Thx for the videos and the podcast, much appreciated. Could you do a walkthrough of the pi-kvm with the 8 port and how you got it set up and how you use it? Looking to do something like that myself, but haven't had the headspace to get to it yet.
I'm also in Raleigh, NC and used Kareon cables to do some custom ones for a recent Proxmox server build in a Fractal Define 7 case. Also using an LSI HBA, and an IcyDock 5.25" SSD setup (6 SSD's and 8 spinners, plus 3 nvme drives). Measured, did a quick Photoshop mock up and e-mailed him to iron out the details and had my cables within 2 days. REALLY cleans up a build!
I have that same label maker and I use it for all things networking as well as Identifying any servers or PCs. I use mine for personal and work use as I am a Sr Systems Admin! Those Brother Label makers rock!!!
I am sure people have already said, but as a contract worker at intel... you CAN put the CPU DOWN into the socket first, apply thermal compound on top, then carefully lower the heatsink down the correct way, carfully press it down untill you hear the currier clip into place, then secure the CPU using the required torque spec... which is often about 9lbs for that large of a heatsink/cpu. Socket, heatsink, AND CPU should ALL have Pin ZERO labeled with a little arrow/ triangle
I can recommend an n100 firewall device. I got one from china and it runs opnsense right out of the box with 2.5g ports. sips power and can do a firmware update without the family even knowing the router rebooted.
Great video, was fun to watch. I've only been in Homelab fever for a few months and find it exciting and interesting to learn from others and their experiences. Even though I think it would be great to use server hardware like this, I use Lenovo Tiny PCs and am fascinated by what these little boxes can do. Can you please add a link or the name of the stress test tool here in the info box? That would be great. Best regards from Germany
We use those label makers in the datacenter I work in, as much as I'd love to get one for home I already have one of the lower end brother handheld's and it honestly does the job fine but those industrial ones are the bees knees. After reading about so many people upgrading the CPU's in their prebuilt HL15's I think I'm just going to get the chassis and wait till Epyc Siena motherboards become more available, the 8024P seems like it should handle truenas fine for me at home and then I don't have to deal with any Intel wonkiness. Gotta get my HL15 first though, first world problems! You can actually get BMC to boot in most supermicro boards without a working CPU (to flash the bios for instance), just in case anyone out there ever runs into it.
You're going with the i5 13600k media server upgrade?. I avoid the k series cpu's because of power draw. The non k is half the power and easier on the motherboard and cooling. Thanks for the vid!
Names: Zaphod/ Dent/ Trillian are good names since you are into Hitchhikers. 'Ford' also... and could use a ford sticker for laughs. 'Dent' could be cheeky for any used server hardware
6/7th gen Optiplex systems should idle around 11-14W. 8/9th are a little less. I have an Inspiron desktop with a quad core 10th gen i3, it idles at 7W. So if you can get any of these boxes cheap you're going to get something that has very good idle wattage out of the box. Changing it that opnsense box seems like a good idea imho.
finding one of those dell boxes with dual NICs is a challenge! i know there are some similar (i think lenovo m720q?) from other vendors that take a PCIe card which would solve that issue.
I need to know more about that HDMI KVM switch. I have a Pi Zero 2W and I need to set it up to connect to 2 separate machines. It would be great if we could get more info on that and how you hooked it up to your PiKVM.
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Alex, I found your videos through the tailscale videos and I really like your style. Keep up the good work and the clear presentation style.
This sort of content is what I come to TH-cam for!
LOL Face to voice, I've been listening to the pod cast for ages. Nice one mate.
Dude i love your content. It scratches the homelabber itch perfectly. Finally a youtuber who knows their way around a terminal :P
Thx for the videos and the podcast, much appreciated. Could you do a walkthrough of the pi-kvm with the 8 port and how you got it set up and how you use it? Looking to do something like that myself, but haven't had the headspace to get to it yet.
You know that's on the future list!
I'm also in Raleigh, NC and used Kareon cables to do some custom ones for a recent Proxmox server build in a Fractal Define 7 case. Also using an LSI HBA, and an IcyDock 5.25" SSD setup (6 SSD's and 8 spinners, plus 3 nvme drives). Measured, did a quick Photoshop mock up and e-mailed him to iron out the details and had my cables within 2 days. REALLY cleans up a build!
Small world!
Cameron does great videos - best to sit down with a long drink.
How about “Trinity” - stick with the theme ??
Really enjoying your videos Alex. Thanks
I have that same label maker and I use it for all things networking as well as Identifying any servers or PCs. I use mine for personal and work use as I am a Sr Systems Admin! Those Brother Label makers rock!!!
