Tag: homelab

All the articles with the tag "homelab".

• Hard Disk Testing Procedure for Refurbished Drives

  • #storage
  • #testing
  • #homelab
  • #linux
  • #smartmontools

  Published:Dec 11, 2025 |  at 02:00 PM

  Complete testing procedure for refurbished hard drives before deployment. Covers SMART analysis, extended self-tests, badblocks, and stress testing with real-world examples from 14TB Western Digital drives.

• Local Domain Names for Self-Hosted Services - OPNsense and Nginx Proxy Manager

  • #opnsense
  • #dns
  • #reverse-proxy
  • #nginx
  • #homelab
  • #self-hosted
  • #ssl

  Published:Oct 24, 2025 |  at 03:00 PM

  Configure custom domain names for self-hosted services using OPNsense DNSmasq and Nginx Proxy Manager. Access your homelab via *.home.domain.com instead of IP addresses and ports, with SSL certificates.

• Plex Remote Access Through OPNsense VPN Bypass - Setup and Testing Guide

  • #plex
  • #opnsense
  • #vpn-bypass
  • #port-forwarding
  • #media-server
  • #policy-based-routing
  • #remote-access
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  Published:Oct 24, 2025 |  at 11:00 AM

  Step-by-step guide to configure Plex remote access on OPNsense with VPN bypass using policy-based routing. Includes complete testing procedures and troubleshooting.