Kubernetes GitOps Debug Pod

You can deploy Debug pod from the debug pod guide via GitOps. Manual Steps 1. Create App Folder Structure Create the app folder in your local repo, run at top of repo: mkdir -p apps/debugpod/base 2. Place debugpod.yaml Place debugpod.yaml from the debug pod guide in apps/debugpod/base 3. Create Production Kustomization Create clusters/production/kustomization.yaml: # File: clusters/production/kustomization.yaml --- apiVersion: kustomize.config.k8s.io/v1beta1 kind: Kustomization resources: - apps - flux-system 4. Create Apps Kustomization Create clusters/production/apps/kustomization.yaml: ...

August 14, 2025 · 3 min · 631 words · Dmitry Konovalov

Proxmox LVM Thin Pool Auto-Extend Configuration Fix

Problem Proxmox shows this warning message: WARNING: You have not turned on protection against thin pools running out of space. WARNING: Set activation/thin_pool_autoextend_threshold below 100 to trigger automatic extension of thin pools before they get full. This warning indicates that LVM thin pools are not configured to automatically extend when they approach capacity, which could lead to VMs running out of disk space unexpectedly. Solution Configure LVM to automatically extend thin pools before they become full. ...

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 372 words · Dmitry Konovalov

Plex Media Server Downgrade Fix - Resolving Core Component Errors

Overview This guide covers the process of downgrading Plex Media Server from version 1.42.x to 1.41.6.9685 to resolve core component errors that prevent the server from functioning properly. Problem Description Issue: Core component errors in Plex Media Server 1.42.x Symptoms: Server fails to start properly, web interface inaccessible Solution: Temporary downgrade to stable version 1.41.6.9685 Environment Details OS: Ubuntu Linux Original Version: 1.42.1.10054-f333bdaa8 Target Version: 1.41.6.9685-d301f511a Installation Method: DEB package via dpkg Prerequisites Verify Current Installation Check your current Plex version and status: ...

August 10, 2025 · 3 min · 499 words · Dmitry Konovalov

Plex NFS Performance Optimization - Proxmox Container

How to dramatically improve Plex Media Server performance by optimizing NFS buffer sizes in a Proxmox container environment, reducing system load from 10.76 to 1.39.

August 9, 2025 · 4 min · 827 words · Dmitry Konovalov

AT&T/Nokia Router Device Identification Workaround for NAT Rules

How to identify devices by MAC address when AT&T/Nokia routers show cryptic device names instead of hostnames or IP addresses in NAT rule configuration.

August 9, 2025 · 4 min · 817 words · Dmitry Konovalov