The Vormox blog
Guides, deep dives and product news on automating Proxmox VE at scale.
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How to Monitor Proxmox VE With Zabbix (A Beginner's Setup Guide)
Proxmox's built-in graphs are fine for a quick look, but they won't alert you and don't scale past one node. Here's how to connect Proxmox VE to Zabbix using its official API-based template — no agent required on the hypervisor.
How to Monitor Disk Health With S.M.A.R.T. in Proxmox VE (Catch a Failing Drive Before It Dies)
Proxmox VE can warn you weeks before a drive fails. Here's how to read SMART health data from the GUI and CLI, and set up smartd email alerts for SATA, SAS, and NVMe drives.
Proxmox VE vs Unraid: Which One Should You Actually Run in Your Homelab?
Proxmox VE and Unraid solve different problems. Here's how their storage, virtualization, and app support actually compare, and how to test both before you commit your drives.
How to Create a VM Template in Proxmox VE (So You Can Clone New VMs in Seconds)
Stop reinstalling the same OS over and over. Learn how to turn a VM you've already set up into a reusable Proxmox VE template, then clone new VMs from it in seconds instead of minutes.
How to Choose the Right Disk Bus Type for a VM in Proxmox VE (IDE vs SATA vs SCSI vs VirtIO)
IDE, SATA, SCSI, or VirtIO Block? Here's what each VM disk bus type actually does in Proxmox VE, why VirtIO SCSI single is the default since 7.3, and how to switch safely without a blue screen.
How to Install Tailscale in an LXC Container on Proxmox VE (Remote Access Without Port Forwarding)
Skip the port forwarding entirely. Learn how to run Tailscale in a lightweight LXC container on Proxmox VE so you can reach your homelab securely from anywhere.
How to Install AdGuard Home in an LXC Container on Proxmox VE (DNS Ad Blocking for Beginners)
Block ads and trackers for every device on your network by running AdGuard Home in a lightweight LXC container on Proxmox VE. A full beginner walkthrough from container creation to your first blocked query.
How to Install Proxmox VE on a Laptop (Fix No Wi-Fi, Lid-Close Shutdowns, and Single-NIC Networking)
Turning an old laptop into a Proxmox VE host is nearly free, but Wi-Fi won't bridge and the lid switch will suspend your VMs. Here's how to fix both, plus a full beginner install walkthrough.
How to Install Syncthing in an LXC Container on Proxmox VE (Self-Hosted File Sync for Beginners)
Set up Syncthing in its own Proxmox VE LXC container: install it from the official repo, run it as a systemd service, open the GUI to your LAN, and sync your first folder between devices.
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