Techno TimIntroducing the ZimaBlade, an affordable, low power, single board computer that's great for a home servers, homelabs, tinkering, NAS, retro gaming, or even a dual boot desktop system like me. We'll take a look at how it compares to the ZimaBoard, the previous device from Ice Whale.
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00:00 - What is the ZimaBlade? 00:48 - Unbox Experience 01:19 - Hardware Specs 02:34 - PCI Express Slot 03:16 - First Boot Experience 04:46 - Build a NAS, or Not 05:18 - My Workbench Testing System 05:55 - Testing Power, CPU, and GPU on Windows 06:49 - Testing Power, CPU, and GPU on Linux 07:49 - Power 09:14 - LEDs 09:46 - Power Button 10:08 - PCB Color 10:31 - Printables? 10:56 - My Thoughts
Is this the future of x86 Single Board Computers? - ZimaBladeTechno Tim2023-10-31 | Introducing the ZimaBlade, an affordable, low power, single board computer that's great for a home servers, homelabs, tinkering, NAS, retro gaming, or even a dual boot desktop system like me. We'll take a look at how it compares to the ZimaBoard, the previous device from Ice Whale.
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00:00 - What is the ZimaBlade? 00:48 - Unbox Experience 01:19 - Hardware Specs 02:34 - PCI Express Slot 03:16 - First Boot Experience 04:46 - Build a NAS, or Not 05:18 - My Workbench Testing System 05:55 - Testing Power, CPU, and GPU on Windows 06:49 - Testing Power, CPU, and GPU on Linux 07:49 - Power 09:14 - LEDs 09:46 - Power Button 10:08 - PCB Color 10:31 - Printables? 10:56 - My Thoughts
Thank you for watching!You should be using Proxmox Backup ServerTechno Tim2024-09-28 | The disk, network, and computational savings are incredible with Proxmox Backup Server and you should be using it if you are running Proxmox VE. I used NFS for years and only now do I realize how inefficient that is. This is why I started using Proxmox Backup Server.
Video Notes: https://technotim.live/posts/proxmox-backup-server/
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00:00 - Why should I run Proxmox Backup Server? 00:54 - What is Proxmox Backup Server? (PBS) 01:57 - Installation 02:40 - Configuration 03:18 - Pruning and Garbage Collection 04:16 - Adding PBS to Proxmox VE 05:24 - Incremental Backups and Deduplication 06:34 - Comparing to NFS Backups 07:29 - File Level Backup & Restore 08:04 - Client Backups 08:28 - Bare Metal Restore? 08:45 - Backing up Proxmox VE Host 09:08 - Remote Synchronization 09:35 - Tape Backups 10:13 - Proxmox Backup Server is Back in my HomeLab!
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Thank you for watching!Building a Low-Power, Fully Loaded Plex ServerTechno Tim2024-09-16 | I built an efficient, good looking, Mini ITX Plex server that doesnβt skimp on the processing power, storage, or features like transcoding all while using only 16 watts of power. Each part is hand-picked and every setting is tweaked with efficiency in mind. Oh, and it would even look nice in your living space too! If you already have a Plex server, you can still follow this guide to be sure you are getting the most efficiency out of your hardware and saving the most power.
A huge thanks to Plex for sponsoring this video during Pro Week! Explore and learn more from Plex Pros here: plex.tv/pro-week.
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00:00 - Intro 01:19 - Hardware 01:36 - CPU 02:19 - What is Transcoding? 03:02 - Motherboard 03:52 - RAM (memory) 04:26 - Storage 05:29 - Power Supply 06:18 - Case 06:42 - Cooling 07:25 - UEFI / BIOS Settings 09:21 - Operating System (use what works best for you) 09:52 - Drivers 10:06 - OS Power Settings 13:31 - Plex Install 14:08 - The Best Transcoding is No Transcoding 14:47 - Plex Settings 15:46 - Power Results! 17:50 - Maximum Transcoding Streams? 18:50 - What I think about my PC build
Thank you for watching!How one company is De-Microsoft-ifying and pushing Linux on the desktopTechno Tim2024-09-05 | 45Drives is De-Microsoft-ifying and leading the charge by replacing Windows with Linux desktops and replacing proprietary solutions with open source. This topic of "demicrosoftification" was discussed at the Creator Summit 2024 at 45Drives headquarters. I attended along with many other tech YouTubers in this space. They also gave us a sneak peek at some new hardware too and an early look at some unique prototypes.
Video Notes: https://technotim.live/posts/creator-summit-2024-demicrosoftification/
Thanks to 45Drives for inviting me to this event! If you'd like to learn more about them you can here: 45drives.com/techno-tim
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00:00 - Intro 01:40 - Open Platform / Open Source 03:55 - Manufacturing Machines 04:30 - Rapid Prototyping 05:20 - "Demicrosoftification" at the Creator Summit 06:52 - Community Events 07:36 - Switching to Linux
Thank you for watching!New HomeLab NAS - HL8 & HL4 #homelab #nas #storageTechno Tim2024-08-28 | New, small, efficient but powerful 8 bay and 4 bay NAS from 45Drives.
Thank you for watching!Mini Rack, HomeLab Stack - Mini Server RackTechno Tim2024-07-26 | Let's try this again, but WITHOUT the sponsorship. There's building a MINI SERVER RACK and then there's beating Raid Owl in the mini server rack build challenge. Let's see if I can do both.
