How to build a storage server from scratch and why you SHOULDN'T!

There are some incredibly well-built storage platforms that allow you to take your own hardware and turn it into a complete turn-key storage solution, taking all the complexity out of building your own storage server by hand. This got me thinking, can I build my own bespoke storage server myself? And what would that even look like? Turns out, it's a lot harder than it seems. **LINK TO THE COMMANDS: https://2guystek.tv/building-your-own-storage-system-from-scratch/ ** **GET SOCIAL AND MORE WITH US HERE!** Get help with your Homelab, ask questions, and chat with us! 🎮 https://discord.gg/5TcfBWBB7S **Check out HomeLab Gear for all your homelab needs!** 💿 https://homelabgear.shop/ Subscribe and follow us on all the socials, would ya? 📸 https://instagram.com/2guystek 💻 https://facebook.com/2guystek Find all things 2GT on our website! 🌍 https://2guystek.tv/ More of a podcast kinda person? Check out our Podcast here: 🎙️ https://www.buzzsprout.com/1852562 Support us through the YouTube Membership program! Becoming a member gets you priority comments, special emojis, and helps us make videos! 😁 https://www.youtube.com/@2GuysTek/membership **Chapters** 0:00 Introduction 1:27 What features should it have? 2:21 Which OS and packages to install 3:18 Let’s talk about the GUI 5:23 Comparing Cockpit to Webmin 7:08 Installing the OS and base packages 14:00 Installing the Cockpit applications 17:36 Looking at our completed Cockpit 20:34 Configuring ZFS through Cockpit 22:20 Troubleshooting Updates in Cockpit 24:20 Creating an SMB share 25:29 Final Thoughts 27:58 Closing!