Home Server and Virtualization Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What did the author spend extra money on for the home server build?

Corsair RGB RAM

Noctua NHL9i low profile CPU cooler (correct)

Seagate Barracuda hard drive

Gigabyte Aorus motherboard

What did the author upgrade the fans to in the home server build?

Be Quiet Purewings 80mm fans (correct)

NZXT Aer RGB fans

Cooler Master Hyper 212 fans

Thermaltake Riing fans

What storage combination does the author recommend for the home server build?

HDD as boot drive and an external SSD for NAS

NVMe drive as boot drive and a spinning hard drive for NAS (correct)

SSD as boot drive and a USB flash drive for NAS

NVMe drive as boot drive and an external hard drive for NAS

What does the author encourage viewers to do at the end of the video?

Leave comments about other home networking or home server topics Signup and view all the answers

What software is recommended for hosting a media server on the home server?

Plex Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drive is recommended as a boot drive for the home server?

Smaller NVMe drive Signup and view all the answers

What is recommended as a storage drive for the home server?

Two-terabyte used HP spinning hard drive Signup and view all the answers

Which feature of Windows 10 Pro is recommended to be disabled to keep the server running?

Sleep option Signup and view all the answers

What is recommended for virtualization on the home server?

Windows 10 Pro's built-in Hyper-V feature Signup and view all the answers

What is emphasized as the value of building and experimenting with virtual machines?

Learning through virtual machines Signup and view all the answers

What is highlighted as an option for building a home server?

Using any existing system, including old laptops Signup and view all the answers

What hardware components are detailed for the home server?

Case, motherboard, CPU, RAM, and GPU Signup and view all the answers

What is recommended for exploring new Linux distros?

Using virtual machines Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential benefit of using a laptop as a home server?

Built-in monitor, keyboard, and mouse Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the main purposes of the budget home server discussed in the text?

To function as a NAS or network attached storage Signup and view all the answers

Which operating system is recommended for beginners to use in setting up a budget home server?

Windows 10 Pro Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about the accessibility of setting up a NAS on a budget home server?

It is simple to do Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of having a centralized storage solution, as mentioned in the text?

Saves time when transferring files between computers Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential use of the budget home server in relation to gaming?

Hooking the server up to a projector in a home theater Signup and view all the answers

What is a feature of Pulsate, the sponsor of the video?

Remote monitoring and managing solution Signup and view all the answers

What does the text indicate about the suitability of Pulsate for different users?

It suits advanced sysadmin users as well as complete IT beginners Signup and view all the answers

What does the text recommend using Pulsate for?

Remote desktop into any machine Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a network attached storage (NAS)?

To share hard drive or multiple drives in a computer to any device connected to the home network Signup and view all the answers

What is a recommended use of a budget home server for beginners?

Setting up a virtualization playground Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about the ease of understanding the video for beginners?

It will be super easy to follow and understand Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended approach for beginners to access a shared drive in a budget home server?

Using Windows 10 Pro Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Building a Home Server and Virtualization

Building a home server using a 5-inch spinning hard drive as a NAS
Recommending a smaller NVMe drive as a boot drive and a two-terabyte used HP spinning hard drive for storage
Using software like Plex to host a media server for sharing movies and TV shows
Recommending Windows 10 Pro for the server and disabling the sleep option to keep it running
Using the home server as a gaming PC and connecting it to a home theater setup
Utilizing virtualization on the home server to create virtual machines for experimentation
Using Windows 10 Pro's built-in Hyper-V feature for virtualization
Exploring new Linux distros and learning through virtual machines
Highlighting the value of building and experimenting with virtual machines
Emphasizing the option to use any existing system, including old laptops, as a home server
Detailing the hardware components used in the home server, including the case, motherboard, CPU, RAM, and GPU
Discussing the potential of using a laptop as a home server with added benefits such as built-in monitor, keyboard, and mouse

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Learn how to build a home server and set up virtualization with this quiz. Discover the hardware components needed, software recommendations, and the benefits of using virtual machines for experimentation and learning. Explore options for repurposing old laptops as home servers and delve into the potential of using the server for gaming and media hosting.