Hi all,
Seeing as I created this community it seems only fair that I kick it off with details of my Mini Lab!! LOL
Instead of them just sitting on top of each other I took inspiration from another user and built a custom rack using 2020 aluminium extrusion and 3D printed parts.
These are the specs of the servers
| Make | Model | CPU | RAM | HDD 1 (OS) | HDD 2 (Storage) | Installed OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell | Optiplex 7060 | Intel i7-8700T | 24Gb | 240GB SSD | 500GB M.2 | Proxmox (Holden) |
| Dell | Optiplex 7050 | Intel i5-7500T | 16GB | 240GB SSD | 500GB M.2 | Proxmox (Nagata) |
| Dell | Optiplex 7050 | Intel i5-6600 | 8GB | 240GB SSD | 500GB M.2 | Proxmox (Kamal) |
| Dell | Optiplex 7050 | Intel i5-7500T | 16GB | 240GB SSD | 500GB M.2 | Proxmox (Burton) |
| Dell | Opitplex 3050 | Intel i5-7500T | 8GB | 500 HDD | 500GB M.2 | Proxmox Backup Server |
Pictures - https://imgur.com/a/d950ydM You can see most of the services I’m running in the Proxmox cluster screen shot, but I’m also running these in the CT called “docker-test”
- Docuwiki
- Heimdall
- Homeassistant (test env)
- Nextcloud (test env)
- Nginx Proxy Manager
- Portainer
- Overseer
- Pi-Alert
- Uptime Kuma
My “Holden” node currently has nothing running but I intend to use this node for Plex and the *arr’s suite using my TrueNAS as storage for the movies & TV shows instead of the local storage.
I also have a a Dell Wyse 3040 that I’ve installed Proxmox on and this runs my instance of OpenVPN when I 'm away on holiday so that I can shutdown all the servers but still VPN home.
I’ve uploaded the print files to Printables - https://www.printables.com/model/499181-mini-lab-rack-for-dell-optiplex-mff-servers in case anyone wants to use them for something similar.
Also, it’s quite heavy so I’ve had to relocate it from on top of a utility room wall cupboard as I wasn’t convinced the cupboard brackets would support the cupboard, it’s contents and the server rack!! LOL
that “6u rack” is pretty sweet, where did you get it from?
Thanks, the frame is self designed and made. I found a cool company here in the UK that will supply the extrusion in any length required so I planned out the frame, worked out the lengths I needed and ordered it from them. It’s all 2020 extrusion and I think it’s 4x 200mm, 4x 300mm, 4x 400mm & 2x 360mm. all held together with L corner brackets. The 3D printed parts were designed in Tinkercad.
If you follow the Printables link there’s a basic description of the design and parts.
Feel free to ask questions if you want more information.
thanks! was kind of hoping it’d be a product I could get. oh well! looks slick as hell though
Hmmm, that gives me an idea for an Etsy listing!! 😝🤣🤣
lol if you do it post here, I’d consider buying a kit/assembled product