Network Overview
Document router, switches, access points, VLANs, DNS, reverse proxy behavior, and what changed recently.
homelab
Homelab Notes
A living map of the home lab setup, services, decisions, and future plans.
Servers and Storage
Track host machines, NAS/storage layout, shares, capacity, hardware notes, and maintenance history.
AI / Local LLM Stack
Record Ollama, Open WebUI, model choices, hardware limits, prompts, repeatable workflows, and lessons learned.
Monitoring
Keep notes on dashboards, alerts, logs, uptime checks, metrics, and what signals are actually useful.
Backup Strategy
Write down what is backed up, where it goes, how often it runs, and how restore tests are verified.
Future Plans
Use this section for experiments, service migrations, hardware upgrades, and network cleanup ideas.
Docker Containers
Initial placeholder inventory. Keep this list current as services become real.
| Name | Purpose | Host | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plex | Media library and streaming | homelab | planned | Document storage paths, transcoding, and client notes. |
| Radarr | Movie library automation | homelab | planned | Pair with indexers, download client, and media paths. |
| Sonarr | TV library automation | homelab | planned | Track naming, import rules, and quality profiles. |
| Lidarr | Music library automation | homelab | planned | Document music folder conventions and metadata cleanup. |
| Readarr | Book library automation | homelab | planned | Track sources, formats, and import quality. |
| Bazarr | Subtitle management | homelab | planned | Document languages and provider settings. |
| qBittorrent | Download client | homelab | planned | Keep VPN/networking and storage rules explicit. |
| Overseerr | Media request frontend | homelab | planned | Document user flow and service connections. |
| Prowlarr | Indexer management | homelab | planned | Keep indexer and app connections documented. |
| FlareSolverr | Challenge-solving helper for indexers | homelab | planned | Track when it is actually required. |
| Homepage | Homelab service dashboard | homelab | planned | Use as a visual map of active services. |
| Portainer | Container management UI | homelab | planned | Document access boundaries and admin habits. |
| Caddy | Reverse proxy and TLS | homelab | planned | Track routes, internal DNS, and certificate behavior. |
| Watchtower | Container update automation | homelab | planned | Use carefully; document what auto-updates and what stays pinned. |
| Paperless-ngx | Document management | homelab | planned | Track ingestion, tags, backups, and retention. |
| Mealie | Recipe and meal planning | homelab | planned | Document backup/export workflow. |
| Open WebUI | Local AI chat interface | homelab | planned | Pair with Ollama and document model behavior. Related: Local AI Lab |
| Ollama | Local model runtime | homelab | planned | Track models, hardware limits, and useful prompts. Related: Local AI Lab |
| NetBox | Network source of truth | homelab | planned | Use for IPs, devices, racks, cabling, and service relationships. |