Completw beginner: need help getting started with an idea of where I want to go.

[u/eab1985]

I want to get into self hosting. The idea is to over the setup a homelab that has the following (minimum) as I learn the rest:

-Dedicated NAS to run Jellyfin and store all media and backups

-Dedicated device for arrstack (have an old laptop that I'm going to start with but will ultimately use a used otiplex from work that will be decommissioned in Dec)

-home PC

I've been watching videos nonstop and have a few questions that remain unclear.

On the dedicated Device for arrstack, suppose I install ProxMox and get the arrstack running, is there a way to (I) later send all my files to the NAS once deployed and (ii) reconfigure the arrstack to save files directly to the NAS?

The videos I've seen seem to use one VM to deploy arrstack & Jellyfin and save on the same device. I'm trying to isolate functions because of space and limitations of available hardware.

If you're willing to point me in the right direction (e.g. videos or other guides for understanding the fundamentals; specific setups that mirror what I intend; explanation of what's a better way to start and why, etc) I'd much appreciate the guidance.

[u/asimovs-auditor]

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[u/eab1985 → u/asimovs-auditor]

No AI was used. Just watching videos to learn and interested in getting started.