Stackarr Field Notes / Issue 2026
Clear, source-backed guides for private infrastructure, media, automation, and the systems that keep a home server dependable.
TUTORIALBuild a repeatable Restic check cycle, restore into an isolated directory, and preview retention before any destructive maintenance.
TROUBLESHOOTINGCorrect a RomM Docker bind mount, prove the library tree is visible, run a focused scan, and roll back safely if the route is wrong.
SECURITYMove one Docker Compose password into a file-backed secret, limit service access, test allowed and denied paths, and keep a safe rollback.
TUTORIALAdd an existing photo archive to Immich with a read-only Docker mount, verify both indexing and denied writes, then keep a safe rollback path.
SECURITYLimit homelab SSH by group, tagged host, and local account, require periodic re-authentication, and prove both allowed and denied paths.
SECURITYDeploy a pinned Ollama container with host-only and container-only access, then prove that LAN and internet paths stay closed.
TUTORIALCreate one preferred Thread network, commission Matter devices correctly, test isolation failures, and keep a safe recovery path.
TUTORIALConnect a network TV tuner to Plex, map local channels, record a test program, and verify that guest-network clients cannot reach the tuner.
TROUBLESHOOTINGDiagnose Docker bind-mount permission errors, align container identity safely, and verify both required writes and protected read-only paths.