00:00 - Intro 01:34 - Mini Server Rack 02:48 - Network Firewall 04:24 - Cooling 04:56 - Networking 05:40 - Compute & Clients 07:35 - Servers 08:44 - Mini ITX Cluster ARM Board 10:01 - Retro Gaming & More 11:17 - DietPi & PiOS 11:31 - 4 Port KVM 11:49 - KVM over IP 13:53 - Dual Monitors (and Dashboards) 15:23 - Monitor Arm 15:45 - Temperature Monitoring 16:42 - My Thoughts & Regrets
Thank you for watching!Self-Hosted AI Thats Actually UsefulTechno Tim2024-07-05 | Secure your privacy with Surfshark! Enter coupon code TechnoTim for 4 months EXTRA at https://surfshark.deals/TechnoTim
I built a private, local, and self-hosted AI stack to help me out with daily tasks.
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00:00 - Building the Best Local AI Stack 01:06 - Surfshark 02:49 - Ollama LLMs & APIs 03:31 - Open WebUI 04:40 - Web Search with SearXNG 05:36 - Stable Diffusion & Comfy UI 07:32 - Ollama & Code Help (Free & Local Co-Pilot) 08:35 - Whisper 10:13 - Assist - Home Assistant 11:36 - We Need a Local Choice with AI
Thank you for watching!Meet ChangeDetection - A Self-Hosted Website Change Detector!Techno Tim2024-06-21 | Thanks to Docker for Sponsoring this Video! Get Actionable insights for software supply chain management with Docker Scout! dockr.ly/45HWDnR
Tracking things on the web just got a whole lot easier with ChangeDetection, the free and open source Docker container! Track website changes, price changes of products, and even track out of stock products with notifications all from a container you host yourself!
Video Notes: https://technotim.live/posts/change-detection-docker/
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00:00 - Intro 02:33 - Requirements 02:59 - Configuring System 03:56 - Docker Compose Explanation 05:24 - Moving Config to Docker Machine 06:40 - Starting the Container 07:24 - Exploring ChangeDetection Dashboard 09:34 - ChangeDetection Job Settings 11:21 - Global Settings 11:58 - Be a Good Bot 12:18 - Global Settings Continued 14:15 - Be a Good Bot Part 2 15:10 - Adding a New Site 16:29 - Headless Browsers and Drivers 17:59 - Enabling Chrome Browser and Playwright 21:17 - Using Chrome to Render Pages 23:47 - Using Chrome and Playwright to Monitor Deeplinked Sites 28:55 - Price Tracking 30:33 - Restock Tracking 33:15 - ChangeDetection Docker Container is Powerful!TrueNAS vs Unraid - Which one is the BEST NAS OS for my HomeLabTechno Tim2024-06-09 | Which is the best NAS operating system to use at home and in your HomeLab? Is it Unraid for maximizing storage efficiency? Or is it TrueNAS for bringing enterprise ZFS to home? Let's find out.
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Video Notes: https://technotim.live/posts/truenas-vs-unraid/
Thank you for watching!Proxmox Automation with Proxmox Helper Scripts!Techno Tim2024-05-30 | Proxmox helper scripts is a collection of scripts to help you easily make changes to your Proxmox VE server along with installing many LXC Containers. This makes installing, configuring, and maintaining your Proxmox server in your HomeLab along with many applications as simple as running a script.
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00:00 - Proxmox Helper Scripts 00:20 - LXC vs Virtual Machines vs Docker 01:29 - Scripts Overview 02:22 - Proxmox Post Install Script 03:20 - Disclaimer: Internet Scripts 04:40 - Executing Proxmox Post Install Script 06:30 - Proxmox Kernel Clean Install Script 08:00 - Proxmox Host Backup Script 10:05 - LXC Container Install Scripts (Home Assistant) 16:16 - Updating LXC vs Updating Docker Containers 17:56 - Turnkey Linux Containers 21:32 - Proxmox VE LXC Updater 23:01 - Proxmox VE LXC Monitor 23:57 - My Thoughts
Thank you for watching!I tried Unraid for the FIRST time in 2024Techno Tim2024-05-24 | I knew nothing about Unraid until today. I finally installed Unraid in my HomeLab on one of my servers. Is it any good? Does it live up to the hype? Let's find out in my candid walkthrough of Unraid as you see and hear my successes as well as my struggles.
- This video is NOT sponsored. - I bought Unraid with my own money. - If you'd like see more sponsor-free videos, see one of the ways to support me below!
Video Notes: https://technotim.live/posts/unraid-first-time/
00:00 - Why Unraid? 00:55 - SPONSORED by YOU 01:18 - What is Unraid 01:46 - Installing Unraid 03:01 - First impressions, first boot 03:51 - My Goals 04:29 - Dark Mode 04:50 - Dashboard 05:58 - Build Array 07:31 - Cache Drives 08:03 - Network Shares 10:05 - Settings 11:32 - Adhoc Docker Containers 11:56 - App Store 12:40 - Installing Apps 14:21 - Getting Transcoding Working (or not) 16:55 - Creating a Virtual Machine 18:18 - Is Unraid Worth it??
Thank you for watching!Building My ULTIMATE, All-inOne, HomeLab ServerTechno Tim2024-05-10 | Today I built the ultimate, all in one, HomeLab Home Server to handle everything.
Sliger did send this case to me however asked for nothing in return.
