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  1. Hello again everyone, 

     

    So I posted some time ago about the computer I put together and I have decided to go full on and start building a homelab.  Here is the server build list;

    • CPU : AMD Ryzen 5 3600
    • Mobo: Asrock x570 phantom gaming 4
    • Ram: Timetec Hynix IC 32 Gig (4x8Gig) DDR4 2666MHzPC4-21300 ECC 1Rx8.
    • GPU: EVGA GTX 1060 6GB I had laying around.
    • Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro PH-ES614PC_BK Full Tower
      I've removed the 3 5.25 inch drive bay covers and installed a hard drive cage 5.25" to 5X 3.5 stainless steel with fan space added fan here and 2 more on top of case for more air flow out.
    • HDD: 6x WD Red Plus 4TiB drives. 
    • 1 TB NVME Gen 4 to be used as web hosting storage 
    • 120 Gig ssd for the OS (though, I may use the NVME drive as OS, and this drive for a small cache disk???)

    The idea is to use the rig as a base, before I put in a rack and start mounting specialized servers for their roles in the homelab.  So I am open to suggestions as I am quite new to this modern day homelab, I've built a bouwolf cluster, in my younger years to do mundane tasks, but I like to learn .. so here I am, asking for advice.   

     

    I want to run a NAS, for sure, zfs is a must.  

    I want to run a plex server, for sure.

    I absolutely must be able to host webapps and services (Apache2 works)  This is most important.   I've take steps to get business class internet service with a static IP,  my modem is in bridged mode and paired with my own router/switch. And despite all odds, I now have hairpin nat working so I can access hosted sites by domain name and not mess with LAN Ip's and ports etc.    I have some Raspberry Pi 4's I could use as a DNS or reverse DNS and maybe Pi Hole.   

    I would like to run all of it on linux,  I am leaning towards Pop_OS!, cause I like the cosmic desktop, and I know, I can run headless, but come on, it just looks good.   But I'm open to OS suggestions.   And most importantly, I really need some advice in getting this all to work.  I have tried Ubuntu server distro, and it recently updated, the update destroyed my samba shares, and apcache hosted sites.   for some reason, ftp connections wont limit to the path in the conf file for each user and their site, keeps sending them to their /home/ folder, not their /www/html/ folder as it did before the update.

     

    This has been a learning experience and I am loving linux again, but I am old, and it's been FAR too long since I have messed with Linux (not Linus), hell Red Hat was a baby then.  lol.    So suggestions, anyone?   Love and appreciate all of you.  

     

     

    Thanks in advance, 

    iBL.

     

    Edit:::

    Messed with LINUX, not Linus, he's safe. 

    LLTstore.com for underwear.

    Just saying.

  2. On 9/24/2021 at 6:13 PM, LIGISTX said:

    I run my homelab on a Corsair rm650x and I have 11 drives running, although I am not sure I’d punch much more then that…. The optimal solution is an actual super micro case with an actual SAS backplane your can plug molex into. Especially if your looking for that many drive capacity.

     

    Of note, sorta no real point in a GPU in a truenas box. It runs headless, and the CPU alone would be able to do Plex transcodes just fine all on its own; I give my Plex VM 2 threads of my i3 6100, and 3 GB of ram, and it can do multiple 1080p to 720p transcodes simultaneously; it’s running on an Ubuntu server VM alongside Plex, all virtualized under ESXi. Also don’t really need mirrored boot drives, you can boot Freenas/truenas off a usb stick. Basically nothing is actually done on the boot drive, and the backup files are XML files so you just save a backup somewhere (encrypted, of course), and if it ever dies you can just load Freenas on a new drive and load the backup XML (in practice, can just run a single SSD, I don’t use a flash drive either….. but no real need for a mirrored area for boot). 

    maybe I  will use the GPU to mine some ETH??    lol I mean it was  just laying around, might as well put it to work till it dies.

  3. On 9/24/2021 at 5:09 PM, BondiBlue said:

    What all are you going to be doing with this machine? Those parts are absurdly overkill for a simple NAS, and they're even overkill for heavy VM usage and media transcoding. 

