Home Server Setup - Turn your old PC into a useful home server
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Күн бұрынMany people have older machines laying around that they'd like to repurpose into a home server, but just don't know how. Hopefully this video makes the process a bit less intimidating.
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0:00 Intro
1:02 Prerequisites/Hardware
7:35 Windows 10 Home Server
14:21 Proxmox Home Server
22:56 Conclusion
@RaidOwl 2 жыл бұрын
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@realchicagophill Жыл бұрын
What can I do with a computer with a q6600 in it? Still runs like a champ.
@justrosy5 2 ай бұрын
My parents have my dusty old PC, that doesn't work anymore. The specs are 30 years out of date. Struggling to find a realistic updated replacement online. They're price gouging everywhere. I really do want to do this though. What's the best way to go about finding a new-to-me "dusty old PC"? (Other than eBay, whose customer service is so horrid, when the seller doesn't send all the parts they were "selling", that I won't buy on eBay anymore.) Update to this at my WordPress blog, under the name "JustRosy's Blog."
@LHCB6 2 жыл бұрын
I'm not going to cater to Linux nerds... ...You're first step on Windows 10 is to make sure that Windows has Linux because that's what Docker runs on. Love it.
@RaidOwl 2 жыл бұрын
😜😜😜
@cooky842 2 жыл бұрын
A kidney ain't enough for a top of the line GPU anymore... We need to raise the price of kidneys, too many people selling them for a GPU theses days
@RaidOwl 2 жыл бұрын
*Googles which organs a human can survive without*
@32bit_mo Жыл бұрын
Pump and dump baby
@lance_c1323 Жыл бұрын
1 Kidney and 10 bags of blood maybe
@nex-is-lost Ай бұрын
Sell your balls 😂
@JeffreyBaconBacon Жыл бұрын
This video is great. I've watched a bunch of videos about setting up my own server, but this is the only one that guided me through the process step-by-step. Thank you!
@jasonpoole5059 2 жыл бұрын
Been doing research on making a home server/test DayZ server for months and your prerequisite section is the most easily understandable explanation of picking an appropriate OS. thank you!
@FuzzyCow777 4 ай бұрын
What did you go with?
@omarashraf27 Жыл бұрын
This is hands down the best "beginner server building" video I've ever seen so far get to the point, show you the first steps you need to start and doesn't bother you with unnecessary overwhelming details that make you feel lost
@ethancollinsworth3927 4 ай бұрын
this video is shit, im an actual beginner, and he just straight up leaves out information, redirects you to other videos which leave out information you cant find after youve paid money for software/website urls.
@DO-fb5gb 2 жыл бұрын
Bro, thank you so mcuh for making creating a server and hosting a website so simple and easy. I do not think i have ever followed any tutorial that so simple to follow!! Keep up the great work!!!
@yoelb13 Жыл бұрын
I am a Newbie and thought this was easy to follow. I do appreciate people who can teach in a simple manner---->means the guy knows what his talking about.
@ToneXpore Ай бұрын
can you as well host a database and access it online ?
@TruthBelow Жыл бұрын
Deserves more likes 👍👍 Explanation and walkthrough succeds in being useful, clear and simple while avoiding being boring and monotone
@TechnoTim 2 жыл бұрын
Great video! I love old PC servers, and new, and well, all servers!
@RaidOwl 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Tim! I've yet to meet a server that I wouldn't bring home to meet the parents lol
@MYTECHVLOGS Жыл бұрын
Ru mad😓
@bett0diaz 2 жыл бұрын
Your videos are getting better and better! Greetings from Argentina!
@OPatron24 Жыл бұрын
Wow how insightful, I actually wanted to learn docker in a more practical sense and I must say this walkthrough is clear and concise. Thank you for your time and wisdom!
@linkinparkmarc Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this video. I've been trying to understand Docker, even on a basic level, and every other video I've watched has been too advanced for me with Linux only command prompts and not a concise explanation of what is actually going on. This was super helpful in terms of understanding the differences in why you might want to consider hosting a server outside of Windows for Virtual Machines, allocating resources to specific containers for specific functions/services, etc. I'm not a coder, but I'm interested in tinkering with some home server possibilities and this was both the clarity and step-by-step guide I needed to learn how to get started in Windows with a familiar interface. Thank you!
@GabrielM01 2 жыл бұрын
what a hidden gem, this guys jokes and honesty is amazing
@RaidOwl 2 жыл бұрын
We keep it real over here 💪🏼
@the_terrorizer Жыл бұрын
Already an IT pro (or so I think) that works with esxi and docker daily, but this gave some great inspiration for my old PC. Thanks
@nduri2 Жыл бұрын
another excellent guide, this channel never disappoints
@aer0449 2 жыл бұрын
Man I saw the best video out there ... Thank you so much my friend ❤
@carlospcpro 2 жыл бұрын
This is sick! Way more what I was looking for! Thanks!
