Home Server Guide - Applications

SDKHome Server GuideBuild it. Understand it. Maintain it.

1Plan Your Server

Introduction What You’ll Need Server Details & Passwords

2Build the Hardware

Hardware Overview Assemble the Case Cooling & PWM Fan

3Prepare Raspberry Pi OS

Install Raspberry Pi OS

4First Boot

Install a Network Scanner Start Your Raspberry Pi Find the Server IP First Boot Troubleshooting

5Connect & Prepare the Pi

Connect Using SSH Update Raspberry Pi OS Check Raspberry Pi OS

6Learn the Terminal

Using the Terminal Working with Files Ownership & Permissions

7Configure Storage

Choose Your Storage Enable SATA Support Identify Your Drives Single External Drive Multiple Drives with RAID Create the Folder Structure Storage Permissions Test the Storage

8Install CasaOS & Applications

Install CasaOS Move CasaOS to Port 85 Applications Overview Jellyfin Immich Nginx Proxy Manager Download Stack Sonarr, Radarr & Prowlarr Verify Applications

9Remote Access

Plan Remote Access DuckDNS Router Port Forwarding Configure Nginx Proxy Manager Test Remote Access

10Maintenance & Recovery

Maintenance Routine Update Containers Back Up Configurations Docker Compose File Check RAID Health Replace a Failed Drive General Troubleshooting Rebuild the Server

📚Reference

Port Numbers Glossary ↓Linux Command Cheat Sheet ↓Server Details Template

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