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TorresVault Architecture Overview
This page documents the updated, high-level architecture of the TorresVault home lab as of 2026, following consolidation into the new PVE-NAS system.
Core components included:
Proxmox (single-node) + TrueNAS VM
All storage (HBA → TrueNAS)
Network (UniFi, VLANs, WiFi, APs, switches)
Core services (DNS, reverse proxy, Pi-hole, monitoring, media)
Home Automation (HA, BLE, FPP)
Future expansion: backup NAS + AI cluster
1. High-Level Diagram
┌──────────────── Internet ────────────────┐ │ Ting Fiber (WAN1) │ └────────────────────┬─────────────────────┘ │ [ WAN1 @ Port 5 ] │ ┌────────────────────────────────┐ │ UCG Max (192.168.1.1) │ │ - Router / Firewall │ │ - DHCP for all VLANs │ └─────┬───────────┬──────────────┘ │ │ VLAN 1 (192.168.1.0/24) │ │ VLAN 10 (192.168.10.0/24) │ │ ┌─────┴───────┐ │ │ USW-Lite-8 │ │ │ 8-PoE │ │ │ 192.168.1.194 │ └─────┬───────┘ │ │ │ ┌───────────────────┼───────────┼────────────────────┐ │ │ │ │ [Hallway AP] [Front-end [Other wired [Downstream 192.168.1.236 devices] devices] uplinks] (WiFi for multiple VLANs via SSIDs) Hallway AP (mesh) ──► UDB Switch (192.168.1.98)
┌────────── Compute + Storage Layer ───────────┐ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ **PVE-NAS (Primary)** │ │ Hostname: pve-nas │ │ Mgmt IP: 192.168.1.153 │ │ IPMI: 192.168.1.145 │ │ │ │ **Hardware** │ │ - ASRock Rack X570D4U-2L2T │ │ - AMD Ryzen 7 5700G (8c/16t) │ │ - 64 GiB DDR4 ECC │ │ - Boot: 2 × NVMe SSD (mirror, Proxmox OS) │ │ - VM Disks: 2 × 1.9 TB Samsung PM863 SSD │ │ - HBA: 1 × LSI (IT Mode) │ │ │ │ **Disks Passed Through to TrueNAS VM:** │ │ - 8 × Samsung PM863 1.92 TB SSD (enterprise SATA) │ │ │ │ **Networking** │ │ - Dual 1 GbE │ │ - Dual 10 GbE (Intel X550) – future storage uplink │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ **TrueNAS VM (on PVE-NAS)** │ │ - Receives all 8 × PM863 via HBA passthrough │ │ - Will expand with future SSDs (goal: 11 drives) │ │ - Main storage pools for: │ │ - Immich │ │ - Jellyfin │ │ - Nextcloud │ │ - NPM / Web / internal services │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
┌──────────── Automation & Lighting Layer ─────────────┐
VLAN 60 (Torres Family Lights) → 192.168.60.0/24
- FPP Controller: 192.168.60.55
- Kulp controllers / smart receivers
- WLED instances (including wled_car_warning)
2. Network & VLAN Layout
The UCG Max serves as the router, firewall, and DHCP server for all networks.
Core UniFi Devices
Gateway
UCG Max – 192.168.1.1
WAN → Ting Fiber
DHCP → all VLANs
Firewall + inter-VLAN rules
Switches
USW Flex – 192.168.10.7
USW Flex 2.5G 5 – 192.168.10.104
USW-Lite-8-PoE – 192.168.1.194
UDB Mesh Switch – 192.168.1.98
APs
Master Bedroom AP – 192.168.10.201
Hallway AP – 192.168.1.236
VLANs
| Name | VLAN ID | Subnet | DHCP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Default | 1 | 192.168.1.0/24 | Yes | Infra / servers / storage |
| stark_user | 10 | 192.168.10.0/24 | Yes | Laptops / phones |
| stark_IOT | 20 | 192.168.20.0/24 | Yes | Low-trust IoT |
| guest | 30 | 192.168.30.0/24 | Yes | Guest WiFi |
| IOT+ | 50 | 192.168.50.0/24 | Yes | Trusted IoT / bridges |
| Torres Family lights | 60 | 192.168.60.0/24 | Yes | FPP / WLED |
WiFi SSIDs
| SSID | VLAN | Bands | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| stark_IOT | 20 | 2.4 / 5 GHz | IoT |
| stark_user | 10 | 2.4 / 5 GHz | Users |
| stark_IOT+ | 50 | 2.4 / 5 GHz | Bridges / cameras |
3. Proxmox Architecture (Updated 2026)
This replaces the old PVE1/PVE2 cluster. You now run a single powerful PVE-NAS node.
PVE-NAS
Hostname: pve-nas
Mgmt: 192.168.1.153
IPMI: 192.168.1.145
CPU: Ryzen 7 5700G (8c/16t)
RAM: 64 GiB ECC
Boot: 2 × NVMe SSD (ZFS mirror)
VM Storage: 2 × 1.9 TB Samsung PM863 (VMs/OS)
HBA: 1 × LSI (IT mode)
Passthrough Disks:
8 × 1.92 TB PM863 SSD (see pic you uploaded)
Network:
2 × 1 GbE
2 × 10 GbE (future storage uplink to Flex 10G or host-to-host)
TrueNAS VM
Receives full HBA passthrough
Controls all 8 × PM863 SSDs
Pool growth planned to 11-drive configuration
Hosts:
Immich storage
Jellyfin media
Nextcloud files
Backups (PBS target)
4. Core Services (Current Deployment)
DNS / Filtering
Pi-hole pair
VIP: 192.168.1.5
Reverse Proxy
NGINX Proxy Manager
External: torresvault.com
Internal: in.torresvault.com
Storage
TrueNAS (VM on PVE-NAS)
Monitoring
Prometheus
Grafana
UniFi metrics
Proxmox exporter + TrueNAS telemetry
Automation / Smart Home
Home Assistant (Pi)
BLE tracking (Atom Lite / Echo / EP1)
FPP integration (192.168.60.55)
WLED (wled_car_warning)
Media
Jellyfin VM
Photos
Immich VM
Data stored fully on TrueNAS
5. Torres Family Lights
VLAN 60 – 192.168.60.0/24
FPP – 192.168.60.55
Mega tree + matrix + roofline + props
Kulp controllers
WLED instances (car, garage, etc.)
HA controls:
Start/stop show
Playlist control
Monitoring + notifications
6. Future Direction (TorresVault 2.0 Roadmap)
Add backup NAS (mirrored SSD/SAS)
Expand TrueNAS pool with remaining SSDs
Add Flex 10G for full 10GbE storage
Add 2 × UM890 Pro mini-PCs for AI / services cluster
Add GPU node (3060-based Jarvis system)
Migrate more services to containers
Fully integrate Home Assistant Voice across home
Unify monitoring and alerts across entire stack
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