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  1. While I'm posting obscure hardware woes in a time when buying hardware sucks, I need to get a server rack for my homelab. In general I know folks tend to hate wall mounted because it can hinder back access, but I don't have many options as space is limited.

    Looking at tripplite.eaton.com/smartrack-. I'm hoping to buy once, cry once and get a rack that'll last a while. Currently running 12 disks in a tower and looking to move to a netapp ds4246.

  2. The new server rack is almost alive! 🔋

    It features multiple Raspberry Pis running Podman containers, a dedicated backup server, and plenty of storage — basically a self-hosted powerhouse. 🗂️

    The custom PC frame at the bottom started as an OpenFrame case and now fits perfectly in the shallow rack. 🖥️

    Just a few parts left… can’t wait to see it fully operational. ⚙️

    Do you run your own server setup? 🪄

    #homelab #selfhosting #raspberrypi #podman #pihole #serverrack #linux #datacenterathome

  3. The new server rack is almost alive! 🔋

    It features multiple Raspberry Pis running Podman containers, a dedicated backup server, and plenty of storage — basically a self-hosted powerhouse. 🗂️

    The custom PC frame at the bottom started as an OpenFrame case and now fits perfectly in the shallow rack. 🖥️

    Just a few parts left… can’t wait to see it fully operational. ⚙️

    Do you run your own server setup? 🪄

    #homelab #selfhosting #raspberrypi #podman #pihole #serverrack #linux #datacenterathome

  4. Ah yes, because who hasn't looked at a server rack and thought, 🥬 "Perfect for lettuce!"? When you're so done with tech that turning to farming in a 42U cabinet makes sense, it's time to question life's choices. 🤔 Just imagine the networking possibilities... of irrigation! 🚿
    sa.lj.am/rack-mount-hydroponic #techhumor #farminginnovation #serverrack #lettuce #irrigation #HackerNews #ngated

  5. How janked would you say is welding a metal bracket to the case instead of trying to source the correct rails for server hardware?

    Asking for a friend of course. No server cases or brackets have been harmed (yet).

    #homelab #datacenter #ServerRack #MetalWorks

  6. Thinking about setting up a KVM. I'm sick of rearranging my rack everytime I need to access a server...

    Any KVM switch recomendations? And has anyone tried #pikvm

    #kvm #homelab #selfhosting #serverrack #kubernetes

  7. My oven is *not* 19 inch wide and rack spacing is *not* 1.75 inches. Hm. Must be non-standard oven.

  8. Why does negative space not exist? I could use some.

    Anyone tipps for how to fit 933 mm (36,75 Inches) into a rack that is only 584mm (23 Inches) deep?

    Will be fun to figure something out I guess...

    #HomeLab #ServerRack #Server

  9. Hat jemmand ein Server Rack den er nicht mehr braucht? #technology #server #serverrack #rack #free #giveaway #gift #fediGive

    Evtl dazu HP/Dell Server
    Nähe Hamburg / Schleswig Holstein

  10. Hat jemmand ein Server Rack den er nicht mehr braucht? #technology #server #serverrack #rack #free #giveaway #gift #fediGive

    Evtl dazu HP/Dell Server
    Nähe Hamburg / Schleswig Holstein

  11. Note to self, when building a (home lab) rack with generic rails instead of the ones the components originally shipped with, account for leaving exactly one gap hole between each of the components.

    A 1-2mm rail does not fit in between 2HE servers/disk-arrays that are exactly 2HE. Especially not when you try to replicate this 3-4 times right next to each other.

    Shit...

    #NoteToFutureSelf #NoteToSelf #datacenter #ServerRack

  12. Anyone having a pair of these laying around?

    How exactly do you mount them into a rack? Also is it true that they can get as small as 560mm? The smallest I can get them is 600mm. Am I doing something wrong or did the seller lie to me about their dimensions?!?

