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Proxmox Storage Management

Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Proxmox Storage Management#

title: Proxmox Storage Management version: 1.2 date: 2026-04-30 namespace: general wiki: homelab tags: [proxmox, storage, smb, cifs, zfs, backups] changes: Crystallized from historical DeepSeek conversation historical: true#

Proxmox Storage Management#

What Was Established#

SMB/CIFS shares can be integrated into Proxmox via CLI or the Web GUI.
GUI integration is recommended for Proxmox-native features (backups, ISOs, templates) and automatic retention management.
Local disk inspection (e.g., sda2) requires verifying mount status and filesystem type to avoid conflicts with active root partitions.

CLI Mounting (Persistent)#

Install utilities: apt update && apt install cifs-utils
Create credentials file: /etc/smb-credentials with chmod 600.
Add to /etc/fstab: //server/share /mnt/smb-share cifs credentials=/etc/smb-credentials,uid=0,gid=0,file_mode=0660,dir_mode=0770,iocharset=utf8 0 0
Test mount: mount -a

GUI Mounting (Proxmox Native)#

Navigate to Datacenter → Storage → Add → SMB/CIFS.
Required Fields: ID, Server, Share, Username, Password.
Content Types (select based on use case):
- ISO images
- Container templates
- VZDump backup files
Advanced Options: Max Backups, Prune Backups, SMB Version (e.g., 3.0), Domain.
Verification: Green checkmark in Storage list indicates active status. Use “Test Connection” if available.

Local Disk Inspection#

Check status: lsblk, blkid /dev/sda2, mount | grep sda2.
Mount temporarily: mount /dev/sda2 /mnt/sda2.
Inspect: ls -la /mnt/sda2, df -h, du -sh /mnt/sda2/*.
Note: sda2 is typically the root partition on Proxmox hosts; avoid modifying if already mounted at /.

Open Questions#

Specific purpose of sda2 on Isengard (192.168.1.69)? (Likely root, but verify with lsblk/blkid).
SMB share usage for LonelyMountain (192.168.1.137) backups vs ISOs? (GUI method preferred for VZDump retention).

Proxmox Systemd Mounts — systemd mount units for NAS shares Proxmox LXC Storage Mounts — LXC bind mounts and permission mapping Proxmox ZFS Storage & Installation Patterns Proxmox NVMe Partition Management TrueNAS (Vairë) - Storage & Backup Server

Proxmox Systemd Mounts

Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Proxmox Systemd Mounts#

What Was Established#

SMB/CIFS shares can be integrated into Proxmox via CLI or the Web GUI.
GUI integration is recommended for Proxmox-native features (backups, ISOs, templates) and automatic retention management.
System-level mounts (e.g., at /media/synology) are distinct from Proxmox Storage and are used for general file operations accessible by the host OS.
Proxmox automatically mounts SMB shares under /mnt/pve/<storage_id> when configured via the GUI.

Key Decisions#

Maintain both a Proxmox Storage entry (for VM disks/backups) and a system-level mount (for general file access).
Extract credentials from /etc/pve/storage.cfg to avoid hardcoding passwords in multiple places.
Use pvesm status to verify existing storage mounts and avoid conflicts.

Current Configuration#

Synology NAS (LonelyMountain): 192.168.1.137
Proxmox Storage: Configured via Datacenter > Storage (SMB/CIFS) for VM-related content.
System Mount: Targeted at /media/synology for general file operations.

System-Level Mount Methods#

1. Extract Credentials & Create System Mount#

Check existing Proxmox storage: pvesm status
Extract server/share info from /etc/pve/storage.cfg

Create credentials file:

nano /root/.smbcredentials
# Add: username=your_username, password=your_password
chmod 600 /root/.smbcredentials

Add to /etc/fstab:

//192.168.1.137/share_name /media/synology cifs credentials=/root/.smbcredentials,uid=0,gid=0,file_mode=0660,dir_mode=0770,iocharset=utf8 0 0

Test: mount -a

2. Systemd Mount Unit (Recommended for robustness)#

Create /etc/systemd/system/media-synology.mount:

TrueNAS (Vairë) - Storage & Backup Server

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

TrueNAS (Vairë) - Storage & Backup Server#

What Was Established#

TrueNAS (Vairë) is deployed as a Proxmox VM to serve as the primary storage and backup server for the homelab. It handles ZFS storage pools, NFS/SMB shares for Proxmox and other VMs, and hosts Collabora Office in an iocage jail.

Key Decisions#

VM Type: Q35 with UEFI firmware (recommended for ZFS stability).
Resources: 16 GiB RAM (fixed, no ballooning) and 2 vCPUs. 32 GB boot disk separate from storage.
Storage: 4TB HDD passed through directly to the VM for ZFS data integrity and performance.
Backup Integration: NFS share (/mnt/tank/backups) configured for Proxmox backups. SMB share available for manual access.
Collabora Office: Deployed in a dedicated iocage jail on port 9980.

Current Configuration#

Hostname: Vairë
IP Address: 192.168.1.100 (NFS) / 192.168.1.133 (SMB)
Proxmox VM ID: [Pending verification]
ZFS Pool: tank (4TB HDD passthrough)
NFS Share: /mnt/tank/backups (Network: 192.168.1.0/24, Maproot: root)
SMB Share: /mnt/tank/backups (Version 3.0)
Collabora Jail: iocage jail, port 9980

Historical Notes#

The conversation notes two different IPs for TrueNAS (192.168.1.100 and 192.168.1.133). Verify which IP is currently assigned to the TrueNAS VM.
TrueNAS CORE uses iocage jails. Ensure jail templates are up to date.
Proxmox backups to NFS require hard,intr,noatime mount options in /etc/fstab.

Open Questions#

Which IP address is currently active for Vairë (192.168.1.100 or 192.168.1.133)?
Is the 4TB HDD currently formatted as a ZFS pool on Vairë?
Has Collabora Office been integrated with a Nextcloud instance?

Sources#

ingested/chats/032-TrueNas - Vairë.md
Historical DeepSeek conversation on TrueNAS VM setup and Proxmox integration.

Smb on homelab

Proxmox Storage Management

Proxmox Storage Management#

title: Proxmox Storage Management version: 1.2 date: 2026-04-30 namespace: general wiki: homelab tags: [proxmox, storage, smb, cifs, zfs, backups] changes: Crystallized from historical DeepSeek conversation historical: true#

Proxmox Storage Management#

What Was Established#

CLI Mounting (Persistent)#

GUI Mounting (Proxmox Native)#

Local Disk Inspection#

Open Questions#

Related Pages#

Proxmox Systemd Mounts

Proxmox Systemd Mounts#

What Was Established#

Key Decisions#

Current Configuration#

System-Level Mount Methods#

1. Extract Credentials & Create System Mount#

2. Systemd Mount Unit (Recommended for robustness)#

TrueNAS (Vairë) - Storage & Backup Server

TrueNAS (Vairë) - Storage & Backup Server#

What Was Established#

Key Decisions#

Current Configuration#

Historical Notes#

Open Questions#

Related Pages#

Sources#