Post APkNUsaaOgk28L2lpg by jeff@fenetre.dev
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(DIR) Post #APixqRTb5fGoRvR68W by jeff@fenetre.dev
2022-11-11T03:53:17Z
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Show off your rack #homelab #serveradmin #infrastructure Here's my current data-closet. I plan to add another half-height rack with a couple servers for my Proxmox cluster but this is good for now.
(DIR) Post #APixtF1bqCGohVgCfY by y3mz@mastodon.tech
2022-11-18T09:43:39.870316Z
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@jeff Are those the supermicro shallow depth 1u?
(DIR) Post #APkNUsaaOgk28L2lpg by jeff@fenetre.dev
2022-11-18T14:21:45Z
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@y3mz yeah, that's right. The servers are the SYS-5019D-4C-FN8TP Xeon D-2133IT half-depth. I put Noctua fans in them since they're in my closet.
(DIR) Post #APkNeOeCZgCYAPGzNg by y3mz@mastodon.tech
2022-11-19T02:07:01.689922Z
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Good idea with the Noctua fans. I've swapped nearly all gear I can with them. Are you running a #homelab on them only? I've been 👁️ them for a while, but I'm also still running a pile of e-trash servers for the time being while I decide what I want out of life :-)
(DIR) Post #APkPTgbve9vAbOEM0u by jeff@fenetre.dev
2022-11-19T02:24:17Z
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@y3mz I'm actually setting up a third one of these little servers right now. I run my home lab on them plus my firewall. I'm planning on also hosting some web services from them with a new static IP coming for my fiber drop next month. Yeah, I really appreciate the quieter fans. I haven't popped open the UDMPRO yet but it might be next on my list for a fan upgrade.I have gone through several random servers as well. I have two Mac towers that I want to put linux on soon as k8s nodes.
(DIR) Post #APkPTh63q81Y6qKPyq by y3mz@mastodon.tech
2022-11-19T02:27:28.778705Z
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About ~4yrs ago I had a USG-4. Noctua came to the rescue. Same with the rest of the Unifi gear I could swap out. Especially those POE switches, burning hotter than Valhalla. I since moved to #Opnsense and never looked back. Ah, I see you're a person of true grit with #kubernetes. That's just my speed :-) I've been working on getting it right on #NixOS but I won't go into why storage is such a pain on it. While you're waiting for your /32 on the fibre, if you're interested in a static gateway configuration that works with #k8s / #k3s let me know. Good to meet another Supermicro enthusiast.
(DIR) Post #APkT1AaLWUI4z89EoK by jeff@fenetre.dev
2022-11-19T02:57:20Z
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@y3mz I run #pfSense for my firewall. I have Proxmox on the Supermicro servers which makes it easy to run FreeBSD along side my usual Ubuntu VMs.LOL, I really like Kubernetes for work but I haven't had a lab environment with enough resources to make it part of my 'production' setup for my #homelab. I'm just learning about #NixOS. I'd love to hear what you think of it.I'd be happy to hear more about the static GW config.Cheers!
(DIR) Post #APkT1B1zrgPOMt5JuS by y3mz@mastodon.tech
2022-11-19T03:07:09.011354Z
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I ran #pfSense for a while myself. For whatever reason I kept having issues with unbound to the point I was rebooting the device daily. Switched to #OpnSense and haven't had an issue since. I also like #Proxmox in a #homelab and professional setting. Really is versatile and like you, I run #BSD. Have you met @lattera from #HardenedBSD ? He does good work and is great resource of many topics.There was a point where I had enough hardware for a production like setup of #kubernetes. In the end it caused more stress monitoring it 24/7 versus watching #linux isos :-) As for the gateway, it's basically using #HAProxy on a #vps over #wireguard or #tailscale back to the cluster. [hashtags were intentional, we might attract other interested parties with knowledge]
(DIR) Post #APlUQuXO6YbVr5YvgG by jeff@fenetre.dev
2022-11-19T03:22:22Z
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@y3mz @lattera I really like #pfSense over the #UDMPRO but I admit I'm not a firewall expert and still have more to learn. I do have #tailscale setup on my pfSense VM and use it as VPN to get back into my network while I'm remote. It's pretty nice. I hadn't considered a vps with a proxy that forwards to my home network via Tailscale. That's a good idea. I use #NGINX , #HAProxy, and #varnish a lot.No, I haven't met @lattera - nice to meet you. I like #BSD but prefer #linux.