@sunglint 2 жыл бұрын
Kick Rocks! Great intro, really enjoyed the vid.
@e.sannicolas5939 Жыл бұрын
Great presentation and instructions, thankyou so much. I am going to build a server from one of my old PC, based on your instructions, for all my devices to use for media and data sharing across all my devices and remote storage..
@arvidjayal9304 Жыл бұрын
Excellent tutorial. Thank you. Saved me hours of research.
@TastyTrees916 Жыл бұрын
Hey man, this is cool. Thanks for doing this. I want to learn more about linux, but this makes self hosting a lot less intimidating to me and makes linux seem more inviting now.
@JustinRampage 9 ай бұрын
Wow. LOVED this video. Thanks so much. I’m getting ready to turn my mini-pc into a Plex server. I’m a beginner to all of this. Thanks!!!
@SantoValentino Жыл бұрын
Thanks. I’m learning all this stuff for my older pc
@chrisbuhneing3194 2 жыл бұрын
I had an old quad core system with 16gb of ram, I did add four 4tb drives in raid and 500gb ssd for the OS, this is setup a simple file storage server and I use TrueNAS and it works perfect for my needs.
@maneeshnanu2778 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Raid Owl. This was a very useful tutorial. I am not a devops guy and setting server was not my thing. But this video helped me set the server up and running. I am using the first approach.(though I am planning later to change it to Proxmox as suggested in the second half of the video. Though I am facing issue in accessing my mongo container. couldn't find much documents or videos on setting up of container and accessing it outside of the server itself.
@michaelj8637 4 ай бұрын
I offered my kidney but they wanted my first born son as well. Thank you for this video! It was just what I was looking for!
@dylanjam 2 жыл бұрын
Great video man and digging the bayside tee!
@RaidOwl 2 жыл бұрын
Best band ever
@zeke3366 Жыл бұрын
You’re hilarious, content is great. Love it. Subscribed!
@dj_paultuk7052 2 жыл бұрын
I recently got an old Dell T110 II server. Its the size of a PC but man what a spec !. 8 Core Xeon, 32GB RAM, And SATA ports for 8 drives. Ive put ESXi on it with the Dell customised build. 6 Drives in a RAID10 , plus a SSD as a ESX cache drive And running pfsense, pi-hole, freenas, Unifi controller, all virtualised. Absolutely brilliant, wish i had done this years ago.
@RaidOwl 2 жыл бұрын
Dude that’s a sick setup! I gotta try ESXI next. It’s like the only major hypervisor OS I haven’t gotten to.
@louisbertini Жыл бұрын
Dude, I really enjoy your content....
@Kreemerz Жыл бұрын
Been thinking of doing this for some time now. This really helps. I just want to run 3 other laptop client machines.
@TheIbwahooka 2 жыл бұрын
@Raid Owl just subscibed to your channel after watching this video. I'm in the process of doing this to my old PC and this is exactly what I was looking for! I'm going to check out your other videos about the various hypervisor OSes.
@RaidOwl 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Hope they help out
@pacoreguenga Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for this video, I've been holding from trying containers until now becasuse thought they needed much more power. My current jellyfin media server runs on a Core2Quad Q6600 based old pavillion with 8gb ram, 512gb system drive and 32Tb of internal storage space and 8 TB external. I'm running a bare metal windows 11 jellyfin server and feel I should try containers to run another tasks more efficiently, such as a cloud storage for example. New subscriber here!
@kevinhughes9801 2 жыл бұрын
Great vid pleased to see ur getting subs u deserve great content thanks
@nicozica 11 ай бұрын
Thanks for this great video Brett!! Very interesting as well as your channel. I managed to get the docker thing running on my modest Asus Intel J1900I-C with 8gb of RAM. Cheers bro!
@RaidOwl 11 ай бұрын
Awesome! Cheers to learning. If you need help feel free to join the Raid Owl discord!
@flhrci1 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome comedic editing! Funny while informative.
@nddulac 2 жыл бұрын
This is a very useful video - thanks! I have been running my own home linux servers since the early 2000s, but I feel like my server chops are stuck in 15 years ago. A video like this is really helpful to lower the activation barrier to moving to Docker for a curmudgeon like myself. Thanks!
@ryanriddell8376 2 жыл бұрын
I resemble this comment.
