I recently found myself in a situation many self-hosters face: my media server was a mess. I had duplicate files everywhere, old TV shows I'd never watch again, and I was manually updating Docker containers whenever I remembered (which wasn't often). I decided it was time
Jellyfin is a popular self-hosted media server solution, but without proper monitoring, you might not know when it goes down until you try to watch something. This guide will walk you through creating a Discord bot that monitors your Jellyfin server and sends notifications when issues are detected. What You&
ZFS is a powerful filesystem that offers advanced features like data integrity verification, snapshots, and efficient storage management. However, over time, ZFS pools can become fragmented, which may impact performance. This guide explains what ZFS fragmentation is and provides a systematic approach to defragmentation. Understanding ZFS Fragmentation What is ZFS
When a Linux server shows 100% swap usage despite having available RAM, it can significantly impact system performance. This guide explains why this happens and provides step-by-step instructions to resolve it. Understanding the Problem A fully utilized swap partition with available RAM typically occurs because: 1. The system experienced a
This guide covers two techniques to optimize storage in a media server setup: 1. Expanding an existing ZFS RAID10 pool with additional drives 2. Creating hardlinks between download and media directories to eliminate duplicate storage The Storage Challenge of Media Servers Media server setups commonly face an inefficient storage pattern: