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This document is a running list of changes that occur in my home lab. These changes will always include inner-workings and operations which are not exclusively related to the shannonwetnight.com website. This provides useful insight for some of the ongoing operations related to my home lab and provides an extra point of reference for future operations.

October 2026
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October 12, 2026
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October 11, 2026
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  • Migrated the lab namespace from lab.shannonwetnight.com to lab.wetnight.family across Proxmox VE/PBS host records, DNS search domains, host certificates, and related service configuration
  • Rebuilt Traefik on 172.16.11.203 around a file-provider-only configuration, removed Docker socket/provider access, converted runtime credentials to host-backed Docker secrets, and validated wildcard/internal TLS routing
  • Standardized Pi-hole-01 and Pi-hole-02 on the revised Git-managed deployment using shared split-DNS records, host-local Docker networks, and secret-backed web/API passwords
  • Deployed Authentik 2026.8.3 on wyse02 at 172.16.11.204 with PostgreSQL 16, the embedded proxy outpost, host-backed secrets, and canonical URL https://login.wetnight.family
  • Validated reverse-proxy access to Proxmox VE, PBS, Pi-hole, Portainer, and Authentik through the new wetnight.family naming and certificate model

October 10, 2026
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  • Added a UDM SE firewall rule allowing Traefik (172.16.11.203) on the Services network to reach web management services on the Management network while preserving the broader Services-to-Management isolation policy

October 5, 2026
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  • Migrated Pi-hole stack deployment to the renamed and flattened docker-compose repository structure
  • Updated both Pi-hole DNS instances to the latest versions and confirmed both are online and operational

October 4, 2026
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  • Minor routine server maintenance performed
    • Dust filters for inlet and outlets vacuumed

October 1, 2026
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  • Repaired monthly ZFS TRIM maintenance routine on home.lab by correcting the cron script path and updating its SCHBKUPS log destination
  • Cleaned up Proxmox notification routing so the default matcher sends alerts only through the authenticated Alerts SMTP target to eliminate duplicate unauthenticated mail-to-root messages

September 2026
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September 29, 2026
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  • Released USB Drive Inventory Collector v4.3.4 on GitHub.
  • Added Windows - SmartScreen and Browser Protection Baseline for Microsoft Edge SmartScreen, PUA blocking, warning bypass prevention, and scareware protection
  • Added Windows - App and Browser Protection Baseline to the Microsoft 365 Family Tenant security baseline
  • Renamed Windows - ASR Baseline - Audit to Windows - ASR Baseline to reflect mixed enforcement modes

September 23, 2026
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  • Minor routine server maintenance performed
    • Dust filters for inlet and outlets vacuumed

September 7, 2026
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September 5, 2026
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  • Progress made on Microsoft 365 Family Tenant project
    • Enrolled Windows devices into Intune with Microsoft Entra join
    • Deployed endpoint baselines for BitLocker, LAPS, Defender, firewall, updates, and compliance
    • Configured OneDrive Known Folder Move and Windows Backup for device recovery
    • Built a Company Portal self-service app catalog with core family/home-lab software
    • Added Conditional Access for MFA and compliant-device protection on admin portals
    • Documentation started, scheduled to publish September 7, 2026

September 1, 2026
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  • Minor routine server maintenance performed
    • Dust filters for inlet and outlets vacuumed

August 2026
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August 28, 2026
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  • Started service with a secondary ISP following an outage with primary ISP
    • WAN 2 configured in UDM SE as backup, failover WAN only
      • Hiccup with WAN 2 ISP required talking to a support engineer to clear learned ISP-side MAC entries and reprovision service
    • Both ISPs are fiber connections, ideal scenario would be cellular connection as WAN 2
      • WAN 2 is traditional underground fiber versus over-air fiber with WAN 1
    • Adjusted port mappings and updated switchport layout sheet

August 13, 2026
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  • After suffering a power outage during a storm, it was noted that while email alerting was correctly routing, cleaner routes were needed to centralize log locations
    • Changed the email routing for all current alerting services to route to a single email address
    • Created folders within inbox for current alerting services and added mail filtering rules to send alerts to their respective folders
    • Tested alerting for each service to ensure proper routing occurs
    • Small note – NUT handled the outage flawlessly and all infrastructure came back online as intended without manual intervention after power was restored
  • Purchased (2) Yubico Security Keys (Basic)
    • Intended use it to link to password managers and critical accounts as an emergency breakout key to avoid sign-in authentication loops if existing recovery methods become inaccessible

August 10, 2026
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  • Created a Microsoft Tenant for family usage
    • Registered each family member a .com domain for future professional development if chosen later
      • Linked all domains to family Tenant
      • Email domain setup for global family Tenant and aliases created for each personal domain
      • Strict reject set for _dmarc for all domains

August 8, 2026
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August 2, 2026
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August 1, 2026
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  • Purchased project parts:
    • (1) HGST 2TB 7.2K SATA 3.5" 6G Hard Drive Desktop, Server, DVR HUA723020ALA640
      • Intended to be configured as a hot spare for pbs.lab

July 2026
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July 28, 2026
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  • Replaced AY-Laptop lower non-slip rubber foot strip
  • Upgraded wyse01.lab, wyse02.lab and pbs.lab to 16GB RAM

July 24, 2026
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  • Purchased project parts:
    • (7) 8GB DDR4 SODIMM Laptop Memory lot
      • Intended to upgrade all Dell Wyse 5070’s with

July 19, 2026
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  • Installed RustDesk on applicable endpoint devices
    • Running in P2P mode for now – intention is to later install RustDesk self-hosted server on home.lab server

July 18, 2026
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  • Replaced AY-Laptop screen with OEM replacement part

July 13, 2026
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  • Purchased project parts:
    • (2) HGST 2TB 7.2K SATA 3.5" 6G Hard Drive Desktop, Server, DVR HUA723020ALA640
      • Intended for a custom NAS solution
    • Additional custom NAS components:
      • SATA bundle
      • SATA connectors
      • 12v 6A PSU
      • 4-pin PWM speed controller
      • A+E Key M.2 SATA expansion

July 2, 2026
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  • Replaced RW-Laptop malfunctioning cooling fans
    • Cleaned and re-pasted CPU/GPU
    • Replaced keyboard/bottom housing
    • Replace heatsink
    • Updated drivers/BIOS/Windows

June 2026
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June 27, 2026
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  • Reworked power connections for UPS to wall – swapped 18/3 cables for 16/3 cables
  • Updated broad over of current firewall ruleset screenshots
  • Switched primary NTP for home.lab to time.nist.gov and secondary NTP to pool.ntp.org, unassigned tertiary NTP
  • Switched primary NTP for APC ATS 1 to time.nist.gov and secondary NTP to pool.ntp.org
    • Changed sync interval to 24 hours
  • Ran into an issue with APC ATS 2 – NMC reset the DHCP cookie setting and failed to renew the IP lease
    • Connected via serial and remediated
    • Switched primary NTP for APC ATS 2 to time.nist.gov and secondary NTP to pool.ntp.org
    • Changed sync interval to 24 hours
  • Switched primary NTP for APC UPS 1 to time.nist.gov and secondary NTP to pool.ntp.org
    • Changed sync interval to 24 hours
  • Switched primary NTP for APC UPS 2 to time.nist.gov and secondary NTP to pool.ntp.org
    • Changed sync interval to 24 hours

June 21, 2026
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  • Moved Remediation Summaries to the Lab Updates category as it’s no longer purely security-related after the latest entry
  • Adjusted AVR Trim switchover threshold on APC 1 from 127 V to 130 V

June 20, 2026
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June 19, 2026
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  • Installed Proxmox VE 9.2 on wyse01 and wyse02, configured and added to lab-cluster
  • Standardized Wyse SDN networking with mgmt10, srv11, and VLAN 999
  • Deployed Portainer on home.lab with Edge Agent management on nodes
  • Migrated Pi-hole to DNS Docker nodes
  • Groundwork for next series article, pending clean-up and image insertion

June 17, 2026
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  • Swapped drive in what will be wyse02 (Dell Wyse 5070) to a 256gb SATA NVMe

June 15, 2026
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  • Swapped drive in what will be wyse01 (Dell Wyse 5070) to a 256gb SATA NVMe

June 13, 2026
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  • Added a firewall rule to prevent local consoles from connecting to YouTube

June 6, 2026
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  • Updated listable homepage recent articles from 21 to 27
  • Purchased project parts:
    • (3) 256GB SATA 2280 M.2 SSD 0W90VR SK hynix SC311
      • Intended for Dell Wyse 5070 storage upgrades

June 5, 2026
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June 4, 2026
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  • Created initial restore points for home.lab iDRAC, FortiSwitch, UDM SE, Pi-hole, home.lab Proxmox VE, and home.lab SMB
    • Uploaded configurations to their respective network share locations
  • Created a script for home.lab Proxmox VE configurations
    • Weekly backup on Mondays at 03:00
    • Retention policy set to 52
    • Email alerts configured
  • Enabled backup schedule for containers
    • Guests are opt-in and must be added for new containers and VMs
    • Daily backups at 03:30 to avoid overlap with home.lab Proxmox VE Cron job on Mondays
    • Retention policy set to 3 Daily, 1 Weekly, 1 Monthly
    • Email alerts configured
  • Installed and configured ZFS for Database drives in drive slots 6 and 7
  • Enabled manual monthly atrim for Services and Database at 04:00
  • Published new article in series Server Wipe and Rebuild - Backup Routines

June 3, 2026
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  • Created a dedicated SMB container (100) on home.lab
    • Static IP address set via UDM SE at 172.16.11.100
    • Added scoped SMB access for administrative use and iDRAC backup exports
    • Added SMB access to the Media pool using a shared media group permission model
      • All future service installations using the Media pool will need to be part of media group if read/write is required
    • Validated Windows access to both backups and media network shares
    • Restructured SCHBKUPS with a dedicated SMB-managed backup path
  • Published new article in series Server Wipe and Rebuild - SMB Setup
  • Updated image processing workflow script to include batch rename, auto compression, and shortcode generation
    • Set quality filters for file name keywords screenshot snip screen shot capture etc. and file extension types .png .bmp to compress image quality to 90% to retain some benefits of compression while avoiding being so heavy that text becomes blurry, as has been noticed in all prior image uploads
    • Still converts to .jpg
  • Purchased project parts:
    • (2) HGST 2TB 7.2K SATA 3.5" 6G Hard Drive Desktop, Server, DVR HUA723020ALA640
      • Intended for a custom NAS solution

