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Proxmox Passthrough Disk Configuration Steps

Proxmox Passthrough Disk Configuration Steps - Learn how to pass an HDD or SSD to a Proxmox VM #proxmox #homelab #virtualization #diskpassthrough #proxmoxtips #proxmoxconfig #truenasonproxmox #selfhosted #selfhosting #homeserver

Many running Proxmox and self-hosting services will want to run TrueNAS on top of Proxmox. In doing this, a great way to ensure you have the best performance possible is passing physical HDD and SSDs through. Not only with solutions like TrueNAS, but there are other use cases where you may want to pass along the physical hardware to Proxmox, instead of having the virtual layer on top of the…

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New Commvault Cloud Cleanroom Recovery Introduced

New Commvault Cloud Cleanroom Recovery Introduced - Learn about Commvault's new Cloud Cleanroom technology for ransomware recovery @Commvault @vexpert @PatrickRedknap #ransomware #virtualization #hybridcloud #cloudsaas #cybersecurity #security

Commvault, a leader in the data protection space, has launched an innovative new cleanroom technology, Commvault® Cloud Cleanroom™ Recovery. Commvault hopes to transform recovery processes in the hybrid cloud landscape. Let’s take a look at the details of this new solution. Table of contentsRansomware is everywhereBeing ready for a disaster or cyberattack event is a moving targetIntroducing…

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Proxmox Packer Template for Ubuntu 24.04

Proxmox Packer Template for Ubuntu 24.04 - Learn how to use Packer to build an Ubuntu 24.04 Server template in Proxmox #proxmox #homelab #packer #automatedbuild #automation #devops #cicd #proxmoxveserver #packerbuild #hashicorp #virtualization

I have been playing around with Packer and getting templates updated in the home lab. In moving more into Proxmox in the lab environment, I wanted to get similar templates in place as I have with VMware vSphere. Let’s look at how to build a Proxmox Packer template for Ubuntu 24.04 and see how you can automate Ubuntu installations on Proxmox. Table of contentsWhy is Packer helpful?What do you…

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Best Server for Home Lab is Changing in 2024

Best Server for Home Lab is Changing @vexpert #vmwarecommunities #singleboardcomputers #homelabserver #homelab #homeserver #serverrecommendations #minipc #miniserver #docker #containers #kubernetes #nas #nasoperatingsystem #nestedvirtualization

Things are changing if you look around at what everyone is looking at for running home labs and a dedicated server. There are several reasons for this. It is a combination of what people want to run and the hardware that has become available for home lab use that makes sense. In this post, we will explore a few of the changes we are seeing that affect the best server for the home lab and your…

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Ubuntu 24.04 Packer Template for VMware

Ubuntu 24.04 Packer Template for VMware @vexpert #vmwarecommunities #packerbuild #vmwaretemplate #devops #automateddeployment #automation #scripting #vsphereplugin #ubuntu2404 #ubuntutemplate #virtualization #vms #vhtforums

Now that the release of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS is official with Ubuntu dropping news of the release today of both the new Desktop and Server, it’s time to start updating some automation in the home lab. I wanted to test and see if the framework of automated build templates I had used for Ubuntu 22.04 Server LTS would work with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, and for the most part they did. So, let’s look at what you…

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Proxmox 8.2 New Features and Download

Proxmox 8.2 New Features and Download #proxmox #proxmox82 #proxmox82newfeatures #downloadproxmox #proxmox82download #virtualization #vhtforums #opensourcevirtualization #kvmvirtualization #virtualmachines #lxccontainers #selfhosted #selfhosting

Proxmox has a lot of momentum behind it as of recently. We had the recent news of the new Proxmox import wizard to import VMware ESXi guests in Proxmox virtual environment. Also, Proxmox 8.1 wasn’t released that long ago. However, Proxmox has now released Proxmox 8.2 new features and you can now download the ISO for installation. Let’s take a look at the new features contained in this…

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Install and Run Microsoft Phi-3 Small Language Model Locally

Install and Run Microsoft Phi-3 Small Language Model Locally @vexpert #vmwarecommunities #ai #artificialintelligence #microsoftphi3 #generativeai #smalllanguagemodel #homeserver #homelab #largelanguagemodel #LLM #SLM #virtualization

It is mind-blowing how powerful generative AI is today and how quickly language models have become available that can even be run locally. These have become extremely powerful and very useful. Running AI models locally means that you don’t have to rely on ChatGPT, Google, or another cloud service. You can run the model locally without requiring it to hit cloud APIs. Microsoft has just released…

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Proxmox P and E Cores Microcode Patch Update

Proxmox P and E Cores Microcode Patch Update #proxmox #proxmoxve #microcodepatch #pcores #ecores #biglittlearchitecture #hybridcpu #virtualization #virtualizationhowto #vhtforums #selfhosted #homelab #homeserver

In running home lab environments, many are looking at mini PCs that are available to stand up and use as a home server or home lab environment. Intel-equipped variants generally have the new “hybrid” architecture that includes the configuration of performance and efficient cores (P and E cores). With this being the case, a few little quirks can come from running hypervisors on top of the hybrid…

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Proxmox vs ESXi in 2024 Pros and Cons

Proxmox vs ESXi in 2024 Pros and Cons #vmware #proxmox #proxmoxvsesxi #proxmoxve #vmwarevsphere #virtualization #homelab #homeserver #freehypervisor #migratefromvmware #virtualizationhowto #vhtforums #selfhosted #selfhosting #

The last time I compared Proxmox vs ESXi, things were a bit more “stable” in the virtualization space. While the Broadcom buyout of VMware has been looming, no one could have anticipated the changes coming for VMware customers and those running VMware in their home labs. In this Proxmox vs ESXi comparison, we will look at the two virtualization technologies in light of everything that has…

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Home Server Build or Buy?

