KTZ SystemsTailscales Split DNS function within the MagicDNS feature allows us to access devices by name, not IP. But what if we could also access any service running in a remote subnet via a Tailscale subnet router? That's what we'll cover in today's video.
Split DNS Magic with Tailscale - Access remote services from anywhere!KTZ Systems2023-05-08 | Tailscales Split DNS function within the MagicDNS feature allows us to access devices by name, not IP. But what if we could also access any service running in a remote subnet via a Tailscale subnet router? That's what we'll cover in today's video.
00:00 - Intro 01:10 - What is Split DNS? 05:06 - Demo - Brand new Tailnet 06:26 - Demo - Things work locally without Tailscale 07:36 - Demo - Installing Tailscale on OPNsense 09:14 - Demo - Enable Subnet Router 12:11 - Demo - Enabling SplitDNS 16:30 - Demo - DNS Wildcards 21:30 - Tailscale Pricing Changes 22:00 - Rules are made to be broken 22:41 - OutroEasy AT&T BGW320 Gateway Bypass with UniFi UDM Pro Max via the WAS-110 SFP ONT on a stick from 8311KTZ Systems2024-10-11 | Let's bypass that big white AT&T BGW320 gateway with the WAS-110 and the 8311 community firmware!
- https://pon.wiki/guides/masquerade-as-the-att-inc-bgw320-500-505-on-xgs-pon-with-the-bfw-solutions-was-110/#determine-if-youre-an-xgs-pon-subscriber - https://pon.wiki/guides/install-8311-community-firmware-on-the-bfw-solutions-was-110/ - discord.com/servers/8311-886329492438671420NixOS infect + Colmena remote deployments live!KTZ Systems2024-10-06 | Let's try and figure out how to deploy a remote NixOS box from an Arm based Apple Mac with remote builds in the cloud.NixOS infect + Colmena remote deployments live!KTZ Systems2024-10-06 | Let's try and figure out how to deploy a remote NixOS box from an Arm based Apple Mac with remote builds in the cloud.A pretty great Homelab firewall in a tiny package - The Lenovo M720q with SFP+ for OPNsenseKTZ Systems2024-09-24 | In this video I break down a recent build of a Lenovo M720q box that has dual SFP+ NICs to run OPNsense for a 5gig symmetrical fiber line from AT&T that just went into Badger towers.
Build your own tiny powerhouse router with virtualised and passed through NICs with Proxmox. I'll show you the gist of how to do that in this video.
Guest appearance from Stephen at NDLS.I have to stop leaving the garage door open by mistake | Home Assistant, ESPHome + Aqara ZigbeeKTZ Systems2024-08-17 | Automating my garage door with Home Assistant, ESPHome and Aqara Zigbee sensors.
π₯οΈ alex.ktz.me ποΈ https://selfhosted.show podcast 𦣠mastodon https://techhub.social/@ironicbadger π blog.ktz.me πΎ perfectmediaserver.com π§π½βπ» github.com/ironicbadgerHardware VLOG | Upgrading the Perfect Media Server with an Intel i5-13600k and Supermicro X13-SAE-FKTZ Systems2024-05-07 | Join Alex as he upgrades his Perfect Media Server to an Intel i5 13600k and a Supermicro X13-SAE-F motherboard.
A simple hardware vlog today, enjoy!Hardware Vlog | Friday night building servers with Alex!KTZ Systems2024-04-01 | In this latest hardware Vlog, Alex fixes some more things that didn't go quite to plan in the past.
A CPU and RAM upgrade for the 45homelab HL15 box to a Xeon Silver 4214, fixing some power cabling issues, and installing a replacement LSI HBA card into Alex's media server.
00:00 - Start 03:07 - HL15 CPU Upgrade 12:23 - Sliger Case Power Cable Fix 16:08 - HL15 CPU upgrade testing 16:29 - The POWER of Nix 17:51 - What do you mean TWO servers?! 20:22 - HBA upgrade LSI 16i 27:36 - The Best Label Maker in the world? Or a tribute?Alex rewires his rack with a Unifi PDU Pro, an 8 port HDMI PiKVM switch and installs new hard drivesKTZ Systems2024-03-26 | Time to put right some bodges that were in place whilst Alex was traveling. Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do!
