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My goal was to create a small and simple network attached storage (NAS) server to serve as a file sharing server between devices connected to home network. The performance requirements for this system were low. I wanted to file storage to be encrypted. text/html 2023-10-25T15:51:44+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/server_benchmarks/hetzner_ax_41_2020?rev=1698249104&do=diff Server benchmark 2020: Hetzner AX41 Dedicated Server 2020 * 2020 * AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Hexa-Core Simultaneous Multithreading * 64 GB DDR4 RAM * 2 x 2 TB SATA Enterprise HDD (software-RAID 1) * Connection 1 Gbit/s-Port * Guaranteed Bandwidth 1 GBit/s text/html 2023-10-25T15:42:35+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/server_benchmarks/hetzner_cpx_21_2020?rev=1698248555&do=diff Server benchmark 2020: Hetzner CPX21 Cloud Server * 2020 * 3 vCPU * 4 GB RAM * 80 GB Local NVMe SSD * 20 TB Traffic * 0.014 €/h * 8.56 €/mo * <https://www.hetzner.de/> * Debian 10.4 64 bit * Tests run 2020-05-27 Full test ======================================================================== BYTE UNIX Benchmarks (Version 5.1.3) System: ******: GNU/Linux OS: GNU/Linux -- 4.19.0-8-amd64 -- #1 SMP Debian 4.19.98-1+deb10u1 (2020-04-27) Machine: x86_64 (unknown)… text/html 2023-10-25T15:45:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/server_benchmarks/hetzner_cx_21?rev=1698248747&do=diff Server benchmark 2019: Hetzner CX21 Cloud Server * 2019 * 2 vCPU * 4 GB RAM * 40 GB Local NVMe SSD * 20 TB Traffic * <https://www.hetzner.de/> * Debian 10.1 64 bit * Tests run 2019-09-22 Full test ======================================================================== BYTE UNIX Benchmarks (Version 5.1.3) System: *******: GNU/Linux OS: GNU/Linux -- 4.19.0-5-amd64 -- #1 SMP Debian 4.19.37-5+deb10u2 (2019-08-08) Machine: x86_64 (unknown) Language: en_US.utf8 (ch… text/html 2024-07-14T19:56:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/server_benchmarks/hetzner_cx_32?rev=1720986985&do=diff Server benchmark 2024: Hetzner CX32 Cloud Server * 2024 * 4 vCPU Intel * 8 GB RAM * 80 GB * 20 TB Traffic * 7.81 €/mo * <https://www.hetzner.de/> * Ubuntu 24.04 64 bit * Tests run 2024-07-12 Full test ======================================================================== BYTE UNIX Benchmarks (Version 5.1.3) System: *********: GNU/Linux OS: GNU/Linux -- 6.8.0-38-generic -- #38-Ubuntu SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Fri Jun 7 15:25:01 UTC 2024 Machine: x86_64 (x86_64) … text/html 2023-10-25T15:44:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/server_benchmarks/hetzner_ex_40?rev=1698248656&do=diff Server benchmark 2014: Hetzner EX 40 Dedicated Server * 2014 * Intel® Core™ i7-4770 Quadcore Haswell incl. Hyper-Threading Technology * 32 GB DDR3 RAM * Hard Drives 2 x 2 TB SATA 6 Gb/s 7200 rpm (Software-RAID 1) Class Enterprise * Connection 1 Gbit/s-Port text/html 2023-10-25T15:44:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/server_benchmarks/hetzner_ex_40_ssd?rev=1698248645&do=diff Server benchmark 2013: Hetzner EX 40 SSD Dedicated Server * 2013 * Intel® Core™ i7-4770 Quadcore Haswell incl. Hyper-Threading Technology * 32 GB DDR3 RAM * Hard Drives 2 x 240 GB SATA 6 Gb/s SSD (Software-RAID 1) * Connection 1 Gbit/s-Port text/html 2023-10-25T15:43:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/server_benchmarks/hetzner_ex_41_ssd?rev=1698248627&do=diff Server benchmark 2018: Hetzner EX41-SSD Dedicated Server * 2018 * Intel® Core™ i7-7700 Quadcore Haswell incl. 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Hyper-Threading Technology * 64 GB DDR4 RAM * 2 x 512 GB NVMe SSD (software-RAID 1) * Connection 1 Gbit/s-Port * Guaranteed Bandwidth 1 GBit/s text/html 2023-10-25T15:42:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/server_benchmarks/hetzner_vx_18_vps?rev=1698248528&do=diff Server benchmark 2014: Hetzner VX 18 VPS * 2014 * Hetzner VX 18 VPS * Dual Core * 4 GB RAM * 100 GB HD on some sort of RAID * no backup space * 6 TB traffic/mo * <https://www.hetzner.de/> * Debian 7.7 64 bit * Tests run 2014-12-10 UnixBench 5.1.3 ./Run ======================================================================== BYTE