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Proxmox Credentials Verification Status

Date: 2025-12-09
Status: ⚠️ Verification Incomplete

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Summary

Proxmox credentials are configured in .env file, but automated verification is encountering authentication failures. Manual verification is recommended.

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Configuration Status

Environment Variables

• ✅ .env file exists
• ✅ PROXMOX_ROOT_PASS is set
• ✅ PROXMOX_1_PASS is set (derived from PROXMOX_ROOT_PASS)
• ✅ PROXMOX_2_PASS is set (derived from PROXMOX_ROOT_PASS)
• ⚠️ Default API URLs and usernames used (not explicitly set)

Connectivity

• ✅ Site 1 (192.168.11.10:8006): Reachable
• ✅ Site 2 (192.168.11.11:8006): Reachable

Authentication

• ❌ Site 1: Authentication failing
• ❌ Site 2: Authentication failing
• ⚠️ Error: "authentication failure"

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Verification Results

Automated Tests

1. API Endpoint Connectivity: ✅ Both sites reachable
2. Password Authentication: ❌ Failing for both sites
3. Username Formats Tested:
   • root - Failed
   • root@pam - Failed
   • root@pve - Not tested

Possible Causes

1. Incorrect Password: Password in .env may not match actual Proxmox password
2. Username Format: May require specific realm format
3. Special Characters: Password contains @ which may need encoding
4. API Restrictions: API access may be restricted or require tokens
5. 2FA Enabled: Two-factor authentication may be required

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Recommended Actions

Option 1: Manual Verification via Web UI

1. Access Proxmox Web UI: https://192.168.11.10:8006
2. Log in with credentials from .env
3. Verify login works
4. Check Datacenter → Summary for resources
5. Document findings

Option 2: Use API Tokens

1. Log into Proxmox Web UI
2. Navigate to: Datacenter → Permissions → API Tokens
3. Create new token:
   • Token ID: crossplane-site1
   • User: root@pam
   • Expiration: Set as needed
4. Copy token secret
5. Update .env:

   PROXMOX_1_API_TOKEN=your-token-secret
   PROXMOX_1_API_TOKEN_ID=crossplane-site1@root@pam!crossplane-site1
   

Option 3: Use SSH Access

If SSH is available:

# Test SSH
ssh root@192.168.11.10 "pvesh get /nodes/ml110-01/status"

# Get resource info
ssh root@192.168.11.10 "nproc && free -g && pvesm status"

Option 4: Verify Password Correctness

1. Test password via Web UI login
2. If password is incorrect, update .env file
3. Re-run verification script

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Next Steps

Immediate

1. Manual Verification: Log into Proxmox Web UI and verify:

   • Password is correct
   • Resources are available
   • API access is enabled

2. Choose Authentication Method:

   • Fix password authentication
   • Switch to API tokens
   • Use SSH-based scripts

3. Update Configuration:

   • Fix .env file if needed
   • Or create API tokens
   • Test authentication again

For Deployment

Once authentication is working:

1. Re-run resource quota check
2. Verify resources meet requirements
3. Proceed with deployment

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Resource Requirements Reminder

Total Required

• CPU: 72 cores
• RAM: 140 GiB
• Disk: 278 GiB

Manual Check Template

When verifying via Web UI, check:

• Total CPU cores available
• Total RAM available
• Storage pool space (local-lvm, ceph-fs, ceph-rbd)
• Current VM resource usage

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Troubleshooting

If Password Authentication Fails

• Verify password via Web UI
• Check for 2FA requirements
• Try API tokens instead

If API Tokens Don't Work

• Verify token permissions
• Check token expiration
• Verify token ID format

If SSH Doesn't Work

• Verify SSH access is enabled
• Check SSH key or password
• Verify network connectivity

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Last Updated: 2025-12-09
Action Required: Manual verification of Proxmox credentials and resources