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Proxmox Recovery

Last Updated: 2026-04-13 Status: ⚠️ Untested — must be verified Purpose: Restore Pacific (Proxmox NUC) after hardware or software failure.

Before You Start

  • Proxmox host: Pacific — 192.168.1.10
  • VM/LXC backups stored on: Lotus via Proxmox Backup Server (PBS Docker container)
  • Most critical VM: HomeAssistant (VM 112) — see HA Recovery if that's all that's broken

Scenario A — Restore a Single VM or LXC

Use this when Pacific is running but a specific VM or container needs restoring.

  1. Open Proxmox: https://192.168.1.10:8006
  2. In the left panel, select the PBS storage
  3. Find the relevant VM or LXC backup
  4. Click Restore
  5. Start the restored VM/LXC
  6. Verify the service is accessible

VM/LXC restore priority:

Priority ID Name Purpose
1 VM 112 HomeAssistant Smart home — see HA Recovery
2 LXC 103 TailscaleExitNode External access exit node
3 LXC 108 Frigate Doorbell camera NVR
4 LXC 130 GMUPS-27 UPS monitoring
5 LXC 101 AdGuard DNS (currently inactive)

Scenario B — Full Proxmox Reinstall (Pacific hardware survived)

Use this when Pacific needs a fresh Proxmox install but the hardware is intact.

  1. Download Proxmox VE ISO from https://www.proxmox.com/downloads
  2. Flash to USB (Rufus or Balena Etcher)
  3. Boot Pacific from USB
  4. Install Proxmox:
  5. Hostname: Pacific
  6. IP: 192.168.1.10
  7. Gateway: 192.168.1.1
  8. Post-install:
  9. Remove enterprise repo, add no-subscription repo
  10. Install any standard scripts (check previous setup notes)
  11. Add PBS storage pointing to Lotus (NFS or direct PBS client)
  12. Restore VMs and LXC containers in priority order above
  13. Verify each service

Scenario C — Pacific hardware has died

If the NUC itself is dead and cannot be repaired quickly:

  • Home Assistant → migrate to the standby VM on Lotus (see HA Recovery → Scenario B)
  • Tailscale exit node → can be set up on another device temporarily
  • Frigate → doorbell camera will be offline until Pacific is restored or Frigate is moved

Post-Recovery Checklist

  • [ ] Proxmox UI accessible at https://192.168.1.10:8006
  • [ ] All VMs and LXC containers running
  • [ ] PBS storage connected and showing backups
  • [ ] Home Assistant accessible at http://192.168.1.12:8123
  • [ ] Frigate visible in Home Assistant
  • [ ] Tailscale exit node active
  • [ ] Backup schedule resumed

⚠️ This procedure has not been tested. Test it before you need it.