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    14 articles tagged Troubleshooting, newest first.

    NetBackup
    RBAC
    Troubleshooting

    NetBackup 11 Web UI Errors and RBAC Failures

    How to tell a NetBackup 11 Web UI backend error from an RBAC authorization failure, with checks for roles, identity mapping, services and upgrades.

    August 20, 2026
    7 min read read
    Proxmox
    Windows Server
    AMD EPYC
    Troubleshooting

    Windows Update Can Break a Proxmox VM on AMD EPYC

    A Proxmox forum case reports a Windows Server 2019 VM on AMD EPYC with -cpu host,-hypervisor again failing to boot after the August 2026 update.

    August 17, 2026
    8 min read read
    Veeam
    Hyper-V
    Troubleshooting

    Veeam Jobs: Locked Files and Stuck Checkpoints

    Locked backup files and failed Hyper-V checkpoint cleanup can turn one Veeam problem into several stuck jobs.

    August 4, 2026
    8 min read read
    Veeam
    Networking
    Troubleshooting

    Veeam UI Bug: When an IP Field Blocks Migration

    A Veeam migration where the static IPv4 field rejected input after a zero, why it matters for backup servers, and the supported V13 network workarounds.

    July 13, 2026
    7 min read read
    Veeam
    Troubleshooting
    S3 Backups
    Operations

    We Blamed Veeam for Everything Until We Looked at Our Own Setup

    Six months of Veeam S3 backup failures spark a debate: is the software broken, is the setup to blame, and are Cohesity, Nakivo, Druva or Rubrik better?

    April 11, 2026
    5 min read
    Veeam
    Upgrades
    Troubleshooting
    Visibility

    When an Upgrade Warning Says Something Is Broken

    A vague unsupported OS agents warning sent an admin auditing everything, the upgrade then failed, and the warning turned out to be only advisory.

    April 9, 2026
    5 min read
    Veeam
    Windows Server
    Troubleshooting
    Backup Infrastructure

    Clean Install, Still Broken: When Starting Over Fails

    A full wipe-and-reinstall should have ended the problem, but a core Veeam service still refuses to stay up, turning a clean slate into another dead end.

    April 6, 2026
    5 min read
    ESXi
    USB Passthrough
    Networking
    Troubleshooting

    It Shows Up But Won't Pass Through: The ESXi USB WiFi Trap

    Why USB WiFi passthrough on ESXi often fails even when devices appear in lsusb and quirks are configured.

    February 18, 2026
    5 min read read
    VMware
    Display
    Troubleshooting
    Desktop

    Fix VMware Fullscreen Corner Gaps Caused by Resolution Scaling

    A quick troubleshooting sequence for VMware fullscreen corner gaps caused by display scaling mismatch.

    February 18, 2026
    4 min read read
    Proxmox
    Linux
    Boot
    Troubleshooting
    Homelab

    How a Power Failure and a Broken initramfs Took Down My Proxmox

    A power outage turned into a week-long debugging session when initramfs refused to mount the root filesystem. Here's what went wrong and how to fix it.

    January 9, 2026
    8 min read read
    Zabbix
    Monitoring
    Troubleshooting
    MySQL
    Linux

    Zabbix Server Running but No Login? Common Mistakes to Check

    Zabbix server running and the frontend loads, but login fails? Check credentials, MySQL port 3306, Docker localhost, SELinux, sockets and logs.

    December 8, 2025
    6 min read
    Proxmox
    Troubleshooting
    Kernel
    GPU
    Networking

    Proxmox 9.1 Upgrade Problems: Kernel, NIC and GPU Crashes

    Proxmox 9.1 upgrade problems users reported: kernel panics, netdev crashes on Mellanox NICs, iGPU trouble with Frigate, and the rollbacks that helped.

    November 26, 2025
    10 min read
    Nutanix
    AHV
    Veeam
    Backup
    Troubleshooting
    Homelab

    Veeam Unable to Register Nutanix AHV Cluster: What to Check

    Veeam deploys its proxy to a Nutanix AHV cluster, then says unable to register cluster. What I ruled out, what Reddit suggested and six checks worth doing.

    November 24, 2025
    12 min read
    Proxmox
    Hardware
    Troubleshooting
    NVMe
    SSD

    Proxmox SSD Disappearing After Reboot: Troubleshooting Guide

    Proxmox SSD disappearing after reboot? The community fixes that worked for a vanishing NVMe drive: ASPM, PCIe lanes, card seating, cooling and power.

    November 2, 2025
    8 min read

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