Proxmox HA Cluster
Proxmox HA Cluster KB ID 0001872 Problem Proxmox HA Cluster: As the name implies this allows the cluster to ‘restart’ failed virtual machines on another host in the cluster in the event of a host failure. Unlike VMware (that has a vCenter appliance to do this) in Proxmox it can be configured from any host. Which may seem like an advantage – but the GUI can get a little ‘clunky’ whilst configuring HA....
Proxmox Windows Drive Missing
Proxmox Windows Drive Missing KB ID 0001871 Problem When attempting to deploy a Windows VM, in this case Server 2022, you do not see the local storage. Solution I’ve been in this situation a hundred times in the past, (usually on physical servers). The problem is simply Windows does not have the driver for the storage controller. There two ways you can approach the problem, Option 1: Proxmox Windows Drive Missing The...
Proxmox You Do Not Have a Valid Subscription
You Do Not Have a Valid Subscription KB ID 0001870 Problem I’m only just getting comfortable with Proxmox, whilst building a three node cluster recently I was pestered with this ‘nag’ dialog. You do not have a valid subscription for this server. Please visit www.proxmox.com to get a list of available options. Solution : You Do Not Have a Valid Subscription I’m using this because it’s free, Even the...
Windows Create NFS Share
Windows Create NFS Share KB ID 0001869 Problem It has been a while since I mentioned this, but if you have a Windows server, and you would like to present an NFS Share, the process is pretty straight forward. The following procedure was carried out on Windows Server 2022, but the process is pretty much the same going all the way back to Server 2012. Solution : Windows Create NFS Share Install Server for NFS (GUI) You need to add the...
GIMP Default Text Tool Settings
GIMP Default Text Tool KB ID 0001868 Problem I’ve mentioned before how much I like GIMP, I use it for all my graphics needs these days. And if you a regular visitor you will know I produce a lot of screenshots with/without text. To do that I use a font called ‘Avalon’. So it’s a pain when there’s been an update and the default font changes to something else. If you need to put lots of text on an image, and each...