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mkdir /mnt/vzsnap0 permission denied proxmox: it’s not /mnt, it’s your storage
Getting 'mkdir /mnt/vzsnap0: Permission denied' on Proxmox container backups? The problem isn't /mnt permissions—it's your storage not supporting
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Proxmox Cluster NFS: Frontend Connects, Backend Fails
The PVE cluster can connect to NFS via the dashboard on the frontend but fails from the backend? It's a routing issue. Here's the interface fix.
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business process automation software self-hosted vs SaaS and the costs that only appear in month three
Self-hosting business process automation software like n8n means zero licence fees but real costs in upgrades, backups, and midnight pages. Here's the ledger.
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How to handle unprivileged containers and large UIDs/GIDs in Proxmox
Unprivileged containers break when files are owned by UIDs above 65536. Remap the range in the container config and chown the data — here's the exact fix.
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IO Pressure Stall – Unexplained: Diagnosing Proxmox LXC and ZFS I/O Hangs
Unexplained IO pressure stalls on Proxmox usually come down to ZFS and LXC resource limits. Here's how to pinpoint what's causing the hang and fix it.
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LVM Snapshot-as-Volume-Chain: Newly created qcow2 image reuses old guest data after VM deletion
LVM snapshots don't zero old blocks, so a new qcow2 on that chain can inherit stale data from a deleted VM. Here's the fix.
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How Do I Setup Jellyfin on Proxmox With Only 1 SSD for Storage?
How do I setup Jellyfin on Proxmox with only 1 SSD for storage? Put it in an LXC, keep media and metadata on the same disk, and use RAM for transcodes.
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Immutable backup on Proxmox: what you can actually enforce on a homelab budget
Immutable backup on a homelab means more than prune schedules. PBS cannot make backups truly immutable—here's what you can actually enforce without a cloud
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NVMe controller is down on Proxmox — check ASPM and kernel params before blaming the drive
The nvme0: controller is down error on Proxmox is usually PCIe power management, not a dead drive. Disable ASPM and try a kernel boot parameter first.