… Related This lightweight tool changes everything for multi-node Proxmox setups It's really effective when you need to control several standalone nodes I ended up deploying a Proxmox Backup Server VM on my NAS It’s easier to manage, and my NAS is fairly isolated from my experiments Before you come a… …
… Related I tried using a Proxmox-based Windows 11 VM as my daily driver - here's how it went All it took was a little bit of tinkering and a whole lot of patience Switching to SPICE display made my Proxmox VMs a lot more responsive I don’t need the SPICE client just to access their GUIs, either Duri… …
… Combine that with the fact that running VMs is already pretty taxing on your host rig, and you’ve got the perfect recipe for a sluggish experience on weak, RAM-deficient servers. But with the right setup, you can use nested virtualization without too many adverse effects. …
… Of course, a VM is bound to introduce some processing overhead compared to a bare-bones setup. …
… Reliability improves when the backup plan fits the lab Extra features can make recovery harder than expected The reason I still skip Proxmox Backup Server is that its benefits didn't outweigh its overhead in my setup. I didn't have enough VMs for deduplication to feel transformative. …
… VirtualBox may support guest additions for VMs, but Enhanced Session Mode feels a lot snappier than the former’s console. Better yet, Hyper-V also pairs with Windows Server setups, and although there are some caveats to using it in a dedicated home lab, this setup is really fun to experiment with. …
… If a service only works cleanly after you weaken the container boundary, that’s usually a sign it belongs in a VM instead. For a tiny test stack, I don’t mind that kind of setup. For anything I expect to keep, maintain, and restore later, I’d rather use a VM. …
… A solid setup is deliberately boring A strong Proxmox setup is not the one with the most VMs, the most dashboards, or the most complicated storage layout. …
… Typical streaming servers need a display for a completely headless setup, and that’s something I learned the hard way during my experiments. …
… Failover worked because the boring configuration mattered most The most important part of my setup wasn’t the mini PCs themselves. It was the dull work around storage, networking, and VM configuration. …