@runrunsomethings5229 2 жыл бұрын
This was a real cruch course. Thanks soo much
@walderfranco 2 жыл бұрын
Excelente video BRO. Thank you so much bro
@cooky842 2 жыл бұрын
Saved it, gonna try this this weekend on my Ubuntu server VM :)
@cliffcmac7878 2 жыл бұрын
Your tutorial on turning your old computer into a server was excellent. Will you do a tutorial on how to store Nest Cam video footage onto the newly created server? I was able to partition the hard drive so one of the drives could be used for video storage. However, I got stuck on how to transfer the videos onto the designated drive for video play back?
@normanziegelmeyer7693 2 жыл бұрын
I have a spare computer with windows and a software raid of about 6gb that I want to use as storage. Would using as a server instead of just a mapped drive be significantly faster? I want to be able to use windows when necessary, I use a boot manager (Bootit) and can have two occurences of windows on the machine. Thanks
@Znargelmaff 6 ай бұрын
24 minutes _is_ brief and to the point. More longform content please, less youtube minimum length algorithm optimizations! Keep up the good work and thank you!
@newart88 2 жыл бұрын
Great video tutorial. Thanks
@germulhall8668 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video
@MrSweetpoeticjustice Жыл бұрын
I almost turned from the video but 4:36 in and you made me a fan and i subbed hahaha
@jaymacintyre1777 Жыл бұрын
Hi, very informative and witty! If I already have Plex server running on my old PC is that enough, or will I need Docker and the other programs you tell us about? I'm very new to the server thing, less than a year with Plex and liking it a lot. The old PC runs Plex server for media and I access on the TV.
@IndellableHatesHandles 7 ай бұрын
A file server only really needs 1 core. I recommend a Skylake or newer processor with 1 core enabled, since Skylake is both really cheap and still pretty power-efficient.
@speedsrj 2 жыл бұрын
Very direct explanation
@kennethdarlington 2 жыл бұрын
Why not like Ubuntu server with the lxc/lxd containers and maybe 1 or 2 virtual machines on the host for the docker? I'm genuinely interested. Keep up the good work!👍
@JoshuaRegan Жыл бұрын
That intro was pretty good
@ITWithZad 2 жыл бұрын
Am use an older motherboard with 6 SATA plugs paired with AMD Athlon(tm) II x2 250 and 8 gigs of RAM to run openmediavault (OMV). I used 1 of the SATA plugs for my NAS OS and remaining five for my data drives (4TB each).
@titusrivers5059 2 ай бұрын
what videos can i watch to get to the part where the setup is complete and i can access the server from my new build?
@lazybuteffective 2 ай бұрын
For the windows 10 option is it possible to run it headless? I read RDP is not safe for this purpose but don't fully understand why.
@MASTEReatsBABYS Жыл бұрын
Please Help.. Did I miss something or is docker in windows just a pain? I need to access the nextcloud config file to add the LOCAL MACHINES IP as a trusted domain, and I REALLY don't want to use terminal to locate, copy, delete, and reupload the edited config file. Is there an easier way?
@tonybove2468 5 ай бұрын
What's the performance difference between RAID0 and RAID10? I'm currently running two 1TB SSDs RAID0, but I'm thinking about switching to RAID10 for obvious reasons. I just don't want to cut my PCs response time in half. It's an older custom build using an Intel 3770K if it matters. Thanks.
@notreallyme425 2 жыл бұрын
Is there an advantage to installing Docker as a container on Proxmox, versus just using the containers (CT) option in Proxmox and skipping Docker? Is it for the compatibility you mention at 22:34?
@RaidOwl 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah you can certainly use the Proxmox containers for your services but I just like using Docker to keep things consistent .
@FlyboyHelosim 2 жыл бұрын
I was gonna say, that seemed like an unnecessary step.
@mat_max Жыл бұрын
I would love if you made a video explaining what security measures should we take for this home servers for both local network only and public setups
@isaiahash9697 Жыл бұрын
Thats one of the issues i have with making a server. do i know enough to make it secure???
@original12310 Жыл бұрын
Interested as well
@alanwolf313 Жыл бұрын
Hey man, nice video. Just a question: what would I need for accessing the nextcloud container created on computer A, from another computer through LAN, let's say computer B. I'm kind of a beginner in the topic, so I appreciate the help
@itsmegareth9663 Жыл бұрын
Ive just done this with some spare parts. All i needed to buy was a cheap gpu and 1 ram stick, cost about £64. Using it for plex only. Is it safe to leave it running 24/7?
@TrueNAS 2 жыл бұрын
Hilarious! Keep em coming!
