As I rely more on my home lab server, I’m starting to worry more about it getting stolen. If someone breaks into my home, I think the server will be a pretty attractive target.

Do y’all just stick it in a closet? That seems not great for cooling…

One of my neighbors recently got broken into.

  • Fedditor385@lemmy.worldEnglish
    10·
    2 months ago

    Same way you protect anything else valuable in your house - by locking the door and potentially installing (selfhosting) security cameras. I’d completely disagree that a server will be a target for a common thief. What are they gonna do with that? Who is gonna buy that from them? What can they buy with that? It’s useless garbage for them.

    • AA5B@lemmy.worldEnglish
      7·
      2 months ago

      I always thought this was an argument for properly racking everything. If it takes more effort, more time to remove, maybe they won’t bother.

      My understanding is that for most individuals, theft is mainly

      1. Targets of opportunity. Lock your door and make sure nothing expensive is visible
      2. Smash and Grab. The goal is to act fast and not care about what you break, so anything harder to smash (without tools) or that causes delay is good.

      I do have outside cameras but they’re not as useful as you’d think. Maybe they have some deterrent value but they’re not going to alert anyone fast enough unless they’re already in the house and you’re not going to identify anyone even if you catch a good shot of their face. If the do catch someone, perhaps the video is enough to say, yep

    • paequ2@lemmy.todayOPEnglish
      41·
      2 months ago

      What are they gonna do with that?

      Steal it.

      Who is gonna buy that from them?

      People on eBay who buy used computer parts, like me.

      What can they buy with that?

      Money can buy many peanuts.