Ghost in the Rack

Topic

Grafana

A collection of 5 issues

The Silent Sentinel: Building a Quiet Server Rack in My Bedroom (and Why My Partner Wasn't Happy)

My journey into homelab nirvana hit a snag: my partner. Discover how I tamed the beast of server noise and heat, turning a bedroom into a silent data center, all while keeping the peace (mostly!). This is a tale of acoustic engineering, smart monitoring, and the ultimate WAF (Wife Acceptance Fact...

My Internet Disappeared: The Story of How I Learned to Monitor My Homelab Network

My internet went dark for three agonizing hours, leaving me completely blind. This frustrating experience was the kick I needed to finally set up proper network monitoring in my homelab, and it was a game-changer!

My Adventure with Enterprise Switches: Loud, Hot, But Oh So Worth It!

Diving into the world of enterprise networking for my homelab was an eye-opener. From the roar of server fans to the heat they generate, these powerful switches brought challenges, but the learning and capabilities they unlocked were invaluable.

My Internet Disappeared for 3 Hours: A Homelabber's Journey to Network Monitoring Enlightenment

Ever had your internet vanish without a trace? I did, and it sparked a mission to finally set up proper network monitoring in my homelab. Here's how I went from clueless to clued-in, and what I learned along the way.

From Blind Stumbles to Log-Powered Leaps: My Homelab Logging Revelation

Remember those endless hours of `tail -f` and 'why isn't this working?' I certainly do. Learn how I finally embraced proper logging in my homelab and transformed my troubleshooting from a frustrating guessing game into a data-driven process.