geerlingguy / geerlingguy/mini-rack

10" 9U homelab learning rack

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## Summary

After building my homelab from the ground up on the software side, I decided it was time to finally restructure and organize the hardware side. Until now, I had been hosting everything on different nodes scattered around the house, and it was becoming a hassle to manage. What better way to fix this than by organizing everything inside a proper server rack?

![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/eb1f85e8-f24e-44b9-bb63-98ded6f2a225)

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![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/e01937b9-af58-437d-a472-5bc07787874b)

![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/aeb4f2f6-0c3c-43a9-8bc6-46ae39ab0f4c)

![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/003e1bc1-1b11-48d6-81c2-53aa30aacbf7)

## Components

### Server rack

- [Lanberg Rack 9U 10"](https://www.amazon.com.be/-/nl/Lanberg-Rack-kast-Auto-zwart/dp/B081T9QXKC/)
- [HMF black Cage Nuts](https://www.amazon.com.be/-/nl/dp/B07DVG7LR5)
- [GeeekPi DeskPi patchpanel](https://www.amazon.com.be/-/nl/dp/B0D5Q6CJ1J)
- [Digitus 1U 10" shelf (200mm)](https://www.amazon.com.be/-/nl/dp/B08XJXKX4R)
- [Digitus 1U 10" shelf (254mm)](https://www.amazon.com.be/-/nl/dp/B08T1TTQQC)
- [Digitus DN-95418 4-way power strip](https://www.amazon.com.be/-/en/DIGITUS-4-way-power-strip-rack-mount/dp/B09M6W23ZM)

### Networking

- [Ubiquiti Lite 8 PoE network switch](https://www.amazon.com.be/-/en/Ubiquiti-Networks-Managed-Gigabit-Ethernet/dp/B08MBRKG2Q)
- [CAT6 ethernet cables](https://www.amazon.com.be/-/en/PremiumCord-Ethernet-Flexible-Strong-Copper/dp/B07NSSD9W2)

### Hardware

- HP Prodesk Mini
- i5-10400T
- 40GB RAM
- HP Prodesk Mini
- i3-10105T
- 32GB RAM
- Dell Optiplex 3080 micro
- i5-7500T
- 32GB RAM
- Synology NAS - DS923+
- 3x 4TB Seagate IronWolf NAS HDD -> running in SHR
- Raspberry Pi 4
- Raspberry Pi 3B

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The issue describes a completed 10-inch rack build but does not name a repository file, documentation section, or requested change. First clarify whether this is intended as a build submission and where it should be documented; completion criteria are not specified in the issue.

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Assessment

Tech stack
raspberry-pi
Domain
infrastructure, networking
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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