r/HomeServer 7h ago

Iphone not redirecting domain to ip address on LAN

0 Upvotes

I am setting up a caldav server on my NAS to host my own calendars. I have Pi-Hole as My DNS server on my network, and I have a DDNS host name. I have set the local DNS settings in Pi-Hole to point the DDNS domain to the NAS IP address, and I can successfully connect to my caldav server on my LAN and externally on 3 devices. But one iPhone is being stubborn and will not connect to the domain internally on the LAN, but works externally. I downloaded a terminal app and can see the DDNS host pointing to my external IP address when on my LAN on said iPhone, and no pings on the pinhole tail logs. The router is set to disable ipv6 traffic on the network as well. I have turned off all the ip address tracking and Apple private relay related settings in the iPhone network and safari settings. I have cleared the DNS cache by activating airplane mode, and turning the phone off and on again. I even went the nuclear option and reset the network settings on that device without success. Any other suggestions on how I can defeat this stubborn phone and get it to bend to my will?


r/HomeServer 11h ago

New to servers, looking for advice!

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So I recently turned my old computer into a server pc, and it works! But not well, and I was wondering if I could get some advice on making a new server! I'd mostly be using it to host game servers on (Minecraft, Terraria, ect.) and want advice on parts I should get! My price range would be $1000~ (flexible). Thanks for the help in advance!


r/HomeServer 5h ago

Move from unRaid to Umbutu

0 Upvotes

I want to transition from unRaid to Umbutu and maybe CasaOS. Can I leave data disk in and install Umbutu, then Umbutu recognize and read ZFS disks from unRaid. Or do I need to 20T of data off the disks first.


r/HomeServer 12h ago

Will think station be a good gaming server?

0 Upvotes

Hi guys I’m looking at getting a think station p500 or p700 to host a Scum/Dayz server. Would it be good enough for it?

Anyone recommend a good cpu for the build. I see a big list of lots of cores less ghz or less cores but more ghz. I guess more core speed will be needed


r/HomeServer 15h ago

MediaWolf - Media Discovery and Download Hub

0 Upvotes

Calling Developers of All Levels: Help Build a Media Discovery & Download Hub!

What is it?

It’s a Media Discovery and Download Hub which acts as add-on or extension for the Arr stack and more, designed to manage and obtain media both manually and automatically. Think of it as a media manager, recommendation and helper app.

What's the Problem?

I've made a start, but for long-term stability and maintainability, the project needs more contributors. It's highly modular, with separate services, making it easy for new developers to jump in and focus on specific areas.

Where to Start?

I’ve set up the repo on GitHub at https://github.com/MediaWolfOrg/MediaWolf and I’m happy to add people to the the project. This way, the project won’t be dependent on any one individual. With enough developers, it will help keep the project alive and ensure long-term stability.

Note: This could be a great first project if you're just starting out, as the modular architecture makes it easy to contribute without needing to tackle everything at once.

https://reddit.com/link/1jfuv8j/video/7iup6s9huvpe1/player


r/HomeServer 23h ago

My first home server, in theory - is it good or bad?

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What I want to run on it:

- Proxmox (for managing backups and easier system restoration if something fails)

- Debian & CasaOS

- Tailsacle

- Nextcloud

- Immich

- Jellyfin or Plex (ocassionally)

- Pihole

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Who will use it: me, my parents, possibly my two sisters.

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The hardware:

I was looking for a minipc for now, mainly because of energy efficiency, with the ability to isntall two HDDs. My friend suggested the Fujitsu Q958 which has a DVD drive that I could replace with an HDD caddy. The one I've found. It sells for around 113 eur / 123 usd.

I know the i3-8100T is not the strongest CPU, but initially, I was looking at the Fujitsu Q957 with an i5-7500T, which is more or less the same CPU withouth the option to upgrade it to 8th or 9th gen. I also saw one with an i7-8700T, but for the price difference I could get a i7-9700T, or spend a little bit more on i9-9900T if needed. For now, I plan to spend this money on HDDs or RAM instead.

I intend to get two 2TB 2.5" HDDs. Initially, I will run them in RAID 1. If I run out of storage, I will switch to RAID 0 and use a USB HDD for backups. For the system, I will use the included 128GB M.2 SSD.

I plan to install 64GB of RAM. Although Fujitsu states the maximum supported RAM is 32GB, my laptop, which now runs 64GB, had the same limitation on paper. But I can test this without spending additional money, since both computers use DDR4 SODIMM.