(DIR) Post #APlUQuzOQR0PFwfIKe by daevien@freeside.cafe
2022-11-19T03:26:23Z
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@jeff @y3mz @lattera Actually, rather than the vps with proxy, you could also look at https://tailscale.com/blog/introducing-tailscale-funnel/ which was just announced. I've been thinking of testing it out on a mastodon instance and seeing how it does. Might do that tonight / this weekend.
(DIR) Post #APlUQvUaYRxWohGCxM by jeff@fenetre.dev
2022-11-19T03:31:26Z
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@daevien @y3mz @lattera Oh, nice. Reading that article now. 👀
(DIR) Post #APlUQvt35VWc2Yhk5A by daevien@freeside.cafe
2022-11-19T03:39:56Z
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@jeff @y3mz @lattera It is brand new and still in alpha (have to apply but there is a link in the blog and i got accepted immediately) so it could explode still I suppose. Still, fun to look at something new from Tailscale, their other stuff is interesting.Side note,renaming a tailnet gives some amusing options like skunk-anaconda.ts.net and quetzal-goblin.ts.net lol
(DIR) Post #APlUQwEJoQXT6WejEe by jeff@fenetre.dev
2022-11-19T03:51:43Z
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@daevien @y3mz @lattera Right on. I opted in to try the alpha so now I have something else to play with and figure out. Thanks. :)
(DIR) Post #APlUQwfcAwNCTBQWmW by y3mz@mastodon.tech
2022-11-19T14:57:41.484783Z
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This is great to hear about the funnel. I've been tracking stable in #nixos and running a #headscale coordinator along with #derp infrastructure myself. I'm looking forward to this becoming GA in the near future as it really fills a void that I've been trying to deal with.#tailscale works well in pfsense or or opnsense but I still haven't figured out how to get it working to route entire vlans up and out the tailscale0 interface to say an exit node out on the internet.The #haproxy setup works well, I've got a setup written in #nix if you're interested in deciphering it, but it's pretty simple tcp mode haproxy -> homelab :-)
(DIR) Post #AQ0UwN2b3iDHWrODQm by ismirnov@sysad.ninja
2022-11-26T18:22:38Z
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@y3mz @jeff can you share details about the #noctua fans for the #unifi USG? I've got a US-16-XG and it's honestly horrific how loud it is.
(DIR) Post #AQ0UwNooASmHwNwiZs by y3mz@mastodon.tech
2022-11-26T20:44:04.869699Z
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of course. the fans you'll want to buy are `noctua nf-a4x20` x2. these are direct swap after you take apart the chassis (check your warranty if you care, otherwise dyog `dig your own grave`). you'll want the fan orientation to blow out from rear of the chassis venting heat to atmosphere. they are very quiet. anything unifi i had ran these. 🇩🇪 makes the best fans
(DIR) Post #AQ0XAKOzrlArJ8eNIe by ismirnov@sysad.ninja
2022-11-26T20:57:56Z
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@y3mz @jeff amazing, ordered! Any special caveats with the install, or is it a drop in replacement?
(DIR) Post #AQ0XAKutx8h8u5Zr1s by y3mz@mastodon.tech
2022-11-26T21:08:59.606072Z
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on the specific models i swapped it was plug and pray. trickiest part was not losing the tiny screws from the chassis. there's some videos online that show the process, if you can plug in a usb drive in less than 3 steps, you're solid.
(DIR) Post #AQ1lASSLVxSWnr8INs by ismirnov@sysad.ninja
2022-11-27T11:09:07Z
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@y3mz @jeff thank you! Amazon worked a miracle and they showed up a few hours later. Will install tomorrow.
(DIR) Post #AQ1lWLUO6AOjZ9WaSu by y3mz@mastodon.tech
2022-11-27T11:24:34.173196Z
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@ismirnov @jeff that's a baller move. same day delivery, waits till tomorrow. lulz
(DIR) Post #AQ3o4Zmw1sonz5ZOme by ismirnov@sysad.ninja
2022-11-28T07:26:29Z
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@y3mz @jeff Great stuff! Had a bit of trouble getting the case open. Fans are perfectly sized for fitting into the case, but a bit too big to match up with the holes. I ended up using a single noctua silicon noise dampening mount strip for each, and the fans are big enough that the case holds them right and straight.Noise levels are at INSANELY lower. I can't believe they don't come stock like this.
(DIR) Post #AQ4PvIMlEQeXbPKRX6 by jeff@fenetre.dev
2022-11-28T14:56:18Z
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@ismirnov @y3mz nice! They're so much better! I have Noctua fans in all my servers.
(DIR) Post #AQ4PvJ3eewxpkROhOK by y3mz@mastodon.tech
2022-11-28T18:06:42.273788Z
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glad to see it worked out ivan. the chassis is a bit finicky to teardown