Add PVE post-install optimization procedure
Covers: - LVM thin pool removal and root expansion - Proxmox storage.cfg cleanup (local-lvm removal) - Adding disk images and containers to local storage - Disabling enterprise AND ceph repos - No-subscription repo setup - Subscription nag screen removal - DNS resolution fix for PXE-installed nodes - Full verification checklist Author: F.R.I.D.A.Y. Date: 2026-05-31
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# Procedure: Proxmox VE Post-Install Optimization
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**Scope:** Single-node PVE 9.2 (Debian Trixie) post-install cleanup — storage repartitioning, repository configuration, subscription-nag removal, and DNS fix.
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**Author:** F.R.I.D.A.Y.
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**Date:** 2026-05-31
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**Prerequisites:** PVE 9.2 installed, node reachable via SSH as root, node has internet (or will after DNS fix).
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---
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## 1. Storage Repartitioning (Remove local-lvm, Expand Root)
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**Goal:** Delete the default thin pool and give all disk space to the root volume for LXC/VM root disks.
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### 1.1 Remove the LVM Thin Pool and LV
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```bash
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# Check current layout
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lvs
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vgs
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pvs
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# Remove the Proxmox data thin pool LV
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lvremove pve/data
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# Confirm with "y" when prompted
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```
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### 1.2 Expand pve/root to Fill Free Space
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```bash
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# Extend the root logical volume to 100% of free VG space
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lvextend -l +100%FREE pve/root
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# Resize the ext4 filesystem online (no reboot needed)
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resize2fs /dev/mapper/pve-root
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# Verify
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lvs
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df -h /
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```
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Expected: `pve-root` is now ~930G–945G depending on disk size.
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### 1.3 Remove local-lvm from Proxmox Storage Config
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**Critical:** Deleting the LV does NOT remove the storage definition. The web UI will still show `local-lvm` as missing/unavailable until you do this:
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```bash
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cfg="/etc/pve/storage.cfg"
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# Backup
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cp "$cfg" "$cfg.bak"
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# Remove the lvmthin: local-lvm block (including all indented lines)
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sed -i '/^lvmthin: local-lvm/,/^[^[:space:]]/ { /^lvmthin: local-lvm/d; /^[[:space:]]/d }' "$cfg"
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# Trim leading blank lines
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sed -i '/./,$!d' "$cfg"
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# Restart services
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cat "$cfg"
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systemctl restart pvestatd pveproxy
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```
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### 1.4 Add Missing Content Types to local Storage
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**Critical:** After removing `local-lvm`, the remaining `dir: local` storage may only have `content iso,vztmpl,backup,import`. You **must** add `images,rootdir` or you cannot create VMs/LXCs — there will be no default storage for disk images and containers.
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```bash
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cfg="/etc/pve/storage.cfg"
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# Ensure local storage has ALL content types
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cat > "$cfg" <<'STORAGE_EOF'
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dir: local
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path /var/lib/vz
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content rootdir,images,iso,vztmpl,backup,import
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STORAGE_EOF
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# Restart to pick up changes
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systemctl restart pvestatd pveproxy
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```
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Verify in web UI: **Datacenter > Storage > local** should show all content types enabled.
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---
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## 2. Repository Configuration
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**Goal:** Disable enterprise/ceph repos (require subscription) and enable the no-subscription repo.
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### 2.1 Disable Enterprise Repos
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```bash
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for f in /etc/apt/sources.list.d/pve-enterprise.list \
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/etc/apt/sources.list.d/ceph.list; do
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if [ -f "$f" ]; then
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mv "$f" "$f.disabled"
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echo "Disabled: $f"
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fi
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done
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```
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> **Important:** Both `pve-enterprise.list` **AND** `ceph.list` must be disabled. The PVE installer enables both by default.
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### 2.2 Add No-Subscription Repo
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```bash
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cat > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/pve-no-subscription.list <<'REPO_EOF'
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deb http://download.proxmox.com/debian/pve trixie pve-no-subscription
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REPO_EOF
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```
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> Note: `trixie` = Debian 13. Adjust if on a different Debian base.
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### 2.3 Update Package Lists
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```bash
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apt update
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```
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If DNS resolution fails (see Section 4), fix DNS first then re-run `apt update`.
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---
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## 3. Remove Subscription Nag Screen
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**Goal:** Kill the "No valid subscription" warning popup in the web UI.
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```bash
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js="/usr/share/javascript/proxmox-widget-toolkit/proxmoxlib.js"
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# Backup
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cp "$js" "$js.bak"
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# Patch: replace the status check with literal false
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sed -i "s/data.status !== 'Active'/false/g" "$js"
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# Restart web UI
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systemctl restart pveproxy
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```
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Verify: Log into the web UI — no subscription warning should appear.
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---
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## 4. Fix DNS Resolution
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**Problem:** PVE 9.2 PXE installs often get `nameserver 127.0.0.1` in `/etc/resolv.conf`, but no local DNS server is running.
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```bash
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cat > /etc/resolv.conf <<'DNS_EOF'
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search ai.home
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nameserver 192.168.7.7
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nameserver 192.168.0.1
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nameserver 8.8.8.8
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DNS_EOF
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```
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> Adjust nameservers to match your network. `192.168.7.7` is the Technitium DNS in the Iron Legion fleet.
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After fixing DNS, re-run:
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```bash
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apt update
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```
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---
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## 5. Verification Checklist
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Run these on each node to confirm everything is clean:
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```bash
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echo "=== Storage ==="
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df -h /
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lvs
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echo ""
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echo "=== Repos ==="
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cat /etc/apt/sources.list.d/*.list 2>/dev/null | grep -v disabled || echo "no active list files"
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echo ""
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echo "=== Nag Patch ==="
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grep -c "false" /usr/share/javascript/proxmox-widget-toolkit/proxmoxlib.js
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echo ""
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echo "=== DNS ==="
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cat /etc/resolv.conf
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echo ""
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echo "=== Apt Test ==="
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apt update
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```
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Expected results:
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- `pve-root` is ~930G+ and only `root` + `swap` LVs exist
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- No `local-lvm` in `/etc/pve/storage.cfg`
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- `local` storage has `content rootdir,images,iso,vztmpl,backup,import`
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- No `.list` files with `enterprise` or `ceph` in the name (only `pve-no-subscription.list`)
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- `proxmoxlib.js` contains `false` in the subscription check line
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- `apt update` completes without "Temporary failure resolving" errors
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---
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## 6. Known Issues & Fixes
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| Issue | Cause | Fix |
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| local-lvm still shows in UI | LV removed but storage.cfg still has definition | Run Section 1.3 |
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| Cannot create VM/LXC | `local` storage missing `images,rootdir` | Run Section 1.4 |
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| apt update fails with DNS errors | resolv.conf points to 127.0.0.1 | Run Section 4 |
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| Enterprise repo still active | Only pve-enterprise disabled, ceph.list left behind | Run Section 2.1 (disable BOTH) |
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| Subscription nag still appears | pveproxy not restarted after patch | Run Section 3 + restart pveproxy |
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---
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*Last updated: 2026-05-31*
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