00:00 - What I want out of a HomeLab Home Server 01:19 - Selecting a case / chassis 02:23 - Use Old case? 02:58 - New or Reuse? 03:33 - Other Case Options (Zack Morris style) 03:51 - Thinking about Hacking this chassis 04:19 - CPU & Motherboard 05:39 - Disassembling 06:48 - Component layout 08:11 - How to get 15 SSDs in here 08:57 - Maybe print some parts? 09:45 - For now, it's jank 10:24 - Test flight 11:02 - Power usage 11:37 - Testing components with an OS 12:18 - Networking 13:02 - Temperature checks 13:30 - Testing GPU 14:45 - SSDs are here 15:19 - Racking Server 15:56 - Weird Gap 16:20 - Selecting the operating system
Thank you for watching!Traefik 3 and FREE Wildcard Certificates with DockerTechno Tim2024-04-30 | Save 20% on UptimeRobot today! https://l.technotim.live/uptime-robot-technotim
In today's Traefik tutorial we'll get FREE Wildcard certificates to use in our HomeLab and with all of our internal self-hosted services. We're going to set up Traefik 3 in Docker and get Let's Encrypt certificates using Cloudflare as our DNS Provider (we'll cover how to set up others too). Then we'll configure local DNS using PiHole (or any other local DNS) to route to our services that are now protected with secure certificates!
Thanks to UptimeRobot for sponsoring today's video!
Video Notes: https://technotim.live/posts/traefik-3-docker-certificates/
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00:00 - Getting Wildcard Certificates with Traefik 00:54 - Monitoring with UptimeRobot (sponsor) 02:12 - Requirements 03:02 - Diagram for Visual Learners 04:11 - Traefik Docker Compose 06:12 - Docker Secrets Rant 07:30 - Explaining Traefik Compose 10:45 - Docker Container Tasks 14:59 - DNS Resolvers 16:07 - Creating Secrets 16:57 - Cloudflare API Token 19:21 - Docker Network 19:36 - Basic Auth Credentials for Traefik Dashboard 21:50 - Starting the Traefik Container 22:44 - Troubleshooting 25:17 - Traefik Dashboard Local DNS 27:03 - Viewing the Traefik Dashboard 27:57 - Getting Production Certificates from Let's Encrypt 31:08 - Creating a New Workload with Certificates 35:03 - Using Traefik for Workloads Running Outside of Docker 39:11 - Networking Considerations
Thank you for watching!FINALLY! A New UniFi Dream Machine! - UDM Pro MaxTechno Tim2024-04-23 | The UDM Pro Max is here and it's packed with upgrades like a faster CPU, more RAM, an internal SSD, more eMMC, Dual Drive bays and more! Today we check on the new UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max, configure and test Shadow Mode, and test network throughput to see if this really is the fastest UniFi Dram Machine yet.
Get your UDM Pro Max here: https://l.technotim.live/udm-pro-max (affiliate link)
Products were given for testing the new Shadow Mode feature and the new UniFi OS4 (coming soon). I wasn't paid money.
Video Notes: https://technotim.live/posts/udm-pro-max/
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00:00 - Meet the UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max 01:29 - UDM Pro Max Specs vs UDM Pro 03:20 - Applications 03:45 - The New Shadow Mode 05:39 - Testing Shadow Mode HA Failover 07:30 - Shadow Mode with Protect 08:18 - Shadow Mode Primary / Secondary 08:51 - My Test Scenarios & How I Tested 10:17 - 10G LAN Tests 11:42 - 8 Port 1G Switch Tests 12:53 - 10G WAN Test? 13:23 - My Thoughts about the UniFi Pro Max 13:55 - Who is this for? 14:43 - Final Thoughts
Thank you for watching!Advanced Kubernetes Networking with Multus (Its easier than you think)Techno Tim2024-04-14 | I just discovered Multus and it fixed Kubernetes networking! In this video we cover a lot of Kubernetes networking topics from beginner topics like CNIs, to advanced topics like adding Multus for more traditional networking within Kubernetes - which fixes a lot of problems you see with Kubernetes networking. Also, I had to turn the nerd up to 11 on this one.
Video Notes: https://technotim.live/posts/advanced-kubernetes-networking/
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00:00 - What is Multus and what does it do? 02:16 - What are CNIs in Kubernetes? 02:59 - Kubernetes Networking Basics 05:56 - Networking to and from the Clusters 07:28 - How Multus Solves Networking Challenges Kubernetes Can't 08:45 - Our Multus Approach 09:55 - Multus Modes Explained 11:39 - Kubernetes Working Machines Configuration 15:08 - Installing Multus 16:42 - Multus Network Attachment Definitions Explained 21:01 - Multus Pod Annotations 24:33 - Creating the Pod 25:54 - Inspecting the Pod from the inside 28:14 - Home Assistant: A real workload 31:38 - Current state: Visualized 32:18 - Testing connectivity and DNS inside of Pod 34:23 - Home Assistant Network Settings 35:41 - THANK YOU to the COMMUNITY!
Thank you for watching!Designing My Multi Site HomeLabTechno Tim2024-04-05 | After moving some of my HomeLab servers into the new colocation I have so many choices to make when it comes to self-hosted services and architecture! From networking, to VPN, to security, to hypervisors, to backups, and even DNS! I NEED YOUR HELP! Help me decide if I have created a solid foundation for my new HomeLab in a Colo!
Video Notes: https://technotim.live/posts/homelab-colo-architecture-review/
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00:00 - Intro 00:46 - Network & Firewall Review 02:10 - New Network & VLANS 03:16 - Site to Site VPN & Firewall Rules 05:05 - New Network Diagram 06:28 - Proxmox Servers and DNS 08:05 - Proxmox Virtual Machines 09:52 - Proxmox Backup & Restore 11:46 - Storage Services: HomeLab vs Colocation 13:14 - Colocation Services 15:54 - GitOps with Flux made this easy 17:29 - Longhorn migration with Object Storage 19:01 - I'll "Git Off" GitOps 19:33 - New Rancher Cluster 21:02 - Migrating workloads from HomeLab to Colocation 21:53 - Rancher Network Diagram 22:44 HomeLab Services & Changes 25:14 - Site to Site VPN vs VPN Mesh (Tailscale)? 26:55 - I NEED YOUR HELP - Next Steps
Thank you for watching!I Colocated My HomeLab in a Data CenterTechno Tim2024-03-21 | After a few months of planning and building, I colocated some of my homelab servers in a data center! There were so many unknowns like, how much does colocating server cost? Do you need to bring your own networking? How do you even prepare for this? Join me as we figure this all out! And don't worry, I still have servers at home too!
