Clustering Pixmox5

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moshoarian

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Hello everyone,

I am currently setting up a Proxmox cluster and would like to know if it is possible to add a Raspberry Pi 5 as a node in my Proxmox GUI. Specifically, I would like to:

  • Understand whether Proxmox VE can support Raspberry Pi 5 as a cluster node.
  • Learn about any required configurations, such as architecture compatibility, network settings, or Proxmox version restrictions.
  • Get insights from anyone who has successfully added an ARM-based device like Raspberry Pi to their Proxmox cluster.
If this is possible, I’d appreciate guidance on the best approach, including any required modifications or alternative solutions.

Thanks in advance!
 
More info: I want to run multiple CTs on my Pimox node and I want to be able to see the information from the same Proxmox GUI on which my server is running.
 
A quick web search suggests, that some people have managed to add a Pimox node to a standard PVE cluster. Obviously, a bunch of features won't work in such a hybrid setup. In particular, migration or anything related to HA is not realistic. And I wouldn't be surprised if things occasionally failed in random ways. There really isn't much that Proxmox (the company) can do to support such a Frankenstein configuration. And from a pragmatic point of view, I'd instead suggest buying a used miniPC. It won't cost that much more, and it'll be much less maintenance effort. You can often find decent'ish used hardware in the $100-$200 range, and that includes a good amount of RAM and some storage.

But if you want to run this experiment in an effort to learn more about heterogeneous computing devices, then it appears that it can be made to work. And if in doubt, this is something you can test relatively easily. If you already own the necessary hardware, it shouldn't take more than a few hours to put together a test deployment. If it turns out to fail spectacularly, then just remove the offending node(s) from your cluster.
 
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zodiac said:
A quick web search suggests, that some people have managed to add a Pimox node to a standard PVE cluster. Obviously, a bunch of features won't work in such a hybrid setup. In particular, migration or anything related to HA is not realistic. And I wouldn't be surprised if things occasionally failed in random ways. There really isn't much that Proxmox (the company) can do to support such a Frankenstein configuration. And from a pragmatic point of view, I'd instead suggest buying a used miniPC. It won't cost that much more, and it'll be much less maintenance effort. You can often find decent'ish used hardware in the $100-$200 range, and that includes a good amount of RAM and some storage.

But if you want to run this experiment in an effort to learn more about heterogeneous computing devices, then it appears that it can be made to work. And if in doubt, this is something you can test relatively easily. If you already own the necessary hardware, it shouldn't take more than a few hours to put together a test deployment. If it turns out to fail spectacularly, then just remove the offending node(s) from your cluster.
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