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Proxmox
Proxmox Backup Server: Ultimate Install, Backup, and Restore Guide
Backups are essential to running Proxmox VE in the home lab or production to avoid data loss. Proxmox Backup Server is a free solution to back up and recover Proxmox VE VMs and containers. Table of contentsWhat is Proxmox Backup…
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DevOps
Vagrant Boxes Create Virtual Machines in Seconds on VirtualBox, Hyper-V, and VMware
Virtualization technologies are front and center in software development, testing, and deployment. One of the best tools for spinning up quick and easy development environments is a tool from Hashicorp, called Vagrant. Let’s look at how, using Vagrant boxes, we…
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home lab
Home Lab Update Late 2023: New Switches, Mini PCs, Upgraded Lighting and More!
I am hoping to make this a regular series each year as the home lab undergoes changes and upgrades and as I introduce new things. The home lab for me has come a long way. It is great to be…
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Automation
Install Terraform DevOps Beginners Guide
Terraform is a DevOps tool that everyone needs to know since it is one of the most popular ones in use today with organizations. Let’s see how to install it and get up and running so you can start getting…
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Proxmox
Upgrade Proxmox Host to 8.1: Tutorial & Steps
Let’s look at the steps to upgrade your Proxmox host to Proxmox 8.1. In the example below, I will be upgrading an 8.0.3 host that I have running to 8.1 in the home lab. Table of contentsNew featuresNo enterprise subscription…
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Proxmox
Proxmox 8.1 New Features and Download with Software-Defined Network and Secure Boot
The Proxmox 8.1 hypervisor has been released with great new features. The official information and documentation show it is a worthy upgrade for Proxmox 8 systems. Highlights include new software-defined network (SDN) features, secure boot, flexible notifications, and other new…
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Containers
Dockge Fancy Docker Stack Manager
I have been a big fan of the Uptime Kuma project by developer Louis Lam, and it is a great addition to the home lab. Louis also has a new project called Dockge, in case you have not heard about…
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VMware
Broadcom VMware Buyout: 5 Things to do Now
I know many are thinking these days, what is the future for VMware? It is a great company, and I know a lot of great people that work there. The community is fantastic. Even with the uncertainty of the VMware…
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home lab
TrueNAS Virtual Machine Configuration: Step-by-Step Tips
TrueNAS provides a powerful platform for running a homelab. It provides a “LAN in a CAN” approach to running everything from NAS storage, virtual machines, and containerized applications, including vanilla Docker. This article will look at TrueNAS virtual machine configuration…
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home lab
OpenSpeedTest Server Self-hosted Network Speed Test in Docker
Checking speeds in your network is a great way to troubleshoot and also keep a check on performance metrics. If you are like me, you have probably relied on publicly available speed test servers to check the speed of your…
