Proxmox
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Upgrade Proxmox Host to 8.1: Tutorial & Steps
Let’s look at the steps to upgrade your Proxmox host to Proxmox 8.1. In the example below, I will be upgrading an 8.0.3 host that I have running to 8.1 in the home lab. Table of contentsNew featuresNo enterprise subscription…
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Proxmox 8.1 New Features and Download with Software-Defined Network and Secure Boot
The Proxmox 8.1 hypervisor has been released with great new features. The official information and documentation show it is a worthy upgrade for Proxmox 8 systems. Highlights include new software-defined network (SDN) features, secure boot, flexible notifications, and other new…
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Mastering Ceph Storage Configuration in Proxmox 8 Cluster
Ceph Storage is an excellent storage platform because it’s designed to run on commodity hardware, providing an enterprise-level deployment experience that’s both cost-effective and highly reliable. Let’s look at mastering Ceph Storage configuration in Proxmox 8 Cluster. Table of contentsWhat…
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Proxmox 8: New Features and Home Lab Upgrade Instructions
The launch of Proxmox VE 8.0 marks a significant milestone in the evolution of open-source virtualization software. The bedrock of this release is Debian Bookworm, a name that has become synonymous with reliability and quality. This new release propels Proxmox…
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Proxmox Docker Containers Monster – 13000 containers on a single host
One of the cool little experiments in the home lab recently was seeing just how many Docker containers could run on a single physical Proxmox host, hosting a number of Docker container hosts. I could easily scale containers up to…
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Proxmox add disk storage space – NVMe drive
Proxmox and NVMe storage is a great combination for the home lab or production environments. NVMe drives have gotten extremely inexpensive and you can buy large drives for low cost. However, how do you add an NVMe drive to Proxmox…
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Proxmox Helper Scripts you can use
Let’s take a look at Proxmox helper scripts that can save you as a Proxmox admin tons of time and effort in doing manual tasks through the GUI. Let’s see how they work, and some examples of Proxmox helper scripts…
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Proxmox firewall setup and configuration
The Proxmox firewall is a powerful part of the Proxmox virtualization solution and can do many things that admins can use to their advantage, such as controlling traffic and making sure certain things like allowing clients or hosts to connect…
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Proxmox cluster installation and configuration
After running a Proxmox single node server in your home lab or development environment, you probably want to graduate to using multiple nodes for high-availability. Creating a Proxmox cluster is a great way to have HA and have the option…
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Proxmox scripts PowerShell Ansible and Terraform
Proxmox is growing more and more popular, especially for home lab enthusiasts and those looking to spin up labs based on totally free and open-source software. Proxmox has a great API that allows throwing automation tasks at the solution and…