[SOLVED] VM not starting after Proxmox Upgrade

Pekeltje

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Hello,

Im using HomeAssistOS and Truenas on my Proxmox machine, running on a Mini PC.
This was working for a long time, but i was behind on updates and still running 8.2 to decided to upgrade.

Had some bumps on the road but finally it worked, except for the fact my TrueNas VM doesnt start anymore, and freezes my entire proxmox machine after a while.
I disabled the autostart and everything works for hours, till i start Truenas.
Even lowered the RAM given to the machine in case proxmox uses more RAM now, but still same issue.

After the webUI gets unresponsive i can still use SSH for a little while, but eventually that connection is lost too.
Have to by holding the power button, and noticed after a REALLY long time is sometimes responds again but seems like the Truenas was stopped, and was not reacheable at any time.

I did try to install a 5Gbps USC C network adapter as well after the update, but still have the old cable connected as well, and the interface and HomeAssistOS both still work till i start the Truenas VM, so dont think it will be relevant.
My idea later was to create a new bridge in Proxmox and let Truenas use the 5Gbps, but currently its using the same bridge as HomeAssistOS.

What could be the issue ?
What logs can send me the right way or can help finding the issue if i post them?

Using the setup below.
Proxmox runs of a external NVME, Truenas uses the Internal SSD, and External HDD Bay with 2 Drives striped (Thats the mentioned USB Device in Truenas screenshot)

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Removed the USB device (2 USB connected HDDs in stripe), and Network and it seems to boot.
Will narrow the problem down and use given commands when im back home.
 
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SSH into Proxmox twice before starting the VM(s). One runs dmesg -wH (kernel messages) and the other journalctl -ef (systemd).
Keep an eye on what happens in both, that might give you pointers on what is happening.
 
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SSH into Proxmox twice before starting the VM(s). One runs dmesg -wH (kernel messages) and the other journalctl -ef (systemd).
Keep an eye on what happens in both, that might give you pointers on what is happening.
Thanks alot, will try that.
Just leaving the house.

I changed the configuration, just trying till it started, and without the USB HDDs and Network the VM seems to start and can see the shell interface.
Will narrow the problem down and use your 2 commands to see whats happening.
 
Turns it i was a complete idiot.
Because i was having problems with the Upgrade from 8.2 to 9.2 and trying to get my USB Ethernet 5Gbps working i changed some things about the truenas VM.

With the testing it seems i removed my USB HDDs that are in stripe, and added my ugreen device (But thats the external NVME in ugreen enclosure) that proxmox is on.
And ofcourse that didnt work.
Now i got it working again after adding the unspecified USB 3.0 device that seems to be my LCPower enclosure for my 2 Disks.

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