Since 1975, a HomeLab enthusiast. In IT 1970 →, 25y for Fortune 500 companies, rest as independent entrepreneur and senior consultant, IT and Management. Happily retired from IT 2011 and totally 2020.
Networking
SDN The Software-Defined Network enables the creation of virtual zones and networks (VNets) including a DHCP. This functionality simplifies advanced network configurations for home labbing. The benefits in a more responsive and adaptable network infra. #pve #sdn
Build
Building templates with a script. How to use bash, whiptail, pve qm commands and wget. At the same time VM's can be applied for large Kubernetes clusters (K8s, K3s, K3s HA, K0s). LArge lettering done with figlet.
Networking
Proxmox Firewalls are there for a good reason. And they are on 3 levels, so take them seriously and put them on. Use a VLAN for the Management Interface. Practical section with examples.
Networking
After all the bad things pfSense brought to the table in the form of broken promises vi-a-vie the pfSense +, I think it's time for even me to start going with OPNsense. To make it more interesting, I set it up using only one NIC. There is one use-case - the Data Center bare metal setups.
Tools
New tools for the HomeLab. Dockge for Docker Container Management and Lapce an open source code editor written in Rust. Nala is a fantastic frontend to APT. #dockage #nala #lapce #figlet #figurine
Update
Version 5.0 is released as beta. This is the tool I use to spin up VM's with/with out Docker or other parts. You can use it by just editing a few variables to create VM's or Templates or Kubernetes clusters. New app are Dockge, licenced Docker and Portainer.
Build
PXE is the way to go of booting and installing stuff in a large environments, netboot.xyz is a smart system that handles legacy and UEFI as OS and tools alike. It's the one-stop app for installing or running live images in a lab.
Build
For late night SSH into servers. Make a bright welcome and a clear indication of Node, Cluster and IP. It will also be shown in the Proxmox Shell. Figurine is using the FIGlet fonts, but now with neon colors.
Build
A Kubernetes cluster is a set of node machines for running containerized applications. If you’re running Kubernetes, you’re running a cluster. It's easy to make it HA with a Load Balanser. #k8s #kubernetes #ubuntu2204
Build
Git is a fantastic system for code making, storing and sharing. I need an internal for my K8s cluster and some internal projects and settings. #gitea
Build
Syncing files to your workstations (MacOS, Linux, Android and Windows) and your NAS. SyncThing works in the background and passing file info between your machines and store it on a NAS. #syncthing
Networking
OpenWRT is one of the most popular router/firewalls in the world. Many ISP and WiFi router manufacturers uses it widely. It runs on mnimum HW and for that it's just what the lab needs. #openwrt #router #firewall