Build sequence with per-phase status. Update the PHASES list in build.py as you progress.
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Hardware assembledDONE
NUC + 96GB DDR5 + 4TB NVMe + CalDigit dock physically set up.
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Proxmox VE 9.x installIN PROGRESS
Flash installer, boot, base install. NOT installed yet -- current focus.
Networking / VLANsTODO
Bridges, VLAN tags, management vs lab segmentation. Tailscale nodes: --accept-dns=false, key expiry disabled.
First VM / containerTODO
Validate virtualization + LXC. Smoke-test a throwaway VM.
Core servicesTODO
Stand up the planned service stack (see Planned Services).
BackupsTODO
Backup strategy + scheduled jobs + off-box copy. Verify restores.
Physical build sheet. Confirm the exact NUC model when you have the box/label in hand.
Mini PCASUS NUC 14 Pro+ / 15 Pro (confirm exact model)CONFIRM
CPU/ClassIntel Core Ultra (NUC-class)
Memory96 GB DDR5
Storage4 TB NVMe
DockCalDigit dock
HostnameNUC-Lab
IP192.168.1.100
HypervisorProxmox VE 9.x (NOT installed yet)PENDING
Service stack to stand up once Proxmox is running. Edit SERVICES in build.py to plan more.
Reverse proxyplanned
e.g. Traefik / Caddy / NPM - TLS + routing.
DNS / ad-blockplanned
AdGuard Home or Pi-hole (lab instance).
Monitoringplanned
e.g. Prometheus + Grafana / Uptime Kuma.
(add your own)idea
Edit SERVICES in build.py to plan more.
(add your own)idea
Edit SERVICES in build.py to plan more.
Hard rules / constraints
- No CACI / defense-related content on this lab.
- No ZFS on NUC-Lab.
- No GPU passthrough.
- All Tailscale nodes: --accept-dns=false, key expiry disabled.