Proxmox Update Package Database Error
Jun06

Proxmox Update Package Database Error

Update Package Database KB ID 0001873 Problem More of an annoyance than a problem to be honest, but every 24 hours I get the following errors logged against every host in my Proxmox cluster. Description ‘Update Package Database’ If you drill down into that error, you will see. TASK ERROR: command ‘apt-get update’ failed: exit code 100 Solution : Update Package Database This happens because (by default) the...

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Proxmox HA Cluster
Jun04

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....

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Proxmox Windows Drive Missing
Jun03

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...

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Proxmox You Do Not Have a Valid Subscription
May31

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...

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Proxmox on VMware
May16

Proxmox on VMware

Proxmox on VMware KB ID 0001867 Problem In the wake of Broadcom doing its best to strangle VMware and its discontinuation of free ESX. I thought I’d look at the free alternatives. Previously I looked at Nutanix (and was not over enamoured.) So the next option is Proxmox. Proxmox Virtual Environment (Proxmox VE) is a robust open-source server virtualisation platform that merges two cutting-edge virtualisation technologies Linux...

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