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    Adjusting ZFS size installation

    We are migrating a working server from LVM to ZFS (pve 8.2). The system currently has 3 NVMe 1Tb disk, and we have added a new 2Tb one. As we haven't found a clear/easy way to migrate the running system, and on the other hand, we are stuck with an issue with kernel updates too, we thought...
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    Frage zu Raid {Hardware and/or ZFS}

    Moin, ich habe eine Frage zu Raidsystemen bzgl. der Performance und Handhabung: 1. Wie ist das heutzutage mit Raidkontrollern, ich kann mich noch an Adapter vor ca. 15 Jahre erinnern, wenn dort der Strom weg war und der Akku defekt, dann waren auch die Raid Konfigurationen hinüber, somit war...
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    [SOLVED] Shared HW RAID / LVM

    Hello. Unfortunately I am not able to find a way (if there generally is any), how to share a local disk behind HW Raid (Megaraid) controller on SuperMicro server. I would appreciate any pointers.
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    What is the best file system for RAID1 nvme SSD?

    I want to using two U.2 pcie Nvme SSD as the fast disk of tens of VMs ( disk Image ) in one PVE host. In order to minimize the risk of “data loss due to disk corruption”, I would like to use raid 1. Then, what is the best filesystem of raid1? ZFS with raid1. or F2FS on MDRAID with raid1. I...
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    [SOLVED] Continuously receiving SMART alerts for discontinued hard drives.

    I have encountered a problem where the decommissioned hard drive keeps receiving SMART alerts repeatedly. My PVE version is 8.2.4 and I am using DELL R750 hardware. Hard drives 0 and 1 are 1TB SSDs used for the OS installation of PVE. Hard drives 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 are 4TB mechanical drives...
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    SMART error (OfflineUncorrectableSector) detected on host: hostname

    Hello everyone, We have a brand new Dell T560 server with four RAID 1 arrays on a Dell PERC 11 card. Three of the RAID pools are SSD based, and the other one is a mechanical 7200 RPM based. About 3 weeks ago we started getting these messages in regards to one of the SSDs with SMART errors...
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    Recommended Storage Type, RAID vs No RAID, ZFS vs no ZFS

    Hello everyone, I'm new to proxmox and am not sure about whether I should go with ZFS and/or RAID or without for my hardware. My hardware: Lenovo ThinkCentre with Intel i5-9400T 1.80 Ghz 32 GB Non-ECC RAM 1x 256 GB M2-SSD for Proxmox installation 4x 4TB HDD What I already know is that ZFS has...
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    Backup help/questions

    Hey all! Long time "Googler", first time poster. So I'm sure there are tons of threads I'm sure. However, let me tell you the story as short as I can. I had the scare of my life when my sas drive (that came with the used hardware I bought a couple years back) died last night. Now, I'm not 100%...
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    Who is using a RAID controller?

    Should I sell the RAID controllers in each of my R740s and just put Mini H330 HBA controllers in? The general consensus seems to be to use ZFS, so why waste a PCIe slot on these things?
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    HPE GEN9 DL380 + HP MSA SAN-Storage

    Moin, und zwar will ich ein etwas größeres Setup aufsetzen. 2x HPE GEN9 DL380 und 1x HP MSA P2000 für den Storage der VMs/Container usw. Die beiden Server haben jeweils 7.Platten a 300GB verbaut. (+Smart Array P440ar Raid-Controller) Jetzt frage ich mich, auf den beiden Server wo dann ja nur...
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    Proxmox não reconhece RAID da perc h310

    Boa tarde, venho pedir ajuda, sou novo no proxmox e estou com dois servidores ambos DELL poweredge t320 com controladora PERC H310 com dois discos em RAID1 e mais um SSD 120 ligado no SATA da placa mãe para instalação do sistema do proxmox, na bios dos os servidores liberam as partições do ssd e...
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    Best Practice Boot Drive

    Building a Server, all options are on the table. HBA card installed, enterprise SSD Sata in mirrored configuration for the DATA. For the Boot Drive. (Drives would also be Enterprise) I know all of the following options would work, I am just looking for the Best choice. Best/Easiest to...
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    Can proxmox replace ESXi usb stick?

    I wanted to check is it possible to migrate ESXi by replacing usb stick with the one with proxmox. It kinda worked but I have problem with detecting Mega RAID. This is Fujitsu PRIMERGY RX1330 M2 and it have FUJITSU PRAID CP400i on board. I also have TX2550 M4 with some newer RAID controller but...
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    How to Raid with 3 drives

    Hi guys, hope someone can help. So I have a single drive zfs pool using a 22TB Seagate Ironwolf pro. I have another 22TB drive (a Seagate Exos X22). I know I can add this to the pool as a mirrored drive, but I also need to increase my capacity, but will never do stripe. I can obtain another...
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    LSISAS1064E, RAID issue

    Hello, I have a problem with my RAID controller (LSISAS1064E) in a Fujitsu Primergy TX120 S3p server running Proxmox 7.4 - when writing data after some time to an array configured as RAID1, the array switches to read only mode and no further data can be written.... At first I thought it was a...
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    CEPH vs RAID

    Hello, I would like to ask you a few questions about CEPH. Currently, I'm working on critical infrastructure for my client, and I'm planning to use servers with hardware RAID. My first question is whether I should opt for CEPH or classic RAID on these servers? The second question is whether it's...
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    [SOLVED] adaptec raid 8405e v2 vm passthrough

    Hello everyone, I decided to make myself a personal cloud storage, for this I purchased an adaptec raid 8405e v2 controller and passthrow it into a virtual machine, I ran into the problem that after starting the virtual machine I get an errors. I try to change scsi controller option as advised...
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    Help with RAID passthrough to VM

    Hello! I just installed proxmox and ran my first 2 vms on a mini PC! On my old setup, I used an rpi with an SSD dock with a couple of SSDs set up in RAID5 (this is my live environment, i have backups). I was wondering if I could get some advice on what would be best way to use/pass the raid...
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    Issue with RAID Recognition on Minisforum MS01 during PVE 8 Installation

    Recently, I acquired a Minisforum MS01 with the intention of running latest Proxmox VE 8. The MS01 supports RAID configurations in the BIOS, managed by Intel VMD. However, when I attempted to install the PVE system on the machine, I encountered an issue: PVE displayed the three individual disks...
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    Trouble installing Proxmox OS on server with RAID contoller.

    Hi all, So I once had proxmox working fine on my workstation. But after a move the RAID controller seemed to of broke. After getting a new one, I want to re-install it. I have a server with a 6 x 4TB 7.2 SAS and 2 x 400GB SSD. These are connected to a Perc710 RAID controller (This has not been...