# Servers **URL:** https://community.itbible.org/c/servers/6.md [Latest](https://community.itbible.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.itbible.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.itbible.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Servers category](https://community.itbible.org/t/about-the-servers-category/97)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.itbible.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2025, 5:18am UTC](https://community.itbible.org/t/about-the-servers-category/97 "2025-05-02T05:18:45Z")
Powerful computers that provide network services to client devices. --- ## [What is your preferred hypervisor and why?](https://community.itbible.org/t/what-is-your-preferred-hypervisor-and-why/179)
**Author:** [@WizardTux](https://community.itbible.org/u/WizardTux)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 5:46pm UTC](https://community.itbible.org/t/what-is-your-preferred-hypervisor-and-why/179 "2025-09-03T17:46:22Z")
So I’m just curious (both for business and for homelab / personal). --- ## [Who is your vendor of choice](https://community.itbible.org/t/who-is-your-vendor-of-choice/347)
**Author:** [@WizardTux](https://community.itbible.org/u/WizardTux)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2025, 12:02pm UTC](https://community.itbible.org/t/who-is-your-vendor-of-choice/347 "2025-06-02T12:02:02Z")
I would say I’m partial to the big brands, however I think I’m coming around. --- ## [Proxmox in Production](https://community.itbible.org/t/proxmox-in-production/1955)
**Author:** [@WizardTux](https://community.itbible.org/u/WizardTux)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2025, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.itbible.org/t/proxmox-in-production/1955 "2025-05-19T19:01:41Z")
I know a lot of people here use Proxmox in your homelabs but does anyone here use it in production? What are your thoughts on Veeam backup for Proxmox? How many hosts are you running? I want to know all of the things! --- ## [Prepping for changes](https://community.itbible.org/t/prepping-for-changes/1989)
**Author:** [@WizardTux](https://community.itbible.org/u/WizardTux)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2025, 3:24am UTC](https://community.itbible.org/t/prepping-for-changes/1989 "2025-05-21T03:24:25Z")
I think I’m getting ready to start some more projects. I’m wanting to setup truenas scale and a new proxmox host. There will likely be some adjustments to my network too… Anything anyone would suggest for me to run / pla… --- ## [How to do a basic configuration on Caddy v2 Web Server](https://community.itbible.org/t/how-to-do-a-basic-configuration-on-caddy-v2-web-server/238)
**Author:** [@WizardTux](https://community.itbible.org/u/WizardTux)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 2:30pm UTC](https://community.itbible.org/t/how-to-do-a-basic-configuration-on-caddy-v2-web-server/238 "2022-10-17T14:30:00Z")
Code excerpts from video. Default path: \> sudo nano /etc/caddy/CaddyFile Redirect with HTTP: tutorial.itbible.org:80 { redir https://google.com permanent } Redirect with HTTPS: tutorial.itbible.or… --- ## [How to reset my sql root password ?](https://community.itbible.org/t/how-to-reset-my-sql-root-password/738)
**Author:** [@at54tl](https://community.itbible.org/u/at54tl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2023, 12:06pm UTC](https://community.itbible.org/t/how-to-reset-my-sql-root-password/738 "2023-04-16T12:06:19Z")
Hello everyone, I forgot the root password to mysql server , is there any to reset it ? Thank you --- ## [How to reverse proxy in Caddy v2](https://community.itbible.org/t/how-to-reverse-proxy-in-caddy-v2/795)
**Author:** [@WizardTux](https://community.itbible.org/u/WizardTux)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2023, 12:53am UTC](https://community.itbible.org/t/how-to-reverse-proxy-in-caddy-v2/795 "2023-05-10T00:53:40Z")
Have you ever wanted to setup a reverse proxy that is super simple to setup and maintain (with SSL by default)? Its pretty simple with Caddy v2, Prereqs Install your OS (check out my video on installing Ubuntu here) In… --- ## [Homelab - where to start](https://community.itbible.org/t/homelab-where-to-start/1225)
**Author:** [@WizardTux](https://community.itbible.org/u/WizardTux)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2024, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.itbible.org/t/homelab-where-to-start/1225 "2024-02-10T17:00:00Z")
I think this is a question that people run into a lot when starting a home lab and I think the way most of us start is by buying a new computer for ourselves and then using the old one as a server of some sort. Back in … --- ## [Proxmox SDN](https://community.itbible.org/t/proxmox-sdn/779)