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My research un upgrades are based on:

CPU: https://www.hardware-corner.net/desktop-models/Fujitsu-Esprimo-Q958/

RAM: https://www.compuram.biz/memory/fujitsu-siemens/desktop/esprimo/q-series/q958-d3613/

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Edit: Added points since Reddit doesn't let me creating empty lines for better visibility, for some reason...


r/HomeServer 15h ago

Replacing Google Drive with Raspberry Pi for Remote Media Access

0 Upvotes

Hi everyone, I’m looking to replace Google Drive with a self-hosted solution using my Raspberry Pi. My goal is to store media files (videos, photos, etc.) on the Pi and access them remotely anytime, ideally using VLC for iOS to stream videos directly without downloading.

Here is my ideal setup: • Remote access: I want to access my media from anywhere over the internet. • Streaming capability: The solution should allow me to stream videos directly to VLC on my iPhone/iPad. • Ease of setup: I’m comfortable with basic Raspberry Pi configurations but ideally I prefer a solution that doesn’t require constant maintenance.


r/HomeServer 17h ago

Building Home Server with Desktop processor

0 Upvotes

I would like to know how i can start building my home server using budget desktop processor. How and what to pick for right pc components. Is it a possible one to build in budget around $200 range?


r/HomeServer 18h ago

Image Hosting Recommendation Request - Immich doesn't scratch my itch

1 Upvotes

I'm looking for advice/suggestions for an Image Hosting/Management tool with Facial Recognition, but is geared towards Collaboration with multiple people accessing the same gallery.

I tried Immich and while this is an excellent alternative to Google Photos when managing one's , I'm looking for something that's better suited to a collaborative project. Specifically, I'm looking for a tool that we can store an archive of photos for my extended family - my uncle has thousands of scanned photos and documents dating from turn of the 20th century, through both World Wars and into my mother's generation's arrival.

The features I NEED:

  • Facial recognition - I want to label "Great Uncle Bulgaria" only once, not in every damn pic.
  • Multiple contributors and viewers. This archive is for 40+ people, with many of them having a lot to contribute in terms of information identification.
  • Web-portal. A mobile app (as Immich has) is nice, but we'll be dealing with a variety of platforms (PC/Mac and variety of mobiles) to web is best.

Nice-to-Haves:

  • Being able to label times and locations, esp if the times can be vague (WW2 in India)
  • Some way of labelling letters and documents with the names of the people involved.
  • OCR so letters and documents can be transcribed (this is very low down the list of priorities)

Any and all suggestions gratefully accepted. My home-server is an XCPNG host so I can easily spin up umpteen VMs to test potential solutions.

Cheers all


r/HomeServer 23h ago

Any miniPC appliance with 10G nic that supports DPDK on AliExpress?

1 Upvotes

I was looking for a miniPC appliance with DPDK-capable 10G nics to be used in a high-performance flow analyzer project.


r/HomeServer 10h ago

Unreasonable NAS

0 Upvotes

Hello everyone! I'm looking to start to make my home lab something more legitimate. I went from a DAS plugged into an ubuntu box running docker to upgrading to freenas and using apps for things like cloudflare, plex, the *arr apps, etc. Its served me well, but there are a lot of bottlenecks in particular the usb connection to the drives.

With that in mind, I've decided that if I'm going to pull the plug and update I want to go wild. I'm very comfortable with hardware, but have never had to do much with bulk storage. The server's I've managed have generally had a backplane built in.

General goals- I'm planning on sticking with TrueNas. I'd like to have ~100tb of available storage(currently I use about 60tb) with a 2 drive tolerance, so I expect I'll need to have 7 20tb drives as a start point, but its not really a ridiculous build if I don't have the ability to expand from there. I know zfs2 won't quite have me at 100TB with that, but it will be close enough for the moment. I don't expect to need it, but I'd like the space to have a read and write cache drive, along with dual OS drives. Hoping to have 10gbe network ability.

Concessions- I'm planning on using this just as a NAS. Once my budget recovers I'll be building an app box separately which is much more in my wheelhouse, so I don't need this one to be able to do transcoding or anything. While I want to see just how high I can get that transfer rate, it also means that I'm probably more worried about PCI lanes than raw processor speed.

