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* [Plex](https://play.zndr.dk)
* [phpMyAdmin](https://pma.zndr.dk)
-Whenever I have some server needs I will install and maintain it. As can be seens from above links I have my own cloud- and mail-solutions. More is coming.
+Whenever I have a need I will install and maintain the new service. As can be seens from the links I have my own cloud- and mail-solution, and more will come for sure.
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+#### Advantages
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+* Smart home; connect everything to your server.
+* Most personal data is private so what is more natural than storing it at home?
+* Infinite storage; just add another hard drive.
+* Go through good learning experiences.
+
+#### Disadvantages
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+* Needs some maintenance- and installation time.
+* Whenever my server is down I cannot receive emails (or anything else).
### Linux server
I am using a Linux distribution with a rolling release. Continues updates keeps the installation up-to-date and I avoid having to upgrade to next 'stable' release every 2 years. Upgrading to next 'stable' release means days of work with reinstallations and broken configurations. And 2 years later I have forgotten how I configured it last time. With a rolling release I install once and update regularly. I hardly had any issues with these frequent updates. It keeps the server fresh and secure. Short downtimes are not a serious matter for my home server.
### Tower cabinet
-A Soldam Alcadia ZR300 Black Knight Casing I bought in Japan 2009. It can fit an extended-ATX motherboard inside and plenty of hard drives. I do not need any tools to it open since the screws can be removed by hand.
+I own Soldam Alcadia ZR300 Black Knight Casing bought in Japan. It can fit an extended-ATX motherboard and plenty of hard drives. I do not need any tools to open it. The crews can be removed by hand.
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-Of course a cabinet alone does not make a server. But I will not go into details with the content of the cabinet. It is pretty standard components. The components in the server are of older type. The server gets upgraded with recycled components from other desktop computers in my house, when they get upgraded with new components.
+Of course a cabinet alone does not make a server. But I will not go into details with the content of the cabinet. It is pretty standard components of older type. The server gets upgraded with recycled components from other desktop computers in my house.
### Fixed IP address, domain name and DNS
In order to setup a personal mail server a fixed IP address and domain name is needed. I got a fiber connection to my house from the local ISP [Eniig fiber](https://eniig.dk). It was installed soon after I moved into my house. A fitting domain name was found at [dk-hostmaster](https://www.dk-hostmaster.dk) and ordered.
I had to call the ISP and ask them to setup a reverse DNS record for my mail server (mail.zndr.dk) which they did. At dk-hostmaster I could login myself to store Key and activate DNSSEC.
### Back up of data
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+TBD
### Hard drive docking station
It is handy to have a hard drive docking station. I also acts as an external drive. Always have some spare drives around.
### Make your own ethernet cables
-Buy 1000m cable in a box. You can splice cable to a specific lenght. It is much cheaper than buying fixed lenght cables.
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-## Advantages
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-* Smart home; connect everything to your server.
-* Most personal data is private so what is more natural than storing it at home?
-* Infinite storage; just add another hard drive.
-* Go through good learning experiences.
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-## Disadvantages
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-* Needs some maintenance- and installation time.
-* Whenever your server is down you cannot receive emails (or anything else).
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+TBD
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