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    Storage-Controller-Windows-Update Breaks Virtual Machine

    Today, on a Windows 2012 Server virtual machine, I saw the following optional Windows Updates: SUSE - Storage Controller - SUSE Block Driver for Windows KB3102429 KB3107998 KB3112148 Before installing these, I did a Proxmox (stop) backup. Then I installed these updates and rebooted the...
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    Procedure for Updating Dell Drivers when using Proxmox

    I need to update drivers for my DELL PERC H700 Raid Controller on a Dell R515 running Proxmox. The driver installation utilities (provided) seem to assume I'm running a MS Windows server. On other Dell servers, I've been able to update drivers using IDRAC, but this server doesn't have IDRAC. I...
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    Backups: What does sparse% and x/x MB/s mean?

    While backing up a Proxmox virtual machine you see these progress indicators: INFO: status: 36% (193834713088/536870912000), sparse 25% (137619529728), duration 1063, 422/20 MB/s Status is the overall completion of the backup. Understood. What does sparse mean? Does this have to do with how...
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    grub2 update problems for 3.4 (GUI only), leading to not correctly installed packages

    Re: grub2 update problems for 3.4 (GUI only), leading to not correctly installed pack Is there a command I can type (without installing additional packages), in Proxmox, that can verify (with certainty) the device path to which grub is currently installed? I don't like: 1) holding my breath...
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    grub2 update problems for 3.4 (GUI only), leading to not correctly installed packages

    Re: grub2 update problems for 3.4 (GUI only), leading to not correctly installed pack I upgraded via an ssh command prompt: apt-get dist-upgrade On one server, I was not prompted to do anything with Grub, but on two other servers it prompted me saying something like this: "You've opted not to...
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    Updating all Proxmox Nodes Simultaneously

    I just wanted to report back, that I'm no longer having to wait between node updates; lately I've been able to update one node right after another in the web-gui without issue. Additionally, thank you e100 for sharing how you automate updates of all nodes at once.
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    Updating all Proxmox Nodes Simultaneously

    I have Proxmox 3.3 cluster, and I've been updating each node individually using the web GUI. I've noticed that when I update one node, it takes a little time before the GUI will allow me to update another node. The NoVNC console fails to showcase the update-command-line if I try to update a...
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    Do snapshots degrade performance?

    If you were to schedule a snapshot to occur (on virtual machine) 4 times per day (every 6 hours), would this degrade the virtual machine's performance at all (on Proxmox 3.3)? I'm especially interested in the performance hit: during the time a snapshot is being created after the snapshot has...
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    Restore backup to a Completely Different Cluster or Stand-alone server

    Have any of you ever restored a Proxmox backup to a completely different cluster (like one located on a totally different LAN)? Do you see any issues with taking a Proxmox VM backup (that was made in a cluster environment) and restoring it to either of the following: A different cluster at a...
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    Benchmarking Windows Guests on KVM: I/O performance

    Here's an interesting link: Benchmarking Windows Guests on KVM:I/O performance I'd be interested if other Proxmox administrators agree generally with these benchmarks. I've been using iometer to test my Windows guests. I'd be currious to know what others use, as iometer is a bit old (without...
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    KVM Disk Cache Modes

    I thought I share this link: KVM Disk Cache Modes. It is SUSE documentation, but should apply to Proxmox too. It's a good read.
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    Installing Proxmox with UEFI BIOS Setting On and Secure Boot Off

    Does Proxmox install on a UEFI enabled BIOS (with or without secure boot -- my motherboard has the ability to enable UEFI while also disabling secure boot)? Background: Because my previous attempts to install Proxmox 3.2 on a server with the UEFI bios-setting enabled have failed, I recently...
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    Can you reapply subcription keys after re-installation?

    In my small cluster, I have a Proxmox server with an active subscription of this type: Proxmox VE Community Subscription 2 CPUs/year Today I will be doing a major hardware upgrade where I will be adding 4 additional hard drives to this server's RAID 10 controller (making 8 total). From my...
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    Use 2.0 Cluster Documentation for Proxmox 3.3 ?

    Although I'm using Proxmox 3.3, I used documentation labeled 2.0, when I created my small 2 server cluster. That documentation is located here: https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Proxmox_VE_2.0_Cluster#Create_the_Cluster Now that I'm adding hard drives to an existing node, I'm trying to decide...
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    Need to rebuild node 2 in my cluster - Advise Please

    I've purchased 4 additional hard drives for a RAID 10 (that already has 4 drives). This is server #2 in my Proxmox cluster. I'm thinking it will be difficult and/or time consuming to keep this node in tact, while adding these 4 drives to an existing RAID 10. I suppose it is possible to expand...
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    Did I really Type My Password Wrong 2 Times During Installation?

    I don't recall having another proxmox install at the same IP, but I did have a Zentyal server at that same IP (which also provided a web interface). I decided I want to configure my RAID 10 a little differently anyway, so I'm doing that now, and then I'll just reinstall. Thanks; I will clear...
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    Did I really Type My Password Wrong 2 Times During Installation?

    I just installed proxmox 3.3 on a server, and right after doing so I'm unable to login as root. Did I really type my password wrong two times during installation? Is reinstalling the only way to get past this?
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    Easy Success Migrating a Hyper-V Windows 2008 R2 Domain Controller

    I hate to speak to soon, but I just had an easy time converting a hyper-v windows 2008 domain contoller to Proxmox 3.3-1. The steps I took, were maybe strange, but here they are: 1) I shut down the domain controller virtual machine on hyper-v. 2) I moved the vhd file of the hyper-v virtual...
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    HTML5 Console (where is it)?

    Yes it does. Thank you.
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    HTML5 Console (where is it)?

    I'm not yet seeing the HTML5 console option in my upgrade from 3.2 to 3.3-1 Check out this screenshot. I'm really looking forward to that option. I saw a video talking about it today. Sounds great! How do I get that?

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