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Setting up a free micro-cloud using the Terramaster F2-423

... free software today comes in Docker containers, which dramatically simplifies setup ... manager, running which we install Docker first, and then Portainer. Welcome ... in Terramaster for use with Docker, since containers are launched automatically ... that Nextcloud is slow, and it's not about the server part ... installing the Cloudflare client in Docker and prescribing an access token ... an LDAP controller in Docker. Migration to another NAS If you decide ... NAS with all your services saved, you need to copy the Docker ...
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Short and clear: which type of Nextcloud installation should I choose - LXC, VM or Docker?

Nextcloud is a popular solution for creating your own cloud data storage. In this article, we will look at various ways to install Nextcloud, their pros and cons. To begin with, there are several ways to install Nextcloud: directly on the server, in a virtual machine, in Docker manually or in Docker via the automatic AIO stack. You can also install Nextcloud in an LXC container. Nextcloud is a popular solution for creating your own cloud data storage. In this article, we will look at various ...
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Short and sweet: how to choose a RAID/HBA controller for the server

RAID controllers have not left and are not going to, on the contrary, hardware controllers for NVME and PCI Express drives (including M2 format drives) are entering the market. The abundance of drives and software features of RAID/HBA make you approach this choice as responsibly as possible, otherwise you may lose data. RAID controllers have not left and are not going to, on the contrary, hardware controllers for NVME and PCI Express drives (including M2 format drives) are entering the ...
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QNAP TS-262 - Little hero of a small office

... a small 2-disk desktop NAS can pleasantly surprise with ... remember about NAS-s, which quite successfully displace traditional server solutions from ... replacement for 8-10 years, NAS upgrades happen more often. ... centrally backed up to the NAS using the Ntbackup Replicator ... cloud or to a remote server. Hybrid Backup Sync (HBS3), ... a similar QNAP NAS, an FTP/RSYNC/Samba server and 40 different ... the security checker of the NAS itself, which checks the ... or Nextcloud, then it's better to do it through Docker, and ...
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Server fans: what they are, how they work

Server fans play a key role in maintaining the temperature at an optimal level. They operate at high speeds to ensure sufficient airflow within the server system, thereby cooling it. Most server fans are designed to operate at different speeds, which significantly enhances their efficiency. This means that when the server system is under load, the server fans operate at higher speeds to increase cooling, and when the load is light, the speed decreases. The main function of server fans is to ...
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5 free services for your docker server

In this article, we will look at 5 software services that you can install through Docker to facilitate the maintenance of your servers. This software stack is a Must Have for a small infrastructure using Docker (Swarm). In this article, we will look at 5 software services that you can install through Docker to facilitate the maintenance of your servers. This software stack is a Must Have for a small infrastructure using Docker (Swarm). 1. Watchtower This software package automatically ...
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Terra Master F2-221 2-bay NAS review - an inexpensive solution for the home/SOHO

A simple inexpensive NAS that has Plex, Owncloud, Nextcloud services, supports Docker, cloud management ... are supported by a VPN server installed as an application from ... the developer's repository. OpenVPN server has version 2.4.4 ... a more recent server via Docker. Access to a NAS with a gray ... -in Web interface. An FTP server with secure sFTP connection support ... to a third-party Rsync server. To backup the network infrastructure ...
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Discovering the features of QNAP QGD-3014 - a hybrid of a PoE switch and a NAS

A very unusual NAS, which the manufacturer himself considers to be Smart Edge switches. It has a built-in PoE switch for 16 ports, as well as 2.5-Gigabit Upstream interfaces and a software architecture with isolated network spaces for video surveillance. Usually, the infrastructure of video surveillance systems in buildings is hidden in telecommunication cabinets, installed in isolated rooms, away from prying eyes and ears. However, not every company can afford a dedicated space for NVR ...
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Using the ECS Liva Q1 micro-computer as a home server

Today we will talk about the ECS Liva Q1 micro-computer, a model for office tasks with a 4-core Pentium N4200 processor, 4 GB of RAM, Wi-Fi 802.11n and two 1GBase-T network ports, which is ideal for creating an Edge server for VPN, Wi-Fi, NAS and smart home. Today, during the shortage of computer components, against the background of the general rise in price of everything and everything, the computer has turned into the same luxury item as a sports car or a golf club subscription. However, ...
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Review of Icy Dock ICY Dock MB508SP-B - 8 bay cage for 2.5 inch SAS/SATA drives

Icy Dock company is the most famous manufacturer of disk cages for HDD and SSD, widely known for its series of metal cases for hard drives ToughArmor, which could drive a car without damaging the drives. Today, when it seems that the world has already completely switched to SSD, and Name M.2 boards are replacing SATA SSDs, there are still reasons for choosing 2.5-inch hard drives. This is a relatively inexpensive volume, which is provided by SATA models with a capacity of 4 TB, and high ...