In this video, I’m sharing the top 10 mistakes I’ve made in my home lab so you don’t have to repeat them. From wiping the wrong server and losing Docker-Compose files, to running everything on a single drive, exposing a Windows VM to the Internet, and forgetting to label cables—these lessons were hard-earned. Check out my full countdown of my personal crash and burns in the home lab!
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Introduction to my top 10 home lab mistakes and lessions – 0:00
1. Reloading the wrong server (ouch!) – 1:16
2. Putting a Windows VM out on the Internet – 2:25
3. Losing all my Docker Compose work – 3:37
4. Not labeling network ports or cables – 5:21
5. Running everything on a single disk – 7:00
6. Skipping snapshots before changing something – 7:48
7. Overcommitting hardware – 8:41
8. Skipping power protection – 9:28
9. Forgetting IPs and VLANs – 10:22
10. Underestimating heat and noise – 11:39