In today's video Alex installs an upgraded power cable for the Sliger Epyc build, rewires the entire rack with a new Unifi PDU Pro unit for power monitoring and other remote power related goodness, and moves hard drives around between boxes for his ZFS master plan.
π₯οΈ alex.ktz.me ποΈ https://selfhosted.show podcast 𦣠mastodon techhub.social/@ironicbadger π blog.ktz.me πΎ perfectmediaserver.com π§π½βπ» github.com/ironicbadgerAn Epyc Homelab Monster: the Perfect Media Server mega upgradeKTZ Systems2024-03-01 | With 24 cores and 48 threads, the EPYC 7402 is a monster of a CPU. Paired with the Supermicro H12SSL-i motherboard, and more PCIe devices than you can shake a stick at. Today, Alex builds the homelab box to end all boxes.
Part 1 - My Perfect Media Server isn't so perfect anymore... youtu.be/B2cjMSVRC-c
$1750 all-in gets you the CPU, Motherboard, 256GB ECC RAM and the CPU cooler from the eBay listing below (no affiliation).
00:00 - Component Overview 01:59 - Case Overview 03:49 - SSD Caddy 07:16 - Build Montage 1 09:15 - Letβs Build 15:05 - Build Montage 2 16:19 - PCIe Bifurcation 19:17 - PCI Passthrough 20:46 - Power Usage 24:13 - Price 25:03 - Toasty U.2 25:48 - Fan Control 27:03 - Case Conclusions 28:36 - The Future Bites
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* Sliger CX4712 case generously provided by the manufacturer for review. No money exchanged hands in return for my honest opinions in this video.My Perfect Media Server isnt so perfect anymore...KTZ Systems2024-02-25 | I gave a consumer platform the old college try, but it just didn't work out. Find out why in part 1 of a new series on the channel about upgrading the servers at Badger Labs.
π₯οΈ alex.ktz.me ποΈ https://selfhosted.show podcast 𦣠mastodon techhub.social/@ironicbadger π blog.ktz.me πΎ perfectmediaserver.com π§π½βπ» github.com/ironicbadgerAn Unbiased Comparison of the Prusa MK3 vs Bambu Lab X1-CarbonKTZ Systems2023-12-18 | I wanted to hate the Bambu X1 Carbon and continue to be a Prusa fanboy. Join me for a discussion on whether that came to pass in this video.
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π₯οΈ alex.ktz.me ποΈ https://selfhosted.show podcast 𦣠mastodon techhub.social/@ironicbadger π blog.ktz.me πΎ perfectmediaserver.com π§π½βπ» github.com/ironicbadger π΅ Intro Music - Joe RessingtonLetβs build an AMD Ryzen Framework 13 DIY togetherKTZ Systems2023-12-11 | A new challenger enters the ring. The Framework 13 with AMD Ryzen CPU batch 10 arrived at Badger Labs this weekend, so Iets build it!!
https://frame.work/products/laptop-13-gen-amd
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π₯οΈ alex.ktz.me ποΈ https://selfhosted.show podcast 𦣠mastodon techhub.social/@ironicbadger π blog.ktz.me πΎ perfectmediaserver.com π§π½βπ» github.com/ironicbadger π΅ Intro Music - Joe Ressington3D Printing in a Homelab | Its totally not just for toys!KTZ Systems2023-12-04 | Join me in a VLOG style video as I go through upgrading the power supply on my PiKVM and install some 3d prints to tidy up my rack.
00:00 - Start 00:24 - Overview 01:49 - Installation Part 1 - Go, Go, Go 04:03 - Installation Part 2 - Binary 08:16 - Installation Part 3 - Getting Fancy with AnsibleHL15 from 45Homelab - Expensive, but good?KTZ Systems2023-11-18 | Does the HL15 pass the test? Is it everything we hoped? Find out in todays video.
π₯οΈ alex.ktz.me ποΈ https://selfhosted.show podcast 𦣠mastodon techhub.social/@ironicbadger π blog.ktz.me πΎ perfectmediaserver.com π§π½βπ» github.com/ironicbadgerMy Backup Situation is a Disaster!KTZ Systems2023-11-05 | Things on my remote backup server are not in a good state. Join me today as I bring you along for the ride of upgrading some hard drives and moving a bunch of data to the UK.
