Unraid Server – Overview

My homelab is powered by Unraid, running on Supermicro-based hardware.
This setup provides a balance of low noise, energy efficiency, expandability,
and reliable storage management.

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⚙️ Hardware

• Chassis: Unifi UAS-XG (Supermicro base)
• CPU: Intel Xeon (low-power, efficient for 24/7)
• Memory: DDR4 ECC RAM
• Storage:
  • Multiple HDDs for bulk storage
  • NVMe SSD cache for fast access
• External GPU: NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti (passthrough enabled)

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🛠️ Services Running on Unraid

• Docker Stacks:
  • Plex (media server)
  • Nextcloud (private file cloud)
  • Transmission (torrent client)
  • Custom dev containers
• Virtual Machines:
  • Windows VM for GPU passthrough testing
  • Linux VM for experiments
• Plugins:
  • CA Backup / Restore
  • User Scripts
  • GPU Statistics

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🎯 Why Unraid?

• Easy web UI for managing storage and Docker
• Flexible disk configuration (expandable one-by-one, unlike strict RAID)
• Cache layer for speed with NVMe drives
• GPU passthrough support for VMs and containers
• Strong community support and plugin ecosystem

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📸 Screenshots

(to be added – Unraid dashboard, Docker tab, GPU monitoring)

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📌 Roadmap

• Add monitoring stack (Prometheus + Grafana)
• Expand Docker apps (AI services, additional media tools)
• Test VM clustering for dev workloads
• Improve backup strategy with offsite sync