPv6 has plenty of addresses to go around, and modern connected technologies like Thread and Matter rely on it!
dont get left behind when the world upgrades to IPv6 around you #ipv6 #tech #business apalrds adventures 2024-01-28 | the major players are on v6 already, why aren't you?
Ultimate S-Tier Wifi Security with EAP-TLS Certificates (feat. Smallstep) apalrds adventures 2024-01-25 | So in a previous video I talked about the different types of WiFi security, and concluded that WPA-Enterprise is the ULTIMATE! So today we're going to implement that, using a Unifi WiFi setup and Smallstep's new certificate authority as an example.Smallstep has the written instructions on their blog (thx Carl):smallstep.com/blog/home-network-eap-tls-wifiSupport me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful:ko-fi.com/apalrdFeel free to chat about my upcoming projects on Discord!discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4My previous video on WiFi Security: youtu.be/vn_GhGMJ5lkMy previous video on Certificates (relevant for self-hosting Smallstep): youtu.be/BKCj6A4CHV4My previous video on RADIUS (relevant for self-hosting FreeRADIUS): youtu.be/gfNeCCurovsTimestamps:00:00 - Introduction00:56 - Chain of Trust03:42 - Network Setup11:12 - Certificate Generation15:08 - Mobile Config22:06 - Conclusions
Secure Your OPNsense Network with Zenarmor NGFW! apalrds adventures 2024-01-22 | I use OPNsense as my firewall of choice, and if you need an NGFW solution, or even just basic threat blocking (not DNS-based, but actually at the firewall), Zenarmor might be the solution for you!Zenarmor Website:zenarmor.comZenarmor Free Trial:dash.zenarmor.com/register/free-trial?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=apalrd_24Support me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful:ko-fi.com/apalrdFeel free to chat about my upcoming projects on Discord!discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction00:52 - NGFW05:58 - Installation09:05 - Devices16:48 - Policies24:22 - Blocking28:34 - Analytics32:55 - Rating
Switch to IPv6 = Get $$ From Your IPv4s #ipv6 #tech #informationtechnology apalrds adventures 2024-01-21 | Who knew that switching your business to IPv6 meant you could cash in on all those IPv4s you own? Fund your transition to IPv6 today by selling off all those legacy assets.
How Secure is YOUR WiFi Network? apalrds adventures 2024-01-15 | Despite all of the failings and security issues with WPA2, the most common weakness in your wireless security is probably passwords. Come along as I explore the different types of WiFi security, how you can generate secure passwords for your network, and the alternatives you might want to consider for the ultimate in WiFi security for your homelab!Support me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful:ko-fi.com/apalrdFeel free to chat about my upcoming projects on Discord!discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4Chapters:00:00 - Introduction00:57 - Open Networks01:55 - Enhanced Open (WPA3-OWE)02:48 - All About Passwords!04:45 - Old Faithful (WPA2-PSK)05:30 - Private Pre-Shared Keys07:25 - WPA2 Problems09:23 - No Forward Secrecy11:37 - Offline Key Decryption20:25 - Good Passwords23:23 - Diffie-Hellman To The Rescue (WPA3-SAE)26:00 - But Device Support!26:53 - Finally Better Security (WPA-Enterprise)29:41 - The Ultimate Champion (EAP-TLS)30:25 - Hiding your SSID?34:39 - Conclusion
UniFi, Get your (IPv6) act together! apalrds adventures 2024-01-03 | Today I rant on the state of IPv6 support in 'enterprise' equipment.Support me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful:ko-fi.com/apalrdFeel free to chat about IPv6 deployment on Discord:discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4For anyone who's still curious why NAT is bad:tailscale.com/blog/how-nat-traversal-works#ubiquiti #ipv6
