This post documents the complete process of installing KVM on the management server and building a clean, optimized, minimal Ubuntu 22.04 VM template. This template will serve as the base image for all orchestrated VMs in the lab environment. 1. Install KVM Install KVM, libvirt, and required virtualization tools: Ensure VMs auto-start when libvirtd restarts: … Read more
In a home lab that also serves as an R&D environment, frequent rebuilds, upgrades, and full reinstall cycles are inevitable. To avoid losing critical documentation, Docker repositories, source code, and other persistent assets, I decided to dedicate one physical server exclusively for management. This system now hosts all essential services and a lightweight K3s cluster … Read more
This blog provides a detailed overview of the physical infrastructure supporting the lab and production-grade deployment environment. The goal of this platform is to create a high-performance, high-availability foundation for virtualized workloads, container-based services, storage clusters, and management applications. The hardware has been selected and organized to deliver predictable performance, strong isolation, and reliable scaling. … Read more