June 2, 2026
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  • Uploaded a replacement water bottle gasket to MakerWorld, appended 3D Printing - Models
  • Following the storage model outlined in Server Wipe and Rebuild - Storage Planning
    • Installed and configured drives, Scheduled Backups in RAID1
    • Created mirrored ZFS Services pool
    • Created mirrored ZFS Cloud pool
    • Installed and configured ZFS RAIDZ2 Media pool
    • Created the mirrored ZFS Testing
    • Reserved drive slots for dedicated database storage pool
  • Published new article in series Server Wipe and Rebuild - Storage Deployment
  • Moved UPS Management category to Disaster Recovery

May 2026
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May 31, 2026
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  • Reworked Proxmox networking model for the rebuild around SDN
  • Converted the UDM SE 10G home.lab uplink to a cleaner trunk profile
    • Native network assigned to VLAN 999
    • Tagged VLANs limited to Management VLAN 10 and Services VLAN 11
  • Created a Proxmox SDN VLAN Zone labvlans on vmbr0
    • Created mgmt10 VNet for Management VLAN 10
    • Created srv11 VNet for Services VLAN 11
  • Published new article in series Server Wipe and Rebuild - Proxmox SDN
  • Updated listable homepage recent articles from 20 to 21 - when listed in rows of 3, this is cleaner
  • Removed showAuthor parameter for articles to reduce clutter towward the end of the page, it is already assumed that I am the author for these articles
  • Purchased Dell PowerEdge R730xd server parts:
    • (1) WORKDONE 4-Pack - 2.5" Hard Drive Caddy G176J Compatible for Dell PowerEdge Server - T440 T640 R330 R430 T430 R630 T630 R730 R830 R930 R320 R420 and More - Hot-Swap Tray - Setup with Detailed Manual
      • Spare caddies for future drive purchases.

May 30, 2026
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  • Uploaded a basic coaster design and a battery door replacement design to MakerWorld, appended 3D Printing - Models
  • Fixed an incorrect article link

May 29, 2026
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  • Inventoried, cleaned, and labeled the remaining Dell R730xd SAS SSDs and HDDs for the rebuild
  • Finalized high-level storage layout for the rebuild
  • Planned the Proxmox networking model around a VLAN-aware 10G trunk
  • Installed Proxmox VE 9.2 on Herbert (home.lab)
    • Configured Proxmox no-subscription repository, disabled enterprise repositories
  • Published new article in series Server Wipe and Rebuild - Storage Planning
  • Published new article in series Server Wipe and Rebuild - Installing Proxmox VE 9.2
  • Server closet maintenance performed
    • Dust filters for inlet and outlets vacuumed
    • Dust vacuumed from server drives and drive bays
    • Vaccumed rack and cable trays
  • Adjusted a partial to allow for new Front Matter to be applied for hideFromHome
  • Purchased Dell PowerEdge R730xd server parts:
    • (2) 200GB SAS SSD ST200FM0053 Seagate 2.5 Server SSD Drive 12Gbps MLC 1200 SSD
      • Intended use for Database ZFS pool

May 27, 2026
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  • Uploaded a cable tray design for the AP7750 to MakerWorld, appended 3D Printing - Models
  • Performed a site-wide photo metadata scrub
  • Racked (2) APC AP7750 automatic transfer switches in rack space 5 and 8
  • Reworked some of the rear patch panel connections
    • Made the approriate changes to the switchport profiles in FortiSwitch
    • Updated the Switchport Layout sheet to reflect changes
    • Reworked how rack power cables are routed
    • Reworked some of the network cable pathing
    • Created new connections for ATS and learn.lab server
  • Created new VLAN 30 for isolating learn.lab server.
  • Published new article in series Server Wipe and Rebuild - Racking APC AP7750 ATS

May 25, 2026
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  • Restored Dell iDRAC management access after infrastructure reset
  • Reconfigured management networking, authentication, and remote console settings
  • Enabled NTP synchronization and hardware alerting integration
  • Connected iDRAC notifications to dedicated lab monitoring email workflow
  • Started and published new article series focused on documenting the rebuild process Server Wipe and Rebuild
  • Purchased Dell PowerEdge R730 server parts:
    • (1) Dell TPJ2X PE R530 R730 R730xd R830 T630 T440 750W 80+ Platinum AC Power Supply

May 24, 2026
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  • Created a custom partial to disable views/likes from home page view
    • Removed views/likes from list indecis
    • Added ability to selectively enable article summaries on for recent articles, default behavior is false
      • Summaries always show in list view
  • Created custom partial for i18n/en.yaml that addresses alternative wording
  • Increase pagination size to 100 from 6 to avoid unnecessary page generation for short lists
  • Fixed an issue with cardview not rendering borders

May 23, 2026
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  • Enabled Firebase analytics
  • Resolved an email _dmarc issue (security dashboard alert)
  • Created a redirect rule for www.shannonwetnight.com with query strings preserved (redirect www to root)

May 22, 2026
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May 19, 2026
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May 18, 2026
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May 17, 2026
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May 16, 2026
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  • Updated Switchport Layouts sheet
  • Fixed a FortiSwitch misconfiguration preventing management access from SW Devices
  • Updated Network Migration Project
  • Major structure changes and page updates to several articles

May 15, 2026
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  • Reworked FortiSwitch VLAN assignments
    • Removed preconfigured VLAN reservations
    • Defaulted native to VLAN 1 for all ports not currently in-use
    • Disabled all Edge Ports not currently in-use
    • Unlock switchports as-needed, port security enabled until port is needed, at which point the port will be configured with appropriate assignments
    • Enabled port 48 with MAC-based filtering as a dedicated fallback management interface
  • Updated all rack labeling to reflect new IP assignments and reworked switchport layout sheet
  • UDM SE - Enabled port 8 with MAC-based filtering as a dedicated fallback management interface
    • Disabled unused ports

May 14, 2026
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  • Performed major home lab network segmentation and DNS migration
    • Transitioned core VLAN planning from the previous 192.168.x.x layout toward a cleaner 172.16.x.x addressing scheme
    • Created dedicated Management VLAN 10 and Services VLAN 11
    • Migrated FortiSwitch management access to the Management VLAN
    • Updated UDM SE firewall policies to restrict normal client networks from accessing Management and Services VLAN resources
    • Added firewall rules to prevent non-admin devices from reaching Pi-hole web admin and other sensitive service interfaces
      • Upgraded firewall management to new policy engine
    • Created Parking/Blackhole VLAN 999 for unused native VLAN assignment on trunk ports
    • Recovered APC UPS NMC addressing by reseating the management cards so they pulled updated DHCP reservations
    • Rebuilt Wyse 5070 thin client with Ubuntu Server 24.04 for temporary dedicated Pi-hole DNS service
    • Configured Ubuntu VLAN subinterfaces for split Management and Services access
    • Deployed Pi-hole on the Services VLAN and updated UDM SE DHCP DNS settings to point client networks to Pi-hole
      • Resolved Pi-hole port 53 conflict by disabling the systemd-resolved DNS stub listener
    • Fixed UniFi adoption/control-plane issues by allowing required inform traffic on TCP 8080
    • Kicked all devices to appropriate VLANs
    • Tested/recovered all systems
  • Published article: Network Migration Project
  • Added Projects to website header under About Me

May 9, 2026
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  • Replaced SOW-Laptop malfunctioning cooling fans
    • Cleaned heatsink fins
    • Cleaned and re-pasted CPU/GPU

April 2026
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April 29, 2026
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  • Cleared excessive dust build-up from top/bottom server closet fan filters.

April 10, 2026
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  • Removed Status link in website header until server rebuild and optimization is completed

March 2026
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March 20, 2026
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March 18, 2026
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  • Updated AMP local instances, reset uptime metrics

March 17, 2026
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  • Removed reading time display due to cluttered appearance, may re-enable in article view only later
  • Converted Server Closet Emergency Conversion Guide article images from Base64 encoding to file references

March 16, 2026
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  • Published AMP Update Reference
    • Updated AMP
  • Most articles are using Base64 encoded images from document conversions to Markdown. This is a convenient method to use but not web efficient long-term.
    • Plans made to migrate Base64 article image references to file image references for the static compiler

March 15, 2026
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March 13, 2026
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  • Re-enabled Posts menu bar and published The Basics
  • Updated some of the featured images
  • Fixed an issue with Proxmox host and containers not having access to either GPU due to an Nvidia driver problem after a kernel update
  • Updated backend index names

March 11, 2026
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  • Added sanitization notices to categories that have documentation but are still pending sensitive data removal before publication

March 10, 2026
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  • Updated website backend and dependencies to latest versions

  • Temporarily removed Posts menu bar item due to moving existing posts to Installation Notes. Posts menu bar item to be re-added when a Post is made.

  • Updated CT 102 and services

    • Plex Media Server automatic upgrade path is easiest via official upgrade script
    curl -LsSf https://repo.plex.tv/scripts/setupRepo.sh | sudo bash

March 8, 2026
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  • Fixed an issue with copy code blocks not behaving as intended

March 7, 2026
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March 4, 2026
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  • Enabled bot detection challenges on website via Cloudflare
    • Enabled AI Labyrinth beta feature
  • Added security.txt at recommended location
  • Removed stagnant Cloudflare DNS records for onboarding and login

March 3, 2026
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  • Performed full migration of VPN providers (NordVPN > Mullvad)
    • Mullvad stopped supporting OpenVPN in early 2026
      • Gluetun updated to reflect Mullvad’s supported Wireguard profile derived from downloaded custom configuration and extracted values from JSON file
      • All services tested working and healthy
    • Updated status page and reset acquisition uptime metrics

February 2026
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February 28, 2025
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  • Cleared excessive dust build-up from top/bottom server closet fan filters.

