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Library Server & NAS Deployment for Higher Education
Project type
Server Virtualization
Date
July 2025
Location
Mutare
Project Highlights
🔧 Hardware Delivery & Installation:
Deployed a Lenovo ThinkSystem V3 rackmount server alongside a Synology NAS for centralized storage and virtualization.
📦 NAS Configuration:
Installed 3 x 12TB enterprise drives in a Synology NAS (3 of 4 bays populated).
Configured RAID 5, delivering 21.8TB of usable storage for media and archive workloads.
Enabled proactive alerts and email notifications via SMTP relay integration.
🖥️ Server Specifications & Virtualization:
Installed Proxmox VE 8.4.1 on:
Intel Xeon Silver 4510 CPU (12 Cores)
64GB DDR5 RAM (2 x 32GB)
2 x 960GB SSDs in RAID 1 for OS and VM storage
Connected server to the core switch with VLAN tagging for proper segmentation.
Enabled Lenovo XClarity for remote server management.
📨 Monitoring & Alerts:
Integrated SMTP alerts using a custom mail relay for both the Proxmox environment and the Synology NAS.
Notifications configured to monitor backup health, storage thresholds, and system events.
✅ Final Validation & Training:
Performed comprehensive testing, patching, and performance tuning.
Delivered an administrator walkthrough covering:
Dashboard usage
Alert and firmware management
Backup workflow documentation
Outcome
Delivered a secure, scalable virtualized infrastructure with enterprise-grade storage—fully aligned with the institution's future digital learning and archiving needs.
