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!
Thank you for all of this. You are right, I do have a set up currently. It's an old repurposed amd PC which is fine for direct play but it stuggles to transcode. I want to use ErsatzTV which needs transcodng and it can't handle it. It's all set up through docker-compose on Linux Mint which has been fine so far (first Linux distro). You've gotten me quite interested in Unraid/OMV though.
Other containers I run are Immich, Mealie, Dozzle, Tubesync as well as the arr stack. Likely to run more containers (you know how it is). Current PC sits on about 10-12 GB ram.
I'm in Australia if that helps, little more pricey than US, harder to get parts and I definitely have had decision paralysis. in saying that though, all your comments have given me clarity for a plan.
Nice! Glad to hear I could help! We've got pretty similar use case scenarios (Mealie is awesome!) and I wish you luck on your adventure! You got this!