https://blog.fabiocicerchia.it/series/server-rack-pet-project/ Recent content in Server Rack Pet-Project on Fabio Cicerchia Hugo en-gb Mon, 23 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://blog.fabiocicerchia.it/posts/server-rack-pet-project-proxmox/ Mon, 23 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://blog.fabiocicerchia.it/posts/server-rack-pet-project-proxmox/ There’s a shortage of Raspberry Pi, that’s not news, it’s been a while and people are selling the ones they have at crazy prices. Since I’m not really willing to spend ~150€ for a Pi which usually… https://blog.fabiocicerchia.it/posts/server-rack-pet-project-cabling/ Tue, 27 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://blog.fabiocicerchia.it/posts/server-rack-pet-project-cabling/ After having configured thefirewall, I needed to have one extra cable to plug it to the switch in order to connect my laptop to the network. (Un)fortunately I ran out of spare ethernet cables, so I… https://blog.fabiocicerchia.it/posts/server-rack-pet-project-firewall/ Thu, 04 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://blog.fabiocicerchia.it/posts/server-rack-pet-project-firewall/ What server rack project would it be without a firewall?! I got myself another bargain deal with aWatchGuard Firebox XTM25. I should have enough fun with some Stateful Packet Inspection and Threat… https://blog.fabiocicerchia.it/posts/server-rack-pet-project-nas/ Wed, 20 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://blog.fabiocicerchia.it/posts/server-rack-pet-project-nas/ After mounting and finally managing to have a UPS working, I can guarantee that a NAS will “always” be powered on without disrupting the data availability… https://blog.fabiocicerchia.it/posts/server-rack-pet-project-kvm/ Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://blog.fabiocicerchia.it/posts/server-rack-pet-project-kvm/ It happened already a handful of time that the Raspberry Pi are not reachable in the network, so I need to have a proper way to access them directly. The solution would be a KVM switch, a little… https://blog.fabiocicerchia.it/posts/server-rack-pet-project-ups-part-2/ Tue, 05 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://blog.fabiocicerchia.it/posts/server-rack-pet-project-ups-part-2/ After quite a lot ofsuffering and sweatingwith my new UPS I managed to finally have it working. https://blog.fabiocicerchia.it/posts/server-rack-pet-project-ups-part-1/ Mon, 27 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://blog.fabiocicerchia.it/posts/server-rack-pet-project-ups-part-1/ Now that I have something that isnetwork-connectedand which I could use finally, it is time to make sure it has continuous electricity to keep things stable. https://blog.fabiocicerchia.it/posts/server-rack-pet-project-switch/ Tue, 21 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://blog.fabiocicerchia.it/posts/server-rack-pet-project-switch/ After having done alittle tweakto the rack, I started tackling the networking side. https://blog.fabiocicerchia.it/posts/server-rack-pet-project-wheels/ Mon, 13 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://blog.fabiocicerchia.it/posts/server-rack-pet-project-wheels/ Now that I have gotmy cool rack assembledI noticed the mess it made on my floor. Unfortunately, I was so busy cleaning it right away, that I didn’t take any pictures of it. https://blog.fabiocicerchia.it/posts/server-rack-pet-project-initial-assembling/ Mon, 06 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://blog.fabiocicerchia.it/posts/server-rack-pet-project-initial-assembling/ Today I’ll be covering the first phase of my new pet project: aserver rack. https://blog.fabiocicerchia.it/posts/server-rack-pet-project/ Mon, 30 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://blog.fabiocicerchia.it/posts/server-rack-pet-project/ This will be an unusual pet project compared to the one I’ve always done as a programmer.