I was needing to do a few things to my homelab server:
- Move to a wired network
- Add to UPS
- Install another bigger HDD (4TB)
I wanted to compare my current network speed and after I go wired. I researched and found iperf is a good way to check. Make sure to use the same version: on Ubuntu apt has it as version 2 but my windows download was 3. I was getting some error like: “unexpected control…“. Once I was on the same version it worked.
From the wired network perspective, I had a small 8 port gigabit router. So I was just able to move it. My home network is janky because of the old house and its layout.
I can never remember the linux commands to add a HDD. These helped:
- filesystem - How do I view all available HDD’s/partitions? - Ask Ubuntu
- How do I add an additional hard drive? - Ask Ubuntu
- UsingUUID - Community Help Wiki
- The best one - InstallingANewHardDrive - Community Help Wiki
