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Experience with Proxmox Datacenter Manager
Some feedback from my use of Proxmox Datacenter Manager to migrate VMs from one cluster to another
Ceph Under Pressure: How I Recovered a Ceph Cluster in Proxmox Without a Configuration Backup
A big scare turned into a victory, Ceph is truly robust.
New version of the site, v8
Simplification and minimalism, in a way
Using Packer and Proxmox to build templates
Automating the deployment of virtual machines (VMs) is an essential part of modern IT infrastructure. Packer and Proxmox are two powerful tools that, when combined, offer an effective solution for automated VM image creation. This article explores why using Packer with Proxmox is beneficial, as well as the practical implementation of this combination. Why use Packer for Proxmox?# Reproducibility and consistency: Packer lets you define all the configurations of a VM image in a file in HCL or JSON format. By using Packer, you guarantee reproducibility in the image creation process, ensuring consistency in your deployments.
Using Terraform or OpenTofu to create LXC containers on Proxmox
These days, task automation and the creation of immutable infrastructures are essential. With this in mind, the use of tools such as Terraform or its open-source fork OpenTofu becomes particularly interesting for the creation of LXC, automated and in mass.
Homelab part 1: My Proxmox and Ceph installation
This article describes my installation of Proxmox and Ceph on the same disk in my homelab.
My homelab for 2024
Following on from the previous article (available at this address), I recently adopted an approach that had long been neglected, namely setting up a real homelab with dedicated machines. After much hesitation, I seized the opportunity that presented itself, believing that it was time to move towards this approach. So here we are with version 8 for 2024, comprising the following equipment: Mac Mini M1 ; MacBook Air M1 ; 4x Chuwi Larkbox X (Intel N100, 12 Gb de RAM DDR5 + 1 NVMe 512 Gb par hôte) ; My “old” PC tower, with a dual boot (Ubuntu LTS 22.04 et Windows 11). As my role and ambitions have evolved, I’ve found it necessary to adapt my hardware to ensure rapid and optimal operation. From now on, my main focus will be on automating platforms, from infrastructure to middleware.
The philosophy of DevOps
In the IT world, one term has gained popularity over the years and revolutionized the way companies develop, deploy and manage software. It's called DevOps.
Install and configure AD in Powershell easily
A simple PowerShell script to automatize your AD creation, with a forest and some groups.
su or sudo ?
My notes and some information about su and sudo, to gain privileged access on a Linux system.