Chapter 2 · Architecture and Design

Home Server Setup

Document your Proxmox homelab, network layout, and service stack.

Scope

Hardware specs, storage layout (ZFS, RAID), and virtualization plan.

Network & Security

  • Bridged vs routed networking, VLAN plan.
  • Reverse proxy, TLS, and access controls.
  • Backup/restore strategy and monitoring.

Services

List VMs/containers, their roles, and key configs (e.g., DNS, logging, secrets management).

Lessons Learned

Capture tuning, pitfalls, and future improvements.