Re:Home Lab Beginners guide
by m463 on Friday March 08, 2024 @07:49PM
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I didn't care about racks either, but I got a 6u desktop rack and mounted a couple of things in it and turns out I love it.
- shelf with two mini systems
- power strip with individual switches
- power strip always-on outlets front/back
- ethernet switch
- "broom" thing to feed cables through
- many-port USB 3 hub
other systems are under the desk.
It's really convenient. I have hooked some systems to power switches, others are always on. It is organized, takes up space but doesn't fall over, and gives me desktop access to ports if I need them.
That said, many years ago I had a server setup where I really organized everything, zip ties for all cables for neatness, etc. I turned out to be a pain every time I rewired something (cut zip ties, etc). I eventually learned there's a neat and organized vs flexibility balance you have to maintain.
- shelf with two mini systems - power strip with individual switches - power strip always-on outlets front/back - ethernet switch - "broom" thing to feed cables through - many-port USB 3 hub
other systems are under the desk.
It's really convenient. I have hooked some systems to power switches, others are always on. It is organized, takes up space but doesn't fall over, and gives me desktop access to ports if I need them.
That said, many years ago I had a server setup where I really organized everything, zip ties for all cables for neatness, etc. I turned out to be a pain every time I rewired something (cut zip ties, etc). I eventually learned there's a neat and organized vs flexibility balance you have to maintain.