Kategoria: tips
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The „Always-On” NOC: Adding a Dedicated Zabbix Dashboard to the Homelab Rack
When I was originally shopping for a UPS, having a built-in display wasn’t even on my radar. However, after installing the Cyberpower CP2000EIPFCRM2U 1200 W, I quickly learned to appreciate it. As you can see, I now have the live power consumption of the entire server rack constantly visible. It allows me to frequently—and often…
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Transforming the Lenovo ThinkCentre M920x into the Ultimate Micro Server: A Custom Cooling Mod
The 1-liter „TinyMiniMicro” form factor has taken the homelab community by storm, but the Lenovo ThinkCentre M920x stands out as a rare, hidden gem. Unlike most 1L chassis that compromise on expandability, the M920x features a native PCIe slot and incredible power efficiency. With the right modifications, this compact machine can be upgraded into a…
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Silencing the Beast: MikroTik CRS518-16XS-2XQ-RM Noctua Fan Mod
Every homelab environment eventually reaches a bottleneck where standard networking gear just isn’t enough anymore. For me, that moment came with the expansion of my VMware cluster with vSAN. To ensure seamless operation and eliminate storage latency, I needed serious bandwidth. Enter the MikroTik CRS518-16XS-2XQ-RM. I hesitated for a long time before buying it. The…
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Pushing the Limits of a 1-Liter Micro Node: A Non-Destructive Cooling Mod for the Minisforum MS-A2 VMware Cluster
When building a home data center, the eternal struggle is balancing raw computing power with physical space, power consumption, and thermal output. After migrating my infrastructure to a robust 25GbE fabric, I needed compute nodes that could keep up with the network without turning my rack into a jet engine. The solution? A 4-node VMware…
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