And they double as a weapon in case your AI server gets a bit big for its boots too.
I am sure people have already said, but as a contract worker at intel... you CAN put the CPU DOWN into the socket first, apply thermal compound on top, then carefully lower the heatsink down the correct way, carfully press it down untill you hear the currier clip into place, then secure the CPU using the required torque spec... which is often about 9lbs for that large of a heatsink/cpu. Socket, heatsink, AND CPU should ALL have Pin ZERO labeled with a little arrow/ triangle
there you go!
It's like fun with flags with sheldon cooper.
I can recommend an n100 firewall device. I got one from china and it runs opnsense right out of the box with 2.5g ports. sips power and can do a firmware update without the family even knowing the router rebooted.
I love your IT corner 💕
Great Video Alex--my Linuxfest Friend. Looking forward to seeing you in Austin next week. Travel safe.
Hope you got your meat pants at the ready.
I was wondering if it was the same one Cameron did! He had a great video. I might get one too. 😊
I subscribed just because the server came back on.. 00:10min-ish mark Amazing!!! 😊
Great video, was fun to watch. I've only been in Homelab fever for a few months and find it exciting and interesting to learn from others and their experiences. Even though I think it would be great to use server hardware like this, I use Lenovo Tiny PCs and am fascinated by what these little boxes can do. Can you please add a link or the name of the stress test tool here in the info box? That would be great. Best regards from Germany
s-tui and stress-ng 👍
@@AlexKretzschmar Thanks a lot 👍
Mandalorian sounds like a robust name.
Morpheus could be turned into Dream, as Morhpheus is a form of Dream (DC the endless)
We use those label makers in the datacenter I work in, as much as I'd love to get one for home I already have one of the lower end brother handheld's and it honestly does the job fine but those industrial ones are the bees knees. After reading about so many people upgrading the CPU's in their prebuilt HL15's I think I'm just going to get the chassis and wait till Epyc Siena motherboards become more available, the 8024P seems like it should handle truenas fine for me at home and then I don't have to deal with any Intel wonkiness. Gotta get my HL15 first though, first world problems! You can actually get BMC to boot in most supermicro boards without a working CPU (to flash the bios for instance), just in case anyone out there ever runs into it.
Is that a Dell honeycomb bezel I see in the background, on the right? What might that be for?
I made a video about that!
th-cam.com/video/qWG9V1ve-YU/w-d-xo.html
You're going with the i5 13600k media server upgrade?. I avoid the k series cpu's because of power draw. The non k is half the power and easier on the motherboard and cooling. Thanks for the vid!
Maybe I’ll get both and test!!
Names: Zaphod/ Dent/ Trillian are good names since you are into Hitchhikers. 'Ford' also... and could use a ford sticker for laughs. 'Dent' could be cheeky for any used server hardware
zaphod is my throwaway username on demo systems! ford could be fun.
6/7th gen Optiplex systems should idle around 11-14W. 8/9th are a little less. I have an Inspiron desktop with a quad core 10th gen i3, it idles at 7W. So if you can get any of these boxes cheap you're going to get something that has very good idle wattage out of the box. Changing it that opnsense box seems like a good idea imho.
finding one of those dell boxes with dual NICs is a challenge! i know there are some similar (i think lenovo m720q?) from other vendors that take a PCIe card which would solve that issue.
I need to know more about that HDMI KVM switch. I have a Pi Zero 2W and I need to set it up to connect to 2 separate machines. It would be great if we could get more info on that and how you hooked it up to your PiKVM.
Here’s my blog post on the 4 port version
blog.ktz.me/use-1-pikvm-instance-to-control-4-systems/
This reminds me that I need to reorder so isopropyl alcohol!
My server is called Dumbledore and my home assistant vm is called Dobby 🙂
Are you into Rick and Morty? You could name the server krombopulos 😊
well now i want to do meeseeks
Plumbus
Zaphod for your server?
Morpheus has just been recast.
This epic Build what is the Name to case ?
Sliger cx4712
How do you do the Morphnix art logo on login?
Figurine
th-cam.com/video/GPQ6k2GR17I/w-d-xo.htmlsi=F0sMLFUzmEZA5CsW
Doh! Thank you for the spoon feed! I’m loving Tailscale and all of your content on here and self-hosted.
neo for new name for server keep the matrix theme
maybe it's inevitable
Maybe call your new AI server Ava?
Dear friend ,Hope you are fine .This is Jack who is the brand manager of Carpuride , We really like the professionalism of your content
and We want to collaborate a dedicated video with you ,how can i contact you ?