Does your Desk need a TOUCHSCREEN + Keyboard? The Kwumsy K3 apalrds adventures 2023-12-13 | Today I explore the Kwumsy K3, a touchscreen + keyboard + laptop dock and much more! So come along to see how I've integrated this into my workstation setup!Buy a Kwumsy K3: kwumsy.com/products/kwumsy-k3-touch-expanding-screen-keyboard?ref=EeoX5XElS_V68NThe K3 was sent to me for review by Kwumsy.Support me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful:ko-fi.com/apalrdFeel free to chat about my upcoming projects on Discord!discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4Timestamps:00:00 - What Is It?00:16 - My Desk02:11 - Unboxing03:48 - My Experience06:12 - Windows 10 Touch06:37 - Mechanical Keyboard07:30 - Laptop Dock08:46 - HDMI Mode?10:14 - Linux11:58 - Wrap-UpSome links to products may be affiliate links, which may earn a commission for me.#kwumsy #mechanicalkeyboard #workstation
All About SUBNETTING your Networks! IPv6, IPv4, and VLAN Numbering Guide and OPNsense Demo apalrds adventures 2023-12-06 | You've probably heard all about creating multiple VLANs, for things like your IoT network, guest wifi, and more. But do you know what a VLAN actually is, and what the difference is between a VLAN and a Subnet? Today I'm going to cover the numbering of subnets in your network, and how to set up new subnet and VLAN interfaces in OPNsense. Come along on this adventure!This video is sponsored by Tronsmart, and their T7 portable Bluetooth speaker:bit.ly/3QCJyVTamzn.to/40DBbxIFind the diagrams in my blog post:apalrd.net/posts/2023/opnsense_subnetSupport me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful:ko-fi.com/apalrdFeel free to chat about my upcoming projects on Discord!discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4For anyone who's still curious why NAT is bad:tailscale.com/blog/how-nat-traversal-worksTimestamps:00:00 - Introduction02:07 - Why Subnet?07:59 - Subnet Demonstration11:39 - Scaling Problem16:22 - VLAN Demonstration18:44 - Numbering Plan25:40 - IPv6 Private Addressing (ULA)30:06 - Future TopicsSome links to products may be affiliate links, which may earn a commission for me.
Unleash your Home Cameras with FRIGATE Self-Hosted AI Video Recorder! Install on Proxmox LXC apalrds adventures 2023-11-09 | Do you have security cameras at your house? Would you like to locally host all of your recording and analytics, to make sure nobody else has access to your video feeds and recordings? Would you also like to integrate with Home Assistant, the greatest open automation platform in the world? Then Frigate NVR is for you! In this video, I'm going to go in depth to setup Frigate in an LXC container, for maximum efficiency. Using Podman Quadlet, I'm going to manage the Frigate container in a sane way with normal systemd and journalctl tools. And I'm going all-in on hardware passthrough, with my Coral TPU for advanced AI detections and person/cat/car counting, along with a basic Intel Quick Sync GPU to decode the video streams in hardware and reduce CPU load. So join me on this adventure!Find the commands to copy+paste on my blog post:apalrd.net/posts/2023/ultimate_frigateSupport me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful:ko-fi.com/apalrdFeel free to chat about my upcoming projects on Discord!discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction01:25 - Debian Trixie Container04:10 - Install Frigate06:21 - Caddy Reverse Proxy08:44 - Coral TPU Passthrough (PCIe)13:18 - GPU Passthrough (Intel or AMD)17:54 - Conclusions
Building a TELEPROMPTER with a Raspberry Pi apalrds adventures 2023-11-03 | Come along as I 3D print my own teleprompter! Hopefully improving my production quality, I guess you guys will be the judge of that.Blog post with 3D print files:apalrd.net/posts/2023/studio_teleprompterSupport me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful:ko-fi.com/apalrdFeel free to chat about my upcoming projects on Discord!discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4Buy the Crowvision 11.6" display for Single Board Computers:elecrow.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=crowvisionI'm still not happy with the software and am trying to find a better app without writing one myself, so maybe I'll have a followup in the future when I'm actually impressed by something.
