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# 💾 VM Disk Monitoring
Monitor actual disk usage inside your VMs using the QEMU Guest Agent.
## 🚀 Quick Start
1. **Install Guest Agent**:
* **Linux**: `apt install qemu-guest-agent` (Debian/Ubuntu) or `yum install qemu-guest-agent` (RHEL).
* **Windows**: Install **virtio-win** drivers.
2. **Enable in Proxmox**:
* VM Options → **QEMU Guest Agent** → Enabled.
* Restart the VM.
3. **Verify**:
* Run `qm agent <vmid> ping` on the Proxmox host.
* Check Pulse dashboard for disk usage (e.g., "5.2GB used of 32GB").
## ⚙️ Requirements
* **QEMU Guest Agent**: Must be installed and running inside the VM.
* **Proxmox Permissions**: `VM.Monitor` (Proxmox 8) or `VM.GuestAgent.Audit` (Proxmox 9+).
## 🔧 Troubleshooting
| Issue | Solution |
| :--- | :--- |
| **Disk shows "-"** | Hover over the dash for details. Common causes: Agent not running, disabled in config, or permission denied. |
| **Permission Denied** | Ensure your Proxmox token/user has `VM.GuestAgent.Audit` (PVE 9+) or `VM.Monitor` (PVE 8). |
| **Agent Timeout** | Increase timeouts via env vars if network is slow: `GUEST_AGENT_FSINFO_TIMEOUT=10s`. |
| **Windows VMs** | Ensure the **QEMU Guest Agent** service is running in Windows Services. |
### Diagnostic Script
Run this on your Proxmox host to debug specific VMs:
```bash
curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rcourtman/Pulse/main/scripts/test-vm-disk.sh | bash
```
## 📝 Notes
* **Network Mounts**: NFS/SMB mounts are automatically excluded.
* **Databases**: Usage reflects filesystem usage, which may differ from database-internal metrics.
* **Containers**: LXC containers are monitored natively without the guest agent.