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Management tools help you administer, monitor, and maintain your Proxmox VE environment. These include add-on scripts for containers and system-level tools for the Proxmox host.

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Addon Scripts

Addon scripts install additional software into existing LXC containers. Run these from within the container or as root on the Proxmox host.

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Running Addon Scripts

1

Access the Container

Enter the container shell from Proxmox or use:
pct enter <container-id>
2

Run the Addon Script

Execute the addon script:
bash -c "$(wget -qLO - https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/main/tools/addon/netdata.sh)"
3

Follow the Prompts

Complete the installation following any prompts.
4

Access the Tool

Use the provided URL or access information.

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Available Addon Scripts

Located in tools/addon/: 
# Real-time performance monitoring
bash -c "$(wget -qLO - https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/main/tools/addon/netdata.sh)"

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Complete Addon List

Monitoring & Management
  • netdata.sh - Real-time performance monitoring
  • glances.sh - System monitoring tool
  • cronmaster.sh - Cron job manager
  • komodo.sh - Infrastructure monitoring
Docker Management
  • dockge.sh - Docker Compose stack manager
  • coolify.sh - Self-hosting platform
  • dokploy.sh - Docker deployment tool
Development Tools
  • coder-code-server.sh - VS Code in browser
  • pyenv.sh - Python version manager
File Management
  • filebrowser.sh - Web file browser
  • filebrowser-quantum.sh - Quantum FileBrowser
  • copyparty.sh - File sharing server
Web Services
  • webmin.sh - Web-based system administration
  • phpmyadmin.sh - MySQL/MariaDB admin
  • olivetin.sh - Web UI for shell commands
Monitoring Exporters
  • pihole-exporter.sh - Pi-hole Prometheus exporter
  • qbittorrent-exporter.sh - qBittorrent metrics
  • nextcloud-exporter.sh - Nextcloud metrics
  • prometheus-paperless-ngx-exporter.sh - Paperless-ngx metrics
Media & Utilities
  • jellystat.sh - Jellyfin statistics
  • immich-public-proxy.sh - Immich public sharing
  • arcane.sh - Arcane tooling
Security
  • crowdsec.sh - Crowdsec security engine
Platform Add-ons
  • runtipi.sh - RunTipi platform
  • all-templates.sh - All container templates
Networking
  • add-tailscale-lxc.sh - Add Tailscale to container
  • add-netbird-lxc.sh - Add NetBird to container
  • adguardhome-sync.sh - Sync AdGuard Home configs
Addon scripts are designed to be run inside existing containers, not on the Proxmox host.

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PVE Management Tools

PVE tools run on the Proxmox host to manage the hypervisor itself. Run these from the Proxmox node shell.

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Running PVE Tools

# Run directly on Proxmox host
bash -c "$(wget -qLO - https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/main/tools/pve/post-pve-install.sh)"

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Available PVE Tools

Located in tools/pve/: 
# Optimize fresh Proxmox installation
bash -c "$(wget -qLO - https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/main/tools/pve/post-pve-install.sh)"

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Complete PVE Tool List

Initial Setup
  • post-pve-install.sh - Post-installation configuration
  • post-pbs-install.sh - Post Backup Server setup
  • post-pmg-install.sh - Post Mail Gateway setup
System Updates
  • update-lxcs.sh - Update all LXC containers
  • update-lxcs-cron.sh - Schedule automatic LXC updates
  • cron-update-lxcs.sh - Cron job for updates
  • update-apps.sh - Update applications in containers
  • update-repo.sh - Update repository sources
Kernel Management
  • microcode.sh - Install Intel/AMD microcode
  • pbs_microcode.sh - Microcode for Backup Server
  • kernel-clean.sh - Remove old kernels
  • kernel-pin.sh - Pin kernel version
Upgrades
  • pve8-upgrade.sh - Upgrade to Proxmox VE 8
  • pbs3-upgrade.sh - Upgrade to PBS 3
  • pbs4-upgrade.sh - Upgrade to PBS 4
Hardware Configuration
  • hw-acceleration.sh - GPU passthrough setup
  • usb-passthrough.sh - USB device passthrough
  • frigate-support.sh - Enable Frigate NVR support
  • scaling-governor.sh - CPU frequency scaling
Storage & Backup
  • host-backup.sh - Backup Proxmox host config
  • fstrim.sh - Enable TRIM for SSDs
  • clean-orphaned-lvm.sh - Clean orphaned LVM volumes
  • container-restore-from-backup.sh - Restore container
  • core-restore-from-backup.sh - Restore core config
Container Management
  • lxc-delete.sh - Bulk delete containers
  • clean-lxcs.sh - Clean stopped containers
  • execute.sh - Execute commands in all containers
  • monitor-all.sh - Monitor all containers
Network & System
  • nic-offloading-fix.sh - Fix NIC offload issues
  • add-iptag.sh - Add IP tags to containers
  • pve-privilege-converter.sh - Convert privileges
PVE tools modify the Proxmox host system. Always review what a tool does before running it.

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Netdata Monitoring

Add real-time monitoring to any container: 
# Enter your container
pct enter 100

# Install Netdata
bash -c "$(wget -qLO - https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/main/tools/addon/netdata.sh)"

# Access at http://container-ip:19999

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Post-Install Optimization

Optimize a fresh Proxmox installation: 
# On Proxmox host
bash -c "$(wget -qLO - https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/main/tools/pve/post-pve-install.sh)"
This script:
  • Configures repositories
  • Removes subscription nag
  • Updates the system
  • Installs useful utilities
  • Optimizes settings

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Update All Containers

Keep all LXC containers updated: 
# Manual update of all containers
bash -c "$(wget -qLO - https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/main/tools/pve/update-lxcs.sh)"

# Or schedule automatic updates
bash -c "$(wget -qLO - https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/main/tools/pve/update-lxcs-cron.sh)"

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Enable Hardware Acceleration

Setup GPU passthrough for containers: 
bash -c "$(wget -qLO - https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/main/tools/pve/hw-acceleration.sh)"
Supports:
  • Intel QuickSync
  • AMD AMF
  • NVIDIA GPUs (with additional setup)
Run hardware acceleration setup before creating media server containers like Plex, Jellyfin, or Frigate.

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Data Migration Tools

Copy data between containers when migrating applications: Located in tools/copy-data/:
  • home-assistant-core-copy-data-home-assistant-core.sh
  • home-assistant-core-copy-data-home-assistant-container.sh
  • home-assistant-container-copy-data-home-assistant-core.sh
  • home-assistant-container-copy-data-home-assistant-container.sh
  • home-assistant-container-copy-data-podman-home-assistant.sh
  • podman-home-assistant-copy-data-home-assistant-container.sh
  • plex-copy-data-plex.sh
  • z2m-copy-data-z2m.sh - Zigbee2MQTT
  • zwavejs2mqtt-copy-data-zwavejsui.sh - Z-Wave JS
# Example: Migrate Home Assistant data
bash -c "$(wget -qLO - https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/main/tools/copy-data/home-assistant-core-copy-data-home-assistant-container.sh)"

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Best Practices

  1. Review Before Running: Check what a tool does on GitHub before executing
  2. Test in Non-Production: Try tools on test systems first
  3. Backup First: Create backups before major changes
  4. Read Output: Pay attention to script messages and warnings
  5. Check Requirements: Ensure your system meets tool requirements

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Next Steps

  • Schedule regular container updates
  • Configure monitoring with Netdata or Glances
  • Set up automated backups
  • Join the community for tool recommendations

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