A $9 Introduction to the RISC-V Future of Computing apalrds adventures 2023-10-09 | Is RISC-V the future of computing? I sure hope so. So I tracked down one of the cheapest Linux-capable SBCs that supports this architecture, the Milk-V Duo. For a listed price of $9 (and selling for $5), this little guy offers a RV64 Linux environment complete with busybox, Ethernet, and a wide assortment of IO rivaling some microcontrollers. Today I'm going to steup the board and start learning about RISC-V computing!Fundamentally, the RISC-V architecture is a document which describes the binary machine lanuage of a 32, 64, or 128 bit processor with integer and optional floating point support, but it's also symbolic of the shift to open computing for the future, and as a computer engineer I'm excited to learn more about it. Find information about the Group Buy on my Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/s/3a337eb05cMilk-V Product Page: milkv.io/duoBuy the Milk-V Duo on Arace Tech: https://arace.tech/collections/milk-v-duoBuy the Milk-V Duo on Taobao: item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1-c.w4004-24811212567.2.1f7913b5Y8K002&id=707976817589Milk-V Duo Documentation: milkv.io/docs/duo/overviewFeel free to chat about my upcoming projects on Discord!discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4Blog post with links: apalrd.net/posts/2023/riscv_duoTest Code / Assembly on my Github: github.com/apalrd/riscv-morse)IPV6-enabled SD Image on my Github: github.com/apalrd/milkv-duo-buildroot-sdk/releases/tag/v1.0.4.1I reached out to Milk-V to make this video, they sent me the board, breakout, and camera free of charge but were otherwise not involved in this video. If you want to hear me talk more about the history of computer architecture, here's a cut clip from this video: youtu.be/fgC2WEhsEpcTimestamps:00:00 - Introduction00:49 - What Is RISC-V?01:35 - Unboxing03:06 - First Boot05:30 - Writing Code09:29 - RISC-V Assembly16:38 - Hardware IO17:18 - Ethernet19:39 - Kernel Build22:04 - USB Host22:52 - Camera23:20 - RISC and Me#riscv #computerarchitecture
Add a DAS to your NAS! USB Direct Attach Storage with ZFS apalrds adventures 2023-10-02 | In this video, I explore the Terramaster D6-320 USB hard drive enclosure. Often called a 'DAS' (Direct Attach Storage), this type of device can be used to expand the storage on your existing home server setup, and I show how to setup and use it with a zfs pool in Proxmox. It's a good candidate to be a Proxmox Backup repository, extended file storage, or all of the storage in a mini-PC.Terramaster D6-320:terra-master.com/global/products/homesoho-das/d6-320.htmlamzn.to/3RELZsXThere are also smaller models with 2 and 4 bays which also use UAS (USB Attached SCSI), the D4-300 and D2-300 use the same USB architecture without an onboard RAID controller (perfect for ZFS). Support me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful:ko-fi.com/apalrdFeel free to chat about my upcoming projects on Discord!discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4No blog post for this one, but here's my blog:apalrd.netSome links to products may be affiliate links, which may earn a commission for me.#homelab
Migrating my PERSONAL SERVER from TrueNAS to Proxmox + Cockpit apalrds adventures 2023-09-20 | Today I'm taking my 10 servers and hopefully working that list down to just 7! JUST SEVEN! So, driven by my desire to consolidate my critical services into one box so I can lab away with the rest of the boxes, I am taking the time to shut down some of the most critical servers in the house and re-home them, then disassemble the parts for the next project. As a result, I'm going to show you some behind the scenes computer building, shuffling, and the actual setups I'm using for storage and virtualization.The blog post includes a full guide on the more unique configurations I'm using, so be sure to check that out too!apalrd.net/posts/2023/ultimate_migrateFind the ProtoArc XKM-01 here! #protoarc #ProtoArcFoldableKeyboard #ProtoArcXKM01protoarc.com/collections/all-products/products/xkm01-combo?ref=tRC4EcOkC4SIck&variant=40593369432153Support me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful:ko-fi.com/apalrdFeel free to chat about my upcoming projects on Discord!discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4I can only add 5 cards so here are all of the links to the videos I promised I'd add a card for:Terramaster NAS - youtu.be/4_5uvWjOaR8Bigstor the Proxmox Backup Server - youtu.be/jqQueAjdrYABigstor gets a LTO Tape Drive - youtu.be/f6vhrbD9WkATour of the closet behind me - youtu.be/nVi8g2fGNTw3-node Cluster video - youtu.be/jRroVNHBDeINew Desktop (Old one died) - youtu.be/157Q7X4OGh0Old video about my old server - youtu.be/wcKgd7JHXg4My previous Proxmox NAS video - youtu.be/Hu3t8pcq8O0#homelab #proxmox #truenas #datastorage
