G’day! I am looking to build a jellyfin server with the arrs through docker. Any advice is welcome.
I want to use quicksync and have expandable storage. An SSD cache would be nice too. Not fussed about back ups for this media as important files I have backed up 321. I can’t afford a Synology Nas. I already have a bunch of SATA HDD’s with media on them that I would like to utilise in this build.
I was thinking of some type of hard drive bay and an Optiplex/Thinkcentre?
Question is, how does the PC and the hard drive bay connect? Do I need any other hardware? Am I even on the right path here? Go easy on me, I’m new to this and on a budget. Thanking you all and here’s to cutting the cord!
If I was you I would go with a custom build. You will need a PC case, a motherboard, some ram, plug in your HDDs and SSDs, maybe throw in a Nvidia graphics card for transcoding.
On the OS side I would recommend to look into something like unraid, it would allow you to run the arrs in docker.
Thanks for that, have also considered this. What would be the benefit of going this way?
IMO, the hardware can be easily swapped as needed and upgraded where need.
For the OS its a little “easier” to use and providers a little more “flexibility” as you have more choices in what to install. There are some great videos on YouTube that I recommend to get you started. Have a look at spaceinvaders videos for pretty much everything if you go this route.