- Huge thanks to William for inviting me to his colo rack! - Thanks to Ubiquiti for sending a UDM for my rack!
- Find your UniFi cloud gateway here: https://l.technotim.live/ubiquiti
Video Notes: https://technotim.live/posts/homelab-datacenter-1/
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00:00 - Why did I move my servers to a data center? 00:44 - How much does colocation cost? 01:49 - Preparing servers for the data center 02:47 - Taking servers to colocation 03:26 - William on using a data center as HomeLab space 03:49 - Physical Security 04:15 - Racking and networking servers 04:57 - Testing servers 05:44 - Testing Site to Site VPN 06:21 - Next Steps, I need YOUR help!
Thank you for watching!I donβt use AirDrop or Quick Share anymore! #smartphone #opensource #techTechno Tim2024-03-12 | LocalSend is a free and open source application that securely transfers files between devices without the internet. It's cross-platform meaning that it's available for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS (iPhone, iPad), and Android devices. This is a great alternative to AirDrop or Quick Share and can send and receive files to other devices without a 3rd party service like Google Drive.
I used LocalSend around 20x while creating this video and all transfers went flawless!
Video Notes: https://technotim.live/posts/localsend/
(Affiliate links may be included in this description. I may receive a small commission at no cost to you.)Meet LocalSend - A Cross-Platform, Open Source Alternative to AirDrop and Quick Share!Techno Tim2024-03-09 | LocalSend is a free and open source application that securely transfers files between devices without the internet. It's cross-platform meaning that it's available for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS (iPhone, iPad), and Android devices. This is a great alternative to AirDrop or Quick Share and can send and receive files to other devices without a 3rd party service like Google Drive.
I used LocalSend around 20x while creating this video and all transfers went flawless!
Video Notes: https://technotim.live/posts/localsend/
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00:00 - What problem am I trying to solve? 00:54 - LocalSend 01:48 - Installing on Windows 02:59 - Application Walk-though 03:59 - Installing on iOS 05:00 - Installing on Android 05:56 - Installing on Linux 07:36 - Installing on macOS 08:15 - App is Built with Flutter 08:47 - Windows to iOS 10:02 - iOS to Android 10:45 - Android to Linux 11:25 - Linux to macOS 12:05 - macOS to Windows 12:52 - This Video Almost Wasn't 13:20 - LocalSend + Docker?
Thank you for watching!Meet Gatus - An Advanced Uptime Health DashboardTechno Tim2024-02-26 | Meet Gatus a self-hosted, open source, health dashboard that lets you monitor all of you services and systems! This dashboard not only tracks your uptime, but also measure the results plotting the results on a chart over time. It also hooks into systems like Slack, Team, Discord, Twilio, and more! Join me as we configure and deploy Gatus into our own environment to measure and monitor all the things!
Video Notes: https://technotim.live/posts/gatus-uptime-monitoring/
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00:00 - What is Gatus? 00:57 - What makes Gatus different? 01:48 - What are we going to do? 02:12 - Getting started with Gatus 02:38 - Gatus with Docker 03:47 - Gatus and Creating Postgres Database 06:23 - Configuring Postgres in Docker Compose 06:55 - Gatus Config 08:50 - Endpoint Monitors 11:02 - Endpoint Conditions 12:31 - Starting the Docker Container 13:34 - Exploring the Uptime Dashboard 15:21 - Monitoring Real Services 16:34 - YAML Anchors 18:40 - Uptime Dashboard with Real Services 19:23 - Charts with Real Data 20:47 - Setting Up Alerts 22:16 - Creating a Webhook 22:53 - Alert Config 25:06 - Testing Down Alerts 26:45 - Testing Recovery Alerts
Thank you for watching!Getting the Most Performance out of TrueNAS and ZFSTechno Tim2024-02-09 | After setting up your TrueNAS server there are lots of things to configure when it comes to tuning ZFS. From pools, to disk configuration, to cache to networking, backups and more. This guide will walk you through everything you should do after installing TrueNAS with a focus on speed, safety, and optimization.
Video Notes: https://technotim.live/posts/truenas-performance-guide/
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00:00 - Intro 01:09 - Pool Configuration 02:11 - Mirrored VDEVs 03:25 - Dataset Configuration 04:37 - Sync vs Async 05:20 - What is ZIL 06:15 - The More ARC the Better 07:11 - ARC Tuning with TrueNAS SCALE 08:03 - L2ARC (Increase Read Speeds) 09:11 - Increase Write Speeds 10:32 - What is SLOG and How It Helps 12:36 - Networking Considerations and LACP 14:11 - IOPS vs Network 15:05 - VLAN Routing Considerations 15:37 - Snapshots 16:47 - Backups 17:22 - Alerts 17:45 - UPS
Thank you for watching!Meet Homepage - Your HomeLab Services DashboardTechno Tim2024-01-15 | Meet Homepage, your new HomeLab services dashboard homepage! Homepage is an open source, highly customizable homepage (or startpage) dashboard that runs on Docker and is integrated with over 100 API services. It's easy to set up, looks good by default, and helps you keep track of everything you are running in your HomeLab and more. Today we'll set up Homepage and get it running in Docker in no time.
