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Unraid as a NAS OS provides an easy way to use old hardware for some network-attached storage. However, including docker can also be a great way to get network-attached computing by running docker containers on the host. But we want to do this with something other than just the included web console; management of containers can get tedious and make each container a bit of a snowflake rather than a repeatable deployable resource that will behave the same each time it’s deployed.

In this post, you will learn how to set up and use Ansible on an Unraid host to manage resources more efficiently and apply Infrastructure as Code to your Unraid system. With Ansible, you’ll also learn how to operate and configure just containers or use docker-compose stacks for more complex container needs and use Ansible’s templating engine to the fullest.

Like any sound long-running system, such as a generator or your long-running containers, there's always some maintenance that you should consider (and should be scheduled, too!). Without this maintenance, you might find the performance degrades over time or experience outright failures. In this post, we will explore some of these maintenance tasks you should consider to get a better handle on the docker engine you are running and ensure you're getting the most out of it.

If you are running a homelab or home server setup, this post is intended for you! If you are anything like me, you always look for something new to run in your lab. This article should help you find some popular applications being used and installed in 2024, along with some less-known ones that could unlock new features from your lab.

If you're running a homelab, you may already be running lots of applications for your own personal cloud or to assist in running your homelab stack. If you are just like me, your lab is never complete and your always looking for something else to install and try out.

If you are looking to start a homelab a Raspberry Pi computer is a great option as it is low noise, low power and is easily expanded with further modules if you need new storage or other features out of your Raspberry Pi like connecting cameras or displays. As a homelab device, it is a great way to start building out a lab and working on your projects in a cheaper and smaller form factor. Or if you want the challenge you can try and run as much as possible to get the most out of this small device.