    #datacenter #server #rack #ServerRack

    ebay.de/itm/134027150031

  13. I've put the case in the rack. Didn't have rails, so it sits at the bottom. If I get Home Assistant working on TrueNAS, the Pi will be taken out. And if TrueNAS runs ok, the Synology will go to another place to act as a backup location. #TrueNAS #ServerRack

  14. Hier kommt der wöchentliche #Werbeblock 😉 .
    Schaut gern bei 19inch.org vorbei und meldet euch an. Tauscht euch mit Gleichgesinnten über #Technik, #Homelabs, #selfhosting und #ITinfrastruktur aus.
    Seid Teil der Community 🙂.

    #19inch #Homelab #ServerRack #ITInfrastructure #Hardware #Technik

  15. After completing most of my second #10inchrack which was going to house my #RaspberryPi #Kubernetes cluster I've decided to go a different route. I'm building a 1U unit to house the Raspberry Pi's, so I'll have to figure out what to do with this little guy :nkoThink:

    #3DPrinting #ServerRack #10inch #10inrack #RPi4 #networking #selfhosting #homelab #selfhost

  16. After completing most of my second #10inchrack which was going to house my #RaspberryPi #Kubernetes cluster I've decided to go a different route. I'm building a 1U unit to house the Raspberry Pi's, so I'll have to figure out what to do with this little guy :nkoThink:

    #3DPrinting #ServerRack #10inch #10inrack #RPi4 #networking #selfhosting #homelab #selfhost

  17. After completing most of my second #10inchrack which was going to house my #RaspberryPi #Kubernetes cluster I've decided to go a different route. I'm building a 1U unit to house the Raspberry Pi's, so I'll have to figure out what to do with this little guy :nkoThink:

    #3DPrinting #ServerRack #10inch #10inrack #RPi4 #networking #selfhosting #homelab #selfhost

  18. After completing most of my second #10inchrack which was going to house my #RaspberryPi #Kubernetes cluster I've decided to go a different route. I'm building a 1U unit to house the Raspberry Pi's, so I'll have to figure out what to do with this little guy :nkoThink:

    #3DPrinting #ServerRack #10inch #10inrack #RPi4 #networking #selfhosting #homelab #selfhost

  19. After completing most of my second #10inchrack which was going to house my #RaspberryPi #Kubernetes cluster I've decided to go a different route. I'm building a 1U unit to house the Raspberry Pi's, so I'll have to figure out what to do with this little guy :nkoThink:

    #3DPrinting #ServerRack #10inch #10inrack #RPi4 #networking #selfhosting #homelab #selfhost

  20. Just cleaned and re cable managed my entire server rack... That was rough lol.

    Whole thing is clean now and ready for me to put a rack mounted switch in now, looks a bit crappy because I don't have any patch cables atm which I will get when I get the switch BUT it's all managed and ready for the switch to be just dropped in!

    #homelab #server #rack #serverrack

  21. Project #minirack is done :)
    The goal was to have a nice "living room capable" 10" rack to hold my #homeasssitant box with a touch display for smart home control, a network switch and a UPS.
    And no it is not living in the livingroom now, nor was it planned ;) I could have moved the network wiring to the back/inside, but in the end it needed a little nerd factor.

    Mostly made from laser cut plywood in #kumiko pattern that I spray painted black, and some 3D printed parts. All self designed/built except for the metal rails in the corners.
    And did I mention it's ALL powered by USB-C PD internally? 😍

    #homeassistant #smarthome #homeapprovalfactor #lasercut #making #makeoftheday #3dprinting #serverrack #thinkcentre #diy #usbcpd

  22. Project #minirack is done :)
    The goal was to have a nice "living room capable" 10" rack to hold my #homeasssitant box with a touch display for smart home control, a network switch and a UPS.
    And no it is not living in the livingroom now, nor was it planned ;) I could have moved the network wiring to the back/inside, but in the end it needed a little nerd factor.

    Mostly made from laser cut plywood in #kumiko pattern that I spray painted black, and some 3D printed parts. All self designed/built except for the metal rails in the corners.
    And did I mention it's ALL powered by USB-C PD internally? 😍

    #homeassistant #smarthome #homeapprovalfactor #lasercut #making #makeoftheday #3dprinting #serverrack #thinkcentre #diy #usbcpd

  23. Project #minirack is done :)
    The goal was to have a nice "living room capable" 10" rack to hold my #homeasssitant box with a touch display for smart home control, a network switch and a UPS.
    And no it is not living in the livingroom now, nor was it planned ;) I could have moved the network wiring to the back/inside, but in the end it needed a little nerd factor.

