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Proxmox VE Status Review and Remaining Steps

Review Date: 2025-11-27
Review Method: Automated health checks and API queries

Executive Summary

Both Proxmox VE servers are operational and accessible. However, they are not clustered and most infrastructure setup remains pending. The documented status in COMPLETE_STATUS.md appears outdated, as it references VMs (100-103) that do not currently exist.

Current Status: ML110 (HPE ML110 Gen9)

Server Details:

  • IP Address: 192.168.1.206:8006
  • Proxmox Version: 9.1.1 (Release 9.1)
  • Node Name: pve
  • Uptime: 68 hours
  • Status: ✅ Operational and accessible

System Resources:

  • CPU Usage: 0.0% (idle)
  • Memory: 3GB / 251GB used (1.2% utilization)
  • Root Disk: 9GB / 95GB used (9.5% utilization)

Cluster Status:

  • ❌ Not clustered - Standalone node
  • Only shows 1 node in cluster API (itself)
  • Cluster name: Not configured

Storage Configuration:

  • ✅ local - Directory storage (iso, backup, import, vztmpl)
  • ✅ local-lvm - LVM thin pool (images, rootdir)
  • ❌ NFS storage - Not configured
  • ❌ Shared storage - Not configured

VM Inventory:

  • Total VMs: 1
    • VM 9000: ubuntu-24.04-cloudinit
      • Status: Stopped
      • CPU: 2 cores
      • Memory: 2GB (max)
      • Disk: 600GB (max)
      • Note: Appears to be a template or test VM

Network Configuration:

  • ⚠️ Status: Unknown (requires SSH access to verify)
  • ⚠️ VLAN bridges: Not verified
  • ⚠️ Network bridges: Not verified

Azure Arc Status:

  • ❌ Not onboarded - Azure Arc agent not installed/connected

Current Status: R630 (Dell R630)

Server Details:

  • IP Address: 192.168.1.49:8006
  • Proxmox Version: 9.1.1 (Release 9.1)
  • Node Name: pve
  • Uptime: 68 hours
  • Status: ✅ Operational and accessible

System Resources:

  • CPU Usage: 0.0% (idle)
  • Memory: 7GB / 755GB used (0.9% utilization)
  • Root Disk: 5GB / 79GB used (6.3% utilization)

Cluster Status:

  • ❌ Not clustered - Standalone node
  • Only shows 1 node in cluster API (itself)
  • Cluster name: Not configured

Storage Configuration:

  • ✅ local-lvm - LVM thin pool (rootdir, images)
  • ✅ local - Directory storage (iso, vztmpl, import, backup)
  • ❌ NFS storage - Not configured
  • ❌ Shared storage - Not configured

VM Inventory:

  • Total VMs: 0
  • No VMs currently deployed

Network Configuration:

  • ⚠️ Status: Unknown (requires SSH access to verify)
  • ⚠️ VLAN bridges: Not verified
  • ⚠️ Network bridges: Not verified

Azure Arc Status:

  • ❌ Not onboarded - Azure Arc agent not installed/connected

Comparison with Documentation

Discrepancies Found

  1. COMPLETE_STATUS.md Claims:

    • States 4 VMs created (IDs 100, 101, 102, 103) and running
    • Reality: Only 1 VM exists (ID 9000) on ML110, and it's stopped
    • Reality: R630 has 0 VMs

  2. Documented vs Actual:

    • Documentation suggests VMs are configured and running
    • Actual status shows minimal VM deployment

Verified Items

✅ Both servers are accessible (matches documentation)
✅ Environment configuration exists (.env file)
✅ Proxmox API authentication working
✅ Basic storage pools configured (local, local-lvm)

Completed Items

Infrastructure

  • Both Proxmox servers installed and operational
  • Proxmox VE 9.1.1 running on both servers
  • API access configured and working
  • Basic local storage configured
  • Environment variables configured (.env file)
  • Connection testing scripts verified

Documentation

  • Deployment documentation created
  • Scripts and automation tools prepared
  • Health check scripts available

Pending Items by Priority

🔴 Critical/Blocking

  1. Azure Subscription Status

    • Status: Documented as disabled/read-only
    • Impact: Blocks Azure Arc onboarding
    • Action: Verify and re-enable if needed
    • Reference: docs/temporary/DEPLOYMENT_STATUS.md

  2. Proxmox Cluster Configuration

    • Status: Both servers are standalone (not clustered)
    • Impact: No high availability, no shared storage benefits
    • Action: Create cluster on ML110, join R630
    • Script: infrastructure/proxmox/cluster-setup.sh

🟠 High Priority (Core Infrastructure)

  1. NFS/Shared Storage Configuration

    • Status: Not configured on either server
    • Impact: No shared storage for cluster features
    • Action: Configure NFS storage mounts
    • Script: infrastructure/proxmox/nfs-storage.sh
    • Requires: Router server with NFS export (if applicable)

