
How to Setup A homelab
21 videos
Updated 7 months ago
This series covers how to set up a HomeLab (home lab) to learn hands-on IT training and self-hosting.
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EP 20 | How to Setup a Homelab | How to Setup a Proxmox Cluster in 2025
LearnToHomelabHey guys, Abe here; please see the links below to help you throughout this course! Video notes: https://www.learntohomelab.com/homelabseries/EP20_ProxmoxClustering/ Our website: https://www.learntohomelab.com/ Our Discord: https://discord.gg/6MsHSJWZpH Our Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/learntohomelab/ Our Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-7585051 Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:35 Installing Proxmox Cluster27 views -
EP 19 | How to Setup a Homelab | How to Setup Wazuh Discord Alerts in 2025
LearnToHomelabHey guys, Abe here; please see the links below to help you throughout this course! In this video, I will show you how to create Discord webhooks, create custom integrations in Wazuh, and get push notification alerts from Wazuh in your Discord Server. Video notes: https://www.learntohomelab.com/homelabseries/EP19_wazuhdiscordalerts/ Our website: https://www.learntohomelab.com/ Our Discord: https://discord.gg/6MsHSJWZpH Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:35 Create Discord Webhook 02:50 Install your Discord Custom integration 04:11 Configure the Wazuh Config file 07:43 Verify your Wazuh notifications in Discord14 views -
EP 18 | How to Setup a Homelab | How to Install NextCloud on Trunas in 2025
LearnToHomelabHey guys, Abe here; please see the links below to help you throughout this course! Remember, this video is somewhat of a duplicate of our NextCloud video on Proxmox. We install NextCloud on TrueNas, allowing you to have your data mirrored in a RAID for better resiliency and fault tolerance. I think we can agree that none of us want to go on a once-in-a-lifetime trip and lose all our pictures from our trip! Set up a RAID storage pool on TrueNas and sleep easy! Video notes: https://www.learntohomelab.com/homelabseries/EP18_trunasnextcloud/ Our website: https://www.learntohomelab.com/ Our Discord: https://discord.gg/6MsHSJWZpH Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:58 Login to your TrueNas Dashboard 01:20 Installing NextCloud 03:50 How to use NextCloud and setting permissions24 views -
EP 17 | How to Setup a Homelab | How to Install TrueNas in 2025
LearnToHomelabHey guys, Abe here; please see the links below to help you throughout this course! In this episode, we will cover how to install the TrueNas/TrueNas Scale in 2025. We will also cover how to perform TrueNas updates and create storage pools. In the next episode, I will cover how to install VM applications on your TrueNas Machine for added features like NextCloud. Video notes: https://www.learntohomelab.com/homelabseries/EP17_truenasscale/ Our website: https://www.learntohomelab.com/ Our Discord: https://discord.gg/6MsHSJWZpH Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:30 Create a Bootable USB device 03:40 Install Truenas Scale 07:30 Login to TrueNas Scale and perform an update 09:57 Create a TrueNas Storage Pool10 views -
EP 16 | How to Setup a Homelab | How to Install The Wazuh Agent in 2025 and Investigate Triggers
LearnToHomelabHey guys, Abe here; please see the links below to help you throughout this course! Discover the power of Wazuh in this comprehensive tutorial! Learn how to install the Wazuh agent and unlock its full potential. We'll guide you through the site proof of concepts, demonstrating how to test your network's security. Dive deep into investigating triggered alerts, decoding their meanings, and locating crucial information. Experience hands-on testing of triggers and witness real-time event detection. Finally, create custom dashboards to monitor specific events that matter most to your organization. Whether you're a cybersecurity professional or IT administrator, this video will equip you with essential skills to enhance your security posture using Wazuh. Don't miss out on mastering this powerful open-source security platform – like and subscribe for more Wazuh tips! Video notes: https://www.learntohomelab.com/homelabseries/EP16_wazuhagent/ Our website: https://www.learntohomelab.com/ Our Discord: https://discord.gg/6MsHSJWZpH Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:00 Pick the machine you want to install your Wazuh Agent on 02:30 Deploying a Wazuh Agent 05:16 Investiging your Wazuh Agent results 06:51 Wazuh Proof of Concept test that the agent is working 09:55 Investigate a host's vulnerabilities based on attacks that occurred 10:43 Create dashboards to monitor specific incidents 13:24 Harden endpoint devices by monitoring your Wazuh Agents dashboard.10 views -
