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Project Plan

Overview:

This section outlines the project plan and sprint structure for deploying the Proxmox cluster, setting up the necessary hardware and software, and performing initial testing and evaluation.

Project Plan

1. Project Initiation:

   • Week 1:
     • Define project goals and objectives.
     • Gather and prepare hardware.
     • Set up initial Proxmox environment.

2. Sprint 1: Initial Setup and Basic Cluster Configuration:

   • Week 2-3:
     • Install Proxmox VE on all hardware.
     • Configure basic settings and network.
     • Create and verify the Proxmox cluster.
     • Document setup steps and configurations.

3. Sprint 2: Service Deployment:

   • Week 4-5:
     • Deploy Opnsense firewall and website hosting environment.
     • Set up and test various open-source services.
     • Document configurations and issues encountered.

4. Sprint 3: High Availability Cluster Setup:

   • Week 6-9:
     • Purchase and set up MINISFORUM UM690S Mini PCs.
     • Integrate new hardware into the Proxmox cluster.
     • Configure and test high availability settings.
     • Document setup steps and configurations.

5. Sprint 4: Benchmarking and Testing:

   • Week 10-13:
     • Perform benchmarks for compute, storage, and network performance.
     • Deploy and test small LLMs.
     • Capture and analyze performance metrics.
     • Document benchmark results and analysis.