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submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hi!

tldr, i want to do a lot of different things. is it recommended to use one single server?

I'm planning to set up a home server and need guidance and opinions on a few things.

Storing Personal Media: To host images from my camera and phone.
Media Server/Data Backup: To back up movies that I own, along with important documents like mortgage information and taxes documents. etc.
Virtualization: To set up VMs for testing and various other uses.
Web Hosting: I'd like to run small websites that are currently running on Digital Ocean
Networking: I have opnsense, maybe I'd like to consolidate.
General Storage: For storing ebooks and miscellaneous files.

I have several questions and concerns:

Hardware Selection: What type of server hardware should I consider for these tasks? Would it be more beneficial to build my own server or to purchase a pre-built one?
Data Segregation and Security: How should I separate sensitive personal data from public website data on the server? Are there specific security practices I should follow?
Storage Practices: What are the best practices for storing different types of data (e.g., personal, public, general storage) on a multi-purpose server?

Thank you in advance for your help and insights!

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

What is your budget?

thanks, i should've included this. i don't want to go too crazy here, I'd really love to stay under $1000.

Do you already have hard drives? If yes, what physical size, storage size, and quantity?

i do not.

Do you have a rack?

i do not.

How much dedicated power do you have?

I'm not sure what you mean. This will ideally live in an apartment and eventually a home.

What area will the server live? Does it have access to HVAC? Does the server need to stay under a given decibel?

It'll likely stay in a room designated for an office. I don't want a giant 42u rack or anything.

What components do you already have? starting from scratch!