Proxmox Maintenance¶

This document describes how to safely update and maintain the Proxmox host.

Web UI:

https://proxmox.home

SSH:

ssh root@proxmox.home

Check Cluster / Node Status¶

Check node health:

pveversion

Check storage:

pvesm status

Check running VMs:

qm list

Check containers:

pct list

Backup Before Updates¶

Verify scheduled backups completed:

Datacenter → Backup

Or manually trigger backup if needed.

Update Proxmox Packages¶

Update package lists:

apt update

Upgrade packages:

apt dist-upgrade

Clean old packages:

apt autoremove

Kernel Updates¶

If a kernel update is installed, a reboot is required.

Check running kernel:

uname -r

Restart Containers (Optional)¶

Some updates require restarting services.

Restart containers:

pct restart

Restart VMs:

qm reboot

Reboot Host¶

Only reboot after confirming:

Backups exist
No critical jobs running

Reboot:

reboot

Post‑Reboot Checks¶

Verify node online:

pveversion

Check containers:

pct list

Check VMs:

qm list

Verify storage:

pvesm status

Verify Network Services¶

Test:

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Notes¶

Avoid rebooting during active workloads
Always confirm backups before major upgrades
Monitor system logs after reboot