EP 15 | How to Setup a Homelab | How to Install The Wazuh Server in 2025
LearnToHomelabHey guys, Abe here; please see the links below to help you throughout this course! Today's episode will cover installing the Wazuh Server Agent in 2025. Wazuh is a free, open-source security platform that protects data from security threats. It combines Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and Extended Detection and Response (XDR) capabilities. Video notes: https://www.learntohomelab.com/homelabseries/EP15_wazuhserver/ Our website: https://www.learntohomelab.com/ Our Discord: https://discord.gg/6MsHSJWZpH Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:58 Create a Wazuh Server VM 01:42 SSH into your Wazuh Server 02:18 Install the Wazuh Server with the Wazuh Script 04:37 How to Change Wazuh to Dark Mode12 views -
EP 14 | How to Setup a Homelab | Install Proxmox Live Usage Statistics In The Homarr Dashboard
LearnToHomelabHey guys, Abe here; please see the links below to help you throughout this course! In this episode, we will cover how to add Proxmox usage statistics to your Homarr Dashboard and external sites using Iframes. The Proxmox integration in Homarr allows users to view performance and resource data from their Proxmox cluster or system directly on their dashboard5. This centralized monitoring capability is extremely valuable for system administrators and homelab enthusiasts. Video notes: https://www.learntohomelab.com/homelabseries/EP14_homarr/ Our website: https://www.learntohomelab.com/ Our Discord: https://discord.gg/6MsHSJWZpH Timestamps:12 views -
EP 13 | How to Setup a Homelab | How to Install The Homarr Dashboard for your Homelab
LearnToHomelabHey guys, Abe here; please see the links below to help you throughout this course! In this video, I will cover how to install the Homarr Dashboard; this dashboard allows you to centralize many of your servers/content and access a more centralized area, especially when you have multiple nodes or Proxmox clusters. Homarr is a dashboard that helps you manage your server by providing access to all your apps and services in one place. It's highly customizable and integrates with self-hosted applications. Video notes: https://www.learntohomelab.com/homelabseries/EP13_homarr/ Our website: https://www.learntohomelab.com/ Our Discord: https://discord.gg/6MsHSJWZpH Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:30 Create a VM or Proxmox Container 02:00 SSH into your Homarr VM or Container 02:56 Install Docker 04:42 Install Docker Compose 05:05 Install Homarr 06:18 Login to the Homarr Dashboard 07:13 How to edit your Homarr Dashboard13 views -
EP 12 | How to Setup a Homelab | How to Setup Zabbix Dashboards in 2025
LearnToHomelabHey guys, Abe here; please see the links below to help you throughout this course! Discover how to create powerful Zabbix dashboards in this comprehensive tutorial! I'll guide you through the process of building custom dashboards to monitor your IT infrastructure effectively. Learn to add widgets, configure layouts, and optimize your dashboard for maximum visibility. Video notes: https://www.learntohomelab.com/homelabseries/EP12_zabbixdashboards/ Our website: https://www.learntohomelab.com/ Our Discord: https://discord.gg/6MsHSJWZpH Timestamps: 00:00 How to create dashboards in Zabbix19 views -
EP 11 | How to Setup a Homelab | How to Install the Zabbix Agent in 2025
LearnToHomelabHey guys, Abe here; please see the links below to help you throughout this course! We are going over how to set up and install the Zabbix Agent; it is open-source! Zabbix is used to keep track of the health of your key network infrastructure pieces to ensure high availability, security, and quality of life to your customer's experience. I wanted to show Zabbix because it is a free tool you can get your hands on that will give you real-world experience for this tool or other similar tools that are used everywhere in the real world. Video notes: https://www.learntohomelab.com/homelabseries/EP11_zabbixagent/ Our website: https://www.learntohomelab.com/ Our Discord: https://discord.gg/6MsHSJWZpH Timestamps:8 views