  2. Network/VLAN Configuration

    • Status: Not verified
    • Impact: VMs may not have proper network isolation
    • Action: Configure VLAN bridges on both servers
    • Script: infrastructure/network/configure-proxmox-vlans.sh

  3. Azure Arc Onboarding

    • Status: Not onboarded
    • Impact: No Azure integration, monitoring, or governance
    • Action: Install and configure Azure Arc agents
    • Script: scripts/azure-arc/onboard-proxmox-hosts.sh
    • Blockers: Azure subscription must be enabled

  4. Cloudflare Credentials

    • Status: Not configured in .env
    • Impact: Cannot set up Cloudflare Tunnel
    • Action: Add CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN and CLOUDFLARE_ACCOUNT_EMAIL to .env

🟡 Medium Priority (Service Deployment)

  1. VM Template Creation

    • Status: Template VM exists (9000) but may need configuration
    • Action: Verify/configure Ubuntu 24.04 template
    • Script: scripts/vm-management/create/create-proxmox-template.sh

  2. Service VM Deployment

    • Status: Service VMs not deployed
    • Required VMs:
      • Cloudflare Tunnel VM (VLAN 99)
      • K3s Master VM
      • Git Server VM (Gitea/GitLab)
      • Observability VM (Prometheus/Grafana)
    • Action: Create VMs using Terraform or Proxmox API
    • Reference: terraform/proxmox/ or docs/deployment/bring-up-checklist.md

  3. OS Installation on VMs

    • Status: VMs need Ubuntu 24.04 installed
    • Action: Manual installation via Proxmox console
    • Reference: docs/temporary/COMPLETE_STATUS.md (Step 1)

  4. Service Configuration

    • Status: Services not configured
    • Actions:
      • Configure Cloudflare Tunnel
      • Deploy and configure K3s
      • Set up Git server
      • Deploy observability stack
    • Scripts: Available in scripts/ directory

🟢 Low Priority (Optimization & Hardening)

  1. Security Hardening

    • Status: Using root account for automation
    • Action: Create RBAC accounts and API tokens
    • Reference: docs/security/proxmox-rbac.md

  2. Monitoring Setup

    • Status: Not configured
    • Action: Deploy monitoring stack, configure alerts
    • Scripts: scripts/monitoring/

  3. Performance Tuning

    • Status: Default configuration
    • Action: Optimize storage, network, and VM settings

  4. Documentation Updates

    • Status: Some documentation is outdated
    • Action: Update status documents to reflect actual state

Recommended Execution Order

Phase 1: Infrastructure Foundation (Week 1)

  1. Verify Azure subscription status
  2. Configure Proxmox cluster (ML110 create, R630 join)
  3. Configure NFS/shared storage
  4. Configure VLAN bridges
  5. Complete Cloudflare credentials in .env

Phase 2: Azure Integration (Week 1-2)

  1. Create Azure resource group
  2. Onboard ML110 to Azure Arc
  3. Onboard R630 to Azure Arc
  4. Verify both servers in Azure Portal

Phase 3: VM Deployment (Week 2)

  1. Create/verify Ubuntu 24.04 template
  2. Deploy service VMs (Cloudflare Tunnel, K3s, Git, Observability)
  3. Install Ubuntu 24.04 on all VMs
  4. Configure network settings on VMs

Phase 4: Service Configuration (Week 2-3)

  1. Configure Cloudflare Tunnel
  2. Deploy and configure K3s
  3. Set up Git server
  4. Deploy observability stack
  5. Configure GitOps workflows

Phase 5: Security & Optimization (Week 3-4)

  1. Create RBAC accounts for Proxmox
  2. Replace root usage in automation
  3. Set up monitoring and alerting
  4. Performance tuning
  5. Final documentation updates

Verification Commands

Check Cluster Status

# From either Proxmox host via SSH
pvecm status
pvecm nodes

Check Storage

# From Proxmox host
pvesm status
pvesm list

Check VMs

# From Proxmox host
qm list
# Or via API
./scripts/health/query-proxmox-status.sh

Check Azure Arc

# From Proxmox host
azcmagent show
# Or check in Azure Portal

Next Actions

  1. Immediate: Review and update this status report as work progresses
  2. Short-term: Begin Phase 1 infrastructure setup
  3. Ongoing: Update documentation to reflect actual status

References

  • Health Check Script: scripts/health/check-proxmox-health.sh
  • Connection Test: scripts/utils/test-proxmox-connection.sh
  • Status Query: scripts/health/query-proxmox-status.sh
  • Cluster Setup: infrastructure/proxmox/cluster-setup.sh
  • Azure Arc Onboarding: scripts/azure-arc/onboard-proxmox-hosts.sh
  • Bring-Up Checklist: docs/deployment/bring-up-checklist.md
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