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mini PCs, UniFi network hardware, Mac Mini, UPS backup, all in a 0 degrees Celsius server room - should I shut it down and move to a warmer place for winter?

  • They will be just fine at 0.

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    When does it stop being homelab and become homeserver?

  • homelab and homeservices should be 2 different things and separated as much as possible but can share some like a network. Not sure why you to trace where connected where, use UniFi network diagram and some IPAM solution to track VLANS an IP addresses.

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    OOB Management iDRAC Datacenter Newbie Questions

  • servers only, managed routers and switches are just miniPC by themselves (mostly not x86, but mips/arm).

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    OOB Management iDRAC Datacenter Newbie Questions

  • iDRAC is just miniPC with access to the server hardware. You can plug that PC in whatever network or use VLAN. In datacenter/corporate infa they are connected to the separated network with very limited access to it.

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    Out of warranty at work therefore into my basement at home

  • Lucky you, I have only 7910/730....

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    ELI5 how to safely expose my homelab

  • Internal/managment staff - via WireGuard or other VPN

    Services - via proxy and custome dns, like Ngnix proxy manager.

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