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FIXED - Proxmox Web GUI Keeps Logging Out

Written on June 9, 2025

Proxmox relies on accurate system time to manage sessions properly. If your network blocks NTP (like mine does), here’s a quick fix to avoid web GUI session timeout. Make sure your hardware clock is correct, run this in your pve node shell. Ensure system time is in sync with it: Run these two commands to […]

How to Install n8n with MCP on Proxmox

Written on June 8, 2025

Get the Proxmox VE n8n Helper Script from here or copy the command below and run in your proxmox node (pve) shell. It will setup as a LXC. Once n8n is up and running, go to Settings > Usage and activate your instance using the n8n activation key. Enable MCP Node Support MCP (Model Context […]

How I Monitor SMART on Proxmox - OMV or TrueNAS

Written on May 29, 2025

I run OpenMediaVault inside a Proxmox VM. It works great for a home NAS, but there was one big issue: S.M.A.R.T. monitoring didn’t work. Here’s what I found and how I fixed it without messing around with SATA controller passthrough. Why SMART Doesn’t Work in OMV (in Proxmox) If you're passing disks to your OMV […]

How to Install Scrunity on Proxmox

Written on May 28, 2025

Scrutiny (S.M.A.R.T Monitoring) runs on Docker Compose. You can install Docker and Compose manually or use Dockge LXC (recommended). Install Scrutiny Paste the following into docker-compose.yml, change the TZ to your local timezone. Save the compose file. Start Scrutiny Scrutiny will be available on port 8080. Collector Script on Proxmox Node Head over to Proxmox […]

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