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I've got pretty much the same hardware but it's got 2xSSDs for iscsi storage. It didn't cost too much and it's flexible - running Ubuntu server I can stick som
by sofaofthedamned 10y ago
I've got pretty much the same hardware but it's got 2xSSDs for iscsi storage.
It didn't cost too much and it's flexible - running Ubuntu server I can stick some Docker containers on it, run a/v for the network, Nagios, anything really. It's a good learning exercise too when you consider anything that impacts my son accessing XBox Live is essentially mission-critical in this house.
When I replaced my ISP supplied router with it (BT Home Hub 5) I immediately saw better performance and less latency. Unfortunately I forgot they deliver their premium sport channels over IPTV/Multicast so it was a couple of days learning that but i've acquired a new skill for my CV, so hey-ho.
BTW if the processor is like mine the 2.4ghz thing is the burst clock, it normally idles are 800mhz, which is important as the box is fanless.
- Aaargh20318 10y ago> It didn't cost too much and it's flexible - running Ubuntu server I can stick some Docker containers on it, run a/v for the network, Nagios, anything really. All those things should be on separate machines.
- F00Fbug 10y agoDo one thing - do it well!
- Aaargh20318 10y agoExactly.
- arpa 10y agoSufficient is well enough, though.
- hvidgaard 10y agoIf it's imperative infrastructure, sure. But this is a home setup, no need to run 5 different machines on reduntant powersupplies. Be prepaired to reconfigure if the machine releases the magic smoke, which virtual machines will make extremely easy, and call it a day.
- sofaofthedamned 10y agoYup. It's especially nice to have when I get a problem I can actually check the logs, restart services, run tcpdump on the WAN interface etc. Couldn't do this with the ISP supplied box.
- sofaofthedamned 10y agoEh? This is my home network, not a production system at work. It's purely used for internet access and for testing ad-hoc installs...
- Aaargh20318 10y agoHow is your home network not a production system ? If your router crashes, won't the other inhabitants of your home be annoyed they can't use the internet or watch TV ? To me a non-production system is one I can turn off for indeterminate periods of time without loss of any service I actually need to use in daily life.
- arpa 10y agoBy that definition, there are almost no production systems in real life. Because what you really, really need is air, warmth and water. Anything else is disposable, a convenience. So what if the internet access breaks - just plug in an old router that's been gathering dust as a temporary measure while you fix the "project" one.
- Aaargh20318 10y ago> By that definition, there are almost no production systems in real life. No, pretty much everything is. > Anything else is disposable, a convenience. Fine, we'll your definition: If it causes an inconvenience if it goes down it is a production machine.
- arpa 10y agoWell that's one way of making your own life difficult. To each his own I suppose. I have no qualms about running multiple services on the same machine as long as it's firewalled sufficiently. That's why we have multi-process and multi-user operating systems after all.
- sofaofthedamned 10y ago