3 years later and still going strong. I am finally getting around to automating my services and deployments using Semaphore/Ansible, Komodo across all my VMs running docker, and using n8n to automate workflows. I honestly haven’t been this locked in on homelabbing since I first set up my server. Nothing like over complicating your set-up and constantly breaking things.
Dashboard: https://gethomepage.dev/
Lava Lamp Custom CSS: https://github.com/retoocs007/Homepage_tweaks
Recent Projects:
Docker Secrets Encryption - I recently figured out how to encrypt my docker compose secrets using SOPs, age, and Komodo’s pre and post deploy scripts. I also finally set up a Gitea server to push all…
3 years later and still going strong. I am finally getting around to automating my services and deployments using Semaphore/Ansible, Komodo across all my VMs running docker, and using n8n to automate workflows. I honestly haven’t been this locked in on homelabbing since I first set up my server. Nothing like over complicating your set-up and constantly breaking things.
Dashboard: https://gethomepage.dev/
Lava Lamp Custom CSS: https://github.com/retoocs007/Homepage_tweaks
Recent Projects:
Docker Secrets Encryption - I recently figured out how to encrypt my docker compose secrets using SOPs, age, and Komodo’s pre and post deploy scripts. I also finally set up a Gitea server to push all my docker compose yaml files, encrypted env files, and Ansible playbooks using VS Code and the Git extensions.
n8n Workflow Automation - I also have been using n8n to automate workflows. I didn’t realize how powerful the platform can be even if the self-hosted version doesn’t have all the enterprise features. For example, I recently created a workflow that scrapes my homelab data, formats it into a nice Trilium note, and then gets parsed and sent as a Discord and NTFY message every morning.
Semaphore + Ansible - I am now working on setting up Semaphore and Ansible to help take care of daily maintenance for my VMs and physical hosts instead of sshing into every single one.
Hardware:
Gaming PC
CPU: 9800X3D
GPU: 5070 Ti
Storage: 2TB Samsung 980 Pro
Main Server (2U)
CPU: 12600K
RAM: 128GB
Storage: 2TB Samsung 980 Pro
Node 1 (m920q)
CPU: 8500T
RAM: 32GB
Storage: 2TB Samsung 980 Pro
Node 2 (m920q)
CPU: 8500T
RAM: 32GB
Storage: 500GB Samsung 970 Evo Plus
NIC: Intel X520-DA2
Storage Server (4U)
CPU: 13100
RAM: 128GB
Storage: 144TB (usable)
Networking
10G Switch: TP-Link TL-SX3008F
PoE Switch: TP-Link SG2428P
UPS
CyberPower CP1350AVRLCD3
CyberPower OR1000LCDRM1U
Entire rack idles at about 290W including APs and cameras. **Without my gaming PC turned on