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    qm template: what does it _do_? what makes a template different from a (k)vm?

    `qm template`: what does it _do_? what makes a template different from a (k)vm? Details I see references to how running `qm template [vm_number]` creates a template that makes future (linked or full) cloning better, more-efficient. But... what does `qm template` do to the (k)vm? (A bit of...
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    PVE: REST API vs cmdline commands vs web-GUI

    Does the web-gui (6.2-11) produce some sort of "command log" for the (presumed?) commands it runs upon receiving a command from the web-based user? I'm a command-line oriented sysadmin, and I'd eventually like to be able to manage all things without the web gui, or at least using it minimally.
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    Cloning from a KVM VM snapshot fails: "Failed to find logical volume..."

    I'm seeking suggestions for debugging the following. After running a "clone from snapshot" in the web gui rev 6.2-11, I receiving the following output: TASK ERROR: clone failed: activate_volume 'pve/snap_vm-199-cloudinit_baseline_1' error: Failed to find logical volume...
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    [SOLVED] Ubuntu KVM VPS: iptables --ctstate RELATED,ESTABLISHED rule is broken; working on DigitalOcean but not in Proxmox

    2020-09-22: SOLVED: #5 2020-09-21: Anybody here (at forums.proxmox.com) have a take on this? https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxadmin/comments/ixeky1/ubuntu_kvm_vps_iptables_ctstate/
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    Backup Server Roadmap wiki page: question

    Proxmox Backup Server (PBS): so are bullets (for features) listed in the 'Roadmap' section below specifically NOT yet implemented? https://pbs.proxmox.com/wiki/index.php/Roadmap
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    pve-firewall vs iptables/systemctl reporting discrepencies

    Proxmox newbie here. In my PVE server... 1. If the pve-firewall is running (with policy_in: DROP like it says below, why does iptables report no rules (ie: everything is "accepted")? 2. what does 'disabled' mean in pve-firewall status = disabled/running? (systemctl status pve-firewall.service...
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    PVE subscription: monetary credit when upgrading from lower to higher plan?

    PVE subscription: can one get monetary credit when upgrading from lower to higher plan? eg: if I use a Standard Plan for 3 months and wanted to upgrade to a Premium Plan on the same PVE server (with one socket), would I get credited for the €398 (and pay only €796 - 398 = €398 for the upgrade)...
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    Snapshots, templates, clones, backups: how do they all compare?

    PVE newbie here. 1. How does the following wiki page apply to LXC Containers? https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/VM_Templates_and_Clones 2. There's no mention of "snapshots" in the above wiki page, even though PVE 6.2-11 seems to feature snapshot feature prominently over "template." Is this above...
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    How to disable auto-updates of /etc/hostsname, /etc/resolv.conf (& maybe others)?

    PVE newbie here. How do I disable the following "auto-change-files upon startup" behavior? I have very-specific settings in /etc/hostname and /etc/resolv.conf (read: I know what I'm doing) in my Ubuntu 20.04 LXC container. PVE appears to be auto-changing values in these files upon every...
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    My `pct create` script: seeking feedback, have questions about `--storage`

    1. can anyone find problems or offer general feedback on the script below? (The IP addresses have been redacted. Said script seems to run fine in initial testing.) 2. I have questions about the --rootfs vs --storage options as noted in my post reply below. 3. Is there a collection of...