February 21, 2026
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  • Fixed an issue with mailto: on the main page of the website not invoking email client as intended

February 15, 2026
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  • AMP upgraded
    • getamp upgrade
    • Issue with OIDC after upgrade
    • Restored prior version
      • Ended up being a reported bug with the license manager. Solution was to reinitialize the license for ADS01, which handles OIDC.
      • As amp run ampinstmgr reactivate ADS01 and enter the license key.

February 12, 2026
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  • Nextcloud upgraded
    • Access Docker container if standard upgrade process fails, docker exec -it -u <user> <CID> /bin/bash and use occ upgrade to perform manual update.

February 11, 2026
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  • Added Greptile for code review to GameShelf project
  • Website updates:
    • Fixed security vulnerabilities in website
      • Enabled force HTTPS, HSTS support, full TLS
    • Fixed an issue causing website main submenu URLs to return 404 errors
      • Switched from URL declarations to pageRef variable due to limitation in how the paths are read
    • Unpublished an unfinished page

February 7, 2026
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  • Fixed an issue causing hanging management-stack services

February 6, 2026
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  • February scheduled maintenance performed:
    • Updated all service host VMs/LXCs
    • Removed an AppArmor configuration workaround vulnerability for containers 100, 102, 105, and 108 after issue was patched
    • Updated Portainer host to latest LTS
      • Updated all Portainer Agents to latest LTS
      • Updated all service stacks for all environments
        • Pi-hole and Paperless both have docker.io issues for pulls and will need revisited in the next maintenance window (Host container networking issue) Fixed February 6, 2026
        • Pi-hole currently not behaving as intended due to local DNS conf issue - fix in progress (Host container networking issue) Fixed February 6, 2026
    • Updated PVE and routine reboot, observed proper shutdown and restart followed and checked service autostart and reporting

January 2026
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January 29, 2026
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  • Installed and configured Seagate SSD as Global Hotspare
    • Covers 0/1 (PVE) and 2/3 (Container Storage)
      • Caveat to covering LXC storage - only covers this pool manually after being alerted to a failure state via PVE, disk will then need converted and passed through as non-RAID and picked up by PVE to cover the LXC ZFS pool

January 28, 2026
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  • Removed Tdarr (CT 106) from service stack (no longer bulk media transcoding and probably won’t need this service in the future anymore).
    • Purged from backup jobs
    • Purged existing backups
    • Removed from Traefik configuration
    • Removed base Docker configuration folder
    • Removed from DNS records
    • Removed configuration from docker-projects GitHub repository
    • Removed from Portainer environments
    • Removed from Homarr configuration

January 24, 2026
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  • Purchased Dell PowerEdge R730xd server parts:
    • (1) Seagate ST400FM0243 1200.2 400GB 2.5" 12Gb/s SAS SSSD
      • To be configured as Global Hotspare in bay 23.
  • Configured Personal Cloud (slots 8-9) Global Hotspare (iDRAC) drive in slot 22.
    • (1) cold spare is available in reserve if needed.

January 18, 2026
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  • Created test user account on AY-Laptop
    • Installed services for testing, found to be sufficient in capacity and performance
    • Ordered later model laptop

January 12, 2026
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  • Minor routine server maintenance performed
    • Dust filters for inlet and outlets vacuumed
    • Surface-level dust vacuumed from server drives

January 10, 2026
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  • Replaced battery on RW-Laptop
    • Issue with laptop found to be motherboard MOSFETs shorting
    • Researched motherboard replacement and found to be not worth the cost compared to an upgrade, salvaged RAM and NVMe SSD
    • Replaced RW-Laptop with newer model and returned battery

January 6, 2026
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  • Removed IT Tools from list of published external applications
  • Removed Wiki.JS in favor of Netbox
    • Updated Docker compose files, changed DNS/Portainer/general environment records
    • Deleted container 104 from PVE, removed from backup jobs and purged existing backups
    • Intend to migrate Netbox to Docker LXC alongside other services
  • Removed a stagnant Cloudflare tunnel to access internal applications that are no longer in production
  • Updated PVE backup schedule
    • Keep (2) daily backups
    • Keep (1) monthly backup
    • Time adjusted to 03:00 from 21:00 to avoid active lab hours
      • Services often stall when backup job is in progress, may look into rate limiting later

December 2025
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December 24, 2025
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  • Switched SW-PC to Ubuntu Desktop 24.04.3 due to latest Windows 11 update and Co-pilot integration alongside system instability.
  • Ordered DC port for RW-Laptop.
    • Re-paste/re-pad CPU, GPU, and chipsets. General look-over and cleanup. Unknown cause of power failure at this time.

December 20, 2025
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December 16, 2025
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  • Released GameShelf v2.0 on GitHub.
    • Updated functionality and UI/UX polish

December 15, 2025
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  • Updated SMB share user settings. Write access now consistent with admin group across both Media and Game drives.

December 11, 2025
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  • Released GameShelf v1.0 on GitHub.
    • Created roadmap, readme, etc.
    • AI-assisted workflow is used to create this application. Notice of AI workflow is attached to README for transparency. Project is completely open-source and will remain this way.
    • Initial local testing does exactly what the scope of December 10th’s change log entry outlines.

December 10, 2025
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  • Setup Filebrowser Docker container to be used as a basic interface for folders stored on the GameVault drives. However, due to bloat and unnecessary feature sets, it was determined that an even more simplistic interface is needed. Ideal interface for downloading games from the GameVault is to share via reverse proxy, where users will then navigate to and download the game directly from the server without need for any login screens or authentication (although can be put behind forward auth with Authentik if needed to act as basic user management).
  • Began working on “GameShelf” project, which is a basic Docker container that does the above items.

December 9, 2025
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  • Installed (2) 2TB SAS Seagate drives in slots 20/21.
    • Configured in RAID 0 (chosen to maximize storage capacity due to low priority data, configuration files to be stored and backed up with normal backup routine in an LXC)
    • Edited fstab and labeled “Games”
    • Inital directory located at /mnt/Games but will need adjusted later.

December 8, 2025
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  • Connected website to Google Search Console.
  • Connected website to Google Analytics.
  • Acquired infrastructure parts:
    • (1) APC AP5717 KVM
      • (2) Installation Rails
    • (2) APC AP7750 ATS

December 6, 2025
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  • Purchased Dell PowerEdge R730xd server parts:
    • (4) Seagate 2TB SAS 7.2K RPM 12Gbps 2.5" HDD ST2000NX0433
      • Intention is to use at least two of these drives to create a non-DRM digital game vault for local users.

December 5, 2025
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  • Aded Cloudflare application route for uptime statistics
    • Added Traefik config:
  http:
    routers:
      uptime-kuma-external-status-page:
        entryPoints:
          - "https"
        rule: "Host(`status.shannonwetnight.com`)"
        middlewares:
          - strip-status-prefix
          - non-secured
        tls: {}
        service: uptime-kuma-status-only

  services:
    uptime-kuma-status-only:
      loadBalancer:
        servers:
          - url: "http://uptime-kuma:3001/status/overview"

    strip-status-prefix:
      stripPrefix:
        prefixes:
          - "/"
        forceSlash: true
  • Now serving status overview page at Status.
    • Added Status to website navigation bar.
  • Updated weekly Tautulli email to include new status page URL.
  • Updated container retention policy for daily backups to (2).
    • Added AMP (CT 112) to daily backup schedule.

December 4, 2025
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  • DNS (Pi-hole) Docker image updates
    • Persistent issues with FTL crashes and unresolved requests
    • Major adjustments to docker-compose.yml
      • Removed custom network assignment block and port allocations
      • Switched to host network mode
      • Removed FTL DNS listening mode
      • Removed FTLCONF password writes
        • Added a WEBPASSWORD env variable
  • Removed/disabled PiHole (CT 100) systemctl-resolved
  • Removed/disabled old Unbound instance no longer in use
  • Created new entry for /etc/resolv.conf (use localhost for DNS)
nameserver 127.0.0.1
  • Updated UDM SE secondary DNS as it was poisoning some requests when Pi-hole was slower to respond (known behavior in UniFi, secondary DNS does not act as a fallback and respect primary lookups - acts as more of a load balancer in situations where lookup is slower than usual).
  • Added Google/Cloudflare DNS to upstream in Pi-hole.

December 2, 2025
#

  • Access was requested to home media server
    • Revisited Wizarr invitation manager. Several updates from the application developer since last using, including new unauthenticated routes suggested to add in SSO.
    • Moved Wizarr out of the Integrations Portainer stack into its own Wizarr stack.
    • Removed user: 1000 mapping from docker-compose.yml due to a permission bug.
      • General compose cleanup
      • Updated welcome steps.
      • Added the following unauthenticated routes to Authentik:
  - '^/join($|/.*)'
  - '^/j($|/.*)'
  - '^/static($|/.*)'
  - '^/setup($|/.*)'
  - '^/wizard($|/.*)'
  - '^/image-proxy($|/.*)'
  - '^/cinema-posters($|/.*)'
  • Bypassing CrowdSec for unauthenticated routes due to exclusions not behaving properly.
  • Restored Docker (CT 103) backup after Authentik Outpost failures, updated known working configurations and restored.
  • Updated Authentik’s environment variables causing issues with SMTP.
    • Created a new Outpost and swapped with broken after updating, added external services and whitelist to CrowdSec chain for Authentik.
  • Added a bypass for Plex CrowdSec.

December 1, 2025
#

  • Cleared excessive dust build-up from Herbert server’s drives/caddies and top/bottom server closet fan filters.
  • Removed (2) 600gb SAS HDDs from learning server and transferred into slots 10/11.
    • Converted to non-RAID and passed through to Proxmox.
      • Mirrored ZFS pool, added to Datacenter storage.
      • Static IP at 192.168.1.10/play.lab.shannonwetnight.com
        • Pool intended to be used for the AMP game server.
  • AMP server deployed with Debian
    • OIDC with Authenik
      • Known bug with AMP version for OIDC logins and permission settings

        • Workaround by adding AMP_Group_Name to a custom group mapping in Authentik and assigning to affected user(s).

        • Added a property mapping.

