#homelab
Every post tagged homelab.
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How to Delete a Virtual Machine in Proxmox VE (Safely, Without Losing Data)
Cleaning up old test VMs? Here's how to safely delete a virtual machine in Proxmox VE using the web GUI and the qm destroy command, plus how to avoid wiping disks or backups you actually wanted to keep.
How to Install Proxmox VE on VirtualBox (Nested Virtualization for Testing and Learning)
No spare hardware? You can run Proxmox VE inside VirtualBox on your everyday laptop or desktop. This guide covers the nested virtualization settings, networking mode, and installer steps that make it actually work.
How to Upload ISO Files to Proxmox VE (And Use Them to Install a VM)
Your Create VM wizard's ISO dropdown is empty and you're stuck before you've started. Here are three reliable ways to get an ISO onto Proxmox VE, from browser upload to Download from URL to scp.
How to Install Proxmox VE: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners
New to Proxmox? This step-by-step guide covers everything from downloading the ISO to logging into the web interface for the first time, including the BIOS settings and USB-writing mistakes that trip up beginners.
How to Set Up Proxmox Backup Server (PBS) and Add It as Storage in Proxmox VE
Install Proxmox Backup Server, create a datastore and scoped-down API token, connect it to Proxmox VE, and run your first deduplicated backup and restore.
How to Enable SSH Access in Proxmox VE (Host and LXC Containers)
SSH already works on a fresh Proxmox VE host, but LXC containers don't come with it. Here's how to connect to both, lock down root login, and fix the errors people hit along the way.
How to Take Snapshots in Proxmox VE (and Roll Back Safely)
Learn how to take, list, roll back, and delete VM and container snapshots in Proxmox VE, which storage types support them, and why a snapshot isn't the same thing as a backup.
How to Configure a Static IP Address in Proxmox VE (Host and Guest VMs)
Learn how to set a static IP address on the Proxmox VE host and inside guest virtual machines, covering the web UI, /etc/network/interfaces, Netplan, and Cloud-Init, with fixes for common lockout mistakes.
How to Backup a Virtual Machine in Proxmox VE (Step-by-Step Guide)
Learn how to back up a virtual machine in Proxmox VE using the web GUI and vzdump, set up a recurring backup job, and restore a VM when something goes wrong.
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