Video Notes: https://technotim.live/posts/homepage-dashboard/
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00:00 - What is Homepage? 01:08 - Homepage Prerequisites 01:18 - Setting Up Homepage with Docker 01:40 - Explaining Docker Compose Properties 03:02 - Docker Server Tasks 04:11 - Starting Homepage 04:52 - Exploring HomePage 06:00 - Customizing Homepage 07:20 - Customizing Background Image 08:16 - Dark Mode & Color 08:51 - Adding Services 09:32 - Icons Repos 10:30 - Icons with CSS 11:46 - Add Services Group 12:04 - Adding Widgets (e.g. Pi-Hole) 14:01 - .env File 15:09 - Service Widgets on Homepage 15:30 - Standalone Widgets 16:25 - Recreating My Old Homepage 17:43 - Sharing Config 18:20 - Kubernetes Config
Thank you for watching!HomeLab Services Tour 2024 - What Am I Self Hosting?Techno Tim2024-01-04 | What a year of self-hosting! Join me as we walk though my entire infrastructure and services that I have running in my HomeLab! This time I also include network diagrams and dive deep into which services I have running, where they are running, and why I chose them!
Network diagram created with Figma https://l.technotim.live/figma (affiliate link)
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00:00 - What am I self-hosting? 00:44 - Network Diagram (physical) 03:00 - network Diagram (logical) 03:40 - Default Network 04:15 - Camera Network 04:46 - IoT Network 06:18 - Main Network 07:04 - Guest Network 07:48 - Trusted Server Network 10:04 - Untrusted Server Network 11:55 - Dashboard 12:30 - Hypervisor 14:28 - Storage 16:51 - DNS 18:15 - Network Management 18:33 - Home Security 18:59 - Containerization (Docker) 19:35 - Containerization (Kubernetes) 22:45 - GitOps (Orchestration) 24:02 - GitOps (Updates) 24:54 - Reverse Proxy (and Ingress Controller) 26:33 - Reverse Proxy (Certificates) 27:09 - Monitoring & Logging 28:11 - Data Visualization 28:57 - Home Automation (Core) 30:15 - Home Automation (HomeKit Camera Integration) 31:15 - Home Automation (Party Light Control) 32:04 - Data Synchronization 32:40 - Links Page 33:15 - Link Shortener 34:22 - Media Server (Home Entertainment) 35:42 - Power Management 36:45 - Content Management Systems 37:24 - Static Site Generators 38:15 - CI /CD (Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery) 39:21 - Everything Else
Thank you for watching!UniFi Pro Max Switches & Etherlighting Patch Cables!Techno Tim2023-12-15 | Introducing the Pro Max 24 PoE and UniFi Etherlighting Patch Cables from Ubiquiti! We'll discuss what makes this switch unique, how they are different from the existing pro line, and even take a close look at their new cables that are meant for this switch. Is it useful or just a gimmick?
UniFi Pro Max Switch: https://l.technotim.live/ubiquiti
Video Notes: https://technotim.live/posts/unifi-pro-max/
Disclosures: - I was sent a UniFi Pro Max PoE and cables for evaluation - I was not paid
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00:00 - Introducing UniFi Pro Max Switches 00:45 - Pro vs. Pro Max 01:32 - Etherlighting RGB Lights 03:23 - UniFi Etherlighting Patch Cables 04:54 - Are the Pro Max Switches worth it? 05:35 - Are the cables worth it? 06:02 - Pro Max Switch Improvements 07:30 - Port Manager Evolution
Thank you for watching!Whats running in my HomeLab?Techno Tim2023-12-11 | If you've ever wondered what servers, networking, NAS, and even low power PCs I am running in my HomeLab, here it is!
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Thank you for watching!HomeLab Hardware Tour! (Late 2023)Techno Tim2023-12-08 | My Late 2023 Server Rack and HomeLab tour! I've upgraded, replaced, added, and consolidated quite a bit since my last tour! New servers, new networking, UPS, cabling, power management, and more new tech on the wall!
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00:00 - HomeLab Changes 00:46 - Tech Wall 02:53 - OTA TV Tuner 04:03 - 48 Port 2.5 Gb & PoE Switch 05:18 - Firewall & Gateway & Security 07:20 - 10 Gb Aggregation Switch 09:11 - Smart PDU 10:18 - Brush Panels 10:35 - 1u Network UPS 11:17 - 48 Port 1 Gb & Poe Switch 11:28 - 1u Servers & New project 12:51 - Low Power Mini Cluster 14:48 - Storinator 16:45 - PC Conversion Server 17:57 - HL15 18:54 - Rack UPS and Power Usage 20:09 - Back of the rack 20:24 - KVM Switch & PiKVM 21:40 - PDU & Cable Management 22:00 - Back of 1u Network UPS 22:13 - Back of 1u Servers & New project 22:45 - Back of Storinator 23:00 - Cable ARMs? 23:18 - Back of PC Conversion Server 23:39 - Back of HL15 23:49 - Back of Rack UPS
Thank you for watching!Introducing UniFi Express, a SMALL device with BIG features!Techno Tim2023-11-29 | The UniFi Express from Ubiquiti is here and it's going to shake up how we connect small and home networks. It's a gateway that has WiFi 6 that runs the UniFi network application and can transform into an access point or mesh when your network grows. We'll be taking a look at this device, its features, how to configure and manage it, and discuss all the uses cases for this versatile device.
