Proxmox Logs Explained: Where to Look When Something Breaks (2026)
13 min readMap of Proxmox’s logging architecture — task logs, pveproxy, pvedaemon, pvestatd, corosync, kernel, ZFS, NFS — with commands and blind spots explained.
Proxmox Random Crashes: How to Find the Real Cause (2026)
15 min readProxmox random crashes look the same regardless of cause — storage stall, kernel regression, power-management failure, or RAM error. This guide covers the full diagnosis workflow: how to classify what actually failed, read the right logs first, and work through the five most common investigation paths, including what to do when logs are completely empty.
Proxmox GPU Passthrough: When It’s Worth the Pain (and When to Walk Away)
18 min readDecision-focused guide to Proxmox GPU passthrough: when full VFIO is worth the operational complexity, when LXC /dev/dri is the better path, and what breaks if you skip the requirements. Covers IOMMU groups, AMD reset bug, NVIDIA Blackwell issues, mediated devices, and capstone decisions for Phase 1 cluster.
Proxmox HA Cluster: When It’s Worth the Complexity (and When It Bites Back)
15 min readDecision-focused guide to Proxmox HA cluster: when high availability is worth the operational complexity, when it isn’t, and what breaks if you skip the requirements. Covers quorum, Corosync, fencing, common misconfigurations, and homelab vs production framing.
Proxmox Backup Strategy: What Actually Survives (2026 Guide)
11 min readProxmox backup strategy guide: what actually survives host loss, storage failure, and ransomware. PBS, vzdump, restore validation, and the backup tier nobody tests.
Proxmox Networking: Bridges, VLANs, Bonds (2026 Guide)
12 min readProxmox networking decisions — bridges, VLANs, bonds. Operator-focused guide to what each primitive does, when you need it, and the operational cost of complexity.
Proxmox Storage: ZFS vs LVM-thin vs Ceph (2026 Guide)
12 min readProxmox storage decisions — ZFS, LVM-thin, or Ceph? Operator-focused guide to tradeoffs, failure modes, hidden migration costs, and what installer docs don’t tell you.
How Much RAM Does Proxmox Need? Per-Host Limits and VM Sizing (2026)
9 min readProxmox has no software RAM limit — the ceiling is your hardware. This guide covers ZFS ARC sizing, per-VM allocation, ballooning tradeoffs, and how much RAM your workload actually needs.
Proxmox Update Guide: How to Update VE Safely (2026)
10 min readProxmox updates are mostly safe — until the first reboot. Practical guide to update timing, pre-checks, kernel reboot decisions, cluster sequencing, and recovery.
8 First Things to Do After Installing Proxmox VE (2026)
12 min readPractical Proxmox post-install checklist for homelab operators: switch to no-subscription repo, suppress nag popup, run updates, verify time sync, configure email alerts, enable firewall safely, back up /etc/pve, and decide what to do about IPv6. Plus why snapshots are not backups, and why you shouldn’t expose port 8006 to the internet.