**Author:** [@WizardTux](https://community.itbible.org/u/WizardTux)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2023, 10:54pm UTC](https://community.itbible.org/t/proxmox-sdn/779 "2023-06-11T22:54:44Z")
Man, Proxmox’s SDN is exactly what I’m looking for but I can’t figure it out… Anyone out there using it? Basically what I need is the ability between nodes to share an internal network without having 100s (probably a fe… --- ## [Hows everyone liking Veeam v12?](https://community.itbible.org/t/hows-everyone-liking-veeam-v12/771)
**Author:** [@WizardTux](https://community.itbible.org/u/WizardTux)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2023, 2:55am UTC](https://community.itbible.org/t/hows-everyone-liking-veeam-v12/771 "2023-04-26T02:55:49Z")
So far I’m liking it though we’ve really only been fully on it for the last week or so (since I took so long to upgrade our CloudConnect server). --- ## [New Low Power Virtualization Cluster - Coming Soon](https://community.itbible.org/t/new-low-power-virtualization-cluster-coming-soon/770)
**Author:** [@WizardTux](https://community.itbible.org/u/WizardTux)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2023, 11:10pm UTC](https://community.itbible.org/t/new-low-power-virtualization-cluster-coming-soon/770 "2023-04-25T23:10:36Z")
Boy howdy. I got approval today to acquire some new (to me) hardware from a client. This is going to be my low power virtualization cluster. The only things pending now is approval from the client and then purchase of th… --- ## [I tried XCP-NG](https://community.itbible.org/t/i-tried-xcp-ng/764)
**Author:** [@WizardTux](https://community.itbible.org/u/WizardTux)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2023, 7:09am UTC](https://community.itbible.org/t/i-tried-xcp-ng/764 "2023-04-23T07:09:45Z")
So I spent the last 10 or so hours playing with XCP-NG, and while I like it for my use case it just doesn’t work. I need the ability to VLAN specific VM interfaces and I want this functionality available in the user inte… --- ## [Android](https://community.itbible.org/t/android/609)
**Author:** [@KiloKamilo](https://community.itbible.org/u/KiloKamilo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2023, 12:10am UTC](https://community.itbible.org/t/android/609 "2023-03-02T00:10:00Z")
So for my first home lab project I decided to start with Virtualizing Android. On VMware Workstation The Android-x86 project has you covered for 99% of the journey except for this important detail they don’t mention R… --- ## [How to Install and Configure OpenVPN Server and Client for Routing (and other things)](https://community.itbible.org/t/how-to-install-and-configure-openvpn-server-and-client-for-routing-and-other-things/307)
**Author:** [@WizardTux](https://community.itbible.org/u/WizardTux)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2022, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.itbible.org/t/how-to-install-and-configure-openvpn-server-and-client-for-routing-and-other-things/307 "2022-11-14T15:30:00Z")
\[CENTER\] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0o2kHw4tU6M \[/CENTER\] I try to keep my posts / tutorials as concise as possible but in some cases I’m not able to do that, and this is one of those cases. This is a longer one … --- ## [Pi-Hole Setup for Blocking Ads on Every Device](https://community.itbible.org/t/pi-hole-setup-for-blocking-ads-on-every-device/255)
**Author:** [@WizardTux](https://community.itbible.org/u/WizardTux)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2022, 2:30pm UTC](https://community.itbible.org/t/pi-hole-setup-for-blocking-ads-on-every-device/255 "2022-10-24T14:30:00Z")
\[CENTER\] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFPqfMegdzc \[/CENTER\] Ever wanted a way to block ads across all devices in your network? Why not try Pi-Hole. Don’t have a way to start a lab at home, why not my referral link … --- ## [I'm looking for some IPAM.](https://community.itbible.org/t/im-looking-for-some-ipam/198)
**Author:** [@WizardTux](https://community.itbible.org/u/WizardTux)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2022, 2:26am UTC](https://community.itbible.org/t/im-looking-for-some-ipam/198 "2022-10-01T02:26:05Z")
I’m looking for an IPAM solution, what do you use? --- ## [What's your favorite server OS?](https://community.itbible.org/t/whats-your-favorite-server-os/188)
**Author:** [@WizardTux](https://community.itbible.org/u/WizardTux)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2022, 5:11pm UTC](https://community.itbible.org/t/whats-your-favorite-server-os/188 "2022-09-29T17:11:12Z")
I know this can change but if you’re reading this now… What is your favorite OS (overall server or workstation). --- ## [Download & Install Proxmox VE](https://community.itbible.org/t/download-install-proxmox-ve/157)
