hardware advice

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    Hardware recommendation

    Hi, Currently we are running an elder VMware configuration within our network which uses an elder SAN (100TB). We're thinking about using Proxmox instead. And I read about a recommodation to use CEPH or ZFS in favor of a SAN. Currently we're running apx. 25 virtual servers, one of them acting...
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    Hardware Feedback - Homelab single node

    I’ve been successfully running Proxmox on a Dell Optiplex 9020 paired with a Raspberry Pi as an NFS server for over three years. Now, I’m at a point where I want to upgrade my current setup to improve performance. To provide more context, I’ve outlined my primary goals for this new build...
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    Bulk shutdown after start - Hardware change

    Been running Proxmox without a hitch for ½ year, changed the mobo , psu and cpu. after changing the adapter name everything seems to run smoothe until I start a VM. after about 30 secs. Proxmox iniates a bulk shutdown and powers off. Some1 knows what this is about? cheers guys!
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    Hardware spec

    Hi I am building my first proxmox server for a client and he wants to go down the custom build using standard pc parts not server hardware. I have come up with the following specs - anything pop out that maybe a problem? help is much appreciated. (missing a cooler / case i know :) ) Its...
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    Evaluation of server build for Proxmox compatibility

    Hi, I'm evaluating the purchase of the build in the attached image below and since I would like to manage it through proxmox VE, do you see any critical parts that cannot work with proxmxox? I'm particularly concerned about the tpm module and the handling of the 3 ADA GPUs. Thank you in advance.
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    Hardware for Proxmox Cluster with CEPH Storage

    Dears, I'm preparing to buy 3 Dell servers for our Proxmox Cluster. I am planning to use CEPH storage for the Cluster. I would like to know whether CEPH storage can work with a RAID controller, but the disks for CEPH will be configured in NON-RAID mode. I want to use RAID controller because I...
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    Help needed to recover VM def after dead HD on proxmox V8

    Hi, One of the drive has gone dead. SMART is in failed state, any disk operation fills the logs with errors, and slows everything down. This is not a system disk. The VM using this disk is stopped pending restore. Disk has just 1 LVM 8T partition, and will be replaced with a bigger disk. Is...
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    Proxmox server on Macbook Mini

    Hi, I have an offer to buy a Macbook Mini 2018 A1993 32GB RAM 256GB/512GB i7 6 cores for $400 for my first home lab server. I want to learn virtualization, try to install Zabbix, Gitlab runner module, some basic Linux/Sys Admin tools. Is it worth it or not? Thank you for all your advises
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    Advice on Server Purchase and implementation of system

    Hello and thanks for your advice. I'd like to say I have an extensive expertise as a linux sysadmin, some, not much, in QEMU/KVM virtualization (with home/soho hardware only), but this is the first time I'm planning to use Proxmox (I've already done an install just to get familiar with the...
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    Location of storage space for ceph daemons

    Hello, I am currently planning a small cluster with proxmox+ceph. We have 7 identical servers that have 2x3.2TB SAS drives for data, and 2x64GB SSD SATA dedicated boot drives for proxmox. Reading the ceph documentation (https://docs.ceph.com/en/latest/start/hardware-recommendations/), I see...
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    Network Configuration Advice

    Physical Hardware: 3 nodes with same Hardware 1 -1GB nic 2 - 2.5GB nic 1 - 10GB nic Network hardware: 1 - 8 port 10GBe switch 1 - 24 port 1GBe switch 1 - 8 port 1GBe Switch All LACP LAG capable I am trying to figure out what would be the best configuration for a clustered, HA, and CEPH...
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    [SOLVED] AMD Motherboard help

    Hi, in my old thread I got help and realized I need a different motherboard, and I'm making a new thread as I was going off-topic there. I need help with choosing a motherboard for use with proxmox basically, my CPU is a Ryzen 5 3600, got an m-ATX case, but I'll be returning it as well and...
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    Best way to install Proxmox on workstation hardware

    Hi everyone! I'm currently planning to build my first ProxmoxVE server, i already have the hardware that i want to use, but i'm seeking some knowledge on how i install the VE best practice with the hardware i have. Currently i have following hardware installed in my machine: CPU...
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    Hardware recommendation

    Want to build a ProxMox server purely for development and proof of concept work. We will run few Windows and Linux VMs, maybe maximum 10 in parallel. But the VMs all won't be running many intensive apps/servers. Various developers will remote into the VMs running in it and deploy code, test...
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    Lab - Hardware Requirements

    I figured its always best to start with what are my current goals or ideas that should lead the discussion for specific items. I think my use case is pretty basic (hoping) and look forward to any feedback. It's pretty easy to overshoot the types of equipment or tech needed, and while I don't...
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    Storage recommendations for home workload?

    Hi, I'm planning on building a new Proxmox server for my home environment (hosting a NAS, K8s, websites, Minecraft, DBs, home networking, etc.). Regarding VM/CT/NAS storage, I'm not too sure how I should go about it. I was thinking either: 2x 1TB NVME SSDs (ZFS mirror) used as the boot volume...
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    Dell Server Hardware Advice

    Hello Everyone - We currently have a 4-node cluster running on Del R820s, each with 4 x E5-4650 2.7Ghz CPU, 256GB RAM, 10GB NICs, and mirrored SSD drives for VM/CT and NFS for other storage. We run Cisco Nexus 10G switching as our backend corosync separately from our 10G frontend. These...
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    3 GPUs Proxmox workstation

    Hi everyone, I'm writing here for the first time, so hopefully this is the right section where to ask. I'd like to build a Proxmox workstation to host mainly 3 VMs: MacOS (my main operating system, I use it for browsing, email, coding, etc) Linux (also for work, same as above) Windows (for...
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    Gaming / Office Server

    Hallo liebes Forum, Ich beschäftige mich jetzt seid ca. 1 Jahr mit Proxmox, bin also noch nicht so lange dabei, habe allerdings jetzt schon einiges gemacht, ich brauche nun eure Meinung und Hilfe zu meiner Idee. Der Anspruch: Ich habe vor meinen Gaming- / Office PC zu erneuern, außerdem hätte...

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