#homelab
Every post tagged homelab.
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How to Add Extra Storage to an LXC Container in Proxmox VE (Mount Points Explained)
Learn how LXC mount points work in Proxmox VE and how to attach extra storage to a container through the GUI or the pct command, including bind mounts and resizing.
How to Set Up a UPS with Network UPS Tools (NUT) in Proxmox VE for Safe Automatic Shutdown
Set up Network UPS Tools (NUT) on Proxmox VE so a USB-connected UPS triggers a clean, automatic shutdown before the battery runs out, instead of the host just dying mid-write.
How to Pass Through a GPU to an LXC Container in Proxmox VE (For Plex, Jellyfin, and Hardware Transcoding)
Skip the IOMMU and VFIO setup. Learn the much simpler way to give an LXC container access to your GPU for Jellyfin, Plex, or Frigate hardware transcoding in Proxmox VE.
How to Automate Proxmox VE Installation With an Answer File (proxmox-auto-install-assistant)
Tired of clicking through the Proxmox VE installer every time you rebuild a node? Learn how to use proxmox-auto-install-assistant and a TOML answer file to install Proxmox VE completely unattended.
How to Create a Proxmox VE Cluster and Add Nodes (Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners)
Ready to move past a single Proxmox box? Here is how to actually create a cluster, join a second node, and confirm quorum is working, using both the web GUI and pvecm from the shell.
How to Organize VMs and Containers in Proxmox VE Using Tags (Beginner's Guide)
Proxmox VE lets you label VMs and containers with colored tags, but almost nobody uses them. Here's how to add tags from the GUI and CLI, color-code them, and use the search bar to find any guest in seconds instead of scrolling through your resource tree.
How to Choose the Right CPU Type for a VM in Proxmox VE (host vs kvm64 vs x86-64-v2-AES)
The CPU Type dropdown in Proxmox VE decides which instruction set your VM sees. Learn the difference between host, kvm64, and the x86-64-vN tiers, and how to pick one that won't break live migration.
Why Is Your Proxmox VE Storage Full? How to Check Disk Usage and Free Up Space
Proxmox says your storage is nearly full, but the numbers don't add up? Here's why local-lvm's usage bar lies to you, how to check real disk usage with pvesm status, lvs, and zfs, and how to safely free up space.
How to Set Up GPU Passthrough in Proxmox VE: A Beginner's Step-by-Step Guide
Give a virtual machine direct control of a real graphics card. This step-by-step guide covers IOMMU, VFIO, and attaching a GPU to a VM for Plex transcoding or gaming.
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