# Proxmox Cluster Debugging Implementation Plan > **For Claude:** REQUIRED SUB-SKILL: Use superpowers:executing-plans to implement this plan task-by-task. **Goal:** Debug the Proxmox cluster issue where nodes `mii01` and `naruto01` are showing up with `?` in the Web UI. **Architecture:** The plan involves checking Proxmox VE versions, cluster health, Corosync logs, node connectivity, and time synchronization. **Tech Stack:** Proxmox VE, Corosync, SSH, Bash --- ### Task 1: Check Proxmox VE Versions **Files:** - N/A (SSH commands) **Step 1: Check Proxmox VE version on all nodes** Run the following commands on each node: ```bash ssh aya01 "pveversion" ssh lulu "pveversion" ssh inko01 "pveversion" ssh naruto01 "pveversion" ssh mii01 "pveversion" ``` Expected: Output showing the Proxmox VE version for each node. **Step 2: Document the versions** Document the versions in a file: ```bash echo "Proxmox VE Versions:" > /tmp/proxmox_versions.txt echo "aya01: $(ssh aya01 "pveversion")" >> /tmp/proxmox_versions.txt echo "lulu: $(ssh lulu "pveversion")" >> /tmp/proxmox_versions.txt echo "inko01: $(ssh inko01 "pveversion")" >> /tmp/proxmox_versions.txt echo "naruto01: $(ssh naruto01 "pveversion")" >> /tmp/proxmox_versions.txt echo "mii01: $(ssh mii01 "pveversion")" >> /tmp/proxmox_versions.txt ``` Expected: File `/tmp/proxmox_versions.txt` with the versions of all nodes. ### Task 2: Check Cluster Health **Files:** - N/A (SSH commands) **Step 1: Check cluster status** Run the following command on `aya01`: ```bash ssh aya01 "pvecm status" ``` Expected: Output showing the cluster status and quorum. **Step 2: Check node membership** Run the following command on `aya01`: ```bash ssh aya01 "pvecm nodes" ``` Expected: Output showing the list of active members in the cluster. ### Task 3: Check Corosync Logs **Files:** - N/A (SSH commands) **Step 1: Check Corosync service status** Run the following command on all nodes: ```bash ssh aya01 "systemctl status corosync pve-cluster" ssh lulu "systemctl status corosync pve-cluster" ssh inko01 "systemctl status corosync pve-cluster" ssh naruto01 "systemctl status corosync pve-cluster" ssh mii01 "systemctl status corosync pve-cluster" ``` Expected: Output showing the status of Corosync and pve-cluster services. **Step 2: Analyze Corosync logs** Run the following command on all nodes: ```bash ssh aya01 "journalctl -u corosync -n 500 --no-pager" ssh lulu "journalctl -u corosync -n 500 --no-pager" ssh inko01 "journalctl -u corosync -n 500 --no-pager" ssh naruto01 "journalctl -u corosync -n 500 --no-pager" ssh mii01 "journalctl -u corosync -n 500 --no-pager" ``` Expected: Output showing the Corosync logs for analysis. ### Task 4: Verify Node Connectivity **Files:** - N/A (SSH commands) **Step 1: Verify SSH connectivity** Run the following commands to verify SSH connectivity between nodes: ```bash ssh aya01 "ssh lulu 'echo SSH to lulu from aya01'" ssh aya01 "ssh inko01 'echo SSH to inko01 from aya01'" ssh aya01 "ssh naruto01 'echo SSH to naruto01 from aya01'" ssh aya01 "ssh mii01 'echo SSH to mii01 from aya01'" ``` Expected: Output confirming SSH connectivity between nodes. ### Task 5: Check Time Synchronization **Files:** - N/A (SSH commands) **Step 1: Check time synchronization** Run the following command on all nodes: ```bash ssh aya01 "timedatectl" ssh lulu "timedatectl" ssh inko01 "timedatectl" ssh naruto01 "timedatectl" ssh mii01 "timedatectl" ``` Expected: Output showing the time synchronization status for each node. ### Task 6: Document Findings **Files:** - Create: `/tmp/cluster_debugging_findings.txt` **Step 1: Document findings** Document the findings in a file: ```bash echo "Cluster Debugging Findings:" > /tmp/cluster_debugging_findings.txt echo "Proxmox VE Versions:" >> /tmp/cluster_debugging_findings.txt cat /tmp/proxmox_versions.txt >> /tmp/cluster_debugging_findings.txt echo "" >> /tmp/cluster_debugging_findings.txt echo "Cluster Status:" >> /tmp/cluster_debugging_findings.txt ssh aya01 "pvecm status" >> /tmp/cluster_debugging_findings.txt echo "" >> /tmp/cluster_debugging_findings.txt echo "Node Membership:" >> /tmp/cluster_debugging_findings.txt ssh aya01 "pvecm nodes" >> /tmp/cluster_debugging_findings.txt echo "" >> /tmp/cluster_debugging_findings.txt echo "Corosync Logs:" >> /tmp/cluster_debugging_findings.txt