| name | proxmox-infrastructure |
| description | Manage the Matrix/Virgo-Core Proxmox VE cluster (nodes Foxtrot, Golf, Hotel - MINISFORUM MS-A2 with AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX). Covers VM provisioning, VLAN networking, CEPH storage, and automation via Python (proxmoxer), Ansible (community.general.proxmox), and Terraform (Telmate/proxmox). |
| when_to_use | Use when cloning VM templates, checking CEPH storage health, configuring VLAN networking for Proxmox VMs, creating cloud-init templates, checking node status (Foxtrot, Golf, Hotel), deploying VMs with Terraform, configuring MTU 9000 for CEPH networks, troubleshooting VM deployment, using Ansible proxmox modules, or validating template configuration via the Proxmox API.
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Proxmox Infrastructure: Matrix/Virgo-Core Cluster
Manage 3-node Proxmox VE cluster with CEPH storage, VLAN networking, and cloud-init automation.
Available Tools
Python Scripts (uv-based)
- validate_template.py - Validate template health via Proxmox API
- cluster_status.py - Cluster health metrics and node status
- check_ceph_health.py - CEPH storage pool health monitoring
- check_cluster_health.py - Comprehensive cluster diagnostics
All scripts support --help for usage. Run with: uv run tools/<script>.py
Automation Examples
- Ansible playbooks - Template creation, VLAN bridging setup
- Terraform modules - VM cloning, multi-node deployments with dual NICs
See examples/ and workflows/ for working configurations.
Core Capabilities
Template Management:
- Ubuntu/Debian cloud-init templates with virtio-scsi
- Serial console configuration for cloud images
- Proper boot order and cloud-init CD-ROM (ide2)
Network Infrastructure:
- vmbr0: Management (VLAN 9 for Corosync)
- vmbr1: CEPH Public (192.168.5.0/24, MTU 9000)
- vmbr2: CEPH Private (192.168.7.0/24, MTU 9000)
- VLAN-aware bridging (supports VLANs 2-4094)
- 802.3ad LACP bonding
CEPH Storage:
- Multi-OSD configuration (2× 4TB NVMe per node)
- MTU 9000 for storage networks
- Public/private network separation
- Health monitoring and diagnostics
API Automation:
- Python via proxmoxer library
- Ansible via community.general.proxmox_* modules
- Terraform via Telmate/proxmox provider
Cluster Architecture (Matrix)
Hardware: 3× MINISFORUM MS-A2
- AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX (16C/32T)
- 64GB DDR5 @ 5600 MT/s
- 3× NVMe: 1× 1TB boot, 2× 4TB CEPH OSDs
- 4× NICs: 2× 10GbE SFP+, 2× 2.5GbE
Nodes: Foxtrot, Golf, Hotel
Quick Examples
Clone template to VM:
qm clone 9000 101 --name web-01
qm set 101 --ipconfig0 ip=192.168.3.100/24,gw=192.168.3.1
qm set 101 --net0 virtio,bridge=vmbr0,tag=30
qm start 101
Check cluster health:
uv run tools/cluster_status.py
uv run tools/check_ceph_health.py
For Details
- reference/ - Cloud-init, networking, API, storage, QEMU guest agent
- workflows/ - Cluster formation, CEPH deployment automation
- examples/ - Terraform configs, Ansible playbooks
- anti-patterns/ - Common mistakes from real deployments