UNIX Benchmarks (Version 5.1.3) System: **********: GNU/Linux OS: GNU/Linux -- 3.2.0-4-amd64 -- #1 SMP Debian 3.2.63-2+deb7u1 Machin… text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/dedicated_or_virtual_server?rev=1677105451&do=diff A dedicated server or a virtual server These are my notes on choosing between Hetzner's Dedicated Server EQ 4 and Virtual Private Server VQ 19. This was written in 2011 so this may not reflect the current similarities and differences between the two server types. text/html 2023-02-24T21:59:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/inside_sotkanet?rev=1677275965&do=diff Inside SOTKAnet This article was written in 2005. SOTKAnet indicator bank is a public accessible web information service that publishes detailed information on well-being and health in Finland. SOTKAnet was launched by STAKES, the National Research and Development Centre for Welfare and Health, on Monday 14th March 2005 at text/html 2023-10-25T15:45:19+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/server_benchmarks/hetzner_cax_21?rev=1698248719&do=diff Server benchmark 2023: Hetzner CAX21 Cloud Server * 2023 * 4 vCPU Ampere * 8 GB RAM * 80 GB * 20 TB Traffic * 8.05 €/mo * <https://www.hetzner.de/> * Debian 11 64 bit * Tests run 2023-04-29 Full test ======================================================================== BYTE UNIX Benchmarks (Version 5.1.3) System: *******: GNU/Linux OS: GNU/Linux -- 5.10.0-21-arm64 -- #1 SMP Debian 5.10.162-1 (2023-01-21) Machine: aarch64 (unknown) Language: en_US.utf8 (ch… text/html 2023-10-25T15:45:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/server_benchmarks/hetzner_cpx_21_2023?rev=1698248729&do=diff Server benchmark 2023: Hetzner CPX21 Cloud Server 2023 * 2023 * 3 vCPU AMD * 4 GB RAM * 80 GB * 20 TB Traffic * 9.36 €/mo * <https://www.hetzner.de/> * Debian 11 64 bit * Tests run 2023-04-29 Full test ======================================================================== BYTE UNIX Benchmarks (Version 5.1.3) System: *******: GNU/Linux OS: GNU/Linux -- 5.10.0-21-amd64 -- #1 SMP Debian 5.10.162-1 (2023-01-21) Machine: x86_64 (unknown) Language: en_US.utf8 (c… text/html 2023-10-25T15:44:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/server_benchmarks/hetzner_eq_4?rev=1698248682&do=diff Server benchmark 2011: Hetzner EQ 4 Dedicated Server * 2011 * Hetzner EQ 4 Dedicated Server * i7-920 Quadcore * 8 GB RAM * 750 GB HD RAID1 * 100 GB backup space * 10 TB traffic/mo * <https://www.hetzner.de/> * Debian 6.0 64 bit * Tests run 2011-07-26 UnixBench 5.1.2 ./Run dhry2reg whetstone-double syscall pipe context1 spawn execl shell1 shell8 shell16 ======================================================================== BYTE UNIX Benchmarks (Version 5.1.2) Syst… text/html 2023-10-25T15:44:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/server_benchmarks/hetzner_ex_4?rev=1698248669&do=diff Server benchmark 2011: Hetzner EX 4 Dedicated Server * 2011 * Hetzner EQ 4 Dedicated Server * i7-2600 Quadcore * 16 GB RAM * 3 TB SATA 6 Gb/s HDD RAID1 * 100 GB backup space * 10 TB traffic/mo * <https://www.hetzner.de/> * Debian 6.0 64 bit * Tests run 2011-10-04 text/html 2023-10-25T15:42:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/server_benchmarks/xencon_xpro_512_vps?rev=1698248520&do=diff Server benchmark 2011: Xencon x|pro 512 VPS * 2011 * Xencon x|pro 512 VPS * Dual CPU * 0.5 GB RAM * 40 GB HD (RAID 1/RAID 10) * with automated backups * 0.5 TB traffic/mo * <https://www.xencon.net/> * Debian 6.0 64 bit * Tests run 2011-07-26 UnixBench 5.1.2 ./Run dhry2reg whetstone-double syscall pipe context1 spawn execl shell1 shell8 shell16 ======================================================================== BYTE UNIX Benchmarks (Version 5.1.2) System: catz:… text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/cognos_bi?rev=1677105451&do=diff The automatic IBM Cognos BI Motto: Run your Business Intelligence, don't let your Business Intelligence run you! Written in 2013. I've been working with IBM Cognos BI (Business Intelligence) system for some years. Our application area for the BI system differs from typical application areas: we use it to provide public internet reporting and OLAP analysis tools. These are based