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Proxmox etckeeper: Set It Up Without Breaking /etc/pve
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Proxmox etckeeper: Set It Up Without Breaking /etc/pve

etckeeper on Proxmox works fine if you exclude /etc/pve and hook the right git commands. Here's the setup that doesn't spam cluster commits.

NguyenOctober 20, 20261 min read
Backup Size vs Bootsize? Proxmox Backs Up Allocated Blocks, Not What the Guest Reports
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Backup Size vs Bootsize? Proxmox Backs Up Allocated Blocks, Not What the Guest Reports

Proxmox backup size vs bootsize: the backup reads allocated blocks on the host, so thin-provisioned disks stay small but a full guest filesystem inflates

NguyenOctober 19, 20262 min read
error (500) adding nfs storage: fix it by checking these three things
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error (500) adding nfs storage: fix it by checking these three things

Proxmox error (500) adding NFS storage usually means a bad export path, a missing package, or a permissions problem.

NguyenOctober 19, 20262 min read
New router, PVE host can’t connect to network at all: fix it from the console
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New router, PVE host can’t connect to network at all: fix it from the console

New router, PVE host can't connect to network at all? Check the bridge in /etc/network/interfaces, then set a static IP or DHCP.

NguyenOctober 18, 20262 min read
pve-dbus-vmstate@VMID.service: What It Does and Why Proxmox Creates It
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pve-dbus-vmstate@VMID.service: What It Does and Why Proxmox Creates It

pve-dbus-vmstate@VMID.service is a generated systemd unit that bridges QEMU VM state changes to D-Bus. Here's when it starts and how to inspect it.

NguyenOctober 18, 20262 min read
How to Snapshot Individual Drive in Proxmox: 3 Ways That Actually Work
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How to Snapshot Individual Drive in Proxmox: 3 Ways That Actually Work

Proxmox snapshots grab every disk in a VM. Here's how to snapshot just one drive using ZFS send, LVM thin snapshots, or backup splitting.

NguyenOctober 17, 20263 min read
Proxmox HA Load Balancing: It Doesn’t Rebalance, and Here’s the Script to Do It
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Proxmox HA Load Balancing: It Doesn’t Rebalance, and Here’s the Script to Do It

Proxmox HA load balancing isn't dynamic. The CRS places resources but never rebalances them.

NguyenOctober 17, 20263 min read
Error ‘0’ occured while receiving the doument: fix Proxmox ISO upload permissions
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Error ‘0’ occured while receiving the doument: fix Proxmox ISO upload permissions

Error '0' occured while receiving the doument means the pve user lacks Datastore.Allocate. Assign the role or privilege and the upload works.

NguyenOctober 16, 20262 min read
Proxmox Suspend Resume Web UI: It’s Under the More Dropdown, Not Missing
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Proxmox Suspend Resume Web UI: It’s Under the More Dropdown, Not Missing

Proxmox suspend and resume buttons are hidden under the More dropdown in the VM's top-right corner. Hibernate isn't supported, but suspend works fine.

NguyenOctober 15, 20262 min read
Resize imported ( from esxi ) disks, possible ?
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Resize imported ( from esxi ) disks, possible ?

Yes, it's possible to resize disks imported from ESXi in Proxmox. First extend the virtual disk in Proxmox, then grow the partition inside the guest.

NguyenOctober 15, 20262 min read

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Proxmox Cloud-Init Drive Shows as CD-ROM: Expected vs. Broken

Proxmox Cloud-Init Drive Shows as CD-ROM: Expected vs. Broken

November 9, 2026
Proxmox Hookscript Failing When It Does More Than One Thing: Fix the Execution Context

Proxmox Hookscript Failing When It Does More Than One Thing: Fix the Execution Context

November 8, 2026
Proxmox Kernel Not Updating: Check Apt Pinning and the Meta-Package

Proxmox Kernel Not Updating: Check Apt Pinning and the Meta-Package

November 8, 2026
ZFS Pool Suspended: Offline the Disk, Clear the Errors, Online It Again

ZFS Pool Suspended: Offline the Disk, Clear the Errors, Online It Again

November 7, 2026
Proxmox /access/permissions pool: Why GET Returns Wrong Permissions for Pool Members

Proxmox /access/permissions pool: Why GET Returns Wrong Permissions for Pool Members

November 7, 2026
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Notes on running a homelab, and on a country I left. Written by Nguyen in California.

Technical

Homelab, Proxmox, self-hosting — what broke, and what actually fixed it.

  • Proxmox Cloud-Init Drive Shows as CD-ROM: Expected vs. Broken
  • Proxmox Hookscript Failing When It Does More Than One Thing: Fix the Execution Context
  • Proxmox Kernel Not Updating: Check Apt Pinning and the Meta-Package
  • ZFS Pool Suspended: Offline the Disk, Clear the Errors, Online It Again

Personal

Vietnam, the years since, and the things worth writing down.

  • Little Saigon quận Cam có còn là thủ đô của người Việt Nam tị nạn tại Mỹ?
  • A Journey Back in Time: Revisiting My Middle School (Hai Ba Trung)
  • Tản mạn về cuộc sống (2024)
  • Dịa chỉ chợ trái cây ở Florida (Clearwater, Miami, Destin)

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