My SECRET Server Room Project

👀 Sneak Peek into My Secret Server Room Project! 👀

For almost a year, I've been working on a special project: building a server room that's not just functional but also cinematic! Today, I'm giving you a behind-the-scenes tour of this dream setup, still a work in progress but already filled with so much potential. From racking my 45Drives servers to configuring an epic 10gig switch, there's a lot to cover. So let's dive right in!

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0:00 ⏩ Intro
2:20 ⏩ Rack Build
5:32 ⏩ Busting Open Servers
7:22 ⏩ Racking Servers
9:14 ⏩ Installing HD’s / SD’s
14:30 ⏩ Configuring Switch

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Ultimate Server Room Tour
DIY Home Network Upgrade
Building a Server Rack from Scratch
MikroTik Switch Configuration Guide
High-Speed Internet Connection Setup
How to Organize a Server Closet
45Drives Server Unboxing and Review
Advanced Home Networking Solutions
Data Center Cooling Solutions
Cable Management Tips and Tricks
Installing Additional Electrical Circuits
SFP Ports and High Throughput Networking
Next-Gen Home Lab Environment
Configuring a 10-Gigabit Switch
Modern Network Infrastructure
Power and Cooling for Server Rooms
Network Chuck's Ultimate Home Studio
Smart Home Integration with Servers
Top Enterprise Networking Gear
Essential Tools for Building a Server Room
Application Security with Contrast Assess
Real-time Code Vulnerability Assessment
Family-Friendly Server Room Build
Future-Proofing Your Home Network
High-Performance Computing at Home
Data Storage and Backup Solutions
Racking and Stacking Enterprise Gear
Home Lab for IT Pros
Cisco vs MikroTik: A Comparative Analysis
Energy-Efficient Networking Equipment

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[NetworkChuck]

👀 Sneak Peek into My Secret Server Room Project! 👀

For almost a year, I've been working on a special project: building a server room that's not just functional but also cinematic! Today, I'm giving you a behind-the-scenes tour of this dream setup, still a work in progress but already filled with so much potential. From racking my 45Drives servers to configuring an epic 10gig switch, there's a lot to cover. So let's dive right in!

[MrWilde]

I heard 6 daughters and I honestly screamed out loud. The fact you can handle that and this channel, sir I love your work.

[LGnRp]

Hey Chuck, pretty cool that you cover MikroTik hardware and a bit of the configuration!
Your videos are awesome and they always encourage me to work on my homelab again and try new things.

To avoid possible frustration, I have a few tips for you:
- activate Safemode in CLI with ctrl+x (in case you loose the connection or lock your self out, it reverts the last changes)
- add the bridge interface itself to EVERY tagged vlan in bridge settings
- if you don't want your switches to be transparent (for a management vlan for example) add a "vlan"-interface under "interfaces" with the given VLAN-ID, add an ip address to it, and add it to the tagged VLAN in the bridge settings also
- make sure that "vlan filtering" in the bridge settings is turned on

Maybe it helps with trouble shooting in case of a problem. Best wishes! 👋

[johnnydiaz]

This is the very best channel for tech tutorials. i found this channel many years too late but i found it. everything about the way you make your videos is perfect. you speak fast, you don't waste time, you show what changes will have what effect. When you code you say the full name of abbreviations (CD=change directory) making it WAY easier to understand. Absolute gem of a channel. all that AND a father of 6! i now understand the inclusion of coffee at every step. i need to step up my coffee intake.

[swilsonsantos]

For safety reasons i'd consider to bolt the rack to the ground. With the weight from the drives if you pull servers for maintenance you may have the risk to tilt the rack and fall into you. May be a remote possibility but better safe than sorry.

[hobgoblin]

Bro, 6 daughters, a wife, and a YouTube Channel. Wish I could give you 8 likes. You my man deserve a medal!

[JeffGeerling]

Wells now you're a Mikrotik man. A true #homelab aficionado!

[thebigfut]

The easiest way to work with MT is remembering that most commands are the same as Linux networking. I dumped Ubiquiti a couple of years ago and went to MT, I never regretted it. Not to mention my hardware has handled all that I have thrown at it, including expanding the home to a lab environment with the typical home service.

[werdox]

It's so sweet that his daughter is just sitting in the background being with papa chuck

[jbtechhelp]

this channel is not boring to watch, this is my favorite channel in all IT tutorials. #1 fan in Ph

[BenchmarkedPoorly]

Microtik stuff is solid, I also got owned trying to config some of their equipment as I've only worked with Extreme and Ubiquiti. That being said, after fumbling on setting up it up, it was super solid and reliable. I'll definetly be purchsaing more mikrotik stuf in the future.

[indyspud]

I always romanticised the idea of having a glass wall on the server rooms under my control. But when you realise that you suddenly need to have absolutely EVERYTHING looking 100% all of the time in order for it to actually be a flex, it adds a lot of extra anxieties and stresses to what would normally be an everyday operation. Install a new device? Gotta route those cables absolutely perfectly. Remove a device? Gotta find another RU blank immediately. And remove the cage nuts. Temporarily hosting or labbing something now has to be relegated to the back side of the rack, assuming you have the space. And you can't go in there for a rant session after a shit meeting without being totally visible to the outside world.

[ayuergens]

Dude, I love your stuff and NOW you have a server room!!! wow, a little jealous and enjoying your journey!

[bestorjnr]

I have been learning a lot from you, since I started my CCNA learning here in Nigeria. I hope to be a successful engineer like you someday. After I finish self learning and getting enough funs to pay for my exams. Your videos has been helpful to me😊

[Royce]

So happy for you!! Always killing it with the content!

[blindside]

Love the Mikrotik content! This brand and the hardware doesn’t get enough attention. It’s kind of crazy what can be achieved with it once you get a hang of the setup.

[DCEntropy]

I saw the servers and all those drives, but when you said 6 kids, that's where I gained serious respect. My 2 daughters are enough for me. To be a dad to all them and still do what you do?! Mad respect. :)

[g.vasilei]

6 daughters.. the man is trying his best to have a son

[mthd]

FYI, Ethernet is just a protocol, it can be used over sfp and fiber. Great work as always :)

[e.t.]

Chuck you are an amazing guy and you have a beautiful family. Keep up the good work Chuck!