Step-by-step guide to resetting a Dell “Du Fu” server via iDRAC: reconfiguring RAID, mounting an ISO, tweaking boot order, and installing Debian 13. Using the OnlyServers $9.9 first‑month deal as context, it walks through the entire workflow from panel access to virtual media, with beginner‑friendly tips, pitfalls to avoid, and annotated screenshots.

Hands-on benchmark of GoMami’s Hong Kong AMD 9950X VPS: 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 40 GB NVMe. CPU performance is close to a full 9950X, but IO is roughly halved compared to the earlier 7763 lineup. Includes Yabs, Geekbench 5/6, PassMark, UnixBench, WordPress benchmarks, pricing, and launch promo code HappyBirthday.

Hands-on benchmark of GoMami’s new Hong Kong AMD EPYC 7763 lineup (GoMami Pulse). Using Debian 13, we run YABS, Geekbench 5/6, PassMark, NWS, and WordPress benchmarks, plus IO and 10GB real-world download tests. Includes routing quality (CN2/CMIN2), BGP, China Telecom/Unicom/Mobile return paths, and launch promo code HappyBirthday.

This post introduces Pulse, an open source real-time monitoring web app for Proxmox VE and Proxmox Backup Server. It covers key features such as intelligent alerts, unified backup views, and a modern UI, then walks through three deployment options—automated LXC, one‑command Docker, and manual install—plus basic setup for PVE connections and alert notifications with screenshots.

Hands-on benchmark of Nube’s new Hong Kong Intel D-1747NTE dedicated servers ("杜甫"): brand‑new hardware, software RAID, and important caveats around 95th‑percentile billing. Covers monthly vs. long‑term pricing and policies, plus detailed YABS, Geekbench, system benchmark, IP quality, and network performance data to help with capacity planning and use‑case selection.

This post introduces MDCNG, an open‑source AV library scraping and management tool. It supports 30+ metadata sources, AI-based poster cropping, directory monitoring, Emby actor integration and multiple organization modes. With Docker deployment, step‑by‑step config, and practical filtering tips, you can batch‑clean and reorganize your Emby AV library with minimal effort.

Hands‑on benchmark of the Minisforum 890Pro with an all‑big‑core Ryzen 9 8945HS, dual SK Hynix P41 1TB NVMe SSDs, DDR5‑5600 RAM, and 2.5G NIC. Shows Debian/PVE hardware detection, SMART health, temperatures, and multiple benchmarks (Yabs, Geekbench 5/6, PassMark, byte‑unixbench). Also discusses the trade‑offs versus HX370 and the newly released 9955HX.

Introducing NetMirror, a self-developed modern Looking Glass panel built with Vue 3 and TailwindCSS. It offers responsive UI, integrated ping/traceroute/iPerf3/Speedtest/BGP tools, real-time traffic charts, and an interactive shell. Designed for multi-region, multi-node setups with master/secondary switching, secure gRPC communication, and one-click Docker deployment. Includes live demo and open-source repo.

Walkthrough for deploying Scrutiny with Docker to add visual SMART monitoring to your NAS or server drives. Learn how to auto-discover disks, track temperature and lifetime trends, configure failure alerts, customize collection frequency with cron, and set up notifications, with a complete docker-compose example.

This post benchmarks Nube.sh’s new Japan-region AMD Ryzen 9 9950X dedicated server: 10Gbps direct connect with dual 10G uplinks, 192GB DDR5 ECC, and a self-built BGP backbone (PCCWG, Lumen, Cogent, NTT) spanning multiple IXPs in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Japan. With better thermals than similar Supermicro high-density builds and strong Yabs/iperf3 and Geekbench scores, it’s well-suited for high-performance and cross-border workloads.

This post benchmarks HostDZire’s self-operated India AMD EPYC 7K62 VPS hosted in Iron Mountain Mumbai with VMware virtualization. The tested plan offers 16 vCPUs, 32 GB RAM, 240 GB NVMe and 8 TB @ 10 Gbps for €27.2/year. Includes Yabs and PassMark results, network quality and BGP checks, plus discussion of overselling, stability risks and node-migration policy.