Homelab
11 posts in this category
Synology on Proxmox: pros, cons, SHR, and RAID
Pros and cons of running Synology DSM on Proxmox through Xpenology, plus RAID 0/1/5/6, SHR, and SHR-2 comparison.
How to Use Proxmox to Create Isolated VMs for Each Project
Install Proxmox VE, create VMs, clone from templates, and manage storage for homelab projects that need isolated environments.
What can an old PC do? Linux, homelab, NAS, apps
Why an old PC may feel slow on Windows but become valuable again for Linux users, homelab setups, mini servers, NAS use, and hosting personal web apps.
Use Tailscale Funnel to expose a machine online
Use Tailscale for remote access and Tailscale Funnel to expose a web service, with Serve vs Funnel differences and tradeoffs.
Turn an old PC into a NAS with Ubuntu and Samba
A practical guide to turning an old PC into a storage NAS with Ubuntu, using Samba for LAN file sharing and WebDAV over HTTPS for remote or internet access.
Use EC2 t3.micro, Headscale, and Tailscale for homelab
Use EC2 t3.micro to host Headscale, connect PCs with Tailscale, and add Nginx for reverse proxy or public app access.
Use Synology NAS with SMB, Drive, and Photos
Use Synology NAS for SMB/Samba, Synology Drive, Photos, mobile apps, and controlled file sharing on LAN or over the Internet.
Use Cloudflare Tunnel when router ports are blocked
How to use Cloudflare Tunnel to expose an old PC or mini server when you cannot open router ports, are behind CGNAT, or are on a shared apartment network.
Xpenology on Proxmox VE 8.2.4 with HDD passthrough
How to install Xpenology DSM 7.2.1 on Proxmox VE 8.2.4 and configure HDD passthrough so DSM can read SMART data natively.
Proxmox cluster loses quorum and how to recover
pvecm status reports 'not in quorum', VMs freeze — how to use pvecm expected, pvecm delnode, and set up QDevice to prevent it next time.
Add drives to Synology SHR without data loss
How to add a drive to an SHR storage pool on DSM, track reshape progress via /proc/mdstat, and what to watch out for to keep your data safe.