    YES!, YES it is, and YES, I want to do all the things.
    But here is my thoughts on what I'd like to do.. 

    Run Linux (cause it's been so long since I used it.   was thinking POP_OS! cause cosmic looks great.  And I hear good things.    

    I'd like to run a NAS, TrueNas or just use zfs for linux with samba... tho I've tried this, and after an update to last Ubuntu server build, both my Apache and Samba shares broke and I can no longer access the shares on my windows machines.   

    I'd also like to run plex on the server.

    I also have a stack of Pi4's perhaps I'll learn kubernetes?  Run Pi Hole or something

    I am really open to ideas here.  I'd try anything that does not disrupt the Apache Server and the Nas.    I need those to be super stable and run forever.

     

    So do I run all the things in VMs? or hrm, I would seriously appreciate any suggestions or thoughts on how I'd run all the things on one box, till I can muster up many more.

  4. 1 minute ago, BondiBlue said:

    What all are you going to be doing with this machine? Those parts are absurdly overkill for a simple NAS, and they're even overkill for heavy VM usage and media transcoding. 

    yeah I know, I'm like that.   Blame Linus, I tend to go overboard.   But, the plan, is to ultimately combine all my rigs, into a home lab, and play, learn, and go nuts.   So the plan is to just go with the flow, learn, and play?

  5. 1 minute ago, manikyath said:

    is this just a storage box, or are you having more plans for this?

     

    because if it's just for storage... that's a very weird collection of parts.

    Aside from the case, most of the parts where just readily available, and I will at some point build a home lab in a 15U rack I have, but for now, this is what I had or was able to pick up quickly on a budget.

     

  6. Hello Everyone, 

    Been a while since I've posted, but I do read a lot of your posts.   Inspire me from time to time.   

    So I've decided to move storage to a NAS, and since I like to tinker, I  thought I'd build one, nothing too massive, but I'm using the following list of parts off Amazon;

    • CPU : AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has some stock screw in type 125w cooler from cooler one (never heard of them but came with the cpu).
    • Mobo: Asrock x570 phantom gaming 4 (because it had 8 sata 6gig ports build in, and pcie 4).
    • Ram: Timetec Hynix IC 32 Gig (4x8Gig) DDR4 2666MHzPC4-21300 ECC 1Rx8.
    • GPU: EVGA GTX 1060 6GB I had laying around.
    • Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro PH-ES614PC_BK Full Tower (I really like this case, it was that or a 4U case, but I could not find one I liked at a reasonable price).
      I've removed the 3 5.25 inch drive bay covers and installed a hard drive cage 5.25" to 5X 3.5 stainless steel with fan space added fan here and 2 more on top of case for more air flow out.
    • HDD: 6x WD Red Plus 4TiB drives. (I'll upgrade them later but I had these on hand from another project, but they are all brand new, never opened) But that's a 14.5 TiB pool with Raid-Z2.
      I've clearly got space for 5 more drives in the cage I installed and I will probably build another pool with 16 TiB drives later.
    • 2 120 Gig ssd's in a mirrored raid for the OS (TrueNAS)

    So this is all installed with an older non-modular 700w Thermaltake PSU I had laying around and this is where I need some advice.  I've already had to use a molex to sata adapter for two of the drives, but I don't like this idea, and I want to add those 5, 16 TiB drives using an HBA SASS to Sata controller.   But I really need a new PSU, one with enough power, and more importantly, the ability to deliver that power to the all the drives, and the mobo of course.  What would you suggest I do for power management within the case so that I may be able to connect all the drives, keeping in mind I may also want to add 2 more larger SSD's for virtualization, so there would be a total of 15 sata drives in the case.   I've watched the 20 drive nas/workstation build Linus did, but there was no mention of power delivery, just seemed to hook everything up.    Any help would be great.

     

    Thanks in advance

    iBL

     

     

  7. 1 minute ago, Falco5150 said:

    gonna be a nice rig. very similar specs to mine and I can tell you for a fact you'll love the performance. only suggestion I really have for you is to shop around for the parts. find the best pricing you can, and make sure you check the retailers return/exchange policies before buying. other than that, just enjoy the process and the beautiful high res high fps gaming.

