Proxmox

Proxmox Server Documentation

Hardware

Component	Details
Model	Minisforum MS-01
CPU	16 x 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-12600H
RAM	96 GB DDR4
Boot Drives	2x 1TB NVMe (mirrored ZFS)
Fast Test Drive	1x 2TB NVMe (ZFS stripe, non-critical testing)
Network Interfaces	2x 10Gb SFP+, 2x 2.5GbE

Add more details about your hardware specs above.

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Storage Configuration

Pool Name	Type	Drives	Layout	Purpose
boot_pool	NVMe	2x 1TB	Mirror (ZFS)	OS and VM storage
test_pool	NVMe	1x 2TB	Stripe (ZFS)	Fast, non-critical tests

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Virtual Machines

• Proxmox is used as the primary virtualization platform.
• VMs are stored on the boot_pool for reliability.
• Test VMs and containers can be run on test_pool for performance benchmarking or temporary workloads.

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Networking

• 2x 10Gb SFP+ ports for high-speed backbone and storage traffic.
• 2x 2.5GbE ports for management, VM traffic, and redundancy.
• VLANs and bridges can be configured for network segmentation and flexibility.

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Backup & Snapshots

• Regular backups are scheduled for critical VMs and containers.
• ZFS snapshots are used for quick rollback and recovery.
• Backups can be stored locally or sent to external storage (e.g., TrueNAS).

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Suggestions & Next Steps

• Document your VM and container inventory.
• Add details about your backup and disaster recovery strategy.
• List user accounts and permissions.
• Describe update and maintenance procedures.
• Monitor hardware health and performance.

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Questions to Consider

• What is your backup schedule and retention policy?
• How do you monitor disk health and performance?
• What is your upgrade process for Proxmox and guest VMs?
• Do you use any automation for maintenance tasks?
• How do you secure access to your Proxmox server?