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  • Except when the ONLY pi-hole is down, which was the original OP’s whole question.

  • Yes, your experience will be different if your DNS is being provided by another kind of DNS resolver. If you want a consistent pi-hole experience (and you can’t avoid downtime of your current pi-hole), add another pi-hole to your network and let that be your secondary DNS resolver.

  • Add another DNS server (1.1.1.1, for instance) to your DHCP options. Your DHCP clients will use 1.1.1.1 when the pi-hole isn’t responsive.

  • VLANs all the way. I have several VLANs, including:

    • Virtual Servers
    • Bare metal
    • Trusted devices
    • IoT devices
    • Guest network etc.

    EDIT: An alternative would be to replace or supplement Proxmox with Docker/Podman on the bare metal of the server. The container networking would be isolated by default. If you can replace your VM needs with containers, that may get you what you want.

  • When you mention Postgres, are you saying PG specifically is better, or are you implying that the default SQLite db is what really slows things down? I ask because I’m on mariadb with no complaints, but might switch if NC is faster on Postgres.

  • Do you mean you want to remove the box and leave the wiring in the ceiling? I believe it’s code in most places that you have to make wire splices like that accessible and not just shoved behind drywall. So, in your case, code would require you to leave it as-is, with the wires capped behind a blank cover plate.

    If you REALLY want it gone, you could get into the attic and pull the wires back into a junction box mounted to a rafter or joist. Then, patch the ceiling drywall.

    Probably easier to just cap the wires and add a blank cover.

  • Isn’t this the same guy that said we won’t ever need more than 64K of RAM?

  • I put my UPSes on generic rails that support it from the sides. I just wasn’t comfortable with the cage nuts and bolts taking the full stress of the UPS in my rack.

  • Well, if the interior switch is bad, the device (outlet or otherwise) would never turn on. I’d start by confirming that power is coming into the switch (LINE), and power if leaving the switch in the ON position (LOAD). One of those voltage detectors can do that. If you know the LOAD is good, then use the voltage detector on the suspected lights.

  • You sure that mystery switch doesn’t turn on the outlet mounted on the exterior (upper left) ?

  • There are a few crisis pregnancy centers around me. None of them pretend to offer abortion services. In fact, they go out of their way to let mothers know of the material help offered to expectant mothers. And, sure, lots of them are supported by religious organizations. That doesn't make them bad.

    EDIT: This is posted to c/technology because it involves Yelp? That's quite a stretch. If we're going to allow anything that even touches a bit of technology into this community, this might as well be a general, free discussion community.

  • Way to ruin the day of all the Apple-haters.

  • Are we going to post their profit & loss sheet next?

  • On the contrary, he shot down the legislation that would end net metering, which is critical for me to be productive with the excess power I generate.

  • Optimus Energy in Mt. Dora. Went with them because they had the best overall ‘bang for the buck’ AND their core values are green energy. They aren’t electricians or roofers trying to jump on the solar train.

  • No additional stress to the roof. One does have to remove then reinstall if getting the roof done. The cost is approx. $100/panel. With 42 panels, that’s an extra $4200 for a roof job. But, that’s the only real consideration.

  • The monthly payment on my 25-year, 7% loan for my solar installation is less than the average power bill. My solar system generates more than I need. Assuming rates never go down, I’m in good shape.