          • Name: “OIDC - Groups Mapping”

          • Expression:

  return {
      "groups": [g.name for g in user.groups.all()]
  }
  • Suspended default user after workaround.
  • Pushbullet/Email alerts enabled
  • Scheduled backups enabled:
    • Daily at 8:00 UTC
    • Maximum backups allowed is (28) before overwriting.
    • Stop-and-Go Shutdown Timeout = 180 seconds
    • Dedicated Traefik UDP entryPoint required if intending to access servers from play.lab.shannonwetnight.com
      • UDP router and service required
      • Must expose server ports in Traefik docker-compose.yml configuration as well so Docker can serve the port
  • Changes made to Proxmox Backups:
    • Removed Tdarr (CT 106), OctoPrint (CT 109), and FoldingAH (CT 111) from daily backup routine.
    • Reduced retention size from (3) to (1) daily and (1) monthly backup.
    • Added Tdarr (CT 106), OctoPrint (CT 109), FoldingAH (CT 111), and AMP (CT 112) to first day of each month routine with a retention size of (1).

November 2025
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November 27, 2025
#

  • Updated change log order, reworked date formatting, added month headers

November 23, 2025
#

  • Website developement continued.
    • Working on timestamps with :git front matter declarations.
    • Documentation portal live but many documents are still unwritten.
      • Existing documents migrated from wiki server need formatting adjustments.

November 21, 2025
#

  • Updated LXC 103 (Pi-Hole).
    • Increased cache size to 250,000 from 10,000 (default).
      • Pi-Hole v6 does not use dnsmasq’s old cache implementation and can ignore 10,000+ cache size warning.
    • Updated adblock list (removed default list, removed list that contained a variety of duplicate entries).
    • Removed old gravity backups.
    • Removed old configuration backups.
    • Deleted FTL.db and reinitialized.
      • Issue with database corruption as reported by logs.
      • Symptoms presented as increased resolving time coupled with resolver restarts.
        • Restarts coincide with plex.lab.shannonwetnight.com downtime alerts.

November 19, 2025
#

  • Began working on website.
    • Primary domain (shannonwetnight.com) to be used as landing page for “personal” site. Sub-domains (wiki, join, etc.) to be used and linked from main page for all other components of website.
    • Deploying with Hugo static site generator and theme(s). Starting theme is Blowfish but may want to move to HDSv1 or latest version of modular HDS components.
    • Hugo installed alongside Git/Go on Wiki LXC. If performance degrades (not expected), may consider migration to dedicated LXC.
    • Site to be linked to GitHub and auto-updated with Cloudflare setup.

November 18, 2025
#

  • Re-pasted SW-PC GPU die with thicker compound due to thermal issues (hot spot delta far outside of tolerance after high GPU load with Folding@Home workloads for a few days). Re-tested with MSI Kombuster and GPU-Z with nominal temperature ranges.
    • Previous hot spot after Folding@Home load exceeded acceptable range of 10-20C at 35C. New hot spot temperature after application of thicker thermal compound is 16C.

November 17, 2025
#

  • Purchased SW-PC parts:
    • (1) ARCTIC MX-6 (4 g) - Ultimate Performance Thermal Paste for CPU, Consoles, Graphics Cards, laptops, Very high Thermal Conductivity, Long Durability, Non-Conductive
      • Ran out of thermal paste initially used in SW-PC re-pad/re-paste project. Forums suggested slightly thicker paste and to spread instead of squish.

November 14, 2025
#

  • Provisioned new LXC (CT 111) for Folding@home (massively distributed compute platform mainly used for scientific and university research).
    • Ubuntu Server 24.04, 4 CPU cores, 8gb RAM and will run 24/7 as available.
    • Docker-based image managed via Portainer/GitHub repository.
  • Installed Folding@home on SW-PC to run overnight/while working.

November 13, 2025
#

  • Installed new AIO CPU water cooler for SW-PC.
  • Re-pasted/re=padded MSI Ventus Nvidia RTX 2080Ti 11gb OC for SW-PC. Used Aairhut brand thermal pads in 1.0mm, 2.0mm and 3.0mm sizes. Schematic for GPU is slightly incorrect and online forums relatively unhelpful. No guides existed for this GPU at time of maintenance, pads measured with calipers. Issues with thermal conductivity initially but resolved by swapping measured 1.50mm pads with 3.0mm pads over LR22 chips (10 row & 6 row against the heatsink) and repasting per schematic. +
    • Tested performance in MSI Kombuster 4 1440p defaults for ~10 minutes with mostly nominal performance. GPU hot spot temperature reading within normal tolerance (10-20 C), with upper end at 103 C after ~10 minutes with 98% utilization and 98% TDP.
    • Hot spot reading suggests slightly uneven pressure/paste issue but relatively negligible performance hit over expected usage.

November 12, 2025
#

  • Purchased bedroom revamp parts:
    • (1) 17.1" x 11.8" 2 Pack Black Metal Magnetic Board - Magnet Bulletin Board to Display Magnetic Letters Numbers Animal, Poetry, Spice Jars, Notes, Photos, Suitable for Wall, Refrigerator, Cubicle
    • (1) MIKEDE 30Pcs Fridge Magnets, Refrigerator Magnets Strong for Pictures, Neodymium Magnetic Push Pin Magnet Heavy Duty for Whiteboard, Office, Classroom, Locker, Whiteboard and Map Magnet
    • (1) Small Tiny Magnetic Tapes with Sticky Adheisve Backing for Mini Crafts.Pre Cut Thin Magnet Strips(Width 1/4" x 6" 54 Pieces)
    • (1) EasyPAG 5 Tier Wall File Holder Mesh Hanging Folder Organizer with Classify Label, Versatile Desk File Holder, Vertical Wall Mounted Mail Organizer for Office Home Cubicle, Black

November 11, 2025
#

  • Website developement continued.
    • Timestamps are not parsing properly with GitHub.
      • Attempts made to authenticate Cloudflare Worker/account with GitHub repositories but same issue remains.
      • Timestamps will parse properly for lastmod dates, but date function still linked to both creation date and lastmod somehow.
      • If declaration for formatting is removed from lastmodFormat or dateFormat defaults, it affects the other variable regardless.
      • Front matter defaults seem to be ignored and are being parsed or completely removed altogether without being globally applied.
      • Adjusted the theme file in Blowfish to reflect “Publish” and “Last Edited” dates. Edited date will properly pull from GitHub with :git declaration, while publish date is the date front matter variable manually assigned per markdown file.
    • Formatting adjustments to existing files made.

November 9, 2025
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  • Formatted and provisioned an unused Dell Wyse 5070 to be used as a dedicated machine for Proxmox Backup Server. Static IP address assigned, Realm created with Authentik and administrative rights granted to proper users. Not suitable as-is just yet – will need an external mirrored NAS before fully transitioning from the RAID controller on the Dell R730xd.
  • Destroyed original Pi-Hole instance. Over time, improper upgrades and back-alley solutions to configuration file mishaps and log overflows not properly pruned were causing resolver issues. Reinstalled with Dockerized version, now easier to manage via Portainer. Original blocklists re-added, all local DNS records have been reinitialized and tested working.

November 7, 2025
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  • Installed new Dockerized service (NetbootXYZ) on Docker (CT 103). Setup UDM SE to point to option 67 requests at the 192.168.1.129 address with netbootxyz.efi default file.
  • Purchased SW-PC parts:
    • (1) Aairhut Thermal Pad 13W/mK [0.5~3mm], 85 x 45 x 1mm Silicone Cooling Pad Non Conductive Heat Resistance Extreme Odyssey Cover with Dual Self-Adhesive Films for PC Laptop PS4/PS5/CPU/GPU/Computer
    • (1) Aairhut Thermal Pad 13W/mK [0.5~3mm], 85 x 45 x 2mm Silicone Cooling Pad Non Conductive Heat Resistance Extreme Odyssey Cover with Dual Self-Adhesive Films for PC Laptop PS4/PS5/CPU/GPU/Computer
    • (1) Aairhut Thermal Pad 13W/mK [0.5~3mm], 85 x 45 x 0.5mm Silicone Cooling Pad Non Conductive Heat Resistance Extreme Odyssey Cover with Dual Self-Adhesive Films for PC Laptop PS4/PS5/CPU/GPU/Computer
    • (1) Aairhut Thermal Pad 13W/mK, 120x120x1mm Silicone Cooling Pad GPU CPU Non Conductive Heat Resistance Extreme Odyssey Cover with Dual Self-Adhesive Films for PC Laptop Heatsink/GPU/CPU/LED
    • (1) Aairhut Thermal Pad 13W/mK [0.5~3mm], 120x120x2mm Silicone Cooling Pad GPU Non Conductive Heat Resistance Extreme Odyssey Cover with Dual Self-Adhesive Films for PC Laptop Heatsink/RAM/PS4/LED
    • (1) Aairhut Thermal Pad 13W/mK, 120x120x3mm Silicone Cooling Pad GPU Non Conductive Heat Resistance Extreme Odyssey Cover with Dual Self-Adhesive Films for PC Laptop Heatsink/GPU/CPU/LED
    • (1) Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut - 1 Gram - Extremly High Performance Thermal Paste - for Demanding Applications and Overclocking CPU/GPU/PS4/PS5/Xbox
    • (1) Cooler Master 240 Core II White CPU Liquid Cooler, Dual Chamber Pump, Customizable aRGB Lighting, Maintenance-Free, Quiet Operation, Easy Install, AMD Ryzen 9 AM5|4, Intel Ultra i7 LGA 1851|1700

November 1, 2025
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  • Provisioned new LXC (CT 110) to be utilized as an AI server. Passed Tdarr service’s GPU (Nvidia Quadro P2000) with nvidia-smi through, installed Portainer Agent and created GitHub stack for Ollama/Open WebUI.