on data extracted from our registers and other statistical data sources. text/html 2023-09-22T21:33:35+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/the_nas_impressions?rev=1695418415&do=diff The small NAS server: long-term impressions 2023-09-23: Writing in progress... Impressions after six months Impressions after six months written in 2021-02-21. The system has been running for about six months now and I'm still very happy of this setup. text/html 2023-02-26T17:32:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/catz/system_description?rev=1677432730&do=diff About the design and implementation of Catz Written in 2011 so may contain outdated information. The key attributes * The service is stateless: the HTTP GET request's URL identifies the resource requested. There are no cookies nor sessions. * The public access is dynamic but read only. All data is loaded offline by a loader sumsystem. text/html 2023-02-20T23:37:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/music/tbone_iem_100?rev=1676936233&do=diff the t.bone IEM 100 In-Ear System Written in 2013, latest update 2017-10-20. As of 2017 I would choose bluetooth headphones over this system. You can now get good bluetooth headphones on very low prices. I had cheap wireless headphones and used them at home for years. They were from Lidl supermarket and compared to the low price they worked fine. The issue started to be that after about ten years of use the foam ear muffs were almost flat and wearing the headphones started to be uncomfortable. … text/html 2023-10-25T15:45:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/server_benchmarks/hetzner_cx_11?rev=1698248739&do=diff Server benchmark 2023: Hetzner CX11 Cloud Server * 2023 * 1 vCPU Intel * 2 GB RAM * 20 GB * 20 TB Traffic * 4.70 €/mo * <https://www.hetzner.de/> * Debian 11 64 bit * Tests run 2023-04-29 Full test ======================================================================== BYTE UNIX Benchmarks (Version 5.1.3) System: *******: GNU/Linux OS: GNU/Linux -- 5.10.0-21-amd64 -- #1 SMP Debian 5.10.162-1 (2023-01-21) Machine: x86_64 (unknown) Language: en_US.utf8 (charm… text/html 2023-10-25T15:43:26+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/server_benchmarks/hetzner_vq_12_vps?rev=1698248606&do=diff Server benchmark 2012: Hetzner VQ 12 VPS * 2012 * Hetzner VQ 12 VPS * Single Core * 1 GB RAM * 40 GB HD on some sort of RAID * no backup space * 2 TB traffic/mo * <https://www.hetzner.de/> * Debian 6.0 64 bit * Tests run 2012-01-31 UnixBench 5.1.2 ./Run dhry2reg whetstone-double syscall pipe context1 spawn execl shell1 shell8 shell16 ======================================================================== BYTE UNIX Benchmarks (Version 5.1.2) System: ********: GNU/L… text/html 2023-10-25T15:42:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/server_benchmarks/hetzner_vq_19_vps?rev=1698248538&do=diff Server benchmark 2011: Hetzner VQ 19 VPS * 2011 * Hetzner VQ 19 VPS * Single Core * 2 GB RAM * 80 GB HD on some sort of RAID * no backup space * 4 TB traffic/mo * <https://www.hetzner.de/> * Debian 6.0 64 bit * Tests run 2011-07-26 UnixBench 5.1.2 ./Run dhry2reg whetstone-double syscall pipe context1 spawn execl shell1 shell8 shell16 ======================================================================== BYTE UNIX Benchmarks (Version 5.1.2) System: Debian-60-squee… text/html 2023-02-24T21:55:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/catz/service_management?rev=1677275704&do=diff Catz service management Latest update 2022-07-16. This page contains short process descriptions, notes and checks for Catz application engine management and for version upgrades. This page is provided as public to show an example how a Perl- and Mojolicious-based application can be managed. This also gives me online access to the notes. text/html 2023-02-20T23:37:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/framework_comparison?rev=1676936233&do=diff Perl MVC frameworks: Catalyst, Dancer, Mojolicious Written in 2010. I used all the three Perl MVC frameworks (Catalyst, Dancer and Mojolicious) during this project. I started the project with Catalyst and implemented some of the core features and content pages with it. Then I started a side project to