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Assuming a setup where there is a separate boot disk or disks, and then ZFS storage pools for the actual VMs to live on, how much traffic, on a general basis, and especially write traffic, should be going to the root disk of a Proxmox server? We have two large, multi-core hypervisors with over...

I've been trying to access HDD that are added to the server using PCIe controller, but looks like proxmox isn't detecting it. I'd fresh installation again to another SSD to know if the OS kernels must have been issue for this and tried all methods as mention in running thread here...

Hi, I din't find a lot of Information on the exact practice on how to do it. I have a Server with only 6 SSD Slots (2 for the Boot Disk, 4 for the Storage Disk) I have 4x 1TB SSD inside a Raid 10 ZFS Pool, and I want to upgrade those to 2TB, if possible without Downtime? My current procedure...

At the beginning of the year I converted my server from running directly on TrueNAS to Proxmox with a TrueNAS vm. At that time I was able to get all the physical disks passed through to the VM and reconfigure the RAID within the TrueNAS VM, this information will become relevant in what follows...

Hey guys, i run into an issue with Proxmox on a Dell Poweredge R6615. I have 2x4TB Nvme Drives and 2x6TB Nvme Drives. Hardware Raid is disabled. I boot Proxmox and choose the 2x4TB Nvme as Raid 1 ZFS. When i start the Installation i get the error Message Unable to umount zfs, it can't create the...

Hi all, I'm considering combining my home tech into a one-machine Router/NAS/Server, with the ability for the storage to be expandable. Do you have any suggestions or input on how I best do this? Here are my thoughts so far: Parts List: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/W2LpbL In short: 8-core...

Hello, I am facing problem while installing proxmox 8.0 on Fujitsu PRIMERGY TX1320 M3 server with FUJITSU PRAID CP400i. Both bios and FW raid cards are the latest from the Fujitsu website. When I try to install proxmox I see in the error log megaraid_sas Init cmd return status failed for...

Hallo zusammen, ich hätte eine Frage bezüglich der Speicher/Disks bei Proxmox Backup Server. Bisher haben wir bei einem normalen NFS Backupserver die Festplatten verschlüsselt (cryptsetup), auf dem die Backups abgelegt worden sind (eigenes Raid). Nach einem Reboot wird dann nach der passphrase...

Hallo Proxmox Community, Ich habe einen Intel Corporation C600/X79 series chipset SATA RAID Controller verbaut. Im Bios habe ich den Controller von AHCI Mode auf Raid Mode gestellt. Dann habe ich im Bios ein Raid-Array aus 4 HDD Festplatten erstellt und dieses Volume1 genannt. In Proxmox wird...

Good day! I need a compact and roomy server at the same time. I plan to transfer Proxmox to a Mini pc (it is possible to install only NVME & 1x 2.5 SDD/HDD), but for VM NAS Xpenology I need several HDDs in RAID. And so the idea came up to connect a Type-C or USB 4 docking station with RAID...

Hi, I finally got a brand new hardware with an hardware raid controller PERC H355. I read you should not use hardware raid with PVE. Can you advise me about using (or not) this PERC H355 ? Will it be more reliable to use it in some way (ie, RAID0 instead of RAID1) ? Totally remove it ? And...

Introduction Hello all, first time poster. I'll do my best to explain myself and ask the right questions, but I apologize in advance if I end up all over the place! History For probably 5 years I've just had a 4u rack-mount server running some older hardware with 4x 3tb drives shared on my...

Hey Boys & Girls, I have hard times to decide whats the best Configuration between Performance and Size would be. - In Short, i need to upgrade my Storage in the Server, because im running out of Space (50TB almost full), so i've ordered: 8x 20TB WD HDD's 1x Bifurbication Card (PCE4.0 x16 ->...

Hi Guys, Soon I want to build a Low-Power Server with one of those Erying Motherboards. Since I live in Germany and Energy is expensive here, I'm kind of compromised in the Storage Setup. This Setup is only used for an SMB Share that's connected via a 10Gig SFP+ Card. I will add a list at the...

Hello team! I have an HP server, we installed proxmox on 2 1tb disks that have a RAID1 created in the server bios. Eventually, we put in one more disk to have more virtual machines. But this disk was connected without doing Raid or anything and everything worked. But yesterday, they added 2 new...

Dear Community, I want to set up a new PVE environment and I´m not sure about the correct caching configuration. I´m using the Adaptec ASR-71605 hardware RAID controller (RAID 1 and 2x SSD) with an integrated BBU and 1 GB of Cache. What is the best configuration in my case? If I understand...

Hallo zusammen, ich möchte einen neuen 2HE Virtualisierungs-Server für Proxmox (und evtl. VMware als Vergleich) konfigurieren und bin Neuling sowohl was Virtualisierung, als auch Server angeht. Ich hoffe, dass wir zum Testen erstmal einen vorhandenen Server oder eine Workstation zur Verfügung...

Hello! I am new to Promox. I have a server that has a HighPoint RocketRAID 840A controller. Is there any way to install drivers to get it working with Promox? I would like to have a RAID 0/1 with the 6 SSD drives I have. Any help is apperciated. -Agster

Hello, I have a server running Proxmox with two VMs (Ubuntu& Homeassistant) for home use. Currently all VMs and PVE are running on a single SSD. I am considering to install a RAID array of HDDs on the server to have the server also function as a NAS - though still have a question about this and...

Erstmal ein freundliches Hallo an alle. Habe mich gerade neu hier angemeldet in der Hoffnung dass ich nicht falsch bin und mir hier mit etwas Inspiration bzw. Orientierung gedient werden kann. Folgendes: Ich habe mit ein neues System gebaut auf dem ich Proxmox installieren will. Intel i5-7600K...