I’m looking to replace a 2013 Mac Mini running Proxmox. Just curious if anyone has one of these or anyone heard of any negatives about them? Watched a bunch of videos and outside of a lack of 10G Ethernet, it seems to be well received!

Hey everyone I've got an old Mac Mini running Proxmox, right now all it has is a LXC for Plex and a Debian VM for Docker (OpenVPN/Transmission and Screeps server). What is everyone's preferred monitoring solution? I'm mostly interested in getting easy access to syslogs, seeing CPU/RAM/Disk space for the Proxmox host, VM and LXC. I have a Mac app called Daisy Disk that shows me all my data on my disk in a nice UI, something with similar capability would be great. I randomly installed Netdata, didn't love it. Ran into issues with Cockpit and gave up, but I'd try it again if it's considered the best. But I'd love to hear options, preferably with minimal setup and maintenance (wish is probably wishful thinking). Don't hate Proxmox VE, but I feel like I can do better.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/12855130 > Hi Lemmy! > > Encountering network stability issues on my [Mac mini ("Core i7" 2.3 (Late 2012))](https://everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_mini/specs/mac-mini-core-i7-2.3-late-2012-specs.html) with Proxmox VE (Linux 6.5.13-1-pve). The enp1s0f0 interface (tg3 driver) frequently drops, displaying "Link is down" messages before recovering. This affects my Plex media server and has persisted across different OS installations. > > (related posts [here](https://lemmy.world/post/12240906) and [here](https://lemmy.world/post/12736723)) > > Here are some key excerpts from the logs showing the problem: > > - `NETDEV WATCHDOG: enp1s0f0 (tg3): transmit queue 0 timed out` > - `tg3 0000:01:00.0 enp1s0f0: transmit timed out, resetting` > - `tg3 0000:01:00.0 enp1s0f0: Link is down` > - `kernel: vmbr0: port 1(enp1s0f0) entered disabled state` > - `kernel: tg3 0000:01:00.0 enp1s0f0: Link is up at 1000 Mbps, full duplex` > > Here is when it's happened > - `journalctl | grep -E "Link is down|Link is up" | grep 'enp1s0f0'` > - `Mar 03 00:03:05 macminiserver kernel: tg3 0000:01:00.0 enp1s0f0: Link is down` > - `Mar 03 00:03:09 macminiserver kernel: tg3 0000:01:00.0 enp1s0f0: Link is up at 1000 Mbps, full duplex` > - `Mar 03 15:35:30 macminiserver kernel: tg3 0000:01:00.0 enp1s0f0: Link is down` > - `Mar 03 15:35:34 macminiserver kernel: tg3 0000:01:00.0 enp1s0f0: Link is up at 1000 Mbps, full duplex` > - `Mar 04 12:43:45 macminiserver kernel: tg3 0000:01:00.0 enp1s0f0: Link is down` > - `Mar 04 12:43:49 macminiserver kernel: tg3 0000:01:00.0 enp1s0f0: Link is up at 1000 Mbps, full duplex` > - `Mar 07 09:14:48 macminiserver kernel: tg3 0000:01:00.0 enp1s0f0: Link is down` > - `Mar 07 09:14:52 macminiserver kernel: tg3 0000:01:00.0 enp1s0f0: Link is up at 1000 Mbps, full duplex` > > The issue is super intermittent, but it appears to happen more when I am trying to watch something on Plex (Direct Play to Apple TV), but it looks like it's also happened over night with limited activity. I've also successfully streamed all day on multiple devices, run `ping` to and from multiple devices, `mtr` between it and my other Mac and run 16 hours of `iperf3` with zero issues! > > - Does anyone have any guidance on how I can determine if this is a hardware issue or could it be driver/kernel related? > - I've ordered a [Plugable USB to Ethernet Adapter](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AQM8586/ref=pe_386300_440135490_TE_simp_item_image) to see if I can bypass the NIC and test if something else is the cause, I also needed a good USB to Ethernet adapter so it was time > - Would an external solution suffice, or is it time for a new system? > - Should I focus on further diagnostics in a different environment, or is it time to retire this box and get something new? > > Happy to share more of my syslog and also my network setup, I'm in a NYC apartment, so my options for changing the environment is limited. I've also not encountered (or noticed) the issue with any of my other devices on the same switch hooked up to the router in the same manner. I have tried a different port and cable so far, but not physically moved it to another switch yet. > > I'm getting closer and closer to just buying a Dell Optiplex (probably 11th Gen i7), cannibalize the SSD and trying to play with more services, but my original goal was to learn and host Plex cheaply and easily using this older hardware, but my sanity is running out! > > Thanks >

Hey everyone! I created a [post](https://lemmy.world/post/12240906) in the Technology community regarding my home server and I got some fantastic advice from [@CurbsTickle@lemmy.world](https://lemmy.world/u/CurbsTickle) which led me to installing Proxmox on an older Apple Mac Mini ("Core i7" 2.3 Late 2012 model) that I've been trying to keep alive. My previous setup involved OMV and Docker. Plex and Haugene OVPN Transmission app running in containers. Then I manually copied from the Transmission SMB share to the Plex media folder. All of which resides on an external 2TB hard drive. I'd run into a really irritating network issue, usually when I was watching something in Plex. In the original post, I thought OMV was the issue and was looking for a new configuration to test. This led to me setting up Proxmox and installing Plex in a LXC container. Unfortunately the network issue is persistent and based on my limited knowledge it looks like the NIC is having an issue (Broadcom NetXtreme BCM57766), specifically transmit queue timeouts and then the NIC resets. I am unable to ping the server during this time and it happens randomly per the logs, but more frequent when I used Plex. I compared an old OMV syslog to the Proxmox ones and I suspect the hardware is failing and it's time for something new! My wife and I are trying to minimize our streaming services, but we're also not huge media watchers. Occasionally we want to watch a movie or I download an obscure British show, I'll go find it, download it and then copy via my Mac Studio with a SMB share. I will eventually look at the *arrs, but the priority is a functioning Plex server and a Haugene setup that doesn't impact my Plex functionality. I'd like to be able to direct play 4K content on my LG CX and 4K Apple TV, download to my iPad quicker than right now and maybe have someone remotely play something and it not melt the CPU (least important). I'm watching more anime, so transcoding might crop up on occasion with subtitles. I need advice on hardware and here are some key points - Form Factor: Compactness is key, aiming for a Small Form Factor (SFF) to save space. - Cost Efficient: I bought and installed a 1.0TB Mercury Electra 6G SSD not that long ago and also just bought (this week) 16GB of RAM which is now likely useless. I doubt I can repurpose these parts (drive maybe), so I'd like to be a bit budget conscious. But I'd also like to save myself headaches and willing to invest a little to have the performance and reliability I want. - CPU Preferences: I'm leaning more towards an Intel CPU, especially for their Quick Sync video transcoding, but I’m open to exploring AMD alternatives if they fit my requirements for 4K direct play and efficient transcoding. - Proxmox Compatibility: This will remain my primary OS for container and VM management. - Ease of Setup: I prefer a straightforward deployment/build process to get up and running without extensive tinkering. With these considerations, do you have any hardware recommendations? Whether it’s a specific model of a mini PC, a custom SFF build, or particular components that fit the bill, I’d greatly appreciate your suggestions. If you think there is any chance of reviving this old Mini and have suggestions on how to avoid the NIC problems, I'm open to hearing them, but I'd hate to throw more money at this thing right now if getting something new would be less stressful.