October 2025
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October 27, 2025
#

  • Purchased 3D printer parts:
    • (1) Kadrick 1000PCS M2 Screw Assortment kit,M2 Screws with Nuts and washers, Grade 10.9 Alloy Steel Hex Socket Button Head Black Bolts Nuts Kit,Lenth Form 4mm-20mm

October 23, 2025
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  • Purchased 3D printer parts:
    • (1) Filament Drying Desiccant (8 lb) by Slice Engineering | 10X More Powerful Than Silica Gel | Infinitely Rechargeable | Prevent Wet Filament | Fits Perfectly Inside Spools | Made in The USA

October 20, 2025
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  • Purchased 3D printer parts:
    • (1) 100PCS Swivel Snap Hooks with Key Rings, Premium Metal Swivel Lobster Claw Clasps Assorted Sizes (Large, Medium, Small) for Keychain Clip Lanyard, Jewelry Making, Crafts, Rose Gold
    • (1) Hotop 360 Pcs Key Rings for Crafts Keychain Making Kit Including 90 Open Jump Rings Connectors,180 Small Screw Eye Pins Hooks for DIY Keychain Supplies(25 mm,Mixed Color)
    • (1) 100PCS Swivel Snap Hooks with Key Rings, Premium Metal Swivel Lobster Claw Clasps Assorted Sizes (Large, Medium, Small) for Keychain Clip Lanyard, Jewelry Making, Crafts, Silver
    • (1) Headley Tools Thickened 18 x 24 Inch Self Healing Sewing Cutting Mat, A2 Rotary Cutting Sewing Mat for Crafts, Double Sided 5-Ply Table Cutting Board for Fabric Quilting Leather Hobby, (Green)
    • (1) BIQU Panda Brush PX with 4 Extra Silicone Brush, Nozzle Wiper for Bambu-Lab P1P/P1S/X1/X1C/X1E 3D Printers, Nozzle Cleaning Kit, Silicone Brush Wiper
      • Upgrade part.
    • (1) BIQU Panda Purge Shield for Bambu-Lab P1S P1P X1C X1E, BIQU Multi-Color Printing Upgrade Kit Purging Reliability Solution, No More Chute Clogs
      • Upgrade part.

October 11, 2025
#

  • Created Kidcave Network VLAN, associated all Kidcave devices to network via virtual network override in UDM SE UI (uses MAC filtering). VLAN is 192.168.1.20.x/24, VLAN ID 20, default DNS/Gateway settings.
  • Added VLAN ID 20 to trunk and port for U7 Pro AP in FortiSwitch interface.
  • Created firewall rules to allow Kidcave to IoT for television streaming from Kidcave devices.
  • Created firewall rules to allow Kidcave to DNS and Traefik, but denies access to direct IP addresses on Default Network (inherent to VLAN segregation) to ensure SSO layer is enforced whilst keeping access to home lab services.

September 2025
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September 13, 2025
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  • Purchased 3D printer parts:
    • (1) 100PCS Swivel Snap Hooks with Key Rings, Premium Metal Swivel Lobster Claw Clasps Assorted Sizes (Large, Medium, Small) for Keychain Clip Lanyard, Jewelry Making, Crafts, Dark Grey

September 10, 2025
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  • Purchased 3D printer parts:
    • (1) 3D Printer Filament Storage Bags Vacuum Storage Bags Kit 3D Printer Accessories with 20 Storage Bags (13x15 inches), 20 Desiccants, Auto Pump, 2 Sealing Clips, Dust Proof, Humidity Resistant

September 7, 2025
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  • Purchased 3D printer parts:
    • (1) Honoson 20 Pcs Sanding Sticks for Plastic Models Polishing Sticks Assorted Metal and Wood Sanding Tools Accessory for Model Craft Amateur Beginner (Low Grits and High Grits,Double Angle Shape)
    • (1) 200PCS Cabinet Bumpers Clear Rubber Bumpers Self Adhesive, Soft Close Cabinet Door Bumper Dots, Sound Dampening Cupboard Door Bumpers Pads for Kitchen Drawers, Picture Frames, Furniture

August 2025
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August 28, 2025
#

  • Purchased bedroom revamp parts:
    • 6 Inch C-Clamp Set, 2-5/8 Inch Throat Depth Heavy Duty Steel C Clamp Industrial Strength C Clamps for Woodworking, Welding, and Building(2PCs)
      • Existing clamps intended to hold two desks together at the divide are not wide enough. The desks need clamped due to the 3D printer needing a more stabilized platform.

August 24, 2025
#

  • Purchased Ubiquiti ecosystem parts:
    • (2) 24-Port Blank Patch Panel
    • (2) Rack Mount OCD Panels
  • Purchased infrastructure parts:
    • (1) Cable Matters 2-Pack 8K HDMI Keystone Jack with 8K 60Hz and 4K 120Hz (HDMI Coupler Keystone)
    • (1) Rapink Patch Cables Cat6 0.5ft (24 Pack), Ethernet Patch Cable 10G Support, Cat 6 Patch Cable for Patch Panel to Switch, Flexiable Cat 6 Ethernet Cable with Gold Plated White

August 23, 2025
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  • Purchased infrastructure parts:
    • (1) iwillink 10Gbps CAT7 Coupler RJ45 Keystone Shielded Coupler 25-Pack, Ethernet Coupler, Female to Female Keystone Jack, STP Keystone Insert for Cat7/Cat6a/cat6/cat5e Cable
    • (1) BERLAT USB 3.0 Keystone Jack Insert, USB Keystone Jack,USB to USB Adapters Female to Female Inserts Connector Interface Coupler Socket Adapter Port for Wall Plate Outlet Panel(White-6 Pack)
    • (1) trueCABLE Precision Sharp Flush Cutter, 1 Pack, Wire Cutting Pliers for Ethernet Cable Preparation, Electronics, Jewelry & Crafts, Hardened Carbon Steel with Non-Slip Handle, Cut Wire Up To 16 AWG
  • Purchased 3D printer parts:
    • (1) Kadrick 1290 Pcs M3 Metric Screw Aassortment,4mm-40mm Commonly Used 304 Stainless Steel Button Head Hex Socket Cap Bolts Nuts Washers Kit with Hex Wrench

August 21, 2025
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  • Purchased 3D printer parts:
    • (1) VGBUY 443Pcs M3 Screws Assortment Kit for 3D Printer DIY, M3x25/30/35/40/45mm, Hex Socket Head Cap Metric Screws Bolts Washers Nuts Kit, 12.9 Grade Alloy Steel, Black Oxide
    • (1) FOSHIO Plastic Razor Blade Scraper Include 2PCS Scraper Tool and 100PCS Blades for Gasket Remover, Labels Decal and Adhesive Remover for Windows and Glass,Green
    • (1) Witbot PC4-M10 Male Straight Pneumatic PEFE Tube Push In Quick Fitting Connector for E3D-V6 Long-Distance Bowden Extruder 3D Printer (Pack of 10pcs)
    • (1) ruthex 7x Soldering Tips/Heat Set Insert Tips - for Thread Inserts M2 / M2.5 / M3 / M4 / M5 / M6 / M8 - #2-56 / #4-40/ #6-32/ #8-32/ #10-24 1/4" and Soldering Iron Adapter 900M / T18
    • (1) AFA Tooling - Deburring Tool with 21 High Speed Steel Swivel Blades - Works on Metal, Resin, PVC Pipes, Copper, Plastic and 3D Printed Edges - Plumbing & 3D Printing Burr Removal Reamer Tool (1) Filament Drying Desiccant (2 lb) by Slice Engineering | 10X More Powerful Than Silica Gel | Infinitely Rechargeable | Prevent Wet Filament | Fits Perfectly Inside Spools | Made in The USA
    • (1) 2-Pack Mini Hygrometer Thermometer Fahrenheit or Celsius Meter Digital LCD Monitor Indoor Room Round Humidity Temperature Gauge for Humidors Home Greenhouse Babyroom Reptile Incubator
    • (1) BIQU Panda Lux, Led Light Strip Upgrade Kit for Bambu-Lab P1S P1P X1C X1E 3D Printers, 5V 0.3A LED Light Bar, Magnetic Installation
      • Upgrade part.
    • (1) Precision Tweezers Set, Kaisi 12 PCS ESD Tweezer Set, Anti-Static Stainless Steel Tweezers Kit Curved Tweezers for Craft, Jewelry, Electronics, Laboratory Work

August 20, 2025
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  • Purchased 3D printer parts:
    • (1) YOOPAI 3D Printer Nozzle Cleaning Kit, 3D Printer Cleaning Kit with Soft Rubber Handle, 0.4mm Nozzle Cleaning Needles and Copper Wire Brush, 3D Printer Tools Kit for 1.75mm Nozzles
    • (1) ruthex Threaded Inserts M2 + M3 + M4 + M5 Assortment Box - 70 + 100 + 50 + 50 Pieces - Brass Heat Set Insert for Plastic Parts - Metric knurled Nuts - Insert by Heat into 3D Printing Components

August 18, 2025
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  • Purchased bedroom revamp parts:
    • (1) Brightech LightView PRO Magnifying Desk Lamp, 2.25x Light Magnifier, Adjustable Magnifying Glass with Light for Crafts, Reading, Close Work - Black
      • Intend to use for electronic repair.
    • (1) Bambu Lab P1S with AMS-1 and Creality dual filament dryer (Marketplace, $800)

August 15, 2025
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  • Purchased APC SMT1500RM2U (UPS 2) parts:
    • (1) APC SMT1500RM2U SMART-UPS 1500 Front Bezel Cover 2U Face Plate 876-0017
      • Intended use is to affix to the front of the APC unit, restoring the missing factory faceplate.

August 4, 2025
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  • Purchased Dell PowerEdge R730xd server parts:
    • (2) 2TB SAS ST2000NX0433 Seagate 2.5in Server Hard Drive 7200 RPM 12Gbps 128MB
      • Intended use is to mirror both drives and use as storage for Nextcloud service, replacing Google Drive as the primary 2TB paid backup provider.

July 2025
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July 16, 2025
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  • Updated environment file for Traefik - stored CrowdSec’s LAPI key alongside Traefik’s environment file and referenced in the dynamic configuration for the service.
  • Deployed CrowdSec in its latest iteration according to CrowdSec documentation but only for the local network. Real IP addresses from Cloudflare Tunnel(s) are not parsing correctly, even after explicitly whitelisting the current IPv4/IPv6 addresses directly from Cloudflare to pass the originating IPs through. This approach seems to apply only when using the CDN method, but with the free tier of Cloudflare’s Zero Trust model, it may no longer be possible use the plugin method to parse originating IPs.
    • May revisit this in 2026. Added to tracker.