    Mostly made from laser cut plywood in #kumiko pattern that I spray painted black, and some 3D printed parts. All self designed/built except for the metal rails in the corners.
    And did I mention it's ALL powered by USB-C PD internally? 😍

    #homeassistant #smarthome #homeapprovalfactor #lasercut #making #makeoftheday #3dprinting #serverrack #thinkcentre #diy #usbcpd

  24. Project #minirack is done :)
    The goal was to have a nice "living room capable" 10" rack to hold my #homeasssitant box with a touch display for smart home control, a network switch and a UPS.
    And no it is not living in the livingroom now, nor was it planned ;) I could have moved the network wiring to the back/inside, but in the end it needed a little nerd factor.

    Mostly made from laser cut plywood in #kumiko pattern that I spray painted black, and some 3D printed parts. All self designed/built except for the metal rails in the corners.
    And did I mention it's ALL powered by USB-C PD internally? 😍

    #homeassistant #smarthome #homeapprovalfactor #lasercut #making #makeoftheday #3dprinting #serverrack #thinkcentre #diy #usbcpd

  25. Project #minirack is done :)
    The goal was to have a nice "living room capable" 10" rack to hold my #homeasssitant box with a touch display for smart home control, a network switch and a UPS.
    And no it is not living in the livingroom now, nor was it planned ;) I could have moved the network wiring to the back/inside, but in the end it needed a little nerd factor.

    Mostly made from laser cut plywood in #kumiko pattern that I spray painted black, and some 3D printed parts. All self designed/built except for the metal rails in the corners.
    And did I mention it's ALL powered by USB-C PD internally? 😍

    #homeassistant #smarthome #homeapprovalfactor #lasercut #making #makeoftheday #3dprinting #serverrack #thinkcentre #diy #usbcpd

  26. How does our testing environment work? 🤔 Our colleague Max will be happy to answer your question and explain what is being done and why it is necessary. And: If you have any ideas about what should be tested - please let us know in the comments! 👇

    #ServerRack #testing #tuxedo #linux

  27. 🔧 Calling all tech lovers! Jeff Geerling's new video, "Project MINI RACK - a Homelab Revolution!" is out now! He explores the potential of mini homelabs and thanks DeskPi for their awesome mini racks. And guess what? There's a giveaway for the DeskPi RackMate T0 Pi 5 cluster! 🎁 Watch it here: youtu.be/y1GCIwLm3is or Invidious: invidious.reallyaweso.me/watch #Homelab
    #MiniRack
    #TechCommunity
    #OpenSource
    #RaspberryPi
    #DIYTech
    #ServerRack
    #JeffGeerling
    #DeskPi

  28. Our new automated testing environment is ready! 🚀 Our colleague Max has gone all out and brought our new "server rack" to life. Thanks! Now: test our software more thoroughly, detect bugs faster, & fix them right away.🔧

    #new #ServerRack #testing #tuxedo #linux

  29. Just received a package

    I had ordered a m70q gen 2 thinkcentre 1 Liter mini pc with an 11400T for some low power docker containers and VM's such as home assistant and had already printed a rack mount holder.

    only to receive a P340 thinkstation tower with a 10900K instead which won't fit in my server rack.

    #homelab #server #serverrack #lenovo #purchase

  30. Was just able to obtain this 26U rack for €56 including shipping 😄
    The only con being a dent on one of the back panel.

    Now I just need to fill it with some equipment and do the cable management.

    I am debating whether to go for cage nuts or for the Patchbox /Dev/Mount which are a metal alternative to the rack studs duo.

    #homelab #serverrack #cablemanagement

  31. Finally got my new wooden server #rack! I can now move everything off the floor and return the office to something more respectable.

    It’s a 14U 19” rack, 55cm deep, custom build from the UK. Very affordable (half the price of the ugly Startech wooden cabinets) and can be customised a ton (wood/finish, height, depth and legs/wheels).

