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Storage, ZFS & Backup Strategies
Remove a disk that LXC manages exclusively:
TrueNAS SCALE runs just fine either way in Proxmox VE — it's not so much about which is better that matters most
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14 articles tagged storage.
Storage, ZFS & Backup Strategies
Proxmox RAIDZ Expansion Grows Your ZFS Pool One Disk
One free bay, one command, zero downtime — how ZFS 2.3 finally lets a RAIDZ vdev grow in place on Proxmox.
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Virtualization & VM Management
Full Clone vs Linked Clone on Proxmox: Which Should You Use?
A full clone is a standalone VM you can move and delete freely; a linked clone spins up in seconds and sips disk, but stays chained to its template. Knowing which is which prevents a very common Proxmox foot-gun.
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Storage, ZFS & Backup Strategies
ZFS vs Ceph on Proxmox: Which Cluster Storage Should You Run?
ZFS gives you fast local storage with almost no dependencies; Ceph gives you true shared storage that survives a node failure. The right choice depends on node count, your network, and how fast you need to fail over.
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Storage, ZFS & Backup Strategies
Run MinIO on Proxmox LXC as a Self-Hosted S3 Backend
MinIO in an unprivileged LXC container gives PBS 4.2 a self-hosted S3 backend in under 30 minutes — no cloud account required.
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Storage, ZFS & Backup Strategies
iSCSI Block Storage on Proxmox from TrueNAS SCALE
iSCSI gives Proxmox real block devices — snapshots, live migration, and ZFS-side consistency without the NFS tradeoffs.
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LXC Containers & Docker
Proxmox LXC Bind Mounts: Share Host Paths with Containers
Mount host paths into Proxmox LXC containers for persistent data that survives container rebuilds without NFS.
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Storage, ZFS & Backup Strategies
Add NFS Storage to Proxmox for VM Disks and Backups
Add NFS storage to Proxmox once and every cluster node gains shared VM disks, ISO libraries, and backup archives instantly.
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Storage, ZFS & Backup Strategies
LVM-Thin Pools on Proxmox for VM Snapshots Without ZFS
LVM-thin gives you copy-on-write VM snapshots on any block device — no ECC RAM, no ZFS memory tax, instant rollback.
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Storage, ZFS & Backup Strategies
Proxmox ZFS Tuning: ARC, L2ARC, and SLOG Guide
Squeeze maximum performance from your Proxmox ZFS storage by tuning ARC memory, L2ARC SSD caching, and SLOG write acceleration.
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Storage, ZFS & Backup Strategies
ZFS Replication on Proxmox: Sync Data Between Nodes
Replicate ZFS datasets between Proxmox nodes automatically for rock-solid disaster recovery and data redundancy.
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Storage, ZFS & Backup Strategies
Proxmox Backup Server 4: Setup and Upgrade Guide
Everything you need to deploy PBS 4, migrate from PBS 3, and take advantage of the latest dedup and sync improvements.
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Storage, ZFS & Backup Strategies
Proxmox as a NAS: Storage Pitfalls and Best Practices
Using Proxmox as a NAS? Here are the ZFS pitfalls and storage conflicts that can corrupt your data.
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Storage, ZFS, And Backup Strategies
Setting Up ZFS on Proxmox: Pools, Datasets, and Best Practices
Everything you need to know about ZFS on Proxmox — from pool creation to snapshots and tuning.
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