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Server & Network Infrastructure

For deep technical details, see "2 - Network Info" and "3 - Computers / Servers" on the Current Info shelf. This page is the executive summary.

What's Running and Why

[High-level summary — e.g., "I run a smallThe home serverruns two Unraid servers (plus supporting network infrastructure) that hostshost media streaming, home automation, document management, DNS/ad-blocking, backups, and this documentation wiki,wiki. a media server, home automation, and network storage. It allEverything runs on athe single10.100.100.0/24 machinenetwork. inThe primary server ("BlizzRAID") does the officeheavy closet."]lifting; the backup server provides redundancy and additional services.

Server Hardware

Name / RoleTypeLocationIP AddressOSStorageNotes [e.g.BlizzRAID (Main Server)Unraid Tower10.100.100.4Unraid 7.3.2 (Lifetime license)4x 18 TB array (54 TB total, ~39 TB used), Main2 Server]TB NVMe cache, 1 TB passthrough[e.g.,Runs Dellmost OptiPlex,Docker Synologycontainers NAS,and RaspberryVMs. Pi][Location][e.g.,Hosts Ubuntu,Plex, Proxmox,*arr TrueNAS][Whatstack, itHome does]Assistant, Bookstack, and more. Login: 1Pass - Blizzraid [ServerUnraid 2]Backup[Type]Unraid Tower[Location]10.100.100.5[OS]Unraid[Purpose]7x 1 TB array (7 TB total, ~3.4 TB used) + 1 TB parityBackup server with NFS mounts from BlizzRAID. Runs AdGuard, Cloudflared tunnel, DHCP VM. Login: 1Pass - Unraid Backup Blizzard-AD (File Server)Windows Server10.100.100.15Windows (Active Directory)Active Directory domain controller and file shares. Also runs DHCP. Ubuntu ServerVM on BlizzRAID10.100.100.6Ubuntu 24.04500 GB vdiskGeneral purpose Linux server

Virtual Machines (on BlizzRAID - 10.100.100.4)

VM NameStatusCPUsRAMIP AddressPurpose
HomeAssistantRunning48 GB10.100.100.20Smart home automation (port 8023) DHCP - 2Running24 GB10.100.100.61DHCP server HomepageRunning24 GBHomepage dashboard server UbuntuRunning28 GB10.100.100.6General Linux server WebRunning28 GBWeb server (has 1 snapshot) web-finRunning48 GBWeb/finance server LanToolsRunning14 GBNetwork tools ControlRStopped28 GBRemote control

Virtual Machines (on Backup Server - 10.100.100.5)

VM NameStatusCPUsRAMPurpose
DHCPRunning24 GBDHCP server (redundant)

Network Equipment

DeviceBrand / ModelLocationIP AddressNotes Router / Firewall[Brand]Gloud Gateway Ultra[Location]10.100.100.1Runs Unifi Network Controller. Login: admin / in password manager Managed SwitchNetgear10.100.100.2 MainPOE Switch[Brand]Cisco 24-port[Location]10.100.100.3In office closet, powers APs and cameras 8-Port SwitchUbiquiti US-8-60W10.100.100.210 WiFi AccessAP Points- House[Brand]Ubiquiti UniFi[Locations]10.100.100.211 ModemWiFi AP - Mike[Brand]Ubiquiti UniFi[Location]10.100.100.212 WiFi AP - DrivewayUbiquiti UniFi10.100.100.132 WiFi AP - DeckUbiquiti UniFi10.100.100.136 Unifi ControllerSoftware (Docker)10.100.100.72Hosted on Backup server (10.100.100.5). Manages all WiFi APs.

How to Access the ServerServers

[e.g.,Both "SSHUnraid intoservers 10.100.100.Xhave with username 'steve' — password in the password manager under 'Home Server'. Or use the webweb-based management interfaceinterfaces:

at Unraid Backup: http://10.100.100.5 - Credentials in 1Password under "Unraid Backup" File Server (AD): 10.100.100.15 - Windows login: administrator / in password manager Router: http://10.100.100.1 - admin / in password manager

UPS / Power Protection

[WhatSteve: Fill in UPS protectsdetails the- server/networkwhat equipment?model, How long willwhat it runprotects, onbattery battery?runtime, Doesand whether it triggers auto-shutdown the server?]shutdown.