Tag: homelab

  • homelab – update

    A few goals for the homelab today: Nothing earth shattering, just maintenance in preparation for the next phase of expansion.

  • homelab 4U server rack

    I have a few mini-pcs, specifically HP EliteDesks, and raspberry pi 5s. Presently they sit scattered on server shelving. Workable but suboptimal. Deciding to address this, and owning a 3D printer, I decided to print a small 4U server rack to consolidate the hornet’s nest. Thankfully, others came before me so there were plentiful options…

  • homelab XCA

    For a variety of reasons I have been struggling with implementing Smallstep over the past few days. Struggling so much so that I’ve returned to working with XCA. Looks promising. Hope to have a few certificates issued tomorrow. Will provide an update then.

  • homelab SmallStep

    In my quest to issue self signed certifications to machines in the homelab, I first went down the OpenSSL path. Then XCA and now SmallStep. I think the SmallStep configuration may be a winner but then again I thought that about pure OpenSSL and XCA so we will see. Should know by tomorrow. Regardless, this…