Multi-node home server infrastructure distributed across debian-server (primary) and rbpi (Raspberry Pi). Uses Docker containerization, NGINX reverse proxy, Tailscale mesh networking, and DuckDNS dynamic DNS.
System Architecture Diagram
Infrastructure Components
- debian-server: Primary server; configuration present in
debian-server/directory. NVIDIA GPU for hardware acceleration. - rbpi: Raspberry Pi; configuration present in
rbpi/directory. Home automation and remote access services.
Service Inventory
| Service | Host Device | Public Address/Internal Port | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jellyfin | debian-server | simtyler.duckdns.org/jellyfin/ | GPU-accelerated media server |
| Immich | debian-server | simpics.duckdns.org | GPU-accelerated photo/video management |
| Umami | debian-server | sim-analytics.duckdns.org | Web analytics platform |
| Seafile | debian-server | Internal/8585 | File sync/backup |
| Ollama | debian-server | Internal/11434 | GPU-accelerated LLM inference |
| Streamer | debian-server | Internal/9998 | GPU-accelerated SRT to RTMP relay to YouTube & Twitch |
| Certbot | rbpi | Internal | SSL/TLS certificate management |
| Home Assistant | rbpi | Internal | Home automation |
| RustDesk | rbpi | Internal | Remote desktop |
| OwnTracks | rbpi | Internal/8083 | Location tracking |
| Mosquitto | rbpi | Internal | MQTT broker for messaging |
| Fail2ban | rbpi | Internal | SSH/NGINX brute force protection |
Network Architecture
- Tailscale: WireGuard-based mesh VPN providing secure inter-device communication
- DuckDNS: Dynamic DNS service for stable domain resolution to changing home IP
- NGINX: Reverse proxy with SSL termination and traffic routing
- Let’s Encrypt & Certbot: Automated SSL/TLS certificate management via Certbot
debian-server
Seafile
Seafile service is configured with privileged access and SYS_ADMIN capability for FUSE mounting. Enables direct file access for services like Immich without API overhead.
Ollama
| Model | Size | Classification | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| qwen3:1.7b | 1.4 GB | Speed | Low-latency inference |
| qwen3:4b | 2.6 GB | General | Balanced performance |
| gemma3:4b | 3.3 GB | Multimodal | Text and vision processing |
| qwen3:latest | 5.2 GB | Intelligence | Complex reasoning |
| deepseek-r1:8b | 5.2 GB | Intelligence | Complex reasoning |
Streamer
Expects HEVC video and AAC audio