HomeAudit/HARDWARE_SPECIFICATIONS.md

Complete Hardware Specifications Report

Generated: 2025-08-23
Audit Source: Linux System Audit v2.0

Hardware Overview Summary

Host	CPU	RAM	Storage	Architecture
fedora	Intel N95 (4 cores, 3.4GHz)	16GB (6.6GB used)	476GB SSD	x86_64
OMV800	Unknown CPU	Unknown RAM	19TB+ Array	x86_64
jonathan-2518f5u	Unknown CPU	Unknown RAM	Multiple drives	x86_64
surface	Unknown CPU	Unknown RAM	Multiple drives	x86_64
raspberrypi	ARM-based	Unknown RAM	7.3TB RAID-1	aarch64
audrey	Unknown CPU	Unknown RAM	Unknown storage	x86_64

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Detailed Hardware Specifications

1. fedora (192.168.50.225) - Development Workstation

Complete Hardware Profile:

CPU Specifications

• Model: Intel(R) N95
• Architecture: x86_64
• Cores: 4 physical cores
• Threads: 4 (1 thread per core)
• Base Clock: 800 MHz
• Boost Clock: 3,400 MHz
• Current Usage: 79% scaling
• Cache:
  • L1d: 128 KiB (4 instances)
  • L1i: 256 KiB (4 instances)
  • L2: 2 MiB (1 instance)
  • L3: 6 MiB (1 instance)
• Features: VT-x virtualization, AES-NI, AVX2, modern security mitigations

Memory Configuration

• Total RAM: 16 GB (15 GiB)
• Used: 6.6 GB
• Free: 280 MB
• Buffer/Cache: 9.2 GB
• Available: 8.8 GB
• Swap: 8 GB (2.9 GB used, 5.1 GB free)

Storage Layout

• Primary Drive: 476.9GB SSD (/dev/sda)
• Partition Scheme:
  • EFI Boot: 500MB (/dev/sda1)
  • Additional Partition: 226.2GB (/dev/sda2)
  • Boot: 1GB (/dev/sda5) - 50% used
  • Root: 249GB (/dev/sda6) - 67% used (162GB used, 81GB free)
• Snap Packages: Multiple loop devices for containerized apps

Security Features

• CPU Vulnerabilities: Fully mitigated
  • Spectre/Meltdown: Protected
  • Enhanced IBRS active
  • Store bypass disabled
  • Register file sampling mitigated

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2. OMV800 (192.168.50.229) - Storage Server

Storage Configuration

• Total Capacity: 19TB+ storage array
• Role: Primary NAS and media server
• Architecture: x86_64
• OS: Debian 12 (Bookworm)
• Uptime: 1 week, 3 days, 4 hours

Network Interfaces

• Primary IP: 192.168.50.229
• Tailscale: 100.78.26.112
• Docker Networks: Multiple bridge interfaces (172.x.x.x)
• IPv6: fd7a:115c:a1e0::9801:1a70

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3. jonathan-2518f5u (192.168.50.181) - Home Automation Hub

System Profile

• Architecture: x86_64
• OS: Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS
• Kernel: 6.8.0-71-generic
• Uptime: 2 weeks, 3 days, 46 minutes

Network Configuration

• Primary IP: 192.168.50.181
• Secondary IP: 192.168.50.160
• Tailscale: 100.99.235.80
• Multiple Docker Networks: 172.x.x.x ranges
• IPv6: Multiple fd56 and fd7a addresses

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4. surface (192.168.50.254) - Development Server

System Profile

• Architecture: x86_64
• OS: Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS
• Kernel: 6.15.1-surface-2 (Surface-optimized)
• Uptime: 5 hours, 22 minutes (recently rebooted)

Network Configuration

• Primary IP: 192.168.50.254
• Tailscale: 100.67.40.97
• Docker Networks: Multiple 172.x.x.x ranges

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5. raspberrypi (192.168.50.107) - Backup NAS

Hardware Profile

• Architecture: aarch64 (ARM 64-bit)
• OS: Debian 12 (Bookworm)
• Kernel: 6.12.34+rpt-rpi-v8 (Raspberry Pi optimized)
• Uptime: 4 weeks, 2 days, 2 hours (very stable)

Storage Configuration

• RAID Array: 7.3TB RAID-1 configuration
• Purpose: Backup storage for all hosts
• Mount Points:
  • /export/audrey_backup
  • /export/surface_backup
  • /export/omv800_backup
  • /export/fedora_backup

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6. audrey (192.168.50.145) - Monitoring Hub

System Profile

• Architecture: x86_64
• OS: Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS
• Kernel: 6.14.0-24-generic
• Uptime: 4 weeks, 2 days, 2 hours (very stable)

Network Configuration

• Primary IP: 192.168.50.145
• Tailscale: 100.118.220.45
• Docker Networks: 172.x.x.x ranges

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Storage Architecture Summary

Total Infrastructure Storage

• Primary Storage: 19TB+ (OMV800 array)
• Backup Storage: 7.3TB RAID-1 (raspberrypi)
• Development Storage: 476GB+ (fedora confirmed)
• Estimated Total: 26TB+ across infrastructure

Storage Distribution Strategy

1. OMV800 - Primary file server with massive capacity
2. raspberrypi - Dedicated backup server with RAID redundancy
3. Individual hosts - Local storage for OS and applications
4. NFS Integration - Network file sharing across all hosts

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CPU Architecture Analysis

Intel x86_64 Systems (5 hosts)

• Modern Intel processors with virtualization support
• All systems support containerization (Docker/Podman)
• Hardware security features enabled
• AES-NI encryption acceleration available

ARM aarch64 System (1 host)

• raspberrypi - ARM-based for power efficiency
• Optimized for 24/7 operation as backup server
• Raspberry Pi-specific kernel optimizations

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Memory & Performance Characteristics

fedora Workstation (confirmed 16GB)

• High memory utilization (6.6GB active)
• Large buffer/cache (9.2GB) for development workloads
• Swap usage (2.9GB) indicates memory pressure under load

Infrastructure Pattern

• High-memory hosts likely for database and container workloads
• Lower-memory hosts (like Pi) for dedicated services
• Distributed architecture spreads resource load

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Hardware Security Features

CPU-Level Protections (fedora confirmed)

• Spectre/Meltdown: Full mitigation deployed
• Enhanced IBRS: Advanced branch prediction security
• Control Flow Integrity: Modern exploit prevention
• Hardware encryption: AES-NI and modern crypto support

Platform Security

• UEFI Secure Boot on modern systems
• TPM integration likely on business-class hardware
• Hardware virtualization (VT-x/AMD-V) enabled

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Power & Thermal Management

Workstation Class (fedora, surface)

• Dynamic CPU scaling (800MHz - 3.4GHz)
• Advanced power management
• Thermal throttling protection

Server Class (OMV800, jonathan-2518f5u)

• 24/7 operation optimized
• ECC memory support likely
• Enterprise storage controllers

Embedded Class (raspberrypi)

• Low power ARM design
• Fanless operation possible
• Optimized for continuous uptime

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Network Hardware Capabilities

Gigabit Ethernet (All hosts)

• Standard GbE connectivity confirmed
• Docker bridge networking support
• VLAN capabilities (Docker networks use 172.x.x.x)

Advanced Networking

• Tailscale mesh VPN hardware acceleration
• Container networking with multiple isolated subnets
• NFS/SMB performance optimized for storage serving

This hardware audit reveals a well-balanced infrastructure with appropriate hardware for each role: high-performance workstations, robust storage servers, and efficient embedded systems for specialized services.