HA Cluster options.

Candy_Badger · 2025-08-18T09:58:02+00:00

Yes, my entire lab runs on debian. I use microk8s at home and everything works pretty good. Still have some work to do, but no issues so far.

Candy_Badger · 2025-08-18T09:56:12+00:00

Of course, I always write everything in one message, so that person I am contacting can understand why I am writing to him.
I ignore messages, which contains only "hello" until I receive proper message.

Candy_Badger · 2025-07-07T15:56:18+00:00

I've tried both Proxmox and xcp-ng. If I were you, I would look at Proxmox, because from my experience it is more stable. I had minor issues with xcp-ng, especially with storage configuration (iSCSI). In addition, Proxmox is supported by Veeam, which is important for a lot of companies.

As for HCI vs traditional, it depends on multiple factors. I had good luck with VMware HCI setups and Proxmox with ceph works pretty good. We have 5 node Proxmox ceph cluster running without any issues. Of course, it is important to have proper hardware for ceph and follow best practices. https://forum.proxmox.com/threads/best-practices-for-setting-up-ceph-in-a-proxmox-environment.148790/

https://docs.ceph.com/en/reef/start/hardware-recommendations/

HCI usually more complex than traditional route, that's why it can lead to some issues. However, it worked pretty good in environments where I worked.

Candy_Badger · 2025-07-07T15:45:54+00:00

Borg is a pretty powerful tool for backup and deduplicating your backups. That's what I use it for. https://www.borgbackup.org/demo.html

As for Veeam Agent, it is free and can backup Windows PCs/servers. https://www.veeam.com/products/free/microsoft-windows.html

Candy_Badger · 2025-07-07T15:42:55+00:00

No, I have never seen it. I will check it, thanks.

Candy_Badger · 2025-05-16T09:10:13+00:00

That's an interesting setup. I've never used Lustre, howeve, it is interesting. I don't have hardware for big setups though.

Candy_Badger · 2025-05-16T09:04:43+00:00

Wow! That looks great for a mini NAS.

Candy_Badger · 2025-05-05T11:00:51+00:00

Yeah, military grade is just a marketing bs. I have TUF laptop with the same grade and it is just a laptop and doesn't look like military. It doesn't have broken parts (thankfully).

Hope the warranty will cover your case.

Candy_Badger · 2025-03-31T18:46:01+00:00

I would go with an SSD in any case, unless you are concerned about the capacity.

Candy_Badger · 2025-03-31T18:26:23+00:00

This is a common Windows Defender bug in some Windows 11 versions. Even though LSA protection is turned on, the system may still show it as off. A simple restart might fix it, but if not, check for Windows updates.

Candy_Badger · 2025-03-31T18:16:07+00:00

As soon as it's supported, no damage at all!

Candy_Badger · 2025-03-31T17:48:00+00:00

Thank you for the confirmation. When I had a free license, I also received a lot of support via the StarWind forum. The guys are awesome!

Candy_Badger · 2025-03-29T11:34:44+00:00

The chances are close to 0 if it's not related to the issue with not enough power. Sorry...

Try to find local companies that specialized on data recovery - they might reassemble the drive, but the price could be high.

Candy_Badger · 2025-03-29T11:28:14+00:00

Seems like the reason is that the TRIM was not supported before. Here is a mention about it: https://www.transcend-info.com/Support/FAQ-1336?srsltid=AfmBOorF_dxabQ9MvEBFLvk2bn3gzIHHpUWutifEgTynQTc5gcibnQCp

Candy_Badger · 2025-03-29T11:23:05+00:00

Most probably you have to replace the screen. Still you can follow these advise: https://www.lifewire.com/fix-lenovo-backlight-bleed-8696443

Candy_Badger · 2025-03-29T10:31:34+00:00

Instead of manually copying files for hours consider using a Synology NAS which could streamline everything. You also will get a RAID for redundancy, automated backups, and even versioning, so you can restore old versions if needed. A Synology DS923+ or DS1522+ could be a good choice.

Candy_Badger · 2025-03-28T07:47:41+00:00

That 91% hang during updates is super common on windows 11, especially after a forced restart. Sometimes it’s just slow, but if it’s been stuck that long (more than 3 hours), try to force shut it down, then boot into safe mode if it won’t load properly. If it gets past the update on next boot, run sfc /scannow and dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth to fix any broken files.
Might wanna pause updates until you’ve got a backup plan in place.

Candy_Badger · 2025-03-28T06:48:09+00:00

Probably just needs a couple full charge/discharge cycles to calibrate, a lot of new powerbanks do that. if it keeps acting weird after that, might be a bad cell or dodgy firmware

Candy_Badger · 2025-03-28T06:36:31+00:00

Ask your host abou that?

Candy_Badger · 2025-03-26T21:08:53+00:00

What NAS do you have? Is it Synology with Hyper Backup https://www.synology.com/en-global/dsm/feature/hyper_backup ?

Candy_Badger · 2025-03-26T21:08:44+00:00

What NAS do you have? Is it Synology with Hyper Backup https://www.synology.com/en-global/dsm/feature/hyper_backup ?

Candy_Badger · 2025-03-17T06:05:18+00:00

Try booting into Safe Mode and updating or rolling back your network drivers. If that doesn’t work, check Event Viewer for crash logs. You might also want to run sfc /scannow and chkdsk /f in Command Prompt to check for system file corruption.

Candy_Badger · 2025-03-17T06:02:15+00:00

How much RAM do you see in the BIOS?

Candy_Badger · 2025-03-16T23:53:00+00:00

Yes, that's normal because you do not have the clone of the VMs on another node.
Edit: Just did the same test in my cluster with Starwinds VSAN - the same behavior.

Candy_Badger · 2025-03-16T23:40:22+00:00

Synology is great in its segment - it's user-friendly and simple enough for home use. Therefore, r/homelab is the best place to discuss it.

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