UPS Multi-Device Protection: Safeguarding Your NAS and Linux Server

Recently, my home experienced a power outage. My Synology NAS shut down gracefully since it was connected to a UPS, but my Linux server, which wasn’t connected to the UPS, suffered a hard power loss. This can easily lead to data loss or, in severe cases, disk damage! That’s why I finally got around to configuring NUT, which I had been putting off for a while. This article shares how to use NUT to protect multiple devices with a single UPS. ...

2025-05-08  ·  Home Network Tinkering  ·  homelab NAS linux ups

From Media Center to AI Assistant: My List of 50 Homelab Services

Recently, I saw a fellow V-site user share their experience of deploying 50 services on a Mac mini, which was quite inspiring. Looking back at my own Homelab journey, I thought this would be a good opportunity to organize and summarize the various services I’m actually running at home. ...

2025-04-19  ·  Home Network Adventures  ·  homelab

Server Migration: Lessons Learned from Swapping Linux Disk Boards

Today, I replaced the motherboard of my Homelab server. To avoid reinstalling the system and transferring data, I directly transferred the original disks to the new motherboard. It went smoothly the first time, but this time I couldn’t boot into the system. Fortunately, with the help of AI, I quickly resolved the issue. The experience of using AI to solve problems was amazing. It not only helped me quickly identify and resolve the problem, but also enabled me to learn about Linux partitioning and mounting. Here, I will record my journey. ...

2024-08-19  ·  Home Network Adventures  ·  linux mount homelab