Thank you to UniFi for sending these devices! You can get yours at: https://l.technotim.live/ubiquiti
Other items in this video (because I know you will ask) - Slim Patch Cables: amzn.to/3SXNGm0 - Cozy Digital Fireplace LED Light: amzn.to/3SVJQKf - Flickering Fireplace Lights : amzn.to/3uvqcud
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Video Notes: https://technotim.live/posts/unifi-express/
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00:00 - What is the UniFi Express? 00:49 - Specs 01:43 - Setting up a new device 02:20 - Managing the device 02:45 - Dashboard 03:13 - Topology 03:23 - UniFi Devices 03:45 - Client Devices 04:11 - Ports 04:41 - Radios 05:23 - Speed Tests / WiFiMan 05:48 - Gateway 06:01 - System Log 06:10 - WiFi (Settings) 06:40 - Networks (Settings) 06:51 - Internet (Settings) 07:01 - VPN (Settings) 07:42 - Security (Settings) 08:25 - Routing (Settings) 08:28 - Profiles (Settings) 08:36 - System (Settings) 08:46 - Small Business / Small Networks 09:40 - Existing Networks 09:55 - Remote Workers 10:00 - Home Network 10:20 - Mesh Network for Expansion 10:42 - Remote Tech Support 10:58 - Travel Router 11:18 - UniFi Express is Versatile
Thank you for watching!EVERYTHING You Should Know About the HL15Techno Tim2023-11-22 | The HL15 from 45Drives is here. It brings a lot of unique features and was built and designed with the HomeLab community in mind. In this in-depth review we'll cover everything you want to know about this new storage server.
Thank you to 45Drives for sending this unit! You can get yours at: 45homelab.com Check out their forums for updates: forum.45homelab.com
00:00 - Introducing the HL15 00:59 - Purchasing Options 01:25 - Chassis / Case 03:13 - Motherboard & Connectivity 06:28 - CPU 07:39 - Backplane 09:14 - Power Supply 10:04 - Power Consumption & Efficiency 11:17 - Cooling & Fans 12:39 - OS & Software 16:09 - Hardware & Network Stress Test 17:57 - Price & Value
Thank you for watching!I donβt need USB flash drives anymore!Techno Tim2023-11-13 | No more booting from USB when installing operating systems. netboot xyz is awesome.
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Thank you for watching!Meet netboot.xyz - Network Boot Any Operating SystemTechno Tim2023-11-11 | Imagine all of your favorite operating systems in one place, available anywhere on your network, and you'll never need to use your flash drive again. That's the promise of netboot.xyz, a network boot service that lets you install or boot to any operating system simply by booting to the network.
netboot.xyz: https://netboot.xyz/
Video Notes: https://technotim.live/posts/netbootxyz-tutorial/
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00:00 - What is netboot.xyz 01:28 - Requirements 01:55 - Installing netboot.xyz with Docker 05:22 - netboot.xyz web UI 08:11 - Configuring Network Boot on Your Router 10:35 - Booting a Machine to the Network (Proxmox VM) 13:28 - First boot into netboot.xyz 14:54 - Live CD Boot to PopOs 16:40 - Booting to K3OS 17:42 - Booting to Utilities (GParted and Rescuezilla) 18:52 - Using netboot.xyz Offline (PopOS) 21:49 - Remember to Cache All Offline Images! 24:03 - Booting Other Operating Systems like Windows
Thank you for watching!Desk Tour & Studio Update 2023! #desksetup #desktop #pcsetup #gamingsetup #techTechno Tim2023-10-22 | My setup, my desk, my workbench, and even my studio rack for 2023!
Thanks to Grovemade for helping me organize my desk! Use code TECHNOTIM for 10% off! https://l.technotim.live/grovemade
Huge shoutout to Elgato for helping me get my stream in check! elgato.com
Here are the items in the video, let me know if I missed anything! (some are affiliate links)
Video Notes: https://technotim.live/posts/desk-tour-2023/
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Thank you for watching!My NEW Ultimate Desk & Studio Setup Tour 2023!Techno Tim2023-10-21 | My setup, my desk, my workbench, and even my studio rack for 2023!
Thanks to Grovemade for helping me organize my desk! Use code TECHNOTIM for 10% off! https://l.technotim.live/grovemade
Huge shoutout to Elgato for helping me get my stream in check! elgato.com
Here are the items in the video, let me know if I missed anything! (some are affiliate links)
Video Notes: https://technotim.live/posts/desk-tour-2023/
Disclosures: - I was not paid - Elgato provided some items for free, the rest I chose and bought with my own money over the years - Grovemade provided desk shelf and desk pad for free - I bought everything else with my own money
Thank you for watching!Unlock the Power of Your Mac with This Case - Sonnet xMac Studio + ECHO III Desktop + PCIe CardsTechno Tim2023-10-05 | I debated buying a new Mac due to its limited options for expandability. This all changed when I found a way to not only rackmount my mac, but add PCIe slots to add additional components like NVMe SSDs, video capture cards, dual 10 gig networking, and even testing a video card.
Video Notes: https://technotim.live/posts/mac-studio-rack/
Thank you to Sonnet for sending this xMac Studio / Echo III / M.2 8x4 Silent Gen4 PCIe Card to help complete my video editing / software development machine!
Disclosures: - I was not paid - I purchased the Mac with my own money - I chose Sonnet and contacted them after researching alternatives - SSDs are on loan and will be sent back
Some of the videos I referenced in this video: - Sonnet explains why Thunderbolt 3 instead of Thunderbolt 4: youtube.com/watch?v=YPyo_1xzIzg
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00:00 - More than a Rackmount Case 01:20 - Why a Mac Studio over a Mac Mini? 02:04 - Why Rack a Mac? 02:57 - xMac Studio Rack Case Features 03:56 - Echo III PCIe Enclosure Features 05:26 - Why Thunderbolt 3?? 06:07 - M.2 8x4 Silent Gen4 PCIe Card (NVMe SSD) 06:46 - PCIe Bifurcation? 07:24 - Adding PCIe cards 08:14 - Installing a Mac & Connecting it 09:12 - Testing PCIe cards on a Mac 10:05 - Configuring Drives in a RAID on macOS 11:48 - Testing Drive Speeds 13:11 - Thunderbolt 3/4 Speeds 14:05 - HDMI Capture Card 14:46 - Will a video card work on a mac? 15:52 - More than a Rackmount for a Mac Thank you for watching!Build your own DVR with Plex Server! #plex #homeserver #antennaTechno Tim2023-09-21 | I built a DVR using Plex to get Free Over the air TV. See the full video here youtube.com/watch?v=Q5okoyPewyU
Thank you to Plex for sponsoring the longform version of this video!