July 13, 2025
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  • Updated Traefik static configuration (traefik.yml), having issues with CrowdSec bouncer not parsing real IP addresses as intended
    log:
level: INFO # from DEBUG
filePath: "/var/log/traefik/traefik.log"

July 12, 2025
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  • Added experimental feature for CrowdSec (bouncer for Traefik) to Traefik static configuration (traefik.yml).
experimental:
  plugins:
    crowdsec-bouncer-traefik-plugin:
      moduleName: "github.com/maxlerebourg/crowdsec-bouncer-traefik-plugin"
      version: "v1.4.4"
  • Added experimental feature for CrowdSec to Traefik dynamic configuration (config.yml)
      crowdsec-bouncer-traefik-plugin:
        plugin:
          crowdsec-bouncer-traefik-plugin:
            CrowdsecLapiKey: 40796d93c2958f9e58345514e67740e5
            Enabled: "false"
  • Added experimental feature for CloudFlare Warp (real IP behind Cloudflare Tunnels using X-forwarded) to Traefik static configuration (traefik.yml)
    cloudflarewarp:
      moduleName: "github.com/BetterCorp/cloudflarewarp"
      version: "v1.3.3"

July 11, 2025
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  • Updated Wiki.JS docker-compose.yml backups volume mapping and redployed service - incorrectly mapped and running into issues writing to locations when saving pages.
  • Updated to Traefik configuration file, purged old mappings and updated GitHub Traefik configuration backup file.

July 6, 2025
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  • Formatted one of the unused Amazon Fire HD 10 (2021 model) tablets, debloated with FireToolbox, sideloaded FireFox and configured to use as a dedicated dashboard monitor
  • Installed and added Uptime Kuma dashboard Whatsup, Uptime Kuma service runs on the primary Docker LXC (CT 103), managed with Portainer and deployed with its own stack pulled from GitHub.
    • Linked Discord bot to Uptime Kuma for lab services monitoring, setup to alert via Discord ping to Home Lab Alerts channel.
  • Updated Authentik Providers for Uptime Kuma to whitelist intended public URLs according to Uptime Kuma & Authentik community integration documentation.

July 4, 2025
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  • Added PVE Speedtest LXC (CT 107), installed Docker/Portainer Agent, created GitHub file for docker-compose.yml

July 3, 2025
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  • Whitelisted https://discord.com as a wildcard in Pi-Hole
  • Updated Wiki.JS and Authentik Outpost location - moved to subdomain located at Wiki to self-host Hugo static website at root domain when possible.
    • Authentik proxy layer still enabled until homepages are created, intend to use standard shannonwetnight.com to self-host Hugo static site.

July 2, 2025
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  • Updated all PVE LXCs and VMs
  • Updated PVE to latest version
  • Updated all Portainer stacks
  • Updated Home Assistant to latest version
  • Setup Pushbullet alert service.
  • Setup Discord server for Home Lab, added a Discord bot for alert services.

June 2025
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June 29, 2025
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  • Purchased bedroom revamp parts:
    • (1) VIVO Black 24 inch Under Desk Privacy and Cable Management Organizer Sleeve, Wire Hider Kit Panel System, DESK-SKIRT-24
      • Trial cable management organizer - intend to purchase more if sleeve works well enough.

June 14, 2025
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  • (1) Razer Cobra Pro Wireless Gaming Mouse: 10 Customizable Controls - Chroma RGB Lighting - 30K Optical Sensor - Gen-3 Switches - 2.4GHz, Bluetooth & USB Type C - Up to 170 Hr Battery - Black

June 18, 2025
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  • Purchased AY-PC parts:
    • (1) Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut - 1 Gram - Extremly High Performance Thermal Paste - for Demanding Applications and Overclocking CPU/GPU/PS4/PS5/Xbox
      • For GPU re-paste.

June 5, 2025
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  • Purchased AY-PC parts:
    • (1) EVGA 2080Ti FTW3 GPU (Marketplace, $300)
    • (1) EVGA 2080Ti FTW3 - Custom set - 20 W/mK | Product ID: CS-EV2080TiFTW
      • GPU needs cleaned/re-paste/re=pad.

June 4, 2025
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  • Purchaseds AY-PC parts:
    • (1) EZDIY-FAB GPU Holder Brace Graphics Card GPU Support Video Card Holder Bracket with 5V 3 Pin ARGB LED, Video Card Sag Holder/Holster Bracket Support RX6700,RTX3090- 309EZ-White
    • (1) ASUS ROG Strix 27” 1440P OLED Gaming Monitor (XG27AQDMG) - QHD, Glossy OLED, 240Hz, 0.03ms, Custom Heatsink, Anti-Flicker,Uniform Brightness, G-SYNC Compatible, 99% DCI-P3, DisplayWidget, (Renewed)
      • Primary monitor.

June 3, 2025
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  • Purchased AY-PC parts:
    • (1) ASUS TUF Gaming ARGB PWM Fan Hub (Connects six case Fans, PWM Fan and RGB Connector, Clear Power and Operation Indicators, Stable Dual SATA Power Support)
    • (1) CableMod Classic ModFlex Sleeved ATX 24-pin Extension (White, 30cm)

May 2025
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May 31, 2025
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  • Purchased AY-PC parts:
    • (1) Corsair TM30 Performance Thermal Paste | Ultra-Low Thermal Impedance CPU/GPU | 3 Grams|w/applicator, silver for Desktop
    • (1) NZXT F120 RGB – 120mm RGB PWM PC Fan – High Airflow, Low Noise – Fluid Dynamic Bearing – Single (Requires NZXT RGB Controller for CAM Software) – 18 LEDs – White
    • (1) F140RGB - 140mm RGB Fans - Twin + RGB Lighting Controller - White
    • (1) CORSAIR Nautilus 360 RS ARGB Liquid CPU Cooler – 360mm AIO – Low-Noise – Direct Motherboard Connection – Daisy-Chain – Intel LGA 1851/1700, AMD AM5/AM4 – 3X RS120 ARGB Fans Included – Black

May 30, 2025
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  • Purchased Dell PowerEdge R730xd and R730 server parts:
    • (2) Dell Poweredge R730 R720 R820 R520 Server Front Bezel with Key
      • Intended use is to affix to the front of both servers to restore stock security bezel functionality and reduce the likelihood of accidental drive ejections as storage continues to expand.

May 18, 2025
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  • Purchased Dell PowerEdge R730xd server parts:
    • (1) StarTech PEXUSB312EIC 5-Port (10Gbps) USB 3.1 Combo Card- U
      • Intended use is to expand current rear I/O.

May 17, 2025
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  • Purchased Dell PowerEdge R730xd server parts:
    • (1) Cable Matters 2-Pack SATA to 6+2 Pin Power Cable - 7 Inches, SATA to 8 Pin PCIe / 6 Pin PCIe Power Cable

May 16, 2025
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  • Purchased Dell PowerEdge R730xd server parts:
    • Lot of 4 SAMSUNG M393A2G40DB0-CPB 16GB 2Rx4 PC4-2133P-RA0-10-DC0 Server memory
    • 64GB SAMSUNG 4 x 16GB 2Rx4 PC4-2133P Server Ram ECC Memory M393A2G40DB0-CPB0Q
      • Intended use is to double current server memory total to alleviate constraints as installed services continue to expand.

May 5, 2025
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  • Purchased AY-PC parts:
    • (1) G.SKILL Trident Z5 RGB Series (Intel XMP 3.0) DDR5 RAM 32GB (2x16GB) 6000MT/s CL36-36-36-96 1.35V Desktop Computer Memory UDIMM - Matte White (F5-6000J3636F16GX2-TZ5RW)

May 2, 2025
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  • Purchased Dell PowerEdge R730xd server parts:
    • (1) Dell Nvidia Quadro P2000 5GB GDDR5 DPx4 Video Graphics Card 87CG5 087CG5
      • Intended use is for Tdarr service to reduce size of current media library.
  • Purchased AY-PC parts:
    • (1) Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

April 2025
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April 30, 2025
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  • Purchased infrastructure parts:
    • (1) QiaoYoubang 5 Pieces of 1.7 x 2.7in Server Rack Cable Management D-Ring Hooks - Network Rack-Mount Cord Organizer Ring Set for Power Cords, Fiber Optic or Network Patch Cables (5DRing)

April 28, 2025
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  • Purchased Ubiquiti ecosystem parts:
    • (1) Switch Flex Mini 2.5G
  • Purchased bedroom revamp parts:
    • (1) Cable Matters 10Gbps Snagless Shielded Cat 6A Ethernet Cable - 50ft, Cat 6A Cable, Cat6A Cord, Ethernet Cord, White
      • This cable is intended to run from the server closet to the bedroom and connect the Flex Mini switch to the UDM SE. SW-PC/AY-PC will be connected to the switch.

April 21, 2025
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  • Purchased bedroom revamp parts:
    • (2) UGREEN 8K HDMI 2.1 Cable 48Gbps 16FT, Certified Ultra High Speed HDMI Cord Aluminum, 4K@240Hz 120Hz 10K 8K@60Hz, HDCP 2.2&2.3, eARC HDR 10 Dolby Compatible with PS5/Blu-ray/Roku TV/Switch/TV/Monitor

April 20, 2025
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  • Purchased bedroom revamp parts:
    • (1) HUANUO Dual Monitor Stand - Full Adjustable Monitor Desk Mount Swivel Vesa Bracket with C Clamp, Grommet Mounting Base for 13 to 32 Inch Computer Screens - Each Arm Holds 4.4 to 19.8lbs
    • (4) Cable Matters [VESA Certified] 54Gbps DisplayPort 2.1 Cable 3m/9.8ft, DP54 Cable with, 8K 165Hz, 4K 500Hz in Black with FreeSync, G-SYNC and HDR for Gaming Monitor, PC, RTX 4080/4090, RX 7900

April 18, 2025
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  • Purchased bedroom revamp parts:
    • (1) LEADRISE Universal C-Clamp With 1/4 And 3/8 Thread Hole For Desktop Mount Holder LCD Monitor Flash Desks Carts Benches Worktables (2)
  • Purchased AY-PC parts:
    • (1) NZXT H6 Flow | CC-H61FB-01 | Compact Dual-Chamber Mid-Tower Airflow Case | Panoramic Glass Panels | High-Performance Airflow Panels | Includes 3 x 120mm Fans | Cable Management | Black

April 17, 2025
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  • Purchased bedroom revamp parts:
    • (1) ECHOGEAR in Wall Cable Management Kit for TV & Soundbar - Cord Concealer & Power Kit - Powers Devices & Hides All Cables - Comes with Circle Saw Drilling Attachment & Drywall Hand Saw
    • (1) ECHOGEAR Soundbar Wall Mount Bracket - Works with All Soundbars Including Samsung, Vizio, LG, & More - Depth Adjustable for Dolby Atmos Soundbars

April 15, 2025
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  • Purchased bedroom revamp parts:
    • (1) HUANUO Dual Monitor Stand - Full Adjustable Monitor Desk Mount Swivel Vesa Bracket with C Clamp, Grommet Mounting Base for 13 to 32 Inch Computer Screens - Each Arm Holds 4.4 to 19.8lbs
      • One for now, test and add additional for AY-PC.

