migration

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    Live migration mac address release issue

    We are testing the live migration on 8.3.0 between both clusters and we're running into one issue we can't seem to find a good resolution to. Whenever we migrate a machine it can't pull networking because for some reason the arp table on the source is still holding on to the mac address. We've...
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    PVE limitations with encrypted ZFS datasets

    Hi all, I recently stumbled when trying to migrate a VM from a node with an encrypted ZFS dataset to a node without encryption: ``` cannot send nvmepool/vm-310-disk-0@__migration__: encrypted dataset nvmepool/vm-310-disk-0 may not be sent with properties without the raw flag ``` It's not a...
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    Unable to import Windows servers from ESXi

    I tested several ways to import a Windows Server 2019 VM from ESXi (version 7), here are the configs I was able to test: - processor: host / Disk : prepared for VirtIO / BIOS : SeaBIOS (my machine has no UEFI on Vmware )/ Machine : by default(i440fx) / SCSI controller : VirtIO =...
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    Device flags for `qm ovfimport`?

    Hi, I have a grip of ovf exports from a couple ESXi servers I need to import into Proxmox, and I was wondering if people have recommendations for flags to use during the import process I added devices manually on the first VM, which will be a pain if I have to do the next 10-12 of them that...
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    [SOLVED] Unexpected changes in /etc/pve/datacenter.cfg

    Hi all, I'm experiencing an issue where something keeps modifying my /etc/pve/datacenter.cfg file, specifically deleting the migration: entry I add. I add this line: migration: type=insecure,network=127.67.0.0/27 The configuration works for a while, but after some time, the entry disappears (no...
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    Migration from proxmox to AWS

    I'm devops intern at startup company, I'm new to proxmox things they hosted their production application in proxmox (spring boot and mysql) both run in different vm my task is to migrate that application to aws what are steps to do this migration?
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    Windows Licenses when migrating from Hyper-V

    Hello, I have a few Windows 10 machines with retail Licenses keys running on a Hyper-V Server. Consulting several migration guides, it appears that only the vhdx file is converted and transferred, which (I believe) means the hardware ID of the hyper-V vm is left behind - meaning the windows...
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    Prozess der Migration bei Proxmox

    Liebe Community, ich habe generell eine Frage zum Migrationsprozess auf Proxmox. Was genau passiert technisch gesehen bei Proxmox, wenn eine VM von einem Knoten auf den anderen migriert wird? Was schleift er dann generell an Daten auf den anderen Knoten mit rüber? Ich habe dazu recherchiert...
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    [SOLVED] Proxmox Migration Error: Can't use an undefined value as an ARRAY reference

    If you encounter the below error while trying to migrate a VM from with CLI or with GUI. Do check if you have an unreferenced USB device added to the VM. This is something I encountered and solved while fiddling around. So letting you all know. BR, MB
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    [SOLVED] Proxmox Migration Non-Cluster

    Hi Everyone, I have learned to migrate just fine within clusters and moving VM's via HA but this question is in regards to migration to other Proxmox hosts without a cluster. A straight P2P method. I suggested using the backup option to a Proxmox Backup server then restoring it but that just...
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    Node aus bevor Migration zu Ende

    Hallo Zusammen, Im Proxmox Cluster ist eingestellt dass VMs über HA migrieren sollen, wenn ein Knoten down ist. Dies hat allerdings bei einer Node mit vielen VMs zu einem unerwarteten Verhalten geführt. Die Migration ging sehr lange, und bei ca. 50-75% migrierten VMs ist der Knoten einfach...
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    Migration between PVE and PVE cluster

    Hi, I've created a cluster of 3x PVE nodes and attached Cepth storage. My old PVE is a single host with a ZFS local storage. The challenge is to "migrate" (but it's not a simple migration) CT and VM from the old PVE to the cluster. How to do that ? I've tried to copy the storage of a test CT...
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    Any news on lxc online migration?

    It's been more than 2 years now since I last asked about the status report of online migration of containers. Oh, and got no answer, so it's been 5 years since I have heard anything about this from you guys. Would be nice to know that at least you keep in mind that we're right here waiting...
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    VMware Migration nach Proxmox

    Ich brauche dringend eure Hilfe ! Ich bin derzeit dabei Proxmox für meine Arbeit zu testen und bin gerade beim migrieren angekommen. Was genau gibt man in dem Fenster ein, wo nach der IP/Hostname bzw. den Anmeldedaten gefragt wird? So wie ich das verstanden habe soll da die IP vom Storage...
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    Can't Migrate from ZFS to LVM-thin

    i know i should be able to do this, and various forum entries suggest the same, but for some reason i can't. i'm trying to migrate a vm from a zfs-local proxmox host, to a lvm-local proxmox host, both of which are on version 8.2. i installed proxmox on the destination host as ext4, then went...
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    VM Migration Issue

    i know i should be able to do this, and various forum entries suggest the same, but for some reason i can't. i'm trying to migrate a vm from a zfs-local proxmox host, to a lvm-local proxmox host, both of which are on version 8.2. i installed proxmox on the destination host as ext4, then went to...
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    [8.2.4] VM migration with CD drive mounted does not allow booting after migration to another node

    PVE 8.2.4 VM migration with CD drive mounted does not allow booting after migration to another node, where is no ISO file. PVE allows to migrate, but VM will not boot up due to lack of ISO. Not sure if it's a bug or expected.
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    [ 8.2.4] It is possible to migrate the vm to a host in another HA group

    PVE 8.2.4 I found that it is possible to migrate the vm to a host in another HA group this results a flap, a migration and immediate return to the previous host. expected action: error message and migration denied. Example: given: cluster has 4 nodes 2 HA groups: first one consists of pve and...
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    Moving from CentOS 7 to Proxmox

    Hello everyone, I posted something similar about this a year or so ago. However now my CentOS 7 box is EOl and I need to move to a different hypervisor. Proxmox is my obvious choice, but I am having some issues with importing my VMs. Here is an explanation.... I am currently running Proxmox on...
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    Migrated baremetal server disk to proxmox and itwon't boot.

    Hello, I am trying to migrate a bare metal server to a proxmox vm and I am running into issues. I copied /dev/sda which is a centos7 box using ddrescue to the proxmox host. The file is named centos.raw under /mnt/pve/proxmox-vms/102/centos.raw Here is the vm config file: boot: order=sata1...

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