Creating linux home cloud server

[flavienbonvin]

Hi, 

 

I want to build a personal server at home because I love building computers and playing with linux.

 

My goal is primarily to create a personal cloud (using nextcould or owncloud) to have "unlimited" storage volume. 

I might use it to store some database or websites for some school project but it won't be anything big and heavy. 

 

I planned some parts but I want to have others opinions:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/fKrLgL

 

 

The main concerns I have about my build are: 

Is the I3 is enough for the build or an i5 would be better.

Is the motherboard reliable enough (I think it's ok but it might be a better option somewhere)

 

Other then that I think it's a pretty solid choice but I might be wrong

 

I'm planning to install Debian and create a raid 5 array of the 3 mechanical drives (I picked 4tb drives but I might take 2tb instead).

All i really want is a powerfull enough machine that is as quiet as possible

 

 

Thank's in advance guys!

[Electronics Wizardy]

For that build, here are some tips

 

-Use the stock cooler, its silent on i3's and lower

- get a g4560 instead, cheaper

-get a b250 board, no reason to get a z170 board.

-Id get 16gb of ram

-Id get a seasonic 360w gold instead, its cheaper and about as efficent.

 

 

FOr the os and software, 

 

Id probably vm it up, so run different services in there own vm's or contianers.

 

Id then use proxmox as the os, then run ownclould in its own vm. This is why you want more ram.

 

Then Id use zfs to make the raid array, its much better than a normal raid 5 and likes keeping your data more.

[domandric034]

24 minutes ago, flavienbonvin said:

Hi, 

 

I want to build a personal server at home because I love building computers and playing with linux.

 

My goal is primarily to create a personal cloud (using nextcould or owncloud) to have "unlimited" storage volume. 

I might use it to store some database or websites for some school project but it won't be anything big and heavy. 

 

I planned some parts but I want to have others opinions:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/fKrLgL

 

 

The main concerns I have about my build are: 

Is the I3 is enough for the build or an i5 would be better.

Is the motherboard reliable enough (I think it's ok but it might be a better option somewhere)

 

Other then that I think it's a pretty solid choice but I might be wrong

 

I'm planning to install Debian and create a raid 5 array of the 3 mechanical drives (I picked 4tb drives but I might take 2tb instead).

All i really want is a powerfull enough machine that is as quiet as possible

 

 

Thank's in advance guys!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI - H81I Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($56.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($62.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: PNY - CS1311 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($52.99 @ Best Buy) 
Storage: Western Digital - Red 4TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($133.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Western Digital - Red 4TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($133.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Western Digital - Red 4TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($133.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Lian-Li - PC-Q25B Mini ITX Tower Case  ($105.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($75.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $996.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-16 13:38 EDT-0400

Same price more horse power.

 

16 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

For the os and software, 

 

Id probably vm it up, so run different services in there own vm's or contianers.

 

Id then use proxmox as the os, then run ownclould in its own vm. This is why you want more ram.

 

Then Id use zfs to make the raid array, its much better than a normal raid 5 and likes keeping your data more.

I would recommend running Ubuntu Server as host OS with couple VM's and ZFS (1.5 - 2 GB to each VM)

[Electronics Wizardy]

28 minutes ago, domandric034 said:

I would recommend running Ubuntu Server as host OS with couple VM's and ZFS (1.5 - 2 GB to each VM)

the nice thing about proxmox is you get a nice webinterface. Otherwise you get to have fun with virsh or use virt-manger on a remote linux system.

 

at that price point you might aswell get something like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-PowerEdge-T610-Intel-Xeon-E5520-2-27GHz-24GB-DDR3-ECC-2x-146GB-15K-SAS-/371973520965?hash=item569b597e45:g:~hcAAOSwq1JZNgyi

 

But id just stick with a i3 or pentium, you don't need much cpu power here .

[domandric034]

4 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

the nice thing about proxmox is you get a nice webinterface. Otherwise you get to have fun with virsh or use virt-manger on a remote linux system.

 

at that price point you might aswell get something like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-PowerEdge-T610-Intel-Xeon-E5520-2-27GHz-24GB-DDR3-ECC-2x-146GB-15K-SAS-/371973520965?hash=item569b597e45:g:~hcAAOSwq1JZNgyi

 

But id just stick with a i3 or pentium, you don't need much cpu power here .

You don't need Xeon E5. i3 or Pentium are fucking whoreshit for VM's, I would rather buy AMD's APU. The build I made is meant to be quiet and in a small form factor with a lot features for future upgrades. I will have to check out that proxmox cause my college sticks with VMware ESXi 6.5. The problem with that Dell Poweredge is power consuption . He needs something quiet and small form factor to run some VM's and E3 is the best case scenario for that one.

[Electronics Wizardy]

29 minutes ago, domandric034 said:

You don't need Xeon E5. i3 or Pentium are fucking whoreshit for VM's, I would rather buy AMD's APU. The build I made is meant to be quiet and in a small form factor with a lot features for future upgrades. I will have to check out that proxmox cause my college sticks with VMware ESXi 6.5. The problem with that Dell Poweredge is power consuption . He needs something quiet and small form factor to run some VM's and E3 is the best case scenario for that one.

I3s are fine for vms. Vms don't use much cpu at all and it's what's running  in the vms that use the cpu. He doesn't seem to need much cpu and a i3 will run owncloud and a nas just fine. I have a system doing this on. I3 2100 just fine. 

[flavienbonvin]

Wow thank's for the quick reply guys!

 

I'll look into this proxmox virtualization tools and in the xeons servers and in the other parts you suggested

 

Because I live in Switzerland it's a bit harder to find quality used parts but i'll check that! This is a long term project and wanted to do it during this summer!

 

Thank's again