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    Windows 2012R2 switches off when logging on randomly

    Hi Team, I have proxmox 5.3-1 and have a few linux and windows 2012R2 boxes running. I have notice that now when I connect via rdp on the box, every so often the kvm 2012R2 will switch off> I have checked the windows logs but there is nothing pointing as to why. Just wondering if anyone else...
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    Installing Proxmox on IBM x3650: HDD mounting issues

    Hiya, What model of IBM is it please and what firmware you are running on the box and the raid controller. I do run a few ibm x3650 and x3650M3 so maybe I can try to assist you on that. The X3650 are configured as raid 10 with all 300GB drives running and a hot spare set.
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    Cant login to web browser

    This is now fixed I can confirm :-)
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    Cant login to web browser

    ok This is what fixed my issue: chmod +x /* Followed this thread just in case anyone else get this issue. Will reinstall msm and see how things behave https://forum.proxmox.com/threads/cant-ping-localhost-pveproxy-fails-to-start.31559/
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    Cant login to web browser

    Hiya, Removed it just in case but still the same issue. Also if that was the case, I should have had the same issue on the test box I would think. Rajbps
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    Cant login to web browser

    Hi Team, I have a cluster of 3 boxes all running the latest version of proxmox. I have 1 test box also that I normally do updates etc first and if all goes fine then do them on the cluster. The boxes are all IBM x3650 M3. I tried to install msm raid manager on the test box and everything went...
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    HA setup

    Hi Team, Can anyone advise if the following is the command to run. For 2 networks for the cluster traffic. So it will be 192.168.2.11 and 192.168.3.11 for the first box. The vbrm0 ip address is 192.168.0.11. For the second box it will be 192.168.2.12 and 192.168.3.12 and vbr0 interface...
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    HA setup

    Hiya, can you guide me on the setup please if that is ok.
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    HA setup

    Hiya, Sorry just replying back now. I read that and still have a few questions. In the begining, it says to build up static network. This I assume is done on the 3rd nic that is not used currently. nic 1 and nic 2 are bond together. nic 3 and noc 4 are free. Can I create a bond with nic 3 and 4...
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    HA setup

    Hi Team, Can anyone please assist. I read about setting up a cluster. I have 3 IBM boxes all identical and the storage will be shared external from a nas. I am trying to understand how to get all quorum traffic on 1 specific nic. Box has 4 nics, currently 2 set in a bond on each box. All 3...
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    Moving hardware

    The last time I done this was a couple of years ago where I had to use the backup and restore of the vms but that can take a while. I also had to replace motherboard before and it was something in the network config file that needed changed. If I find that link, I put it there was on the forum...
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    Moving hardware

    Hi Team, I have 1 proxmox server running with around 7 linux kvm and 5 windows kvm. I need to move them all to a newer hardware. What is the best and easiest way to do this please so that all the config of the kvm is moved over easily. All the vm storage is external on a nas. Rajbps
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    encrypt usb hard drive for external backup

    Hiya, This is the bit I am struggling a bit. so as per the instructions, First installl apt-get install cryptsetup Then create a keyfile #Create a key file dd if=/dev/urandom of=/etc/keyfile bs=1024 count=4 chmod 600 /etc/keyfile Now create a partition on the new usb: #Partition your disk...
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    encrypt usb hard drive for external backup

    I also found this on the forum https://forum.proxmox.com/threads/encrypt-backup.8494/ The only bit I am struggling is #If you want to add a password that can also decrypt the volume: cryptsetup luksAddKey /dev/sdj1 --key-file=/etc/util/keyfile If anyone could assist on this bit please Rajbps
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    encrypt usb hard drive for external backup

    I would agree but this does not fix the issue of offsite backup. I have 3 backups running currently, one on usb which is saved in a fireproof save and that needs to be encrypted so in an event of loss or staff being malicious there is no information loss. Second backup on a synology box locallyt...
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    encrypt usb hard drive for external backup

    Can you advise on how to do it please. Sorry new to that part of using luks
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    encrypt usb hard drive for external backup

    Currently 2 usb drive which is swapped everyday. But looking in the furure to move to a drive for every day again thats in the far future.
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    encrypt usb hard drive for external backup

    Hi Team, I run a backup to a usb hard drive that is rotated everyday and left offsite. Can anyone assist me on how to encrypt that usb drive so that if it misplaced, nobody could access any data on the drive. As the usb drive is swapped by local staff, I am looking for a way that when the new...
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    Backup and restore of proxmox host itself

    Hi Team, What is the easiest way to be able to back up and restore the actual host itself and quickly. I suppose a baremetal image could be an option but looking at minimal downtime while doing that. Is there a config file that can be loaded on a new install to get all teh settings back...