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LXC Containers & Docker
Docker Inside Proxmox LXC: A Practical Guide
Most people overthink container architecture—here's exactly why you should probably just put Docker in an LXC instead of a VM.
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19 articles tagged zfs.
Storage, ZFS & Backup Strategies
Proxmox File Serving with ZFS: Setup Guide for Homelabs
Most homelab file serving doesn't need a separate NAS — here's how to get ZFS-backed shares working reliably on Proxmox without the pitfalls most guides skip.
11 min read
Storage, ZFS & Backup Strategies
ZFS Dedup + Proxmox Backup Server: A Homelab Storage Guide
Most homelab users enable ZFS dedup blindly — here's the RAM rule, tuning tips, and when it actually pays for itself on your workload patterns.
8 min read
Virtualization & VM Management
Proxmox vs Hyper-V: Which Hypervisor Wins for Your Homelab
Both platforms are production-ready — choosing between them comes down less to technical superiority than where your existing infrastructure already lives.
10 min read
Storage, ZFS & Backup Strategies
ZFS Dedup vs Compression: When to Enable It in Proxmox
Dedup sounds great until your homelab pool chokes on its own hash table — here's what actually saves space without killing writes.
8 min read
Installation & Initial Setup
Setting Up Your First Proxmox VE Cluster Post-Install Guide
Setting up a new Proxmox VE installation involves more than just getting the software running on hardware. You're making architectural decisions about storage, networking, backup strategy, and container versus VM usage that affect your system for months or years.
11 min read
Virtualization & VM Management
Managing Multiple Proxmox Clusters with Datacenter Manager
Stop juggling multiple GUIs — manage your entire Proxmox fleet from a single unified interface with real hardware examples you can reproduce today.
8 min read
Storage, ZFS & Backup Strategies
Optimizing ZFS Pools in Proxmox VE: Storage Tuning Guide
Most people configure their storage correctly but leave performance bleeding out in the details nobody notices until something breaks — here's how to fix it.
10 min read
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.
9 min read
Virtualization & VM Management
TrueNAS SCALE 26 vs Proxmox VE 9 Homelab Guide
TrueNAS now runs VMs — but should you switch? A direct comparison of storage, clustering, and VM tooling for homelabs that need both compute and NAS.
11 min read
Storage, ZFS & Backup Strategies
Proxmox Disaster Recovery Drill for Your Homelab
Most homelabs have backups. Far fewer have tested restoring them under pressure — here's how to fix that.
10 min read
Storage, ZFS & Backup Strategies
Migrate Bare-Metal TrueNAS to Proxmox Without Data Loss
Pass through your storage controller to a Proxmox VM and import existing ZFS pools without moving a single byte of data.
7 min read
Storage, ZFS & Backup Strategies
Proxmox VM Storage Migration: Move Disks Between Pools
Move Proxmox VM disks and LXC containers between storage pools with GUI or CLI — no downtime required.
9 min read
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.
9 min read
Installation & Initial Setup
Proxmox Pitfalls: 7 Mistakes Homelabbers Make
From quorum misconfiguration to ZFS ARC starvation, these are the Proxmox mistakes that catch beginners off guard.
9 min read
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.
9 min read
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.
10 min read
Storage, ZFS & Backup Strategies
Virtualize TrueNAS SCALE on Proxmox: Complete Setup
Run TrueNAS SCALE as a Proxmox VM with HBA passthrough for ZFS storage plus VM snapshots and live migration benefits.
9 min read
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.
15 min read