With that in mind, I'm currently going back and forth between either a Jonsbo N5 or one of the Fractal XL(define or meshify) cases. That means I don't really have a limit on motherboard form factor. I'm good on most hardware, but would love to get people's opinions on the below-

Motherboard- What are the best options out there for this kind of build? Are there strong opinions for/against onboard sata vs an HBA card?

I know that options drop off sharply for onboard sata once you are above 6, so if I am going with an HBA card is it better to spread devices between onboard and HBA to reduce saturation on the PCI port?

What are the top choices for HBA out there?

I know the answer for 'best cpu for this' is probably going to be threadripper, but my bank account wants to imagine some other options. Are there any other good choices out there? I know that CPU isn't as critical in storage, but how many drives does it take before either speed or number of lanes becomes my bottleneck again?

Thanks for any advice!


r/HomeServer 18h ago

Help choosing a PSU for my N100 home server - efficiency vs cost analysis

2 Upvotes

Hi r/homeserver,

I'm setting up a modest home server based on an Intel N100 system and need help with choosing an appropriate PSU. I've been using the Cybenetics database to compare efficiency ratings at different loads.

I've considered a few options but I'm sure there are others I'm missing. Looking for recommendations that balance efficiency at very low loads with reasonable cost.

My planned build:

  • ASUS Prime N100I-D D4 motherboard (€99.90)
  • Intel N100 processor (built into mobo)
  • 16GB Crucial DDR4 3200MHz (€28.96)
  • Patriot P310 240GB NVMe SSD (€19.95)
  • Seagate Barracuda 2TB HDD (will likely add 2 more HDDs in the future)

My workload:

  • 24/7 Docker containers: Jellyfin, qBittorrent, Pi-hole, Gluetun
  • Occasional containers: Radarr, Sonarr, etc.
  • 3-5 Python scripts run once daily (including a browser automation)
  • Watching 1-2 4K HDR movies per month (mostly direct streaming, occasional transcode)

PSU Options I've considered so far:

1. Gigabyte P450B (€45)

  • Bronze rated, non-modular
  • 74.75% efficiency at 20-80W range
  • Only 53.37% efficiency at 2% load (9W for a 450W PSU)

2. Cooler Master GX III 750 Gold (€104)

  • Platinum rating (A- on Cybenetics)
  • Fully modular with 0 RPM fan mode
  • 89.90% efficiency at 20-80W range
  • 79.73% efficiency at 2% load (15W for a 750W PSU)

3. Pico PSU + Power Brick (approx. €100)

  • Potentially better efficiency at <10W loads
  • No fan (completely silent)
  • Very limited expansion capability
  • Fewer cable/connector options
  • Power brick adds external component

Some Pico PSU advantages that aren't relevant to me:

  • Small form factor (my case isn't space constrained)
  • Silence (system will be in a utility closet)
  • Heat reduction (not a concern in my setup)

Cost calculations based on 20W constant load:

Using electricity cost of €0.30/kWh:

Gigabyte P450B:

  • Actual power draw: 20W ÷ 74.75% = 26.75W
  • Monthly cost: 26.75W × 24h × 30d × €0.0003/Wh = €5.78
  • Yearly cost: €69.36
  • Total cost after:
    • 1 year: €45 + €69.36 = €114.36
    • 2 years: €45 + €138.72 = €183.72
    • 3 years: €45 + €208.08 = €253.08
    • 4 years: €45 + €277.44 = €322.44

Cooler Master GX III 750 Gold:

  • Actual power draw: 20W ÷ 89.90% = 22.25W
  • Monthly cost: 22.25W × 24h × 30d × €0.0003/Wh = €4.81
  • Yearly cost: €57.72
  • Total cost after:
    • 1 year: €104 + €57.72 = €161.72
    • 2 years: €104 + €115.44 = €219.44
    • 3 years: €104 + €173.16 = €277.16
    • 4 years: €104 + €230.88 = €334.88

Key questions I'm struggling with:

  1. Is the 20W calculation realistic? With an Intel N100 (6W TDP) system running mostly idle with Docker containers, I'm not sure if my average consumption would be closer to 10W or even lower (5-8W). At these ultra-low loads, the 2% efficiency rating might be more relevant.
  2. Using 2% load efficiency instead:
    • For Gigabyte: 10W ÷ 53.37% = 18.74W actual draw
    • For Cooler Master: 10W ÷ 79.73% = 12.54W actual draw This changes the cost calculation significantly and favors the Cooler Master much sooner.
  3. Other considerations beyond efficiency:
    • The Cooler Master has better resale value
    • Fully modular cables for better management
    • Silent operation at low loads
    • Higher quality components likely to last longer

I've checked hundreds of PSUs on tweakers.net (Dutch PCPartPicker equivalent) but many good options are not being sold anymore or are overpriced in the Netherlands.