Home Server Build or Buy? @vexpert #vmwarecommunities #homeserver #homelab #homeserverbuild #labgopher #usedservers #minipcs #homelabprojects #virtualization #virtualizationhowto #vhtforums #serverrack #docker #containers #virtualmachines

Many are looking at possibly spinning up a home lab in 2024. There is a lot of benefits to doing that for learning, labbing, and just having fun. It is not only a great hobby, but it also lends itself to career growth and new skills. When getting into running a home lab, what is the best option for your home network? Should you look at a home server build or should you buy a server? Let’s…

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Setting DNS in Ubuntu and Troubleshooting

Setting DNS in Ubuntu and Troubleshooting @vexpert #vmwarecommunities #ubuntudns #dnsserver #itsalwaysdns #virtualization #nameresolution #dig #dnssec #vhtforums #virtualizationhowto

If you are working with Ubuntu servers in your home lab or production environment, you may have seen issues with DNS resolution. One of the reasons that DNS can cause fits in Ubuntu and other Linux distros is multiple files can potentially affect how DNS resolves for name resolution. Whether you are running a DNS server on Ubuntu or you just want to configure DNS server IP addresses, let’s look…

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Windows Server 2025 New SMB File Services Features

Windows Server 2025 New SMB File Services Features @vexpert #vmwarecommunities #windowsserver2025 #windowsserver2025SMB #smbfileservices #smboverquic #smbsecurity #virtualization #vhtforums #homelab #selfhosted #virtualizationhowto #windows2025

Windows Server 2025 has many new features that we have covered already. However, one area where it will excel is in SMB file services. Microsoft is doubling down on security with Windows Server 2025 in the area of SMB and you will see lots of new features in that area to help admins combat some of the common types of SMB attacks. Table of contentsFocus on securitySMB Auth Rate LimiterDefault SMB…

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Proxmox Remove Node from Cluster Including Ceph

Proxmox Remove Node from Cluster Including Ceph #proxmox #proxmoxcluster #ceph #proxmoxceph #clusterrole #highavailability #virtualization #homelab #homeserver #vhtforums #pve #pvecluster #virtualizationhowto

If you are learning Proxmox and using it in your home lab environment, one of the things you will likely want to do is build a Proxmox cluster. Doing this provides high availability for your virtual machines and containers. If you are building clusters, you may need to remove nodes from cluster configurations in Proxmox. In a home lab, you may have power considerations, want less noise, or…

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Install Pi-Hole in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Install Pi-Hole in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS @vexpert #vmwarecommunities #pihole #ubuntu2404 #adblocking #homenetworksecurity #dnssinkhole #dnsblackhole #dnssecurity #dnssec #cybersecurity #virtualization #vhtforums #selfhosted #selfhosting

Pi-Hole is arguably one of the most popular ad-blocking solutions for home networks and home labs. Likewise, Ubuntu is one of the most popular Linux distros around. While Ubuntu 24.04 LTS is still in beta, let’s look at installing Pi-Hole on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and see what we need to do to get Pi-Hole installed. Install Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Server The first thing you need to do is install Ubuntu…

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Winget Configure to Manage Windows Server 2025 apps and PowerShell Desired State

Winget Configure to Manage Windows Server 2025 apps and PowerShell Desired State @vexpert #vmwarecommunities #windowsserver2025 #winget #wingetconfigure #virtualization #homelab #homeserver #vhtforums #powershell #powershelldesiredstateconfiguration #dsc

There is no question that winget will completely change how we manage and configure Windows Server apps and components. It will also help developers and IT professionals with desired state configurations. With the release of Windows Server 2025, Microsoft has included winget by default, and you can easily use it to manage and install apps on your Windows Server environment. Let’s look at winget…

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Trigkey S7 Pro Mini PC Review: Perfect for VMware ESXi and Proxmox Home Lab

Trigkey S7 Pro Mini PC Review: Perfect for ESXi and Proxmox Home Lab @vexpert @trigkey #vmwarecommunities #proxmox #minipc #miniserver #homeserver #homelab #virtualization #selfhosting #selfhosted #virtualizationhowto #vhtforums

I recently received the Trigkey S7 with the AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS processor. This little mini PC is a powerful little mini PC that packs a punch and is capable of a lot of performance in a tiny package. In this review, we will look at the Trigkey S7 Pro mini PC review from the standpoint of a home lab server for VMware ESXi or Proxmox and see what possibilities in holds in store for home lab…

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Windows Server 2025 New Failover Clustering Features

Windows Server 2025 New Failover Clustering Features @vexpert #vmwarecommunities #windowsserversummit #windowsserver2025 #failovercluster #clustering #homelab #virtualization #hyperv #vhtforums #azurestackhci #clusterosrollingupgrade

As we have covered in our Windows Server 2025 series of new features, there are many great new improvements with Microsoft’s new server operating system. In this post, we will key in on the improvements specific to Windows Failover Clustering and Windows Server 2025 new failover clustering features. Table of contentsFailover Clustering is evolvingAzure Stack HCI feature parity and Cluster OS…