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== Why run a Home Server? == | == Why run a Home Server? == | ||
* | * Personal Cloud - It's time to make your own cloud. And you'll probably be all the better for it. | ||
* IRC Bouncer - Stick around and get all the chat history and private messages using an IRC Bouncer. | * IRC Bouncer - Stick around and get all the chat history and private messages using an IRC Bouncer. | ||
* Torrent Seedbox - If you're in college, you had better avoid using p2p on their guarded networks. Take the responsibility on yourself by downloading from a home seedbox. | * Torrent Seedbox - If you're in college, you had better avoid using p2p on their guarded networks. Take the responsibility on yourself by downloading from a home seedbox. | ||
* You could also get a real seedbox which has protections against reports. | * You could also get a real seedbox which has protections against reports. | ||
== When to move to a real Server == | == When to move to a real Server == | ||
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Guides to configuring Debian home servers. | Guides to configuring Debian home servers. | ||
=== Installation === | === Installation === | ||
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* [[Port Forwarding]] - To remotely access a server on the open internet, you must port forward the services. | * [[Port Forwarding]] - To remotely access a server on the open internet, you must port forward the services. | ||
* [[Static IP]] - You should set a static IP for a server within the router DHCP subnet. | * [[Static IP]] - You should set a static IP for a server within the router DHCP subnet. | ||
=== Remote Access === | === Remote Access === | ||
* [[SSH]] - Remotely administer your server. | * [[SSH]] - Remotely administer your server. | ||
* [[SSH | * [[SFTP|SSH#sftp]] | ||
* [[SSH Tunneling|SSH#ssh-tunneling]] | |||
* [[X11 Forwarding|SSH#x11-forwarding]] | |||
* [[Reverse SSH Tunneling|SSH#reverse-ssh-tunneling]] | |||
* [[SSH Client]] - Access the SSH Server. | |||
* [[OpenVPN]] | * [[OpenVPN]] | ||
* [[WebDAV]] | * [[WebDAV]] | ||
* [[FTP]] | * [[FTP]] | ||
* [[DNS]] | * [[DNS]] | ||
* [[ | * [[DuckDNS|DNS#DuckDNS]] | ||
* [[Namecheap|DNS#Namecheap]] | |||
=== Services === | === Services === | ||
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* [[Torrents]] - Torrent Servers | * [[Torrents]] - Torrent Servers | ||
* [[IRC Bouncer]] - IRC Bouncers are critical to idling on IRC servers and receiving private messages. | * [[IRC Bouncer]] - IRC Bouncers are critical to idling on IRC servers and receiving private messages. | ||
* [[Quassel|IRC Bouncer#Quassel]] - Effective, elegant, and powerful IRC client for multiple platforms, including Android. | |||
* [[ZNC|IRC Bouncer#ZNC]] - Great for Palaver (iOS). | |||
* [[Web Server]] - Which web server is right for you? | * [[Web Server]] - Which web server is right for you? | ||
=== Storage === | === Storage === | ||
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* [[LVM]] - Alternatively, Logical Volume Management allows partitions to be expanded or resized at will. | * [[LVM]] - Alternatively, Logical Volume Management allows partitions to be expanded or resized at will. | ||
* [[fstab]] - Automount partitions at boot. | * [[fstab]] - Automount partitions at boot. | ||
* [[Bind Mount Directories]] | * [[Bind Mount Directories]] | ||
* [[NAS | * [[NAS]] - Build a Network Attached Storage array. | ||
* [[LTO Tape]] - The holy grail of archival storage on the cheap. | * [[LTO Tape]] - The holy grail of archival storage on the cheap. | ||
* [[LTO Tape/SCSI]] | |||
* [[LTO Tape/FC]] | |||
* [[LTO Tape/SAS]] | |||
=== Misc === | === Misc === | ||
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* [[Disable Lid Suspend]] - Don't suspend when the laptop lid is down. | * [[Disable Lid Suspend]] - Don't suspend when the laptop lid is down. | ||
* [[Disable PC Speaker Beep]] - It can be annoying if you accidentally press a wrong command and your server at home beeps randomly. | * [[Disable PC Speaker Beep]] - It can be annoying if you accidentally press a wrong command and your server at home beeps randomly. | ||
== Dedicated Server == | == Dedicated Server == | ||
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Always thoroughly test your dedicated server before you use it. | Always thoroughly test your dedicated server before you use it. | ||
* [[Memtest]] - Test the sanity of your memory (especially non-ECC) | * [[Memtest]] - Test the sanity of your memory (especially non-ECC) | ||
* [[Hard Drive Test]] - Test the reliability of your hard drives. | * [[Hard Drive Test]] - Test the reliability of your hard drives. | ||
* [[Speed Test]] - Test connection speeds and peering worldwide, as well as read/write speeds. | * [[Speed Test]] - Test connection speeds and peering worldwide, as well as read/write speeds. | ||
