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Proxmox Disk Comment: You Can’t Add One in the GUI, But Here’s the Workaround
Proxmox doesn't support disk comments in the web UI or config files. Use disk labels or a simple naming convention to keep track of physical disks.
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error:0A000126:SSL on Proxmox Web Interface: Fix the Unexpected EOF
error:0A000126:SSL is an OpenSSL 3.0 unexpected EOF error. On Proxmox, check pveproxy logs, certs, and reverse proxy settings to fix it.
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ZFS on SAN LUNs in Proxmox: A Practical Test
I tested ZFS on an iSCSI LUN from TrueNAS in Proxmox. Here's what actually works, what breaks, and why you might skip it for a homelab.
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ZFS Pool Won’t Import After Switching from /dev/sdx to /dev/disk/by-id – Mixed vdev Paths
ZFS pool won’t import after switching from /dev/sdx to /dev/disk/by-id? Mixed vdev paths break the import.
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Delaying a service on my proxmox with systemd drop-ins
Delaying a service on my proxmox is easy with a systemd drop-in. Add an ExecStartPre sleep to your unit, then daemon-reload. Here's the config.
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Proxmox Container Log File Location: Host Console Log vs. Inside the Container
Proxmox container log file location: the host console log sits in /var/log/pve/lxc/<CTID>.log, while the container's own syslog is inside at
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Proxmox Snapshot Best Practices for a Homelab
Proxmox snapshot best practices: use snapshots for quick rollbacks, not backups. Test restores, know your storage limits, and don't trust a snapshot you
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Mount SMB/CIFS Share in LXC Containers with Different Credentials
You can't bind mount an SMB share into multiple LXC containers with different credentials. Mount it on the Proxmox host with one set of creds, then bind
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How to move a raw disk image from LVM-thin storage in Proxmox
Moving a raw disk image from LVM-thin is easy with qm move-disk, but manual copy works too. Here's when to use each and how to handle format conversion.
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Very high pvestatd CPU usage: fix it by checking the storage plugin
Very high pvestatd CPU usage usually means a storage plugin is blocking. Check your storage config and the pvestatd log, then restart the daemon.