storage architecture

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    New Proxmox VE installation from scratch - Suggestions

    Hello, I'm going to install a new fresh Proxmox server for my homelab and I'd like to ask you suggestions to configure it in a proper way (I've already a Proxmox server I'd like to reconfigure from scratch). HW: CPU Intel Core i5 4460 (4c/4t) RAM 16GB 8x SATA3 ports (2 on the mobo and 4 on a...
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    Ideal HA node config on a budget + Ceph nodes as two separate data pools?

    After spending some time learning that SAN is the traditional storage route and that Ceph + "hyperconverged" is actually encouraged now that we have the technology, I am a little lost on how to proceed with my home lab. I don't know if using Ceph would be like trying to shoe horn a new...
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    HDD Storage Verwaltung Strategie

    Hallo zusammen, ich habe vor ca. 2 Jahren meinen ersten Proxmox Server aufgesetzt um zu lernen. Mittlerweile ist er gewachsen und ich mache so ziemlich alles mit dem Server. D.h. auch alle meine Daten sind dort abgelegt und können von jedem Gerät genutzt werden. Ich denke aber, dass ich das...
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    New server install

    Greetings all! Any suggestions for our new server install? We just ordered two refurbed Dell 620 servers. Here's their stats: Dual Intel E5-2690 V2 3.0GHz 10-Core 256GB DDR3 ( 16x16GB 12800R ) Mini H310 Raid Controller (Flashed to HBA mode) iDRAC 7 Enterprise with license 10GB SPF+dual 1gigE...
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    Particiones de disco para VM

    Hola, Soy nuevo en Proxmox y quisiera saber cómo puedo configurar el almacenamiento de VM o CT para tener 100% separado los datos del Sistema Operativo invitado. Quiero crear una VM con Ubuntu 20.04 LTS para correr ahí Nextcloud y quiero que los datos (fotos, archivos, etc) estén separados del...
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    New Storage Setup Advise

    Hi. We plan to buy 2 unit storage for datastore and backup storage. Currently our setup 6 node compute with proxmox-v5.2 hypervisor. Since our currently CEPH storage almost 6 years, so we plan to buy to replace with the new storage and approach not using hyperconverged CEPH storage anymore and...
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    Welcher Storagetype für lokale Disks?

    Hi there, u.a. um die Partitionierung zu ändern würde ich meinen Host neu aufsetzen. Bisher arbeite ich mit lokalen qcow Images im xfs Directory. Bei der Neuinstallation habe ich die Wahl, welchen Storagetype ich zukünftig verwenden werde: local qcow, lvm, lvm-thin, zfs. Ich habe 2 PCI-E SSDs...
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    Configuring PVE with HPE SmartArray E208-i SR. LBA + ZFS or system on RAID-1 and CEPH on LBA?

    I have 3 HPE Proliant DL160 Gen 10 shipped with a storage controller HPE SmartArray E208-i SR. This controller allows to mix raid and LBA mode. Each servers come with 2x300 GB SAS and 4x2TB SAS. I would like to instal proxmox on them but wonder what's the best storage configuration for it. I...
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    Minimizing SSD wear through PVE configuration changes

    I'm configuring my new ProxMox server and want to reduce unnecessary wear on my SSD root mirror. I've done a lot of searches and although it's easy enough to find some hints, I can't find a comprehensive tutorial to achieve this. What have a done so far: redirected /var/log to a separate HDD...