local_proxmox
Proxmox VE 9.1 configuration, scripts, and VM layouts for a Dell R730xd homelab.
Hardware
- Host: Dell PowerEdge R730xd
- RAID controller: PERC H730 (configured in Non-RAID/per-disk passthrough mode)
- GPUs: 2x Quadro P3300 4GB (VFIO passthrough, one per VM)
- TPU: Google Coral USB (Frigate object detection)
- Bays: 12x (not all populated)
VM Layout
| VM ID | Role | Drives | GPU | Coral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Frigate NVR | Bays 1–8 | Quadro #1 (VFIO) | Yes |
| 101 | TBD | Bays 9–10 | Quadro #2 (VFIO) | No |
| 102 | TBD | Bays 11–12 | None | No |
Setup Order
scripts/perc-nonraid.sh— convert H730 to per-disk non-RAID modescripts/build-bay-map.sh— map physical bays to stable/dev/disk/by-idpathsscripts/gpu-passthrough-setup.sh— configure IOMMU + VFIO for both Quadros- Apply VM configs from
vm-configs/ - Deploy Frigate from
frigate/
Docs
docs/hardware-layout.md— bay/device/VM mapping worksheet
Committed and pushed. The guide is at docs/setup-guide.md and covers everything in order:
| Phase | What happens |
|---|---|
| 1 | Firmware updates (do this first — saves pain later) |
| 2 | iDRAC: static IP + enable IPMI over LAN |
| 3 | BIOS: VT-x, VT-d, UEFI mode, HDD stagger — all required |
| 4 | H730: RAID1 the 2x 2.5" OS drives, leave 3.5" alone |
| 5 | Install Proxmox onto the RAID1 OS mirror |
| 6 | Post-install: fix repos, install tools, clone this repo |
| 7 | perc-nonraid.sh — 3.5" drives to non-RAID mode |
| 8 | build-bay-map.sh — walk bays with LED blink, fill in the map |
| 9 | gpu-passthrough-setup.sh — IOMMU + vfio-pci, verify with lspci |
| 10 | Fan control + stagger spin-up services installed |
| 11 | Create VMs, fill in the conf placeholders |
| 12 | NVIDIA driver + Docker + Frigate inside VM 100 |
The key thing to do before touching the installer: Phase 3 BIOS settings, especially VT-d. It's the most common skip that causes passthrough to silently fail.