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Proxmox
How to migrate Hyper-v vhdx VM to Proxmox qcow2
How to migrate Hyper-v vhdx VM to Proxmox qcow2 Hyper-V and Proxmox VE are both popular virtualization platforms, but they utilize different virtual machine formats. Hyper-V uses VHD or VHDX formats, whereas Proxmox VE uses QEMU and typically employs QCOW2 or raw formats. In this video, I will go through migrating a Windows Hyper-v Virtual machine with the VHDX dynamic…
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VMware
Upgrading from Proxmox 8.1 to 8.2
Upgrading from Proxmox 8.1 to 8.2 Proxmox VE (Virtual Environment) is a comprehensive server management platform for virtualization, including support for KVM and LXC. Upgrading your system ensures you have the latest bug fixes, security patches, and improvements. Before you upgrade, it’s essential to back up your data. While upgrades are designed to be smooth, it’s always safe to have…
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VMware
How To Install Proxmox in VMware Workstation Pro
How To Install Proxmox in VMware Workstation Pro In case you missed it, VMware Workstation Pro is now free for personal use, it is a great platform for use as a home lab server. Installing Proxmox in VMware Workstation Pro will allow those who are new to the platform to have a way to get more familiar with the hypervisor…
Read More » Proxmox Useful CLI Commands
Proxmox Useful CLI Commands Proxmox VE is a really powerful virtualization platform that is free and open-source and is gaining tons of traction. it contains so many great commands you can use to configure, manage, and automate your Proxmox environment. These commands are some of the most powerful for managing your Proxmox host, virtual machines, and containers. 1. PVEVersion prints…
Read More »Proxmox Create a Firewall Rule Template
Proxmox Create a Firewall Rule Template Proxmox allows you to manage a Firewall at the Hypervisor level which allows you to manage network flows at the levels: – From the Data Center – Proxmox servers – Virtual machines and containers (LXD) In this video I will show you how to create a firewall rule for a virtual machine or a…
Read More »How To Install OPNSense Firewall on Proxmox VE
How To Install OPNSense Firewall on Proxmox VE Proxmox VE is an excellent open-source enterprise virtualization platform built on Debian Linux. OPNsense is a FreeBSD-based open source firewall distribution. OPNsense, a fork of Pfsense, was released in 2015. In addition to the Firewall, there are DHCP servers, DNS servers, VPNs, and other services available. OPNsense has significant advantages over competitors,…
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