test Dancer framework. When the project started I found Mojolicious not to be mature enough for this system. But it developed a lot and later I decided to switch from Catalyst to Mojolicious. The… text/html 2023-10-11T17:51:57+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/mixing_static_and_dynamic?rev=1697046717&do=diff Building a website mixing static and dynamic techniques An ongoing writing process. Started 2021-07-12. Latest update 2023-10-11. From where do we start I'm a content creator, maintainer, developer and webmaster of a few websites purely as a hobby. text/html 2023-10-11T17:13:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/the_nas_power_consumption?rev=1697044405&do=diff The small NAS server: about power consumption The measurements were made and the writing started 2023-09-23. Writing completed 2023-10-11. Why measure the power consumption As power consumption of ICT equipment and power consumption in general have became popular subjects I decided to measure the power consumption of text/html 2023-10-11T17:34:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/about?rev=1697045648&do=diff About this site Page last updated 2023-05-03. Luettavissa myös suomeksi. You can contact the webmaster by sending an email to info at-character heikkisiltala dot net. Background You are watching the latest incarnation of my personal website. I've been running a personal website since October 22nd 1994. The site has been running text/html 2023-02-24T21:58:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/music/waldorf_blofeld?rev=1677275918&do=diff Waldorf Blofeld Desktop Written in 2014, latest update 2015. Waldorf Blofeld is currently one of my primary synthesizers in my home studio. I've the SL sample option installed. I've been using the synth over a year now and here are my findings so far. Pros * Blofeld is an affordable quality synthesizer. text/html 2026-04-11T22:25:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/music/music_collection/i?rev=1775946321&do=diff Music: I A part of my music collection listing. Listing updated 2026-04-10. Music: H<<<<<< Music: J>>>>>> Artist Album Format Date Origin Ian Gillan Is Heavy Rock MCR Ian Gillan The Best of Gillan CD Anttila Helsinki Ice Age Liberation CD 14.1.2025 Levykauppa Äx text/html 2023-02-22T22:30:46+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_bodies/canon_eos_6d?rev=1677105046&do=diff Canon EOS 6D Compact review created 2014. catza.net photos: Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS 6D is my current primary camera body. I've been using it from August 2013. It replaced Canon EOS 1D Mark III in my bag and for me it is the first full frame camera body. These are the things that I've noticed: * It is hard to step back down from 1D-series camera to a hobbyist camera. I feel that 6D is slow and a little unresponsive. I think this is not really the case but it is just an reminder how fast and … text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/compact_cameras/ricoh_gr?rev=1677105451&do=diff Ricoh GR Review initially created June 2013, latest update September 2014. My rating: recommended for those who require the best possible image quality in a pocketable size and can live with a fixed 28 mm lens Pros * The best camera is the one that's with you and this camera has the potential to be it. text/html 2026-04-10T06:13:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/photos/200504_helsinki_stockholm_helsinki/29?rev=1775801605&do=diff Photo 29: M/S Mariella Conducting an unofficial safety equipment inspection on M/S Mariella: closest to the camera is the MOB (man-over-board) boat. It can be lovered quickly if somebody gets into water and it has a water jet propulsion system to avoid physical damage to people due to a rotating propeller. text/html 2026-04-10T06:13:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/photos/200504_helsinki_stockholm_helsinki/92?rev=1775801605&do=diff Photo 92: M/S Mariella Continuing the unofficial safety equipment inspection on M/S Mariella: the MOB (man-over-board) boat seen from the back. It can be lowered quickly if somebody gets into water and it has a water jet propulsion system to avoid physical damage to people due to a rotating propeller.