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    Need advise for installing mail server on Proxmox VE

    Hi Friends, I need to use Proxmox to vitualize my zimbra server which will have around 1000 users and inbound/outbound concurrent mail count would be 8000. Plus i need a HA functionality where if one servers goes down another can pick it up. So friends can yo suggest what option and settings...
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    Can we set up DR site using Proxmox - Need help/suggestions

    Hi Folks, I am planning to virtualize the servers at my primary data center. They are all windows based systems, then I am thinking of setting up DR using another instance proxmox at my other data center. I am just wondering if complete DR can be built using Proxmox or do I need to go for...
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    Storage issues with LVM

    Hi Proxmox Team, I have just created LVM share and mount it using web interface. The one thing I noticed is; while mounting LVM, it doesnt provide options to choose from contents and by default it only takes Images. Now I have another storage which is by default created while installing on...
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    HOT Backup possible only with LVM?

    Hi Team, Can we do HOT Backup of VM on proxmox 2? Is this possible only with LVM?
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    Can we migrate .vmdk files to raw format or the one which is supported by proxmox?

    Hi Guys, I have a machine setup in Vmware ESxi 5 and I need to migrate that to Proxmox? is it possible? Could someone guide me the steps? Also what file format would you suggest on proxmox
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    which disk file to choose or which can give me better output

    Hi Friends, I am installing mail server for around 500 users and will be virtualizing on proxmox. Since its a mail servet iops will be higher hence which disk file is suggested? Vmdk or raw or the other one? Also i m choosing kvm 64 bit and using ide as disk type. My server conf is as below...
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    How to scan the local emails for SPAM and Virus

    Hi Folks, I am evaluating Proxmox Mail Gateway and is placed with my Zimbra server 7.2.2. The version acts like a mail gateway and routes the traffic for my domain example.com to zimbra server. Now I since AS/AV scanning for foreign domains is already being done by pmx mail gateway and I have...
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    Zimbra cluster using Proxmox

    Though I know this is not entirely relevant to Prxomox forum, but I am sure users must have set up a email clusters using Proxmox. I am not including exchange here specifically looking for an option to set up a HA cluster for linux based email servers. I personally a big fan of Zimbra and have...
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    Issue while setting up DRBD

    Hi Folks, I am setting up DRBD on PMX 2.2 and getting below errors. Any clue how to update DRBD tools root@pmx01:/opt/drbd/drbd-8.3# drbdadm -- --overwrite-data-of-peer primary r0 DRBD module version: 8.3.10 userland version: 8.3.7 you should upgrade your drbd tools! root@pmx02:/opt/drbd#...
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    Release quarantine emails feature

    Hi Folks, I am about evaluate the software ut before that would like to know if there is a feature of releasing SPAM mails directly from gateway rather than forwarding to one of the email address and then forward from there? I am trying to integrate it with Zimbra hence wondering if it can...
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    Installing Zimbra Mail server on Proxmox, which CPU would you suggest for better perf

    Hi Team, I am planning to set up Zimbra mail server on Proxmox server which has below configuration for around 500 users. Server config is = IBM x3650, Dual Processor, 64 GB of RAM, 4 TB SATA Looking at the ease of backup and restore functionality, I opted for proxmox. I am planning to deploy...
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    console issue with CentOS 6

    Hi Folks, I have deployed Cent OS 6 X64 VPS under Proxmox and I followed Wiki article to enable the console but in vain. Rather I see tty.conf is not present in /etc/init directory instead I see directory by name /etc/init.removed and file is kept under that. Any clue why?
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    Planing for below environment on Proxmox in prod system. Please advise!!

    Hi Folks, I am planning to deploy Oracle Database and Application server on Proxmox server. Please advise what precaution I need to take care before I move forward. Has anyone already deployed it? Or does any one have any use case? I really would appreciate if someone can provide me help here...
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    What does Max Backups specify while configuring Storage

    Hi Friends, I noticed Max Backups "1" while configuring storage. Would appreciate if some one can shed some light on that option? What does it specify?
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    What does it mean by Subscription?Do I need to purchase license to activate resources

    Hi Folks, I am pretty confused on Proxmox License part and would appreciate if someone can shed some light on it? I believe Proxmox is completely an Open Source application, correct? So what does it mean by Subscription? Do I need to purchase processor wise license to activate all the...
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    Can I attach one ore Hard Disk to VZ Container?

    Hi Folks, I am pretty new to VZ container concept and trying tricks with Proxmox. Though I would like to understand if we can attach one more harddisk with CentOS 6.3 container? If Yes, can some one please elaborate and if No - what other mechanism anyone else can think of to increase the HD space?
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    Strange issue noticed. Not able to copy 4GB ISO

    Hi All, I have noticed an strange issue. Here is my config I have Proxmox installed on 8GB Hard Disk and 40 GB other Hard Disk installed for Local storage. Now when I create VM, I need to upload ISO image. I try to do that with CentOS 6.2 which is of 4.0 GB almost. The upload happens perfectly...
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    Apache2 Error

    This morning I suddenly started getting below error in my Testing environment and I was unable to open the admin console for ProxMox host. Does anyone know what could be the problem? root@pmx02:~# /etc/init.d/apache2 restart Syntax error on line 13 of...
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    NFS drive as a quorum partition? Possible?

    Hi Folks, Since I am new to proxmox wondering if NFS share carved out on FreeNAS can be used as a quorum partition on proxmox 2 Node cluster to achieve HA?If yes can some one elaborate the exact step doing that?
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    Cluster is not happening on 2.2

    Hi Folks, I have gone through entire documents and trying to build a cluster of v2.2. But somehow the documentation is not clear and unable to build the cluster. Previous versions were pretty easy and you just had to run the pveca commands. I tried with pvecm but unable to form the cluster...