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    Is remote access possible with virtualisation?

    Hello, is remote access possible with Proxmox's virtualised gateway/router pfSense? I would like to remotely access my home desktop Ubuntu 22.04 LTS desktop, which is running as a VM. The VMs pfSense, Ubuntu desktop and other VMs can access the Internet. pfSense's WAN interface seems to be...
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    How can I install Proxmox with a vm router on the same machine?

    Hello, I've installed Proxmox VE and the machine shows pinging to 8.8.8.8. I now need to install some type of GUI like Ubuntu 22.04 or pfSense for vm routing. Any suggestions please?
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    Proxmox VM router situation

    If I setup a VM router on Proxmox, what happens if the VM router is shutdown? I shutdown the VM router and Proxmox is able to access the Internet via the bridge router, but doesn't this mean it's exposed to the Internet with only default IP tables as a firewall with the VM router down? I would...
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    Unclear how to network bridge

    Issue: I cannot ping between the 2 machines, since adding a Proxmox Linux Bridge via GUI. Attempt to resolve: I followed the Proxmox Network Configuration guide > Routed Configuration. Setup: My network topology: Internet > mobile > SIM > Wi-Fi hotspot on > Wi-Fi NIC > machine0 > machine0's...
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    Interface not automatically UP after power on and replug

    I installed Proxmox 6.3. However, I notice the Ethernet interface is DOWN after powering on the hypervisor machine. I have unplugged the cable sometimes, other times the Ethernet cable stayed plugged in. I can easily change the interface status with ifup <interfaceName> However, when I move the...
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    Can my hotspot send Internet into my hypervisor machine?

    I have no Internet at home. My mobile has a hotspot which lets me use my home desktop. How do I get Internet to my home Hypervisor machine? I could connect a Unifi Nano into the Hypervisor machine's NIC. I could connect a Wi-Fi NIC into the Hypervisor machine's MOBO. This would be easiest...
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    How can I create a CT with a downloaded .iso file?

    Trying to create a container, but no iso file found? I have downloaded the ZoneMinder.iso to /var/lib/vz/template/cache/ and also /var/lib/vz/template/iso/, however the Create CT GUI with Storage local, finds no Template? I might have to create a VM, however I was preferring a CT. The...
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    Upgrade from 4.4-1 to 5 error: HttpErrro401

    I am trying to upgrade to Proxmox 6, so I'm upgrade my version 4 to 5, then will upgrade 5 to 6. However, the 1st command as per guide apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade brings up error: root@proxmox:~# apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade Ign http://ftp.au.debian.org stretch InRelease Hit...
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    Simple Way: pass the USB device ID to the guest not seen by guest

    Hi, I'm trying to pass the USB device from Proxmox to a VM. I followed the simple way to pass the usb device id to the guest. However, the guest does not work via the USB? Proxmox shell output with USB device not connected: root@proxmox:~# lsusb Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:8000 Intel Corp...
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    Hass.io install on Proxmox, which file

    Which file needs to be downloaded to install as a VM please? https://www.home-assistant.io/hassio/installation/#alternative-install-on-generic-linux-server
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    VM ID changed, now OS won't boot

    I changed the VM ID and now the 2 VM's OS Console shows error: Volume group "VolGroup00" not found The other VM is trying to run a new install. I followed this process to rename the VM IDs. Funnily enough, there were no files in /var/lib/vz/images. Stop VM > Yes > SSH into Proxmox < $ cd...
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    Stuck port forwarding packets via router vm

    I setup a new router vm in Proxmox, however the restored port forward rules do not send packets to the vm servers. I read this post #4 https://forum.proxmox.com/threads/proxmox-with-opnsense-as-router-gw.34832/ which seems like what I need, but I'm unclear on the flow of packets with the new vm...
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    Backup strategy idea, to clear Proxmox storage

    I need to manage my Proxmox disk storage, which often fills up with automatic Proxmox daily backups to the Proxmox disk. My idea is to create a cron script, to rsync the latest backup (daily on Proxmox) weekly to another machine. If the transfer to machine2 is successful (machine2 may be turned...
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    Cannot connect to Proxmox

    New thread following from https://forum.proxmox.com/threads/how-can-i-configure-proxmox-and-pfsense-vm.50443/page-2#post-235379 Basically I can no longer ping or browse Proxmox after trying to setup a vm router pfsense. My personal PC is connected from a NIC port via Cat6e Ethernet cable to...
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    How can I configure Proxmox and pfSense vm?

    I followed this guide https://www.netgate.com/docs/pfsense/virtualization/virtualizing-pfsense-with-proxmox.html to setup the Proxmox VM pfSense, however I think the LAN and WAN are mixed up with the vmbr0, vmbr1, vmbr2 and the port/slaves eth0, eth1 and eth2? The setup: Proxmox host: eth0...
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    Virtual server loading slowly, not sure if Proxmox hardware needs updating?

    Hello, I'm not sure if my Proxmox hardware/software configuration is slowing down my virtual server, or if the virtual server is at fault. Any suggestions how to make Proxmox or the virtual server run quickly? (webpages are taking forever to load). I'm worried that if I buy and/or allocate more...
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    Auto backup with NAS4Free storage

    Hello, I need to setup automatic backups on Proxmox properly. I manage local backups which fill the Proxmox disk after 12 months and Proxmox breaks. So, trying again to use Proxmox Backup to NAS4Free storage on a separate machine. I'm unclear how to connect Proxmox Backup storage to NAS4Free...
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    io-error

    Hi, I have the io-error again. How can I stop this. I think my HDD is full. I'm not clear on which HDD to make space on? local (proxmox) is full. Also, how to make space on the HDD? This is the server setup: 4 x 120 GB SSDs to setup RAID. 1 x 500 GB HDD for daily backups. I set my local...
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    VM no Internet

    Hello, I upgraded to Proxmox Virtual Environment 4.2-2/725d76f0 and restored the VMs, but 1 VM (Ubuntu) will not access Internet? I set /etc/network/interfaces with the same config as the other VMs, but no Internet for some reason? Setting is: source /etc/network/interfaces.d/* auto lo iface...
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    io-error how to identify, fix and check?

    Hello, I've received an io-error. I would like to know how to pinpoint what the cause of the problem is, to address the correct issue and avoid repeats. I ran some tests Proxmox > /var/logs/messages: Mar 13 06:25:01 proxmox rsyslogd: [origin software="rsyslogd" swVersion="5.8.11" x-pid="2481"...

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