Pi-Rack update
An update to my previous post concerning my Pi-Rack:
As mentioned in my recent previous post I have been expanding my Pi-Rack capabilities. The following picture is my current configuration.
PI-Rack
The Pi-Rack is basically my home server rack using Raspberry PIs as my servers. You can see from the picture that I have four PIs, one 3B and the rest 4Bs.
From left to right:
- Pi #1 is my VPN
- Pi #2 is my web server which host this site
- Pi #3 is Pi-hole, a DNS / Ad block
- Pi #4 is my NAS (Network Attached Storage) or File Server
The NAS PI has, next to it, two 1TB USB WD Passports drives in a Raid-1 configuration. The Pi and both drives are all plugged into a USB 3.0 hub.
All the PIs connect to an Ethernet switch which is connected to a router not shown. The PIs are also powered buy a USB 2.0 hub located on their left for their 5VDC power requirments. Both USB hubs and the Ethernet switch are fed by a 12VDC Power Supply just left of the USB 2.0 hub.
Finally, the power supply is fed by 120VAC (house current) protected buy a 10A circuit breaker and a 2A terminal fuse. I’m using a standard power cord that is normally used to feed computer power supplies.
If I exand any further I’m going to have to get creative because I’m running out of room on my back plate. Maybe move the 120V plug to the back. That might give me more room for a couple more PIs.