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π₯οΈ alex.ktz.me ποΈ https://selfhosted.show podcast 𦣠mastondon techhub.social/@ironicbadger π blog.ktz.me πΎ perfectmediaserver.com π§π½βπ» github.com/ironicbadger πΉ Intro Music - Joe RessingtonIs Quick Sync Video any good? Media Server Hardware Encoding Tests | Enquire within, help needed!KTZ Systems2023-09-10 | If you're building an always on system which is doing any kind of video transcoding then you'll want to investigate Intel Quick Sync Video. Many common video applications can take advantage of this hardware transcoding technology such as Jellyfin, Plex, Frigate, Blue Iris, and many more.
However, we don't really have any standardised testing to allow us to benchmark iGPUs for transcoding performance. There are plenty of benchmarks out there for gaming performance but nothing for those us running these types of always-on server workloads where energy usage matters just as much, if not more, than ultimate performance.
Therefore I'm pleased to announce the first release of a Quick Sync benchmarking script allowing us to do just that.
A big thank you to my buddy Morgan Peterman (aka cptmorgan-rh) who wrote the majority of this script.
π₯οΈ alex.ktz.me ποΈ https://selfhosted.show podcast 𦣠mastondon techhub.social/@ironicbadger π blog.ktz.me πΎ perfectmediaserver.com π§π½βπ» github.com/ironicbadger πΉ Intro Music - Joe RessingtonLibreSpeed: The Local Speed Test App with a Difference | A Self-Hosted App SpotlightKTZ Systems2023-04-28 | In this video, let's take a closer look at LibreSpeed and explore how you can easily set it up on your own server.
LibreSpeed is a lightweight and highly customizable speed test tool that allows you to measure your network's upload and download speeds, latency, and more. It's perfect for anyone looking to monitor their network performance without relying on third-party services.
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Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:57 - Deploying Librespeed 03:51 - Speedtest Demo 05:08 - Go go gadget limitations 07:53 - Running over Tailscale 08:17 - Results Pages 09:11 - Databases 09:31 - Prometheus Scraping 09:52 - Librespeed CLI 11:24 - Frontend Customization 14:35 - Wrap-UpFuture-Proof Your Network: Upgrade to 10G with UniFi Fiber GearKTZ Systems2023-04-12 | Upgrading your home network might seem daunting but in todays video we'll discuss how you can leverage the speed of light for your next network upgrade.
+ Network diagram at full resolution - https://gallery.ktz.cloud/#16769539672964/16777769168943 + Relevant Self-Hosted podcast episodes + https://selfhosted.show/91 - Total Network Rebuild + https://selfhosted.show/92 - Rip it all out + fs.com - What are the difference between fiber connectors - community.fs.com/blog/sfp-vs-sfp-vs-sf-p28-vs-qsfp-vs-qsf-p28-what-are-the-differences.html
Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:13 - Network Architecture Overview 05:57 - Equipment 08:40 - Analysis Paralysis 09:36 - Cabling 12:47 - Traffic Flow 14:55 - Client Devices 16:14 - Downsides? 17:28 - Making Connections 26:36 - RJ-45 Transceivers 28:23 - Copper is best? 29:24 - Direct Attach Cables 30:35 - OutroHow hard can it be to deploy Traefik anyway?KTZ Systems2023-04-02 | In this video, we explore how ChatGPT, an AI-powered language model, can be used to deploy the popular nginx and traefik containers for web server and load balancing functionalities.
Intro music: Joe RessingtonNetwork latency monitoring with SmokePing | A self-hosted app spotlightKTZ Systems2023-03-31 | In today's self-hosted app spotlight we look at SmokePing, a network latency monitoring tool.
Intro music: Joe RessingtonWhat Hard Drive should I buy for my DIY NAS?KTZ Systems2023-03-24 | This video accompanies an article over at perfectmediaserver.com and is an installment in a video series about building your very own Perfect Media Server.
ποΈ https://selfhosted.show podcast π± twitter @ironicbadger 𦣠mastondon techhub.social/@ironicbadger π blog.ktz.me πΎ perfectmediaserver.com π§π½βπ» github.com/ironicbadgerSecret Management with Ansible Vault and docker-composeKTZ Systems2023-03-17 | Secret management with docker-compose doesn't have to be an enigma. This video shows how I use Ansible and Ansible Vault in conjunction with docker-compose to keep my secrets safe and encrypted whilst still being able to push my repos to Github publicly.