Given that it’s a Monday - what better way to spend my time than cleaning up this travesty of a server rack!
@gonsalves the solution is obviously a new serverrack rahul. Imagine how easy this would be in a tool less one 👀
@gonsalves throw it out, Rahul! Get a new one.
If you want any help disposing it off, ping me 😛
…and done for the day. Cleaned up dust, dirt, rearranged rack and patched all cables in. Phew!
@gonsalves well done sir! What is the device between the two Dream Machines?
@gonsalves is that your personal server? What do you use it for?
@gonsalves you have inspired me to try and give this mess a shot
@abnv NAS technically. Storage and a few apps (ad blocking, VPN, photo backup etc)
@r0h1n that’s the patch panel. I have an extra one too fyi for whenever you decide to go crazy.
@gonsalves interesting. For cosmetic reasons largely, or functional too? Send link?
@r0h1n Functional in that your primary cable doesn’t get exposed to wear and tear if you connect/disconnect.
@r0h1n @gonsalves hahah! I see where this is going X-)
// Dang, one thing I can't do when running all-solar is to have these fun toys X-)
@gonsalves @r0h1n have two solar systems powering parts of the house for redundancy (can switch over if one fails) - each can handle 1500W for an hour on battery alone. Currently run an M1 Mac mini (~30W) and a laptop (15W). My backup server is run weekly for a day (80W).
For connectivity i have a dedicated 4G modem with antennas raised 30ft above ground, which feeds into my network switch.
@gonsalves @r0h1n not sure if i missed something about the question. I have batteries that are charged by the solar panels, but that's it for now. no mains line.
@gonsalves @r0h1n did not research further after getting a quote on how much it would cost to get new poles installed to be connected to the grid - I got half my redundant solar setup done in the same cost, minus the monthly bill 😅