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Steps to troubleshoot when home server is down after power loss

  1. Connect a laptop to the router and check for internet connection

  2. Visit the ESXi UI to see if the server is up

  3. If ther server is not up

    • Connect the server with monitor, keyboard and network cable
    • Power on/Force restart of the server
  4. Start up the Firewall and PiHole VMs

  5. Check server 2 ESXi UI and restart it if needed

  6. Start up VM

  7. Bring up all docker services