The original post: /r/homelab by /u/discop3t3 on 2024-09-07 11:17:21.

So here’s latest version of the lab

https://preview.redd.it/ybn8qhieadnd1.jpg?width=2486&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=916bd994358ddec8d4044e8dddf25958abf29820

Brush panel

PDU

Patch panel #1

TP-Link 24-Port Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet Switch

Patch panel #2 (i have two because i dont link patch cables streching across the rack, mine run vertical)

Vented “Smart Shelf” for Hive Hub and Hue Hub

Dell R210ii

  • Intel Core i3-2100 CPU @ 3.10GHz, 16GB DDR3 ECC, 2x WD 240GB SSD’s for O/S, 2TB Samsung HDD for “mass” storage, IDrac6
  • Original first server for Windows and ESXI trials, soon upgraded to the R220
  • Still a trials box for things like Pi-Hole (now virtualised) but always nice to have some lower powered tin ready to spin up

Dell R220

  • Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 @ 3.10GHz, 32GB DDR3 ECC, 2x WD 256GB SSD’s for O/S, 2TB Dell HDD for “mass” storage, IDrac 7
  • R210ii replacement, was ESXi host for some time before finally moving on to the R620
  • Might make it a secondary Proxmox node eventually, but has limited specs

My only free U with a mesh panel over it

Dell R620

  • Dual Intel Xeon E5-2680 @ 2.70GHz, 256GB DDR3 ECC, 2x 256Gb Intel SSD for O/S, 2x Samsung 256GB SSD for VM’s, 6x Dell SAS HDD’s totalling 1.6TB for mass storage.
  • The mother server, was ESXi now Proxmox, runs all my services like Pi-Hole, HA, leech box, Plex, test VM’s.

HP N54L

  • AMD Turion™ II Neo N54L, 16Gb DDR3 ECC, 2x WD Red 3TB, 2x WD Red 6TB, both pairs in mirror
  • TrueNas Core #1, primary NAS

HP N54L

  • AMD Turion™ II Neo N54L, 16Gb DDR3 ECC, 1x WD Red 4TB, 2x WD Red 8TB in mirror
  • TrueNas Core #2 Secondary NAS and Vault backup for Proxmox, critical stuff and cloud backup

Junk drawer #1

Jusk drawer #2

Govee LED light strip provides the ambience.