decryptionFeb 24

need something very basic, but very reliable to run a tailscale subnet router on - my first thought was just a VM on a proxmox box, but if that shits the bed, i can't access the LOM because the subnet router is on it!

so probably need something standalone, but i dont want it sucking too much power (or too expensive)

Show threadDaniel CarosoneFeb 24
@decryption usff ftw
Show threadraspberryFeb 24
@uep @decryption Yeah, id have two usff optiplex's and have one as a cold spare (preferably with the config on there) so then you can just swap
Show threaddecryptionFeb 24
@theraspb @uep hmmmm, i wonder if there's a way to have a HA style setup of those little guys - so if for some reason one craps out the other one takes over - maybe I can do it in the Arista switch? (ping the interface and if it stops responding, disable that port and enable the other SFF's port)
Show threadraspberryFeb 24
@decryption @uep dont even need to do that, talescale should look after that for ya https://tailscale.com/docs/features/subnet-routers#set-up-high-availability
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Show threadraspberry
@decryption @uep though im not sure if that's required, those boxes are pretty reliable regardless and well.. you've got 1 internet connection, not too sure if two tailscale boxes to access your OOB will do much if your net is down. I just meant that those boxes can be swapped out relatively painlessly if it does shit the bed.
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Show threaddecryptionFeb 25
@theraspb @uep yeah, a day or two of downtime to the OOB network shouldn't hurt anyone - cold spare makes a lot of sense
Show threadraspberryFeb 25
@decryption @uep i love cold spares, i reckon people dont use them enough.