Especially when starting out it can also be quite helpful to have a screen and keyboard attached to the server and not only SSH access.
To prevent battery issues it is often possible to limit the charge level in the bios.
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mlfh@lemmy.sdf.org 10 months ago
In my experience, mounting some thinkpad servers to the wall above the rack gives the homelab a very International Space Station feel.