April 14, 2025
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  • Purchased Dell PowerEdge R730xd server parts:
    • (2) ST400FM0243 SEAGATE NYTRO 400GB 2.5 SAS 12Gbps 1200.2 SSD 1NT2J2-007
      • Intended use is to use for Container storage and PVE backups.

April 12, 2025
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  • Planned a revamp for the bedroom, which will become a bedroom/productivity area.
    • Plan includes building a secondary PC, donating one of the 1080p monitors from SW-PC (three-monitor setup), and purchasing a primary 1440p monitor for the new PC.
    • Both PC’s (AY-PC/SW-PC) will be situated on the same desk, adjacent from each other.
    • A 3D printer will fill the corner space of the desk.
      • The space beneath this corner will become storage.
    • PoE switch will be run from server closet to a shelf on the desk, from which both PC’s will be connected.
  • Purchased maintenance parts:
    • (1) GOYOJO Thermal Imaging Camera for Android, 192x192 IR Resolution, USB-C Thermal Imager, -4℉ to 752℉ Infrared Camera for Home Inspection, HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Automotive & Mechanical Diagnostics
      • To be used to thermal image the server closet and breaker panel to determine if there is a hot spot causing a rotten egg smell near the breaker panel. Suspected overload.
      • Later determined to not be an overload issue but still unsure of smell origins.

April 8, 2025
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  • Purchased infrastructure parts:
    • (1) Cable Matters 100-Pack Cat6 / Cat5e RJ45 Strain Relief Boots, RJ45 Boot, Cat 6 Boot, Cat6 Ethernet Boots, Blue, Suitable for 6.5mm (0.25in) Ethernet Cables

April 7, 2025
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  • Purchased infrastructure parts:
  • (2) Blue Colored 10G SFP+ DAC Cable - Twinax SFP Cable for Cisco SFP-H10GB-CU0.3M, Ubiquiti UniFi, D-Link, Supermicro, Netgear, Mikrotik, Fortinet, 0.3-Meter(1ft)

April 3, 2025
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  • Purchased Dell PowerEdge R730 server parts:
    • (1) Dell Perc H330 Mini Mono 12Gbps SAS HBA Raid Controller Card P2R3R
      • Intended use is to install in server, current RAID controller is JBOD

March 2025
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March 30, 2025
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  • Purchased infrastructure and maintenance parts:
    • (1) AC Infinity Carbon Steel M6 Rack Screws, Nylon Washers, and Cage Nuts. 50-Piece Set for Equipment Server Racks, enclosures, and cabinets.
    • (1) KLEIN TOOLS VDV501-851 Cable Tester Kit with Scout Pro 3 for Ethernet / Data, Coax / Video and Phone Cables, 5 Locator Remotes
    • (1) trueCABLE Wire Stripping and Cutting Tool for UTP, FTP, STP, Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6A Ethernet, RG59, RG6, RG7, RG11 Coax Cable, Adjustable Blade Depth

March 29, 2025
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  • Purchased Dell PowerEdge R730xd server parts:
    • (1) WORKDONE 4-Pack - 2.5" Hard Drive Caddy G176J Compatible for Dell PowerEdge Server - T440 T640 R330 R430 T430 R630 T630 R730 R830 R930 R320 R420 and More - Hot-Swap Tray - Setup with Detailed Manual
      • Spare caddies for future drive purchases.
  • (1) ML9-12 - 12 Volt 9 AH SLA Battery - Pack of 8
    • Replacement batteries for APC UPS units. OEM replacement is only sold with pre-assembled sled with batteries and is ~$230 per sled (need two sleds). Installation of new batteries is fairly trivial, assuming batteries are 1:1.
  • (1) StarTech.com 1U 19 inch Server Rack Rails - 24-36 inch Adjustable Depth - Universal 4 Post Rack Mount Rails - Network Equipment/Server/UPS Mounting Rail Kit HPE ProLiant Dell PowerEdge (UNIRAILS1UB)
    • Rails to rack the APC UPS units.

March 28, 2025
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  • Purchased infarstructure parts:
    • (1) VANDESAIL 5Pack SC Fiber Optic Coupler Singlemode Keystone Jack for Patch Panels and Wall Plates Fiber Optic Cable Adapter (Grass Green，Angled Physical Contact)
    • (1) Bangun SC/APC to SC/APC Fiber Optic Internet Cable, Armored Single Mode Patch Cable, Fiber Optic Jumper Optical Patch Cord - SIMPLEX - 9/125um - OS1/OS2 Compatible, LSZH White, 1m

March 27, 2025
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  • Purchased laptop parts:
    • (1) Genuine Battery C41N1805 For ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531 GX531GS GX531GX GX531GM
      • Replacement battery for laptop

March 26, 2025
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  • Purchased infrastructure parts:
    • (1) Iwillink 10Gbps CAT7 Coupler RJ45 Keystone Shielded Coupler 25-Pack, Ethernet Coupler, Female to Female Keystone Jack, STP Keystone Insert for Cat7/Cat6a/cat6/cat5e Cable

March 25, 2025
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  • Purchased Dell PowerEdge R730xd server parts:
    • (1) WORKDONE 4-Pack - 2.5" Hard Drive Caddy G176J Compatible for Dell PowerEdge Server - T440 T640 R330 R430 T430 R630 T630 R730 R830 R930 R320 R420 and More - Hot-Swap Tray - Setup with Detailed Manual
      • Caddies for drives purchased on 3/23/2025.

March 23, 2025
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  • Purchased Dell PowerEdge R730xd server parts:
    • (4) ST400FM0243 Seagate 400GB 2.5in 12Gb/s Nytro Enterprise SAS SSD IBM 02AM750
      • Intended use was to use for Container storage and PVE backups, but these drives were not useable due to vendor lock (see explanation below).
        • These IBM SSDs are vendor locked with a non-standard 528 block size that can’t be reformatted (rejecting sg_utils command attempts to resize block). With a hardcoded block, the drives are unable to pass through to the server because the RAID controller dumps them due to the unsupported block size. A workaround would be to use JBOD, but the PERC Mini RAID controller was considered at this time to be the better option. Rather than reconfigure the existing RAID infrastructure, these drives were returned to the seller for a full refund.

March 21, 2025
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  • Purchased Dell PowerEdge R730xd server parts:
    • (4) Seagate Enterprise v3 2TB ST2000NX0433 128MB 7200 RPM SAS 12Gb/s 15mm 2.5"
      • Intended use is to expand existing media storage pool
    • (4) Lot 2.5 Hard Drive Caddy Tray for Dell R720 R730 R730XD R620 R710 G176J SAS SATA
  • Purchased infrastructure and maintenance parts:
    • (1) RJ45 Crimp Tool Kit Pass Through Crimper RJ45 Crimping Tool Stripper Cutter Crimper All-in-One for 8P RJ45 Cat5 Cat5e Cat6 6P RJ11/12 Telephone Connectors Network Enthernet Crimper kit
    • (1) VELCRO Brand ONE-WRAP Cable Ties | 60Pk | 8 x 1/2" Straps, Multicolor | Strong Reusable Wire Management | Cord Bundling for Home Office and Data Centers
    • (1) iwillink 100-Pack Shielded RJ45 Cat6 Pass-Through Connectors, STP Crimp Modular Plugs, 50U Gold-Plated, 3-Prong for Solid and Stranded Cable, 8P8C Design
    • (1) VELCRO Brand Cut to Length Straps Heavy Duty | 45 Ft x 3/4 in | ONE-WRAP Self-Gripping Double Sided Roll | Bundling Ties Fasten to Themselves for Secure Hold, VEL-30834-AMS, Black
    • (1) Cable Matters Punch Down Tool with 110 & 66 Blade, RJ45 Ethernet Punch Tool, Keystone Punchdown Tool for Cat 8, Cat 7, Cat 6A, Cat 6, Cat 5e, Cat 5 Network

February 2025
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February 25, 2025
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  • Purchased Ubiquiti ecosystem parts:
    • Access Point U6 Lite

February 21, 2025
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  • Purchased Ubiquiti ecosystem parts:
    • Blank Keystone Inserts - Passthrough
    • SuperLink

February 20, 2025
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  • Purchased Ubiquiti ecosystem parts:
    • WiFi Smart Chime (2)

February 13, 2025
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  • Purchased infrastructure parts:
    • (1) Seagate Skyhawk 4TB Video Internal Hard Drive HDD – 3.5 Inch SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache for DVR NVR Security Camera System with Drive Health Management and in-House Rescue Services (ST4000VXZ16/016)
      • Drive to be installed in UDM SE for NVR.

February 12, 2025
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  • Purchased Ubiquiti ecosystem parts:
    • G4 Doorbell Pro Cover
    • PoE Smart Chime
    • G4 Doorbell Pro
    • Protect All-in-One Sensor
  • Purchased infrastructure parts:
    • (1) Cable Matters 10Gbps Snagless Cat 6 Ethernet Cable - 14ft, Cat 6 Cable, Cat6 Cord, Ethernet Cord, White

December 2024
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December 11, 2024
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  • Identified SW-PC MSI Ventus 2080Ti as thermally problematic and needing re-pad work.
  • Found schematics online for card but forum posts suggest backplate reference is incorrect. Repad is sidelined for the time being and will revisit in the future unless GPU fails prematurely.

