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Pi-hole + Unbound on Proxmox: Network-Wide Ad Blocking with Recursive DNS (2026)
Deploy Pi-hole v6 with Unbound recursive DNS in a Proxmox LXC container on a dedicated VLAN. Network-wide ad blocking with per-client visibility — no reliance on upstream DNS providers.
How to Import ZFS Pools into a New Proxmox Host
Step-by-step guide to importing existing ZFS pools into a new Proxmox VE host — covering force-import, pool upgrades, converting a mirror to RAIDZ1, registering pools in Proxmox, and setting up scrub schedules.
Proxmox VE 9 Post-Install Setup Guide (2026)
Step-by-step guide to configuring Proxmox VE 9 after a fresh install — switch to free repos, remove the subscription nag, disable HA for single-node, and update packages using the community post-install helper script.
SuperMicro IPMI Web UI Guide: First Login and Feature Tour (M12SWA-TF)
A complete walkthrough of the SuperMicro IPMI web UI on the M12SWA-TF motherboard — from changing the default password to exploring system info, sensors, fan control, KVM, and power management.
How to Fix Noctua Fan Cycling on SuperMicro Boards with ipmitool
Fix the fan ramp-up/slow-down cycling caused by Noctua fans spinning below SuperMicro's default BMC thresholds. Covers lowering IPMI fan thresholds, clearing a stuck SEL, and making the fix persistent with a systemd service.
Excalidraw on Proxmox 9 VE LXC
Excalidraw is a free, open-source virtual whiteboard web application for creating hand-drawn style diagrams and sketches. This guide covers installing it on Proxmox VE 9 in an LXC container with a production build.
Caddy Installation Guide for Proxmox 9 LXC
Step-by-step guide to installing Caddy as a reverse proxy in a Proxmox VE 9 LXC container with Debian 13, including DNS challenge setup with Cloudflare for valid SSL certificates.
Complete Proxmox Backup Server Setup Guide
Learn how to set up Proxmox Backup Server from scratch and connect it to your Proxmox VE cluster for automated, production-ready backups with storage configuration, intelligent backup scheduling, smart retention policies, and user authentication.
Pi-hole v6 Installation Guide for Proxmox VE 9 LXC Container
This guide provides step-by-step instructions for installing Pi-hole v6.2.2 on Proxmox VE 9 as an LXC container with a static IP address.
Proxmox Backup Server 4: First Boot Setup Guide
This guide provides manual steps to configure Proxmox Backup Server (PBS) 4.0.11 after installation. These steps are based on the community post-install helper script but written out manually for better understanding and documentation.
Proxmox VE 9 Three-Node Cluster Setup Guide
This guide replicates what the Proxmox VE Helper Scripts post-install script does, but manually via CLI so each step is understood. Then it covers setting up a 3-node cluster.
Qwen Coder 30B on a Mini-PC
Testing Qwen3-Coder-30B on a GMKTec K12 mini-PC with an AMD Radeon 780M and 32GB of shared memory to see if it's usable for local AI inference.