px5-lemans Hardware Inventory¶
Node: px5-lemans (REDACTED_IP)
Role: DR site (France) - Standalone Proxmox node
Last Updated: 2026-01-18
System Specifications¶
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Model | Intel NUC8i7HNK (Hades Canyon) |
| CPU | Intel Core i7-8705G @ 3.1 GHz (4 cores, 8 threads) |
| GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB DDR4 (2x 16GB @ 3200 MT/s) |
| BIOS Version | HNKBLi70.86A.0066.2021.0310.1823 |
| Motherboard | Intel NUC8i7HNB |
| Serial Number | BTHN0500019T |
| Boot Mode | UEFI |
About Intel NUC8i7HNK (Hades Canyon)¶
The Hades Canyon NUC is a high-performance mini PC featuring:
- Hybrid CPU/GPU: Intel Core i7 with AMD Radeon RX Vega M graphics
- Compact Form Factor: Small footprint ideal for remote/DR sites
- Thunderbolt 3: High-speed connectivity options
- Low Power: Efficient for 24/7 operation
Use Case: Disaster recovery site in France, providing geographic redundancy for critical workloads.
BIOS & Firmware¶
Current BIOS¶
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Intel Corp. |
| Version | HNKBLi70.86A.0066.2021.0310.1823 |
| Release Date | 2021-03-10 |
Checking Firmware Status¶
# Check BIOS version
ssh px5 dmidecode -t bios | grep -E "Version|Release"
# Check for updates (if fwupd installed)
ssh px5 fwupdmgr get-updates
Manual BIOS Access¶
1. Power on node
2. Press F2 during POST for BIOS Setup
3. Press F10 for Boot Menu
Storage Drives¶
px5 has 1 NVMe storage drive (compact NUC configuration):
1. Primary NVMe (Boot + Local Storage)¶
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Device | /dev/nvme0n1 |
| Model | SK hynix HFS256GDE9X081N |
| Serial | CYA5N00491090545H |
| Type | NVMe M.2 |
| Total Capacity | 238.5 GiB |
| Health | ✅ PASSED |
| Available Spare | 100% |
| Percentage Used | 0% |
Partitioning:
nvme0n1p1 1G /boot/efi (vfat)
nvme0n1p2 220G / (ext4)
nvme0n1p3 17.5G [SWAP]
Mount Points:
/ nvme0n1p2 (84% used)
/boot/efi nvme0n1p1
Proxmox Storage: local (host system), px5-nvme (local storage)
Use Case: System boot, local VM/CT storage
Note: No LVM - uses simple ext4 partitions. Limited capacity (238GB) compared to UK nodes.
Storage Summary Table¶
| Drive | Model | Interface | Size | Purpose | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nvme0n1 | SK hynix | NVMe | 238G | System + local storage | ✅ Active |
Proxmox Storage Configuration¶
# View all storage
ssh px5 pvesm status
Current Storage Pool Summary:
| Storage | Type | Status | Total | Used | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ceph-pool | RBD | ✅ Active | 1.73T | 11.95% | UK Cluster storage (remote) |
| local | dir | ✅ Active | 215G | 84% | System files |
| px5-nvme | dir | ✅ Active | 215G | 84% | Local VM storage |
| pikvm-backup | NFS | ✅ Active | 2.7T | 52.9% | Off-site backups |
| px3-nas | NFS | ✅ Active | 1.8T | 16.1% | Shared NAS (UK) |
Note: px5 connects to UK Ceph pool remotely for cross-site redundancy, but local storage is limited.
Memory Configuration¶
| Slot | Size | Type | Speed | Part Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SODIMM 1 | 16 GB | DDR4 | 3200 MT/s | KD4AGSA8M-32N2200 |
| SODIMM 2 | 16 GB | DDR4 | 3200 MT/s | KD4AGSA8M-32N2200 |
| Total | 32 GB |
Network Configuration¶
| Interface | IP | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | REDACTED_IP | Management + VM traffic |
| Gateway | REDACTED_IP | FR-UCG (UniFi Gateway) |
Cross-Site Connectivity: - Connected to UK homelab via UniFi SD-WAN VPN - hub2 connects via WireGuard VPN - Can access Ceph pool remotely
Health & Monitoring¶
SMART Status¶
| Drive | Status | Last Check |
|---|---|---|
| nvme0n1 (SK hynix) | ✅ PASSED | 2026-01-18 |
Check drive health:
ssh px5
smartctl -a /dev/nvme0n1
Disk Space Warning¶
⚠️ Local storage at 84% capacity - Monitor closely and consider: - Moving VMs to ceph-pool (remote but larger) - Upgrading NVMe drive - Cleaning up unused images/backups
Check current usage:
ssh px5 df -h /
Performance Characteristics¶
| Component | Spec | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel i7-8705G | 4 cores / 8 threads, powerful for compact form |
| GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL | Available for GPU passthrough |
| RAM | 32GB DDR4-3200 | Good for virtualization |
| NVMe | SK hynix 256GB | Small - local storage constrained |
| Power | ~45W typical | Efficient for 24/7 DR site |
DR Site Role¶
px5 serves as the disaster recovery site for CharlieHub:
Capabilities¶
- Geographic redundancy (France vs UK)
- Access to UK Ceph storage remotely
- Can host critical workloads if UK site fails
- pikvm-backup NFS mount for off-site backups
Limitations¶
- Limited local storage (238GB vs 1.8TB on UK nodes)
- No local Ceph OSD (relies on remote storage)
- Single node (no local HA)
Cross-Site Access¶
# From px5 to UK
ssh px1 # px1-silverstone
ssh px2 # px2-monza
ssh px3 # px3-suzuka
ssh hub1 # Central services
Known Issues¶
- Local storage at 84%
- NVMe nearly full
- Consider cleanup or upgrade
-
Use ceph-pool for new VMs
-
No local-lvm
- Simple partition layout (no LVM)
- Less flexible than UK nodes
Comparison with UK Nodes¶
| Feature | UK Nodes (px1-3) | px5 (France) |
|---|---|---|
| Local Storage | 1.8TB+ NVMe | 238GB NVMe |
| Ceph OSD | Local SSD | None (remote only) |
| LVM | Yes (thin provisioning) | No |
| HA Cluster | 3-node cluster | Standalone |
| Primary Role | Production | DR/Backup |
Related Documentation¶
- px1-silverstone Hardware Inventory
- px2-monza Hardware Inventory
- px3-suzuka Hardware Inventory
- Network Layout
- Disaster Recovery
Update History¶
| Date | Update | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-18 | Initial inventory | ✅ Created |
Last verified: 2026-01-18