just wrapped up unfucking a #proxmox #windows server guest that had imported disks from #vmware. it was an arduous process that involved a ton of time with bcdedit/bcdboot. i also had to use dism to manually inject the #virtio drivers. ugh.
i really should document this and make it a blog post or something but i am so very exhausted. i need to do this again with another guest so maybe i'll write it all down then.
Step-by-step guide on how to setup a home lab with Proxmox and NUT. Tutorial will walk you through the initial setup process, configuration, maintenance thereby ensuring your home lab is powered and protected. 
https://www.alanbonnici.com/2024/08/proxmox-nut-homelab-howto-step-0.html
I'm currently looking for people with low level #firmware, #hypervisor and/or #virtio experience. Flexible contract or full time possibility. My DMs are open for CVs, ideally with pointers to #upstream contributions. #getfedihired #fedihire #jobs
Step 6 of the Proxmox-NUT #Homelab #HOWTO covers Debian and #Proxmox manual updates / Snapshots / #Storage and Snapshots / #Snapshots vs Backups / Upgrading #VirtIO.
https://www.alanbonnici.com/2024/10/proxmox-nut-homelab-howto-step-6-update.html
The VMWare Images (Torrent): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n8xwEtr0D-n3gu7lrgnTx3LcEDt3zR1t/view?usp=sharing
Another weird idea, i'd like to try:
adding a 3rd member to my #zfs mirror, but it's #iSCSI over fast ethernet over #powerline 
- put it in the cellar, 3 storeys down, see what happens.
I've got everything i'd need for a test setup - that little Wyse 3040 thin client has 1 USB3 port…
*record scratch, rewind*
I think #virtio NICs can be manually throttled to a fraction of "fast ethernet".
Hmm, virtualised, the test would exclude the weird old powerline bridges, though.
Back to Plan A, then!
Does anyone know if it's possible to make qemu or virtio present a drive as writable but discard all writes, or write to RAM and then discard?
re: https://aus.social/@voltagex/113104335330175774 I'd like to make this backup software think a drive is writeable as it doesn't want to do anything with read-only drives, while protecting the source image. Windows itself is also a problem with read-only drives.
Fedora #virtio drivers 0.1.262 are available. from #Fedora. These drivers can be used to update your Windows #Proxmox VMs.
Information on how to download and install at https://www.alanbonnici.com/2024/08/proxmox-nut-homelab-howto-step-3.html.
URL: https://fedorapeople.org/groups/virt/virtio-win/direct-downloads/archive-virtio/?C=M;O=D
Apache #NuttX RTOS talks to #VirtIO Devices ... By calling #OpenAMP Library
Article: https://lupyuen.codeberg.page/articles/tinyemu.html#nuttx-with-virtio-and-openamp
TinyEMU #RISCV Emulator supports #VirtIO Console ... Let's call it with Apache #NuttX RTOS
Article: https://lupyuen.codeberg.page/articles/tinyemu.html#virtio-console
@Linux_Is_Best and yes, more recent versions of MacOS partially support some #virtio devices, in particular storage and network. Unfortunately not graphics.
#AMD Continues Work On Enhancing #GPU Support With #Xen #Virtualization
AMD posted patches as part of their start for adding #VirtIO GPU and passthrough GPU support for Xen. AMD has been working on this both for #HVM on #DomU and #PVH on Dom0 modes. Other patches from AMD for enhancing graphics support when making use of Xen, but again without a clear motivation why especially considering the dominance of KVM and less industry interest around Xen in more recent years.
https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-GPU-Xen-Hypervisor-S3
viogpu(4), a VirtIO GPU driver, added to -current https://www.undeadly.org/cgi?action=article;sid=20230421124221 #openbsd #viogpu #virtio #wsconsole #console
You can use the VMWare image to practice along and read the accompanying article. Information is in the description. 
