Technical
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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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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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.
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Should I Install Proxmox on My 4TB SSD RAID 5 Setup? No, Use a Separate Boot Disk
Don't put Proxmox on your 4TB RAID 5 array. Use a small SSD for the OS and keep the RAID for VM storage. Here's why and how to set it up.
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Proxmox shared storage NFS: add the share and get the options right
Add an NFS share to Proxmox VE for shared VM storage, then set the right cache and locking options so live migration doesn't corrupt your disks.
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Lost Snapshot Ability After a Storage Replacement? Check the Storage Type
Snapshots gone after swapping storage? Your new disk probably doesn't support them. Here's how to check and migrate back to LVM-thin or ZFS.