Gitea: Easy Self-Hosted Git Repositories! apalrds adventures 2023-09-07 | I've got some projects coming up involving Infrastructure as Code (IaaC), and they need a repository to call home. I'm currently using Github, but I'd rather keep my personal repositories self-hosted, and use Github for the software I intend to publicly collaborate on. So in this video, I'm setting up a Gitea server. Gitea is a simple self-hosted Git repository manager, with the features you'd expect like user management, issues, collaboration, etc. in a nice web UI. It's like a more basic version of Github. I'm sure I'll expand on it more in the future, but for now it's functional and I can store my website and projects in it. My blog post with all of the commands to copy/paste and follow along:apalrd.net/posts/2023/ultimate_giteaSupport me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful:ko-fi.com/apalrdFeel free to chat about my upcoming projects on Discord!discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction00:58 - Install Gitea08:02 - Setup TLS11:22 - Next Steps#homelab #git #selfhosted
HOW TO SETUP OPNsense: From First Boot to Fully Functional (with IPv6!) apalrds adventures 2023-08-28 | From first boot to a fully functional OPNsense home network with both IPv6 and IPv6, come along for my basic setup guide! By the end of this video, you can have your brand new OPNsense router working at least as well as your old consumer router, and ready for some more advanced projects in the future!Feel free to suggest the more advanced OPNsense projects in the comments or on my Discord!discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4My blog:apalrd.netSupport me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful:ko-fi.com/apalrdTimestamps:00:00 - Introduction00:34 - Hardware03:50 - First Boot Wizard09:57 - Basics of IPv6 Delegation15:02 - Debug Internet Connectivity20:43 - DHCP and Router Advertisements26:29 - Hardening DNS32:15 - Hosting and Port Forwarding37:04 - Next Steps
Should I use TAPE BACKUP in 2023? LTO-5 Drive with Proxmox Backup Server apalrds adventures 2023-08-21 | As promised in a previous video about my Proxmox Backup Server, I have a Quantum LTO-5 tape drive that I'm going to try and use to implement a proper 3-tier backup strategy with offsite tapes. I'm currently using Linode's object storage for backing up my personal data (~200G), and not backing up the video files outside of the two existing copies (on the storage server and the PBS server). With the affordability of tapes, I can keep the video files and personal data off-site reliably.My blog:apalrd.net/posts/2023/pbs_tapeFeel free to chat with me more on my Discord server:discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4Support me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful:ko-fi.com/apalrdTimestamps:00:00 - Intro00:41 - 3-2-1 Backup Rule01:58 - The New Solution!05:57 - Cloud Comparison11:31 - Bigger Cloud Comparison14:06 - Tape Drive Setup24:50 - More Thoughts
Updating my WORKSTATION! F in the Chat for my Threadripper :( apalrds adventures 2023-07-31 | So last week my beloved Threadripper workstation died suddenly, after 5 years in service. No idea what happened to cause this, but it's not coming back and it's too hard to get a replacement TR4 board. So, it's time to upgrade.I've decided due to budget limits to build a relatively average AMD AM5 system, which should have a good upgrade path and enough performance for now. The Ryzen 7600 should be less powerful than the outgoing Threadripper, but at much higher per-core performance, which isn't particularly helpful for rendering but is good for a lot of other day to day computing activities.Thank you to all who donated to the cause on Ko-Fi, hopefully you can see that I've already put your donation to good use. I'll keep the Ko-Fi open going forward, and update the goals as I have new projects come up. ko-fi.com/apalrdAs always, feel free to chat with me on Discord and in the comments below to let me know what you think! discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4
MOVING My Website from Static Hosting to Caddy! apalrds adventures 2023-07-28 | I've been using Linode's object hosting for my website for ~2 years now, and it's time for a change. I'm not unhappy with Linode, but object hosting isn't for me any more and I'd like to move up to a virtual private server. Object hosting is a fantastic way to get started with a static website for a low cost, but I want better backend analytics and more control of the whole process, so I'm setting up my own VPS using Caddy. At the same time, I'm setting up a privacy-respecting analytics system (Goatcounter) to read the web server log files and tell me how many viewers are enjoying my website. So, come along on this adventure!I've of course made sure the site is fully dual-stack with excellent IPv6 support, and even support HTTP/3 (QUIC)! Hopefully that helps with the site latency for those of you in Australia.This video is sponsored by ProtoArc and their 2-in-1 Hub Mouse! Get yours here:protoarc.com/collections/trending/products/hub-mouse?ref=tRC4EcOkC4SIck&variant=40450124087385ProtoArc #ProtoArcHUBMouse #ProtoArcHUBMouseReviewFull contents of all of the (sanitized) configs are at my blog:apalrd.net/posts/2023/studio_websiteIf you find my content useful, I'd be happy for your support on Ko-Fi:ko-fi.com/apalrdFeel free to chat with me more on my Discord server:discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4My opinions on Docker (dramatic re-enactment):youtube.com/watch?v=PivpCKEiQOQFeel free to browse my web analytics on your own here:stats.apalrd.net#homelab #selfhosted #cloudcomputing
