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    Proxmox version comparison for compatibility

    Hi, I need your opinion to understanding the compatibility between two proxmox machine versions, or how can I check for any possible compatibility issues. I have the following machines: pve-0: A proxmox originally installed with 6.0-4 ISO, then upgraded a few days ago to version 7.3-6...
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    Best approach for a TrueNAS VM

    Hi, I'm thinking about setting a truenas VM on a proxmox server and scenarios which I can choose for that job. On proxmox installation I have a ZFS raid10 pool for VM storage. I would create a VM for the truenas, but what would be the best option for the truenas storage? Scenario #1: One...
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    Setting network bond for VMs only

    Hi, I'm testing some network settings on a proxmox server (pve 7.3-3) and I'm having trouble setting up a network bond to work. On this server, I have a network card with 4 ports: eno1, eno2, eno3 and eno4 I added another network card that would be used for the management console only...
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    vzdump : Unknown option: –dumpdir

    Hi, I'm trying to make a full backup of a VM to an usb drive, but somehow I'm getting an unexpected error about the parameters being used. So I've started by mounting the usb drive, setting an ext4 fs, mount it to /mnt/usb and creating the folder /mnt/usb/vm.backups where I'll be storing the...
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    Proxmox with HDD SAS disks

    Hi, I'm currently starting the process of creating 2 proxmox servers for very similar objectives, both with very similar specs. The main hardware specs are: - 2x Xeon E5-2695V2 processors; - 128Gb PC3L 12800R RAM; - SAS Controllers in HBA IT mode. The usage will be to install a couple of VM...
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    Will a Dell PowerEdge R720 be up to the task?

    Hi, I'm planning a build on a new server with proxmox in mind, to replace a very old machine running windows 2003 that needs retirement. It would be great to ear your opinion on this build. My main problem is making sure that, going for a refurbished server, which will be an older hardware...
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    Samsung 860 evo 250gb for proxmox OS only

    Hi, During the process of setting up a new proxmox server, I asked some questions around the forums and another situation arise that caused me some concern. The question was related with the use of SSDs for ZFS on proxmox. So I was thinking that I had a pair of samsung 860 pro 250gb to use...
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    VM storage on ZFS pool vs ZFS dataset

    Hi, I'm planing the installation of a new proxmox instance, and I'm thinking about the storage model to follow. In my case, I will have a 2x Samsung SSD 860 PRO 250Gb disks on mirror mode for proxmox boot, then I'll create a ZFS pool of mirrors (raid10) for storing data. My initial idea was...
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    Proxmox time and Windows 2019 VM sync

    Hi, I have assembled a proxmox environment where I have 3 Windows 2019 VMs running. One of them was promoted to DC, and for some reason the server time started to be off by a few minutes. Running the command: w32tm /query /status Returns that the source is "Local CMOS Clock" on that DC...
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    Looking for setting a new PVE instance correctly

    Hi, I'm in the process of finishing a server build based on proxmox. At this time I have everything almost ready, just doing some disk tests before moving forward for the installation. My hardware config will be like this: 2x Samsung SSD 860 EVO 250Gb (SATA3) - Will be setup on proxmox...
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    Proxmox VE 6.x on old server (HP Proliant ML350 G5)

    Hi, I currently have an HP Proliant ML350 G5 laying around that I would like to consider for a proxmox ve build. For that I would make an hardware upgrade, so it would get: - 2x Intel Xeon L5420 2.50GHz LGA771 (SLBBR); - Total 32Gb DDR2 667MHz, PC2-5300F-5 (I believe it's the max it can take)...
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    Need opinions on server build for proxmox

    Hi, I'm currently thinking about building a server for a proxmox installation. This will provide a VM environment for a small company, with the following VMs (very basic details here, I know): - 3x Win 2019 Server, 2Gb RAM, 1 vCPU, 40Gb disk; - 1x Win 2019 Server, 4Gb RAM, 2 vCPU, 40Gb disk; -...

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