@discombubulate2256 Жыл бұрын
sweet, now i have somewhere to store my happy videos that i can access from my phone next time i'm alone in my hotel room in singapore. 👍
@wildcatrugby4670 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. It worked great until it asks for me to add a trusted domain. This needs to be done in the config files but I have no idea how to do so within a container. Any suggestions?
@fludy0207 10 ай бұрын
I have a i7-2700k + 16gb ram + gtx 1050ti. Can I makof the same machine a machine with ubuntu running docker to access SQL DAtabases remotly and being a NAS at the same time?
@EstebanSabo Жыл бұрын
In portainer I have several ct, one of them nextcloud. The problem is that I can't upload files larger than 512MB, how can I increase the size of the files?
@absurdbird3556 4 ай бұрын
Just one small correction... if you sell your kidneys, they remove them through your lower back, if they went through the front they'd have to get through the abdominal muscles, past the stomach, intestines liver and colon. It could involve a lot of poop. From the back there's basically just skin, fat and kidneys.
@jackconway4097 Ай бұрын
Thanks!
@minhnguyenanh6027 Жыл бұрын
this is useful thanks for sharing this.
@GrumpyStoic 5 ай бұрын
I got totally confused after we installed Portainer as this wasn't setup to use Nextcloud right? Plus you mentioned Windows Docker wasn't the best, but Portainer is still running using Windows Docker is it not? I closed Windows Docker but then (as I suspected) the Nextcloud and Portainer containers weren't available. Feel like I'm missing something here. First half of video was great, second half I'm left feeling confused. Edit: I tried running docker start container from Powershell which worked, but only if Docker Desktop was running. I am SO confused. I thought Portainer was instead of Docker desktop. (I'm in Windows 10 Pro)
@HKMacMan 19 күн бұрын
after you build it and set it up and need more memory, how do I add more?
@user-up1eh1xh1g 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for you video
@saints2551 2 жыл бұрын
How would u create a sever to turn back on like an old gaming lobbys
@nazimakash 8 ай бұрын
can we use it as a web hosting server for parking domains. and domain access will be globllay
@leisecurity Жыл бұрын
do you have a video how to run a program on a server that runs through My SQL?
@nivethanyogarajah1493 Жыл бұрын
It will definitely be a sacrifice to the tech god
@peterschmidt9942 2 жыл бұрын
The video wasn't what I was expecting (but in a good way). But I am a little confused? So you're using docker because all the installs will be the same no matter what OS you're running correct? Although I suppose you could still just run any of the applications (like cloud servers etc) on any OS by just installing it without using docker?
@RaidOwl 2 жыл бұрын
Correct, I mentioned that most software can be installed to whichever OS you want so most of the time it just comes down to preference. I like Docker as it's a consistent experience across every platform, but others may feel differently. I'm glad you enjoyed the video, though!
@peterschmidt9942 2 жыл бұрын
@@RaidOwl Thanks for the clarification. I've only ever run a QNAP server, so I'm used to just installing an app and setting to run if I want it running on startup. Although I've switched to Linux a while back and getting comfy with that. So thought about creating my own server as the QNAP is hanging on by a thread and only a matter of time before it dies LOL.
@MRDEEGAMING 2 жыл бұрын
Hi mate I have a very old system it's on ddr2 would this be useful for anything
@doggogaming9288 2 ай бұрын
The only reason why I even clicked on this video was just for finding something to do with my old dusty PC
@Asrock73 Жыл бұрын
Have an old dell pc that I turned into a Plex server and made a Time Machine drive. Initially went with Truenas core, that was a disaster, Time Machine drive worked great but not apps would install at all, just time out during the install. After 2 weeks of fighting it I moved to truenas scale and everything worked just fine. Still don’t understand the failure with scale, wish I did for my own curiosity.
@jserr9682 Жыл бұрын
great video ....I did a sacrifice to the tech gods for this video lol
@Kirby7601 Жыл бұрын
Will this work with a 2011 MacBook Air or 2002 Compaq PC?
@notiau Жыл бұрын
4:20 "get over it nerd" just gets me
@jasonmollett5308 2 жыл бұрын
Love the shirt. Did you pick that up in Denver?
@jakyl12000 Жыл бұрын
can i do this to my desktop as-is, with all the files and apps i use (e.g. chrome, ms word, excel, solidworks, etc.), or does the machine need to be wiped of all apps and files (factory reset?)?
@RaidOwl Жыл бұрын
To run Proxmox it needs to be wiped. If you just want to run docker you can do that without removing anything by using Docker Desktop (just put out a video on it)
@caam0000 Жыл бұрын
What is the reason to run Docker on Proxmox, and not just in Ubuntu server, directly on the machine?