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TV Tuner that supports 4K and up to 4 streams! amzn.to/3r1v3SL
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Thank you for watching!The Ultimate Guide to Configuring Live TV & DVR with Plex!Techno Tim2023-09-18 | Today we'll dive deep into selecting a TV tuner, an antenna, dialing in your TV signal, and configuring Plex help you get the most out of Live TV and build a powerful DVR!
Video Notes: https://technotim.live/posts/ota-tv-with-plex/
A huge THANK YOU to Plex for sponsoring this video during Plex Pro Week! Get started with Plex today! plex.tv
Disclosures: - Plex did sponsor this video - I wrote all of the content myself - I purchased all hardware with my own money
00:00 - Intro - Turn Plex into a Powerful DVR 01:40 - OTA TV with Plex 03:18 - What You'll Need 06:08 - Antenna & Tuner Setup 07:39 - Configure Tuner in Plex 09:50 - Recording, EPG, & More 10:46 - Plex Free TV Channels 11:12 - Watching Recorded Content 11:56 - AutoSkip Intro, Commercials, Credits 14:44 - Set Recording Priority 15:48 - Adding Favorites
Thank you for watching!NEW 45 HomeLab HL15 at the Creator Storage SummitTechno Tim2023-09-14 | I took a trip with 3 other Tech YouTubers to 45 Drives Headquarters to see the new 45 HomeLab HL15 and other devices during their first ever Creator Summit to discuss storage! We take a look at lots of Storinators, the HL15 HomeLab, all flash Stornados, and even the Storinator Jr.!
Thank you to @JeffGeerling @Level1Techs @CraftComputing @LAWRENCESYSTEMS Alan, and Dave for teaching me so much during this trip! Thank you to 45 Drives for some of the footage in this video!
00:00 - Intro 00:42 - The Trip to Canada 02:11 - 45Drives Headquarter Tour 03:16 - Labs Tour 04:02 - 45 HomeLab HL15 05:35 - Stornado Gen III 2U NVMe 06:33 - Stornado Gen II 2U SATA 06:51 - Storinator Hybrid F8 07:18 - Storinator Jr. 07:50 - Creator Summit Discussions 10:50 - Protocase Tour 11:52 - Hot Ones Challenge 12:32 - Sailing the Bras d'Or Lakes 12:53 - Live Stream from a boat 13:50 - I made a lot of new friends in Canada π
Thank you for watching!45 Homelab HL15 by 45Drives - First Look #homelab #homeserverTechno Tim2023-08-27 | This is an early look at the 45 Homelab by @45Drives. Itβs targeting home sever and homelab users. Itβs shaping up to be a powerful and flexible machine!
(Affiliate links may be included in this description. I may receive a small commission at no cost to you.)The BEST Tools for Windows! - PowerToys TutorialTechno Tim2023-08-20 | Today we're going to maximize your Productivity on Windows with Microsoft PowerToys. I'll show you step-by-step how you can use, customize, and be more efficient when using Microsoft PowerToys.
Video Notes: https://technotim.live/posts/windows-powertoys/
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00:00 - What are PowerToys? 00:44 - Always On Top 01:32 - Awake 02:32 - Color Picker 04:31 - FancyZones 07:03 - File Locksmith 07:38 - File Explorer add-ons 08:12 - Hot File Editor 09:02 - Image Resizer 09:40 - Keyboard Manager 10:42 - Mouse Utilities 12:15 - Mouse Without Borders 14:02 - Paste As Plain Text 14:33 - Peek 14:56 - PowerRename 15:53 - Run / App Launcher 17:15 - Quick Accent 18:09 - Registry Preview 18:51 - Screen Ruler 19:39 - Shortcut Guide 20:09 - Text Extractor 20:45 - Video Conference Mute 21:53 - Conclusion
Thank you for watching!Power Over Ethernet is AWESOME! #homelab #minipc #poeTechno Tim2023-07-28 | Want to power a mini PC with Power Over Ethernet (POE)? No problem!
*Note: Be sure to check your device for the appropriate voltage and wattage. As with all power adapters, using something that isn't intended for your device can break your device, switch, or both!*
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Thank you for watching!A Mini Rack for Your Home!Techno Tim2023-07-26 | I decided to go with another rack in my home but this time much smaller! Thanks to Rackstuds for sending a few packs of Rackstuds!
Video Notes: https://technotim.live/posts/sysracks-12u/
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00:00 - Why Choose a Small Rack 00:25 - Rack Specs 00:52 - Rack Features 02:37 - Assembly & Review 04:25 - Installing Equipment & Easy Racking 05:39 - My Thoughts on this Rack
Thank you for watching!My New Mini PC #homelab #minipcTechno Tim2023-07-17 | This super small, low power Single Board Computer is awesome! You can do so many unique things with it!
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Thank you for watching!20 Home Server Projects You Can Start TODAY - CasaOS + ZimaBoardTechno Tim2023-07-14 | I've had a ton of fun setting up and configuring a ZimaBoard and CasaOS over the last few weeks! While CasaOS is a great fit for your Home Server projects, I also decided to walk through over 20 other home server projects you can start today. These projects are for everyone, from the beginner, to the tinkerer, to the hardcore enthusiast! Thanks to ZimaBoard for sending this device!