    It even got the wife approval, which is insane considering she only just convinced me to sell my 36U 100cm deep black monstrosity a year ago!

    #serverrack #homelab #ShareYourHomelab

  32. Finally got my new wooden server #rack! I can now move everything off the floor and return the office to something more respectable.

    It’s a 14U 19” rack, 55cm deep, custom build from the UK. Very affordable (half the price of the ugly Startech wooden cabinets) and can be customised a ton (wood/finish, height, depth and legs/wheels).

    It even got the wife approval, which is insane considering she only just convinced me to sell my 36U 100cm deep black monstrosity a year ago!

    #serverrack #homelab #ShareYourHomelab

  33. Finally got my new wooden server #rack! I can now move everything off the floor and return the office to something more respectable.

    It’s a 14U 19” rack, 55cm deep, custom build from the UK. Very affordable (half the price of the ugly Startech wooden cabinets) and can be customised a ton (wood/finish, height, depth and legs/wheels).

    It even got the wife approval, which is insane considering she only just convinced me to sell my 36U 100cm deep black monstrosity a year ago!

    #serverrack #homelab #ShareYourHomelab

  34. Finally got my new wooden server #rack! I can now move everything off the floor and return the office to something more respectable.

    It’s a 14U 19” rack, 55cm deep, custom build from the UK. Very affordable (half the price of the ugly Startech wooden cabinets) and can be customised a ton (wood/finish, height, depth and legs/wheels).

    It even got the wife approval, which is insane considering she only just convinced me to sell my 36U 100cm deep black monstrosity a year ago!

    #serverrack #homelab #ShareYourHomelab

  35. Finally got my new wooden server #rack! I can now move everything off the floor and return the office to something more respectable.

    It’s a 14U 19” rack, 55cm deep, custom build from the UK. Very affordable (half the price of the ugly Startech wooden cabinets) and can be customised a ton (wood/finish, height, depth and legs/wheels).

    It even got the wife approval, which is insane considering she only just convinced me to sell my 36U 100cm deep black monstrosity a year ago!

    #serverrack #homelab #ShareYourHomelab

  36. New shelf in the rack!

    Eventually phasing out the tower QNAP and replacing with the rackmount one once the RMA replacement unit comes back.

    #HomeLab #ColtoCloud #servers #networking #ServerRack #rackmount

  37. New shelf in the rack!

    Eventually phasing out the tower QNAP and replacing with the rackmount one once the RMA replacement unit comes back.

    #HomeLab #ColtoCloud #servers #networking #ServerRack #rackmount

  38. New shelf in the rack!

    Eventually phasing out the tower QNAP and replacing with the rackmount one once the RMA replacement unit comes back.

    #HomeLab #ColtoCloud #servers #networking #ServerRack #rackmount

  39. New shelf in the rack!

    Eventually phasing out the tower QNAP and replacing with the rackmount one once the RMA replacement unit comes back.

    #HomeLab #ColtoCloud #servers #networking #ServerRack #rackmount

  40. New shelf in the rack!

    Eventually phasing out the tower QNAP and replacing with the rackmount one once the RMA replacement unit comes back.

    #HomeLab #ColtoCloud #servers #networking #ServerRack #rackmount

  41. Always a bunch of effort making changes to this rack but it's operational again now.

    I removed the F5 BIG-IP and put an actual shelf in there now.

    I still can't decommission the QNAP TS-453A because I now need to RMA the QNAP TS-464U because Bay 3 has a dead MOSFET. So much for the HDD RMA...

    Anyway, this is my last change before MFF!

    #HomeLab #server #servers #ServerRack #NetworkRack #CommsRack #ColtoCloud #QNAP #fortinet #Cisco #UBNT

  42. Always a bunch of effort making changes to this rack but it's operational again now.

    I removed the F5 BIG-IP and put an actual shelf in there now.

    I still can't decommission the QNAP TS-453A because I now need to RMA the QNAP TS-464U because Bay 3 has a dead MOSFET. So much for the HDD RMA...

    Anyway, this is my last change before MFF!

    #HomeLab #server #servers #ServerRack #NetworkRack #CommsRack #ColtoCloud #QNAP #fortinet #Cisco #UBNT