01Background

This project documents my home server rack setup, which serves as a home storage solution, networking hub, and virtual machine hosting platform. The rack houses multiple servers including HP MicroServers, Dell R510 and R710 servers, running Unraid for storage management and various virtual machines for different services.

0225U Eaton Server Rack

The full server rack houses all the networking and server equipment.

HP MicroServer N40L:

Full Server Rack:

03HDHomeRun Prime 3X2

A cable-cutting solution using the HDHomeRun Prime to stream live TV channels to any device on the network.

Traditional Channel Guide Information on AndroidTV Box:

1080p Quality, Stereo Audio, with Pause/Rewind Functionality:

06Dell R510

The Dell R510 12-bay server serves as the primary storage server running Unraid, providing redundant storage with parity protection.

Dell R510 - 12 Bay:

07Unraid

Unraid provides a flexible storage solution that combines the benefits of RAID with the ability to mix and match drive sizes. It also supports Docker containers and virtual machines for running various services.

My Unraid Dashboard:

08Dell R710

The Dell R710 6-bay server handles virtualization workloads, running multiple virtual machines for different services and testing environments.

Dell R710 - 6 Bay: