Install Windows Server and Configure Veeam Backup Server.Download and Install FreeNAS or Configure Synology (TBD).Install and Configure Core Windows Services.Install and Configure Active Directory Domain Services.Download and Install Windows Server 2022.Install and Configure OPNsense Firewall.This article may contain affiliate links for which I may make a small amount of money should you use them. Please be sure to test this process fully before deploying in ANY production capacity, and ensure you understand that you are doing so at your own risk. There is no commitment about the content within the services that the specific functions of the services or its reliability, applicability or ability to meet your needs, whether unique or standard.
In further, such shall be considered as is without any express or implied warranties including, but not limited to express and implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. This existence and contents shall not create an obligation, liability or suggest a consultancy relationship. Please understand that the content herein is for informational purposes only. Every donation helps, so even small ones are appreciated. There is so much value to the community to support and maintain Open Source software projects. If you aren’t familiar with configuring different port groups in ESXi to be able to assign the VM multiple nic’s, you can follow these instructions here.Īlso, because this is an open source project and is free, please consider donating. I talk about how to spin up a virtual machine in ESXi here, and you can use these same instructions to get OPNsense set up in a VM. Just skip the section about using Rufus to burn the IMG to a Flash Drive, and you can pick it up there.
If you wish to do this install as a virtual machine, you absolutely can. I am installing this on a physical device. Follow along and we will get our network protected and ready to go! The goal is to get a firewall in place for our Home Lab, and then have some flexibility to add on features later. I also like this solution because the interface is clean, and easy to use. This is a “next-gen” firewall includes features like VPN, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, and even two factor authentication. OPNsense is an Open Source firewall solution that is available free for personal and small business use. We will begin this journey with an install of the OPNsense firewall solution.
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