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    VM Restore via the api

    I am trying to find in the api docs a way to restore a vm from a backup created using vzdump endpoint in the api. I see snapshot role back but I don't think that is what I am wanting. How do I go about doing the restore via the api. AI is telling me to use...
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    Optimal Ceph Configuration

    Here is a thread that should help. https://forum.proxmox.com/threads/how-to-change-ceph-internal-cluster-network.132513/
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    How to change ceph Internal cluster network

    Hello, so I am about to perform this procedure. Here is my config [global] auth_client_required = cephx auth_cluster_required = cephx auth_service_required = cephx cluster_network = 10.20.10.20/24 fsid = 6cabef4d-4580-4f76-9ed7-9e6d2a4949b0...
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    CPU limits and capacity

    I read the docs, and I want to make sure I understand it. When I assign a single socket/single core to a vm, does that mean proxmox will reserve a whole core to just that vm, or does it mean that that vm can only use 1 core max and no more? I am trying to size my host for the preposed work...
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    cloud-init snippets hostname is no longer the vm name

    Guess I am not the only one https://www.reddit.com/r/Proxmox/comments/r1lluf/cloudinit_update_hostname_on_clone/ I guess I have may answer.
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    cloud-init snippets hostname is no longer the vm name

    I am using the proxmox api to clone a template. When I create a custom user snippet with all the same information from the cloud init file when created from the gui and adding to it, customization commands. proxmox no longer makes the host name the same as the vm name. Is there a way to bring...
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    Cloud init won't run

    I gave up and went to debian 12 cloud image, and things are working fine.
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    Cloud init won't run

    Hello, I am creating a vm with the ubuntu 24.04.2 cloud image. Both minimal and normal. The vm boots but the cloud init is never triggered. I am downloading the image, then I import the .img to the vm, add the disk and boot. I am running pm 8.3.0. I have done this same procedure more than a...
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    How to get more details of an api error

    I am trying to clone from a template via the api. I am getting a generic error back Request failed with status code 500 Is there a way to get more details to help me debug my api calls?
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    CPU core count seems to be wrong

    Humm ok, it came from the invoice, but it could be wrong, I will check the machine. It was the hyperthreading part that I didn't understand. so when I am assigning cpus to a vm, am I assigning a real core or a hyper thread?
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    CPU core count seems to be wrong

    When I look at the dashboard it reports: 72 x Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2697 v4 @ 2.30GHz (2 Sockets) What is physically installed: 28 Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2697 v4 @ 2.60GHz (2 Sockets) Why would these be different? Version 8.0.3 Thank Brad
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    Too many dns servers

    My dhcp server configures two dns servers upon lease assignments. The proxmox via cloud init also assigns dns entries, thus I have a doubling of dns entries in reslove. Is there a way to stop cloud init from doing this? It looks like the only option I have is to use the host entries or specify...
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    No SAS2008 after upgrade

    Sorry I am new to grub and kernel parameters. I am trying to add pci=realloc=off but I don't know where to do that. is it here: menuentry 'Install Proxmox VE (Graphical)' --class debian --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os { echo 'Loading Proxmox VE Installer ...' linux...
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    How to remove proxmox backup

    I should add that it was installed via the iso image. Not debian first, then backup.
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    How to remove proxmox backup

    Proxmox backup doesn't have the features I was looking for. I would like to avoid reinstalling the os. Is it possible to just remove the proxmox backup portion? Is it a standard Debian install? Thanks Brad
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    Scheduling a host backup using the backup client

    I am new to proxmox backup. I have watch the videos, read the docs, but I can see how to schedule a file level backup on a host. Is the idea then to just use cron to issue the backup client command? The other question I have, is I don't see how to specify a differential backup. Not sure I am...
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    VNC Proxy Failed to Start

    Ok, It is a known issue, and here is the fix. https://forum.proxmox.com/threads/lc_pve_ticket-not-set-vnc-proxy-without-password-is-forbiddentask-error-failed-to-run-vncproxy.98192/post-456372
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    VNC Proxy Failed to Start

    It is happening as well during the creation of vms. It is not consistent either. One vm will work, and then the next one won't
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    VNC Proxy Failed to Start

    Update, I was able to create a vm on pve1 and console works, however trying to create a vm on pve2 I am unable to get a console. Same ubuntu build
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    VNC Proxy Failed to Start

    When I migrate a ubuntu vm from pve0 to pve1 or pve2 in a cluster I lose vnc access. When I move the vm back to pve0 I get vnc access. Environment: - 3 identical hosts in a proxmox cluster. - ubuntu23.04.3 Minimal with qemu-guest-agent The vm lives on vlan 20. I don't want the vms to have...