Getting a three-node Proxmox VE cluster running in the homelab.
The goal is a shared virtualization platform for running VMs and LXC containers across the rack. Also, a good excuse to kick the tires on Proxmox itself so, naturally, let’s needlessly complicate things with some self-imposed constraints:
- run it clustered
- don’t use any hardware already earmarked for other projects
Hardware
I am going try and use three IBM rack servers from the inventory.
| Asset ID | Hostname | Model | Form Factor | RAM | CPU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYS-001 | FREJA | IBM System x3550 M1 (7978) | 1U | 24GB | single |
| SYS-002 | TYR | IBM System x3650 M1 (7979) | 2U | 64GB | dual |
| SYS-003 | TOR | IBM System x3650 M1 (7979) | 2U | 64GB | dual |
Three nodes satisfies Corosync quorum without needing a qdevice — losing one node still leaves a majority.
Installation
In progress.
Cluster formation
In progress.