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storage

How to Mount an NFS Share in Proxmox VE (Add NFS Storage Step by Step)

A beginner's guide to adding NFS network storage in Proxmox VE, covering the GUI and pvesm command-line methods, what each field means, and how to fix common mount errors.

monitoring

How to Set Up Email Notifications in Proxmox VE (SMTP Targets)

Learn how Proxmox VE's notification system works, and set up SMTP targets and matchers so backup failures and system alerts actually reach your inbox.

storage

How to Mount an NFS Share as Storage in Proxmox VE

Learn how to export a folder from a NAS or Linux server and mount it as NFS storage in Proxmox VE, so you can store ISOs, backups, and templates without filling up your host's local disk.

virtual-machines

How to Enable the QEMU Guest Agent in Proxmox VE (And Why You Should)

A blank IP field and a VM that won't shut down cleanly both trace back to one missing service. Here's how to enable the QEMU Guest Agent in Proxmox VE, step by step, on Linux and Windows guests.

networking

How to Configure a Static IP Address on Your Proxmox VE Host

Learn why a Proxmox VE host needs a fixed IP address, then follow a step-by-step guide to setting one up safely through the web interface or the network configuration file.

containers

How to Create an LXC Container in Proxmox VE (Step-by-Step Guide)

Learn what an LXC container is, how it differs from a virtual machine, and how to create your first Linux container in Proxmox VE using both the web interface and the command line.

virtual-machines

How to Enable QEMU Guest Agent in Proxmox VE (Beginner Guide)

Learn what the QEMU Guest Agent does in Proxmox VE, why it matters for clean shutdowns and reliable backups, and how to install and enable it step by step on both Linux and Windows virtual machines.

troubleshooting

How to Fix the "No Valid Subscription" Error in Proxmox VE

Seeing the "No valid subscription" pop-up in Proxmox VE? Learn what it means and how to switch to the free no-subscription repository so updates work again, step by step.