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| 34b85e | MB Tech | 2025-05-14 15:17:10 | 1 | # Binglab Setup |
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| 237d9b | MB Tech | 2025-05-14 16:19:50 | 3 |  |
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| 1aa9c5 | MB Tech | 2025-05-14 16:20:21 | 5 | Here's a list summarizing binglab homelab setup: |
| 34b85e | MB Tech | 2025-05-14 15:17:10 | 6 | |
| 7 | - **Hardware** |
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| 8 | - Reliable server or custom-built PC with upgradeable CPU, memory, and storage |
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| 1b2a2a | MB Tech | 2025-05-14 16:17:30 | 9 | - Using HP Elite Desk G3 800 for Promox Virtual Environment |
| 10 | - Using HP Elite Desk G3 800 for Promox Backup Server |
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| 34b85e | MB Tech | 2025-05-14 15:17:10 | 11 | |
| 12 | - **Networking** |
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| 13 | - Managed router and switch(es) to handle both wired and wireless connections |
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| 1b2a2a | MB Tech | 2025-05-14 16:17:30 | 14 | - Using Unifi Router, switches |
| 15 | - Also Cisco switches as well for POE |
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| 34b85e | MB Tech | 2025-05-14 15:17:10 | 16 | - Network segmentation using VLANs for security and performance |
| 17 | - Firewall and VPN configurations for secure remote access |
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| 19 | - **Virtualization/Containerization** |
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| 1b2a2a | MB Tech | 2025-05-14 16:17:30 | 20 | - Hypervisor platform Proxmox for running multiple VMs |
| 21 | - Container solutions Using Docker and LXC for lightweight deployments |
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| 34b85e | MB Tech | 2025-05-14 15:17:10 | 23 | - **Storage Solutions** |
| 24 | - Integration with network-attached storage (NAS) or storage area network (SAN) for scalability |
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| 26 | - **Backup & Recovery** |
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| 1b2a2a | MB Tech | 2025-05-14 16:17:30 | 27 | - Automated backup systems with regular snapshots and offsite replication using Proxmox Backup Server |
| 28 | - Disaster recovery plans and recovery testing routines (Have tested restore of VM's) |
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| 34b85e | MB Tech | 2025-05-14 15:17:10 | 29 | |
| 30 | - **Management & Monitoring** |
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| 1b2a2a | MB Tech | 2025-05-14 16:17:30 | 31 | - Centralized web-based management tools (Proxmox web UI and Homepage) |
| 32 | - Monitoring systems Grafana, Prometheus and checkmk) to track performance, logs, and alerts |
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| 33 | - Documentation of configurations and routine maintenance schedules (gitea, backup using PBS) |
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| 34b85e | MB Tech | 2025-05-14 15:17:10 | 34 | |
| 35 | - **Security & Maintenance** |
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| 1b2a2a | MB Tech | 2025-05-14 16:17:30 | 36 | - Regular software updates and patch management across hardware and virtual systems (quid and semaphore ansible scripts) |
| 34b85e | MB Tech | 2025-05-14 15:17:10 | 37 | - Implementation of security protocols including firewalls, intrusion detection, and secure passwords |
| 1b2a2a | MB Tech | 2025-05-14 16:17:30 | 38 | - Periodic audits and health checks to ensure system integrity (PBS check and verifies) |
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| 40 | - **Additional Services & Tools** |
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| 1b2a2a | MB Tech | 2025-05-14 16:17:30 | 41 | - DNS, DHCP, and other network services for efficient management using Unifi |
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