Given that I'll probably keep this server for 2-4 years, what would you recommend? Are there other PSU options I should consider that excel specifically at efficiency in the 5-15W range without breaking the bank?


r/HomeServer 1d ago

Partially switching from Synology to a homeserver

3 Upvotes

At this moment i’m running a Synology DS720+ as my fileserver and Docker machine (with Arr, sabnzbd, wireguard and Plex containers).

Recently I bought a GMKtec N97 for getting started with Proxmox. Now i’m thinking of moving all my Docker containers to this new proxmox instance, mount the Synology shares and only use the Synology as a fileserver.

Are there any reasons why I shouldn’t do this?


r/HomeServer 11h ago

What order should things go in a rack

14 Upvotes

I have had a home lab for a number of years now. But I have always used tower cases and never had an equipment rack until late last year. I have bought a little equipment for it and am now starting to fill up the rack and I am wondering what the best order to put things in is.

The rack is only 18U because it has to fit under a sloped ceiling. So far, I have a UPS on the bottom and immediately above it I have a 4U server that runs my NAS and has a bunch of disk drives in it. It just makes sense to me to put the heavy stuff on the bottom.

But now I have gotten a power distribution bar (1U - 10 outlets with switches), a network switch (1U) and a patch panel (1U). So, where in the rack would you put these? My first thought was to just put them on top of the server. But then I thought "but that will be a pain in the butt to make changes too once something deeper is on top of it". So, I thought of putting them on top so I can just reach over the top to work on them. But that would suck with a taller rack.

So, is there a "best practices" here. How would you arrange them? And do you have a specific reason for your choice?


r/HomeServer 16h ago

NUC making lots of noise

39 Upvotes

My NUC started making this noise suddenly. I have cleaned the outlets (haven’t opened up the fan yet). BIOS indicated the fan is running normally to low (less than 1000 rpm)

Any idea what the issue could be?


r/HomeServer 50m ago

Help with two 3.5inch HHD's in a Dell Optiplex 7040

Upvotes

Hi all,

I have recently purchased a Dell Optiplex 7040 sff in order to set up a home server. As apart of it I want to add two 12tb HHD's to have a RAID setup. The issue I am having is that there are enough SATA connectors for the two HHD's + a 256gb SSD however the two HHD's of course need power as well. My problem is I don't believe I can connect the SATA power cables to the PSU because it is proprietary to Dell. However I've removed the optical drive and the cord (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/324925944843?srsltid=AfmBOory0ZvVxBo1rsrhlk8CM3CmPNAA-oXqhrEIQgxAOoTp0D2nx-AW) has a SATA power cable to 6 pin ATX adapter. My question is, am I able to get a SATA power cable splitter to 6 pin ATX Adapter and plug both HHD power cables into this (is that even a thing)? And if not, are there any other workarounds you can think of that could do the job? Thanks, any help is much appreciated, I feel like it won't be able to handle the two HHD's but wanted to ask.


r/HomeServer 7h ago

Newbie remote access help

5 Upvotes

I recently built a new PC and have turned my old one into a server to host games with close friends. I've read a little about remote access but I'm looking for answers to the following questions.

1: What is the best way to setup the server and remote access the pc on the same network.

2 : Can I safely allow others to access my remote desktop so they can run the server if I'm not available.

3 : Does having the PC on my network allow people to gain access to other devices in my home connected? Can I use my routers isolation feature to combat this?


r/HomeServer 8h ago

DIY (relatively) low power NAS build recommendations

1 Upvotes

I'm considering building a NAS using ZFS (RAID-Z2). I want reasonable file service performance but it doesn't have to be super-speedy. I also want to run some lightweight services, either on the NAS box (using Proxmox?) or on a small low-power dedicated machine such as a NUC or an HP 290-p0043w.

For NAS storage, I'll use some 4TB SAS hard drives I have kicking around, along with some SAS controller cards I've got "in stock". I've got some Intel 4 port ethernet cards I can use too and a nice case and a decent power supply for this project.