Video Notes: https://technotim.live/posts/zimaboard-projects/
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00:00 - Intro 00:36 - What is a ZimaBoard 02:04 - CasaOS 03:06 - Installing Apps 04:01 - Custom Docker Installs 04:45 - Files App & NAS 05:31 - FilesDrop (awesome) 06:40 - Connect to Cloud 07:20 - Storage Management 07:54 - Logs & Terminal 08:10 - Operating Systems 08:41 - Testing & Running Software 09:15 - Tinkerers 09:31 - Portainer (and Apps) 10:01 - Emulation Station 10:23 - Disk Wiping 10:53 - Firmware Updates 11:06 - Cloning & Backing Up Disks 11:36 - Data Recovery 11:48 - What About a NAS? 12:09 - Hardcore Enthusiasts 12:30 - PCIe Devices 12:48 - Router / Firewall 13:00 - Access Point 13:14 - Hypervisors 13:33 - Machine Learning & AI 14:00 - Video Detection 14:11 - My Thoughts About a ZimaBoardI Automated Watering My Lawn & Garden! #lawncare #automationTechno Tim2023-07-03 | I automated watering my lawn and garden without irrigation and only using hoses and smart timers! I found these smart timers and now I can water them on a schedule, delay because of rain, and even connect them to Home Assistant, HomeKit, and other Home Hubs!
Video Notes: https://technotim.live/posts/automate-lawn-garden/
(Affiliate links may be included in this description. I may receive a small commission at no cost to you.)Meet Renovate - Your Update Automation Bot for Kubernetes and More!Techno Tim2023-07-01 | Keeping track of container image updates is hard. I started using Renovate Bot to to track these for me and I now get pull requests from a bot for my Docker and Kubernetes container images. It's a game changer.
Video Notes: https://technotim.live/posts/renovate-bot-kubernetes/
A HUGE thanks to Datree for sponsoring this video! Secure Your Kubernetes, Prevent Misconfigurations datree.io
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00:00 - Renovate Bot in Less Than 2 Minutes. 01:45 - Sponsor: Datree - Secure Your Kubernetes, Prevent Misconfigurations 02:57 - Creating a Git Repo & Creating Resources 04:11 - Add Renovate Bot 05:05 - Our First (Real) Pull Request 06:54 - How to Handle βlatestβ tag 09:04 - Working with Helm Charts 09:44 - What else can we do with Renovate? Thank you for watching!I Built My Own Access Point #homelab #minipcTechno Tim2023-06-25 | Many have asked why I bring a router / access point with me when I travel. They also asked what can I do with this mobile HomeLab that is running Proxmox as a hypervisor and can run Docker containers, LXC containers, and more.
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Thanks for the inspiration! Credits: youtube.com/c/Level1Techs youtube.com/@NetworkChuck youtube.com/@TTTHEFINEPRINTTTMy Mobile HomeLab! (Travel Router with Proxmox, Docker, and OpenWRT)Techno Tim2023-06-18 | This has been months in the making, my new Mobile HomeLab! It's a device that I can take with me to provide secure internet access for all of my devices. Not only can it provide secure access, but it can also let me bring apps and services with me when I travel. It's built on Proxmox, OpenWRT, PiHole, and many other services. I'm taking this with me everywhere!
Video Notes: https://technotim.live/posts/mobile-homelab/
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00:00 - My Mobile HomeLab 01:39 - The Hardware 03:23 - The Build 04:22 - Proxmox 05:21 - OpenWRT & Networking 05:56 - LAN 06:26 - WAN 06:52 - Wireless NIC (Access Point) 08:36 - USB Wireless NIC (Client / WAN / other) 11:15 - LTE Connectivity 12:18 - PiHole 13:49 - Docker & Portainer 15:24 - What do I think of my Mobile HomeLab?
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Thank you for watching!Low Power, Efficient, but Powerful Mini Cluster! #homelab #minipcTechno Tim2023-06-03 | I built a small, efficient, but powerful mini cluster using Intel NUCs and it's awesome!
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00:00 - How to Build a Low Power Cluster 00:18 - Hardware Specs 01:20 - Rack Mounting Intel NUCs 02:17 - Remote Control & Power Control 02:58 - Provisioning the Cluster 03:28 - Why Kubernetes? 03:39 - Automated Install of Kubernetes 04:20 - Kubernetes Policy Management (Today's Sponsor, Datree) 05:46 - Installing a High Availability Kubernetes Cluster 06:51 - Testing High Availability with NGINX 08:57 - Introducing Chaos 10:04 - What Can We Do with a Cluster? 10:35 - How Much Power Does This Cluster Used? 11:20 - What Do I think of a Low Power but Powerful Cluster?
Thank you for watching!Silent, Efficient, Low power PC or Server #homelab #automationTechno Tim2023-05-27 | I built a silent, low power PC / Server and it's awesome. It's efficient, supports virtualization, and powerful enough to run as a server!
(Affiliate links may be included in this description. I may receive a small commission at no cost to you.)Meet Scrypted - Stream ANY Camera to ANY Home HubTechno Tim2023-05-13 | Meet Scrypted an Open Source app that will let you connect almost any camera to any home hub, certified or not! You can connect popular devices from UniFi, Amcrest, Hikvision, Nest & Google, Tuya, Reolink, and many others to your home hub of choice, whether that be Appleβs HomeKit, Google Home, Alexa, or even Home Assistant. This lets you choose and reuse your own devices and take advantage of the automation and integration you get with your Smart Home Hub.
Video Notes: https://technotim.live/posts/scrypted-home-hub/