**Author:** [@WizardTux](https://community.itbible.org/u/WizardTux)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.itbible.org/t/download-install-proxmox-ve/157 "2022-09-23T19:42:04Z")
\[CENTER\] \[/CENTER\] Ever wanted to test out a hypervisor on your own hardware, try out ProxmoxVE to empower your home lab and create your own hypervisor cluster. \[0:00\] - Intro \[1:56\] - Download \[3:33\] -… --- ## [AD for Beginners](https://community.itbible.org/t/ad-for-beginners/154)
**Author:** [@WizardTux](https://community.itbible.org/u/WizardTux)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.itbible.org/t/ad-for-beginners/154 "2022-09-23T19:38:27Z")
\[CENTER\] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T\_W4jTKPq50 \[/CENTER\] --- ## [Install & Configure Caddy v2 Webserver](https://community.itbible.org/t/install-configure-caddy-v2-webserver/152)
**Author:** [@WizardTux](https://community.itbible.org/u/WizardTux)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.itbible.org/t/install-configure-caddy-v2-webserver/152 "2022-09-23T19:37:36Z")
\[CENTER\] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVavXzlSKak \[/CENTER\] --- ## [Server Checks](https://community.itbible.org/t/server-checks/148)
**Author:** [@WizardTux](https://community.itbible.org/u/WizardTux)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 7:29pm UTC](https://community.itbible.org/t/server-checks/148 "2022-09-23T19:29:03Z")
So I’m currently working on bits and pieces which I use in Automate. I then combine these pieces in an Automate script to set extra data fields and then run monitors on the fields to check server status. Over the next f… --- ## [What Hardware is in your HomeLAB](https://community.itbible.org/t/what-hardware-is-in-your-homelab/2027)
**Author:** [@tuplink](https://community.itbible.org/u/tuplink)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2017, 12:37am UTC](https://community.itbible.org/t/what-hardware-is-in-your-homelab/2027 "2017-12-02T00:37:31Z")
So i just started rebuilding my rack. i work as an electronics recycler and we get lots of 2 or 3 gen old enterprise hardware. we can buy this stuff dirt cheap \>$50. anyways i got a Dell R910 (4x Xeon E7-4870@2.4GHz 10C … --- ## [SSL easy explanation](https://community.itbible.org/t/ssl-easy-explanation/2076)
**Author:** [@Fr0zen](https://community.itbible.org/u/Fr0zen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2016, 12:10am UTC](https://community.itbible.org/t/ssl-easy-explanation/2076 "2016-03-08T00:10:00Z")
So not sure if anyone is interested but i saw a video recently on RSA encryption… Easiest explanation: (actual calculations aren’t correct) Multiply 2 Prime Numbers: #1- 84584534965946536564365 (Private Key) #2- 24145… --- ## [I need ProxMox HELP!](https://community.itbible.org/t/i-need-proxmox-help/2070)
**Author:** [@Liam](https://community.itbible.org/u/Liam)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2016, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.itbible.org/t/i-need-proxmox-help/2070 "2016-02-27T23:00:06Z")
@MyPlaceOnYT post it here, I will look into the permissions issues latter, Once returned from the wedding. --- ## [Rackmount, or desktop?](https://community.itbible.org/t/rackmount-or-desktop/2064)
**Author:** [@Seafoam](https://community.itbible.org/u/Seafoam)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 1:17am UTC](https://community.itbible.org/t/rackmount-or-desktop/2064 "2016-02-12T01:17:01Z")
So as I posted earlier I’m going to be returning my server, SaveMyServer won’t let me return it, I’m thinking about selling it for like 250 (dell poweredge 2tb 16gb) and building a desktop server, or I could just get a n… --- ## [Hosting multiple websites on one physical server](https://community.itbible.org/t/hosting-multiple-websites-on-one-physical-server/2026)
**Author:** [@Seafoam](https://community.itbible.org/u/Seafoam)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2016, 4:24am UTC](https://community.itbible.org/t/hosting-multiple-websites-on-one-physical-server/2026 "2016-02-09T04:24:13Z")
Hey guys I’m new to the server scene and I wanted to know how to host multiple websites on one physical server, I’ve browsed the web and found some conflicting tutorials so I figured I would ask somebody here, if maybe y… --- ## [Subnet Blacklist Checker](https://community.itbible.org/t/subnet-blacklist-checker/2034)
**Author:** [@WizardTux](https://community.itbible.org/u/WizardTux)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2015, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.itbible.org/t/subnet-blacklist-checker/2034 "2015-08-06T18:23:00Z")
For those who manage subnets of IPs here is a nice little script that will check all of your IPs in a range against blackists of your choosing.