December 4, 2024
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  • Designed early model of multi-stack Docker architecture.
    • Arr stack
    • Media stack
    • Authentication stack
    • Network/security stack
  • “Super-stack” - consolidated most services into a single stack.
    • Stacks are hosted on GitHub in a private repository. Changes and adjustments should be made here when needed and pulled where necessary.
    • Volume mounts should be used when possible. Explicitly name the volumes when creating docker-compose.yml configuration files and create their respective folders on the systems where appropriate before deploying.
      • This approach ensures data integrity through redeployments.

November 2024
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November 15, 2024
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  • Diagnosed and attempted repair of laptop battery (has been reformatted and running Ubuntu 22.04 at this time in conjuction with Linux & Virtualization Ivy Tech Community College course to have a better hands-on during assignments).
    • BIOS-level hardware troubleshooting.
    • Battery readings are nominal, issue seems to be total watt hours of battery being undersized for this model.
  • Purchased Dell PowerEdge R730xd server parts:
    • (2) Dell FVX7C 2TB 7.2K NL SAS 2.5" 12Gbps Hard Drive | Seagate ST2000NX0433
      • Intended use is to expand existing media storage pool

November 12, 2024
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  • Purchased external USB Bluray writer to rip current physical media library from and upload to local storage pool for media server.

November 4, 2024
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  • Purchased Dell PowerEdge R730xd server parts:
    • (2) DELL 89D42 1.2TB 10K 12GBPS SAS 2.5" Hard Drive HDEBF01DAA51
      • Intended use is for Container storage/backups
      • Managed by dedicated hardware RAID controller
    • (2) Dell FVX7C 2TB 7.2K NL SAS 2.5" 12Gbps Hard Drive | Seagate ST2000NX0433
      • Intended use is for initial storage pool for media
  • Purchased Dell PowerEdge R730 (secondary) server parts:
    • (1) OEM Intel X520-DA2 Ethernet Server Adapter 10Gbps Dual Port SFP+ E10G42BTDAPG1P5
      • Intended use is to upgrade NIC

October 2024
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October 30, 2024
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  • Purchased Dell PowerEdge R730xd server parts:
    • (1) Nvidia Quadro P2000
      • Intended use is for Plex Media Server video transcoding

October 29, 2024
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  • Purchased infrastructure parts:
    • (1) 10Gtek SFP+ DAC Twinax Cable - 10GBASE-CU Passive Direct Attach Copper SFP Cable for Cisco SFP-H10GB-CU2M, Ubiquiti UniFi UC-DAC-SFP+, Meraki, Fortinet, D-Link, 2-Meter(6.6ft), 2-Pack
    • (1) CrocSee 25ft - 1/2 inch Braided Cable Management Sleeve Cord Protector - Self-Wrapping Split Wire Loom for TV/Computer/Home Theater/Engine Bay - White

October 25, 2024
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  • Purchased Dell PowerEdge R730 server parts:
    • (1) DELL 0PWN3 PowerEdge 2U B6 Sliding Ready Rail Kit for R520 R530 R720 R720XD R730 R730XD R820 R830 (Renewed)
      • Rails to install server with.

October 21, 2024
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  • Purchased upgrade parts for living room PC.
    • (1) Crucial RAM 16GB Kit (2x8GB) DDR4 3200MHz CL22 (or 2933MHz or 2666MHz) Laptop Memory CT2K8G4SFRA32A
      • Used to upgrade internal memory from 8gb.
      • Refreshed OS with Ubuntu.
      • Installed SSD and removed 2tb internal HDD.

October 5, 2024
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  • Designed migration from Netgear/Arlo to UniFi full home system with cameras where possible.

October 1, 2024
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  • Adopted ZFS pools for Media, Containers, and VMs.
  • Planned redundancy strategy.

September 2024
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September 30, 2024
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  • Purchased infrastructure parts:
    • (2) 1.20" ID Cable Pass Through Wall Port 3 5/8" - 5 1/4" Wall Thickness (White) - Pass Cables from one Side of a Wall or Barrier to The Other.
      • Intention is to use these as passthrough sleeves for cable runs through walls. Cable bushings from 9/27/2024 were too small for intended use.

September 27, 2024
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  • Purchased infrastructure parts:
    • (1) Skywalker Single Feed-Through Cable Bushings (White / 100 Pieces)
      • Intention is to use one of these for a cable run from one bedrooom to the server closet.

September 18, 2024
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  • Purchased Dell PowerEdge R730xd server parts:
    • (1) DELL 0PWN3 PowerEdge 2U B6 Sliding Ready Rail Kit for R520 R530 R720 R720XD R730 R730XD R820 R830 (Renewed)
      • Rails to rack server.

September 14, 2024
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  • Purchased infrastructure parts:
    • (1) CyberPower CP1500PFCRM2U PFC Sinewave UPS System, 1500VA/1000W, 8 Outlets, AVR, Short Depth 2U Rackmount
    • (1) CyberPower PDU15M2F8R Metered PDU, 100-125V/15A, 10 Outlets, 1U Rackmount, Black
  • Purchased a used and upgraded Dell PowerEdge R730xd from Facebook Marketplace for $400.
    • iDRAC Enterprise 8
    • Dual Xeon E502697a v4 Broadwell CPU
    • 128gb DDR4
    • NVMe Enablement Kit
      • (4) 2.5" bays on right side support U.2 NVMe drives
    • Broadcom NetExtreme 4x SFP+ NIC
    • (2) Seagate Nytro SAS 400GB SSD’s mirrored for boot
    • Dual OEM 1100W PSU

September 8, 2024
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  • Purchased infrastructure parts:
    • (1) PlugSaf 18/3 Gauge Black Coiled Extension Cord 15 ft Indoor Waterproof, Flame Retardant, Flexible 3 Prong Coiled Spiral Power Cord for Home Office, 10A 1250W 18AWG, ETL Listed

September 7, 2024
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– VM/LXC/Docker operating standard created for R730xd.

  • Docker for services where possible.
  • LXCs for lightweight isolation.
    • Even though not recommended, LXC + Docker seems to be a fairly standard combination in home lab setups.
  • VMs only when hardware passthrough or OS-level isolation is needed due to system resource constraints.

September 6, 2024
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  • Purchased Ubiquiti ecosystem parts
    • 24-Port Blank Patch Panel
    • Blank Keystone Inserts
  • Purchased infrastructure parts:
    • (1) Bangun 50ft (15 Meters) SC/APC to SC/APC Fiber Optic Internet Cable, Armored Single Mode Patch Cable, Fiber Optic Jumper Optical Patch Cord - SIMPLEX - 9/125um - OS1/OS2 Compatible, LSZH White
    • (1) Cable Matters 50-Pack Ethernet Dust Cover, RJ45 Dust Cover (Dust Covers for RJ45 Port, CAT 6 Dust Cover, Patch Panel Dust Cover) in Black
    • (1) iwillink 10Gbps CAT7 Coupler RJ45 Keystone Shielded Coupler 25-Pack, Ethernet Coupler, Female to Female Keystone Jack, STP Keystone Insert for Cat7/Cat6a/cat6/cat5e Cable
    • (1) StarTech.com 2-Pack 1U Server Rack Shelf, Vented Rack Mount Cantilever Shelf, Heavy-Duty Steel, 44lb/20kg Capacity, 16" Deep
    • (1) PlugSaf 18/3 Gauge Black Coiled Extension Cord 15 ft Indoor Waterproof, Flame Retardant, Flexible 3 Prong Coiled Spiral Power Cord for Home Office, 10A 1250W 18AWG, ETL Listed

September 5, 2024
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  • Purchased Ubiquiti ecosystem parts
    • Access Point U7 Pro + Horizontal Wall Mount
    • Dream Machine Special Edition

September 2, 2024
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  • Purchased infrastructure parts:
    • (1) Rackstuds R100 Series II - The Perfect Rack Mounting Solution for Server Racks & Cabinets, Hardware Cage Nuts & Screws Replacement, 19" Square Punched Vertical Rails, Red 2.2mm/0.086”, 100-pack

August 2024
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August 1, 2024
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  • Compared Dell R910/R520/R730 for first server to rack and learn.
    • Ended up selecting an R730 or R730xd for long-term viability due to DDR4 & GPU support.

July 2024
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July 22, 2024
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  • Purchased and installed (4) rack casters for the APC NetShelter.
    • Noted bottom frame damage on enclosure (now stored, not the rack itself), likely due to impact from transferring from ground to trailer ramp upon purchase of rack.

July 20, 2024
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  • Formatted laptop and install Proxmox for testing.
    • This is the first official device in the home lab environment.

July 17, 2024
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  • Purchased a used APC Netshelter enclosed rack for $250 on Facebook Marketplace.
    • Identified rack as slightly too deep for the target area (total depth exceeds 40 inches).
    • Rack measurements did not include the additional enclosure consideration.
    • APC built this rack as a modular design and problem was solved by removing open-frame rack from enclosure.
    • Installed rack into server closet - nothing racked yet.

May 2024
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May 6, 2024
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  • Earliest versions of VLAN and subnet segmentation concepts planned.
    • IoT segregation, internal service network(s), Kidcave VLAN concept, guest network, etc.
  • Identified possible server rack brands and models, still unsure of which server(s)/equipment to install.

April 2024
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April 20, 2024
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  • Purchased a renewed Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra to use for school and as an interface/remote desktop device for later server installation when available.

April 6, 2024
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  • Researched Dell PowerEdge R420, R520, and R910 as possible first servers for the home lab.
  • Defined initial hardware priorities: dual Xeons, DDR4, GPU capability, rack depth ≤ 24" to fit within constraints of intended placement area (hallway closet).

March 2024
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March 2, 2024
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  • Purchased and installed a Google Nest Thermostat. Intention for this device is to later connect it to Home Assistant through a custom application to use offline when internet access is not available.

January 2024
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January 1, 2024
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  • Conceptual planning of home lab environment including AD, virtualization, DNS filtering, and media servers.
  • Started researching hardware (Dell PowerEdge servers, rack gear, UPS solutions).

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