@steelfalconx2000 Жыл бұрын
Just picked up an optional from eBay, 8 threads 24gigs of RAM. I'm hoping to say least run a Minecraft server and pfsense in proxmox. Maybe pihole would be cool too.
@1964catt Жыл бұрын
I am using my old pc just as a file storage, but need to do some registry edits to enable remote desktop cause my old pc dues not have windows 8.1 pro, also I just use the default windows network file sharing thing as a local file storage so no installing any programs, I just need it to run without a monitor and keyboard or mouse
@ConstipatedGamers 2 жыл бұрын
Hello I have an idea and I was wondering if u could answer my questions to see if this would work so there is a game I use to play zombie raiders beta now my idea is cant I run a server off my pc and connect it to the game through some code? This method was done through mario kart wii but not by a server off a pc hopefully someone can help out
@james2749 Жыл бұрын
How useful or necessary is it to have a management port on your motherboard?
@ReshamPanth 2 жыл бұрын
As always, love your videos! Quick question - Let's say I am building a system that I want to use as my workstation (Windows 10) while I'm working on it, and while I'm not working on it use it for NextCloud, Plex and Docker and all that. How do you suggest I can do that?🤔
@ReshamPanth 2 жыл бұрын
I know I can create a windows container on Proxmox, but accessing windows via VNC or RDP doesn't sound that exciting compared to the native experience!
@RaidOwl 2 жыл бұрын
If you have a GPU in the system you could pass the GPU and your USB mouse/keyboard to a Windows 10 VM and set it start on boot. You would then be able to plug in your monitor and use your keyboard/mouse as if you were using a regular ole Windows 10 machine.
@ReshamPanth 2 жыл бұрын
@@RaidOwl woah! Now that's what I wanted to know!
@jerwal83 2 жыл бұрын
Great video and very funny.
@RaidOwl 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@antmck33 2 жыл бұрын
Oooh, new RaidOwl video ....... Go on then!!
@CluelessEngineer 2 жыл бұрын
Hey. So I need a little help. I lost data twice when my hdds failed and I'm wondering what's the best way to go about a raid setup. I heard trying to run raid from your motherboard is sketchy so what's the best solution that's not that expensive. An external raid 1 setup plugged in via USB to the back of my computer and a small SSD inside to run windows? Need help anyone
@RaidOwl 2 жыл бұрын
The most efficient is Raid5 if you're using 3-5 drives. If you're using more I'd go Raid6. For only 2 drives you'd go with Raid1. Make sure to monitor your disk's SMART statuses and logs to know if there are any errors popping up.
@markstanchin1692 2 жыл бұрын
I learned something, I run proxmox on a dedicated server. I run all vm’s I never experimented with CT Templates is that like docker containers?
@RaidOwl 2 жыл бұрын
Very similar, yes. Much more efficient as it uses the host's kernel to run so very little overhead.
@AuraclesRevenge Ай бұрын
How do I connect to the Nextcloud from another computer?
@plentyobass 2 жыл бұрын
What part of this video was for those who hadn't done it before?
@kychemclass5850 2 жыл бұрын
Hi thank you for the informative and entertaining video :D Can I as.... The server with Docker and Nextcloud... does it/they always have to be connected to the internet to run the home network? Thank you.
@RaidOwl 2 жыл бұрын
Nope, they can still provide services on your local network without an internet connection
@john3622 2 жыл бұрын
Great Video & I really like the channel, I've been looking for something like this for a while. Tried it out last weekend on an old laptop. Docker installed fine so did Nextcloud & Portainer. Was able to access next cloud on the laptop I installed Docker on via LocalHost:8080, but not from any other machine on my LAN. Tried via Firefox & chrome also tried using the IP assigned by my router to the server / old laptop. NOt using a VPN and have turned off the windows firewall on the server Laptop. But still I just get "Unable to connect " in my browser. I know I'm completely new at this so I'm sure it's something basic I've overlooked. Any Suggestions / Advice ? Thanks !
@wildcatrugby4670 Жыл бұрын
For me I had to open the port on the firewall. I cannot get the trusted domain added though to Nextcloud.
@anon2036 2 жыл бұрын
It's actually power consumption I'm worried about. I've got an old haswell i5 strapped to a (potentially volatile) old 650 watt psu.
@thefreebird413 2 жыл бұрын
I'm running an FX8350 with a GTX460. 24 GB of RAM. I want to run a windows server and a NAS on it. Im wondering if it would be better to go with a windows server with Hyper-V and TrueNAS as a VM, or if I should run TrueNAS as the hypervisor and ther windows server as a vm.
@SSFighter1701 Жыл бұрын
That is overcomplicated. Also the Windows Server OS costs $$$.
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