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Last Updated on 2025-02-04 22:45 by Sture
This website contains information about how to install and configure a FreeBSD 14.2-RELEASE-amd64 Headless Server / Gateway for home and small office use.
A Headless Server is a computer without a monitor, keyboard, or mouse dedicated to providing services to other computers and their users. It is usually remotely controlled.
A good starting point for a general-purpose headless server system for a home or small office is a system with one Intel Core 2 or later CPU, 4 – 8 GB RAM, and at least two or more 250 GB hard drive(s) with a ZFS file system.
As always, the hard drive setup must be based on storage requirements and data security to guard against data losses when hard drives fail.
RAM memory required for a small office application increases with the number of services running. (I have never heard any complaints about the server having too much memory.)
If the server acts as a gateway, an extra network interface card (NIC) is needed. When high network loads are expected, select a server-grade Intel NIC and avoid desktop Realtek NICs for better performance.