     

    as far as your questions.

    I have the same ram kit, and was able to oc it to 4200 mhz, you really don't notice much difference though. I have mine running at 3300 mhz on the stock timings and I don't regret not buying faster ram. it's a good ram kit and overclocks great.

    SWEET, thanks @Falcon5150,  (Van Halen fan?)  I've been shopping a lot and I've been fortunate to have 2 great retailers here that will not only price match (like Memory Express Does) but they've offered me a nice fat 4 year no questions asked extended warranty for 100 bucks.  And while not a fan of those extended warranties, 4 years for 100 bucks on all parts?  Can't beat that.   

  8. 2 minutes ago, GoldenLag said:

    i mean i would suggest waiting for Zen 2 before spending all you big bucks. 

     

    also ramspeed past 3666 is pointless. 3200mhz is really the sweetspot

    Yeah, that too was a thought, but, we're talking half a year plus.  And while I loved the CES presentation, it's AMD.  Look at the Radeon VII reviews, disappointing at best.   I have hopes for their CPU's tho.  We shall see.   As for the ram, yes, that's why I selected the 3200's in the first place, and with the low latency, perhaps even more so the sweet spot.  I could shave a few dollars, and double the ram to 64Gig by going to CL15's...  just not sure if that's worth the performance hit?

  9. Good Day Everyone, 

     

    So, here's the story, I've recently come to learn I shall be receiving a healthy stack of tax over-payment credits.  I know right?  CREDITS?  And I am not talking a couple hundred here.  So, since my rig is a few generations old, what with its MSI Gaming 5 and i7-4790K and all, I feel it's time to retire her to the streaming rig, and build a new, stronger, better, faster (some of you will get that reference) gaming rig.   Here is the parts picker list I've tossed together, I'd really like some input as I will be overclocking the crap out of this rig, at least to 5GHz for sure.   Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated, don't hold back, I'm old, and have really thick skin, at least that's what the ex wives say. (cheeky grin).

     

    Component   Selection Price  
    CPU   $691.69  
    CPU Cooler   $259.99  
    Motherboard   $369.00  
    Memory   $513.00  
    Storage   $771.95  
    Video Card   $1869.99  
    Case   $158.99  
    Power Supply   $249.99  
    Monitor   $599.99 ea  
    Total:
    $6684.57

    I am also considering taking a page from Linus'  " FAST 12TB Steam Drive for CHEAP!! "  and adding some HDD's too, but with the 4 TB of 970 Evo's not sure I'll need it. 

    And of course some custom CableMod Pro series cables for the PSU.  (129 bucks for cables?  Geebus!)  And if I need more fans (LOL) I just order a three pack of the Thermatake Riing RGB 140's.

    Yeah I know, it's a bit heavy on the RGB, but I figure at my age, the extra light will only help me see the keys on my keyboard and you know, make me look cool again. Plus, free money is free money, amiright?

    So the questions I have are more Ram related, the part here is a QL14 kit with timings of 14-14-14-34. While I believe this is good enough, especially with overclocking, I was wondering if it were smarter to just go with some 4600MHz ram or is that just like spending money for the sake of spending money?   Back in the day when we had to set dip switches for I/O and IRG's we never really had to think about these things as there just weren't many options.   

     

    Also.. on the monitor front, I like these MSI monitors, I've seen them in action and ... pretty darn sweet.  But, are they really what I want?  I was looking to replace my 3 1080p monitors that are not bad for what they are, thanks BenQ for your many years of service.   I searched everywhere for a super ultra wide with a 1440pixel height, but could not really find one, and I really want to upgrade to at very least 144Hz.  Suggestions here would be awesome.

     

    In any case, your thoughts and suggestions would be very appreciated.  Oh and I know some of you would suggest a custom open loop cooling solution, but, meh, I'm too old, and too cranky to bother with bending tubes, tho I will say, I did consider it and RGB fittings??  Yes.   lol but no, seriously, I really am too lazy for that, and that's why I choose the GPU I have, it comes with a 240mm AIO.  Thanks again peeps, I look forward to your comments.

     

     

    iBL

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