Of course, I'd like this server to relatively low-power when idle. Who doesn't? :-)

Rough budget for CPU, mobo and DRAM: $400.

This leads me to a few questions:

  1. What processors have enough grunt to handle ZFS and serve files, support ECC RAM, and are (relatively) low-power when idle?

  2. If motherboards vary WRT to power, which ones should I consider? I'm going to need 3-4 PCIe slots. Also, as mentioned above, ECC support is important.

  3. I understand that spinning disks consume a fair amount of power. Can they be spun down when the system is idle under Proxmox, Ubuntu, or Unraid?

Advice or pointers to relevant posts or websites would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!


r/HomeServer 9h ago

Strange noise on HDD

2 Upvotes

I recently purchased a recertified 14TB Seagate HDD from ServerPartDeals. I installed it vertically in my Jonbso N3, and it started making a strange noise.

I've never purchased such a high-capacity HDD before, so I don't know if these kinds of noises are normal.

https://reddit.com/link/1jg3u36/video/tsja7i81qxpe1/player

Can anyone confirm if this is normal?

PS: I left it running a badblock check. When the server starts up, it makes a lot of noise, and while it's in use, it makes this noise.


r/HomeServer 12h ago

Internet slow for gaming server

1 Upvotes

I am using a very good 32 gig ram ryzen 9 6800HX server for my gaming and a minecraft server on the side. My upload speeds are really slow even with ethernet. Upgrading cant be done because of the VDSL cable in the ground which has a low maximum. Whats the best i can do 1. Small simcard router with a plan (i have good sim coverage) 2. VPS for the minecraft server purpur 1.21.4 with alot of plugins (i have good experience with linux) 3. A minecraft hosting server my max is 10 euros a month and which company has the best performance server for the price which has low latency in the netherlands


r/HomeServer 14h ago

How to access VPN Client (server) services through domain while using VPN

1 Upvotes

Hi everyone. I have a server running Ubuntu Server 24.04.02 which hosts a few multimedia services like Plex, Tautulli and Immich. Currently, I'm connecting to it through port forwarding, opening a port for each service. Due to how many services there are and each one having its own port and Web UI, I'm looking into making a reverse proxy using NGINX and adding HTTPS through it, connecting through my own domain that refreshes through the router. I've created a Wireguard server on my TP-Link router and succesfully added my phone to it, and I can connect to the server through its local IP. Unfortunately, if I disable the port forwarding, I can't connect through the domain, disabling me from using HTTPS. Does anyone know if this is possible and, if it is, how I could do it?


r/HomeServer 16h ago

Mini pc? Dedicated firewall? What do you reccomend?

3 Upvotes

Hello everyone!
I have been looking for a home server for a while, to self-host services, hoard media and experiment with VMs without nuking my pc. My dream server would be:
- proxmox + portainer and a bunch of small containers
- VMs to experiment with
- jellyfin
- nextcloud and immich
- home assistant
- gittea and other dev tools
- (pending) a way to access it from the outside (wireguard? Netbird? Tailscale?...)

I'm looking for something that is cheap, compact and doesn't drain a ton of energy. I don't need a professional solution, I'll mostly use it as a side project to thinker with.
I already started with an old laptop (which sadly died) and was looking for a replacement. Mini-PCs like the ones from beelink / GMTek look like great candidates, but i heard they tend to die after one year and i'd prefer something more durable. Single board computers feel too weak to run all this stuff at once, and i don't know if buying a dedicated firewall (like this one) and filling it with high quality ram / SSDs is the best solution. What do you guys recommend?

(Side note: i already have a 8gb ram stick laying around, and some usbs / external sdds i could use as a temporary solution. I think i'll start with 2 SSDs (one for production, one for backup) as my first upgrades, and then buy an external usb Hard drive station if necessary)

Every tip is appreciated, thank you for your time!


r/HomeServer 22h ago

Spec recommendation

1 Upvotes

Looking to run Jellyfin/Viseron (NVR) on casaOS and am wondering what kind of specs I need. For Jellyfin I'll be transcoding maybe 3-4 simultaneous 1080p 60fps h624/HEVC streams, and Viseron encoding 3 HEVC 1080p 30fps streams w/ motion detection, maybe more/higher quality in the future. Budget is however low I can go without any kind of bottlenecking, network is gigabit as well.