proxmox/reports/r630-02-persistent-network-configuration.md

# Persistent Network Configuration - Complete

**Date:** January 19, 2026  
**Node:** r630-01 (192.168.11.11)  
**Status:** ✅ **COMPLETE - Network configuration persists across restarts**

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## Summary

**Issue:** Network configuration was temporary and lost on container restart  
**Solution:** Implemented multiple layers of network configuration persistence  
**Result:** ✅ Network configuration now persists across container restarts

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## Configuration Methods Applied

### 1. Proxmox Network Configuration ✓

**Status:** Already configured correctly

- All containers have `onboot=1` set
- Network configuration in Proxmox config: `net0: name=eth0,bridge=vmbr0,gw=192.168.11.1,ip=<IP>/24`
- Proxmox should apply this on container start

### 2. Proxmox Hook Script ✓

**Location:** `/var/lib/vz/snippets/configure-network.sh`

**Purpose:** Runs on container start to ensure network is configured

**Script:**
```bash
#!/bin/bash
# Proxmox hook script to configure network on container start
vmid=$1
phase=$2

if [ "$phase" = "post-start" ]; then
    sleep 2
    ip=$(pct config $vmid | grep '^net0:' | grep -oP 'ip=\K[^,]+' | cut -d'/' -f1)
    gateway=$(pct config $vmid | grep '^net0:' | grep -oP 'gw=\K[^,]+')
    
    if [ -n "$ip" ] && [ -n "$gateway" ]; then
        pct exec $vmid -- ip link set eth0 up 2>/dev/null || true
        pct exec $vmid -- ip addr add ${ip}/24 dev eth0 2>/dev/null || true
        pct exec $vmid -- ip route add default via ${gateway} dev eth0 2>/dev/null || true
    fi
fi
```

**Applied to:** All 18 reassigned containers

### 3. Container Startup Script ✓

**Location:** `/usr/local/bin/configure-network.sh` (inside each container)

**Purpose:** Backup network configuration script inside container

**Script:**
```bash
#!/bin/bash
# Auto-configure network on boot
sleep 2
ip link set eth0 up 2>/dev/null || true
ip addr add <IP>/24 dev eth0 2>/dev/null || true
ip route add default via 192.168.11.1 dev eth0 2>/dev/null || true
```

**Activation:** Via systemd service or crontab @reboot (where possible)

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## Containers Configured

All 18 reassigned containers now have persistent network configuration:

| VMID | Hostname | IP Address | Hookscript | Startup Script |
|------|----------|------------|------------|----------------|
| 10000 | order-postgres-primary | 192.168.11.44 | ✅ | ✅ |
| 10001 | order-postgres-replica | 192.168.11.45 | ✅ | ✅ |
| 10020 | order-redis | 192.168.11.38 | ✅ | ✅ |
| 10030 | order-identity | 192.168.11.40 | ✅ | ✅ |
| 10040 | order-intake | 192.168.11.41 | ✅ | ✅ |
| 10050 | order-finance | 192.168.11.49 | ✅ | ✅ |
| 10060 | order-dataroom | 192.168.11.42 | ✅ | ✅ |
| 10070 | order-legal | 192.168.11.50 | ✅ | ✅ |
| 10080 | order-eresidency | 192.168.11.43 | ✅ | ✅ |
| 10090 | order-portal-public | 192.168.11.36 | ✅ | ✅ |
| 10091 | order-portal-internal | 192.168.11.35 | ✅ | ✅ |
| 10092 | order-mcp-legal | 192.168.11.37 | ✅ | ✅ |
| 10200 | order-prometheus | 192.168.11.46 | ✅ | ✅ |
| 10201 | order-grafana | 192.168.11.47 | ✅ | ✅ |
| 10202 | order-opensearch | 192.168.11.48 | ✅ | ✅ |
| 10210 | order-haproxy | 192.168.11.39 | ✅ | ✅ |
| 10230 | order-vault | 192.168.11.51 | ✅ | ✅ |
| 10232 | CT10232 | 192.168.11.52 | ✅ | ✅ |

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## How It Works

### On Container Start:

1. **Proxmox applies network config** from container configuration
2. **Hook script runs** (`post-start` phase) and ensures network is configured
3. **Container startup script** (if systemd/cron is available) provides additional backup

### Network Configuration Steps:

```bash
# Inside container (via hook script or startup script):
ip link set eth0 up
ip addr add <IP>/24 dev eth0
ip route add default via 192.168.11.1 dev eth0
```

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## Verification

### Test Results:

✅ **Network persists after restart:** Containers maintain IP configuration  
✅ **Connectivity maintained:** Containers can reach gateway and each other  
✅ **Multiple fallbacks:** Three layers of network configuration ensure reliability

### Test Command:

```bash
# Restart a container and verify network
pct stop <VMID>
pct start <VMID>
sleep 8
pct exec <VMID> -- ip addr show eth0 | grep 'inet '
pct exec <VMID> -- ping -c 2 192.168.11.1
```

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## Scripts Created

1. **`scripts/configure-persistent-networks-v3.sh`**
   - Creates network setup scripts in containers
   - Sets up systemd services or crontab entries
   - Ensures onboot=1 for all containers

2. **Proxmox Hook Script:** `/var/lib/vz/snippets/configure-network.sh`
   - Runs automatically on container start
   - Configures network from Proxmox config
   - Works for all containers

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## Maintenance

### Adding New Containers:

1. Set network configuration in Proxmox:
   ```bash
   pct set <VMID> --net0 name=eth0,bridge=vmbr0,ip=<IP>/24,gw=192.168.11.1
   pct set <VMID> --onboot 1
   pct set <VMID> --hookscript local:snippets/configure-network.sh
   ```

2. The hook script will automatically configure the network on start

### Troubleshooting:

If network doesn't come up after restart:

1. Check Proxmox config: `pct config <VMID> | grep net0`
2. Check hook script: `cat /var/lib/vz/snippets/configure-network.sh`
3. Manually configure: `pct exec <VMID> -- /usr/local/bin/configure-network.sh`
4. Check logs: `journalctl -u configure-network` (if systemd service exists)

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## Summary

- **Configuration Methods:** 3 layers (Proxmox config, hook script, startup script)
- **Containers Configured:** 18/18
- **Persistence:** ✅ Network configuration survives container restarts
- **Reliability:** Multiple fallbacks ensure network is always configured

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**Last Updated:** January 19, 2026