ssh aya01 "journalctl -u corosync -n 500 --no-pager" >> /tmp/cluster_debugging_findings.txt echo "" >> /tmp/cluster_debugging_findings.txt echo "Time Synchronization:" >> /tmp/cluster_debugging_findings.txt ssh aya01 "timedatectl" >> /tmp/cluster_debugging_findings.txt ssh lulu "timedatectl" >> /tmp/cluster_debugging_findings.txt ssh inko01 "timedatectl" >> /tmp/cluster_debugging_findings.txt ssh naruto01 "timedatectl" >> /tmp/cluster_debugging_findings.txt ssh mii01 "timedatectl" >> /tmp/cluster_debugging_findings.txt ``` Expected: File `/tmp/cluster_debugging_findings.txt` with all findings. ### Task 7: Analyze and Propose Fixes **Files:** - N/A (Analysis) **Step 1: Analyze findings** Analyze the findings documented in `/tmp/cluster_debugging_findings.txt` to identify the root cause of the issue. **Step 2: Propose fixes** Based on the analysis, propose fixes to resolve the issue. Document the proposed fixes in a file: ```bash echo "Proposed Fixes:" > /tmp/proposed_fixes.txt # Add proposed fixes here ``` Expected: File `/tmp/proposed_fixes.txt` with proposed fixes. ### Task 8: Apply Fixes **Files:** - N/A (SSH commands) **Step 1: Apply fixes** Apply the proposed fixes to resolve the issue. Use SSH commands to execute the necessary changes on the affected nodes. Expected: Issue resolved and cluster functioning as expected. ### Task 9: Verify Resolution **Files:** - N/A (SSH commands) **Step 1: Verify resolution** Verify that the issue is resolved by checking the Web UI and running the following commands: ```bash ssh aya01 "pvecm status" ssh aya01 "pvecm nodes" ``` Expected: All nodes visible and operational in the Web UI, cluster status showing quorum, and all nodes listed as active members. ### Task 10: Document Changes **Files:** - Create: `/tmp/cluster_debugging_changes.txt` **Step 1: Document changes** Document the changes made to resolve the issue: ```bash echo "Changes Made:" > /tmp/cluster_debugging_changes.txt # Add changes here ``` Expected: File `/tmp/cluster_debugging_changes.txt` with documented changes. ### Task 11: Commit Documentation **Files:** - Modify: `/home/tudattr/workspace/ansible/docs/plans/2026-03-01-proxmox-cluster-debugging-design.md` **Step 1: Update design document** Update the design document with the findings, proposed fixes, and changes made: ```bash echo "## Findings" >> /home/tudattr/workspace/ansible/docs/plans/2026-03-01-proxmox-cluster-debugging-design.md echo "" >> /home/tudattr/workspace/ansible/docs/plans/2026-03-01-proxmox-cluster-debugging-design.md cat /tmp/cluster_debugging_findings.txt >> /home/tudattr/workspace/ansible/docs/plans/2026-03-01-proxmox-cluster-debugging-design.md echo "" >> /home/tudattr/workspace/ansible/docs/plans/2026-03-01-proxmox-cluster-debugging-design.md echo "## Proposed Fixes" >> /home/tudattr/workspace/ansible/docs/plans/2026-03-01-proxmox-cluster-debugging-design.md echo "" >> /home/tudattr/workspace/ansible/docs/plans/2026-03-01-proxmox-cluster-debugging-design.md cat /tmp/proposed_fixes.txt >> /home/tudattr/workspace/ansible/docs/plans/2026-03-01-proxmox-cluster-debugging-design.md echo "" >> /home/tudattr/workspace/ansible/docs/plans/2026-03-01-proxmox-cluster-debugging-design.md echo "## Changes Made" >> /home/tudattr/workspace/ansible/docs/plans/2026-03-01-proxmox-cluster-debugging-design.md echo "" >> /home/tudattr/workspace/ansible/docs/plans/2026-03-01-proxmox-cluster-debugging-design.md cat /tmp/cluster_debugging_changes.txt >> /home/tudattr/workspace/ansible/docs/plans/2026-03-01-proxmox-cluster-debugging-design.md ``` Expected: Updated design document with findings, proposed fixes, and changes made. **Step 2: Commit changes** Commit the changes to the design document: ```bash git add /home/tudattr/workspace/ansible/docs/plans/2026-03-01-proxmox-cluster-debugging-design.md git commit -m "docs: update Proxmox cluster debugging design with findings and fixes" ``` Expected: Changes committed to the repository. --- **Plan complete and saved to `docs/plans/2026-03-01-proxmox-cluster-debugging-plan.md`. Two execution options:** **1. Subagent-Driven (this session)** - I dispatch fresh subagent per task, review between tasks, fast iteration **2. Parallel Session (separate)** - Open new session with executing-plans, batch execution with checkpoints **Which approach?**