POTE/docs/PROXMOX_QUICKSTART.md

# Proxmox Quick Start

**Got Proxmox? Deploy POTE in 5 minutes!**

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## TL;DR (Super Quick)

```bash
# 1. Create Ubuntu 22.04 LXC container (2GB RAM, 2 cores, 8GB disk)

# 2. Enter container and run:
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/your-repo/pote/main/scripts/proxmox_setup.sh | sudo bash

# 3. Switch to app user and test:
su - poteapp
cd pote && source venv/bin/activate
python scripts/ingest_from_fixtures.py

# Done!
```

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## Step-by-Step (10 minutes)

### 1. Create LXC Container

**Via Proxmox Web UI**:
1. Click "Create CT"
2. Template: Ubuntu 22.04
3. Hostname: `pote`
4. Memory: 2048 MB
5. CPU cores: 2
6. Disk: 8 GB
7. Network: Bridge, DHCP
8. Create!

**Via Command Line** (on Proxmox host):
```bash
pct create 100 local:vztmpl/ubuntu-22.04-standard_22.04-1_amd64.tar.zst \
  --hostname pote \
  --memory 2048 \
  --cores 2 \
  --rootfs local-lvm:8 \
  --net0 name=eth0,bridge=vmbr0,ip=dhcp \
  --unprivileged 1

pct start 100
```

### 2. Enter Container

```bash
pct enter 100
# Or SSH: ssh root@container-ip
```

### 3. Run Setup Script

```bash
# Option A: If repo already cloned
cd /path/to/pote
sudo bash scripts/proxmox_setup.sh

# Option B: Download and run
curl -fsSL https://your-repo/scripts/proxmox_setup.sh | sudo bash
```

### 4. Test It!

```bash
# Switch to app user
su - poteapp

# Activate venv
cd pote
source venv/bin/activate

# Test with fixtures (offline)
python scripts/ingest_from_fixtures.py

# Should see:
# Officials created: 4
# Trades ingested: 5
```

### 5. Setup Cron Jobs

```bash
# As poteapp user
crontab -e

# Add these lines:
0 6 * * * cd /home/poteapp/pote && /home/poteapp/pote/venv/bin/python scripts/fetch_congressional_trades.py --days 7 >> /home/poteapp/logs/trades.log 2>&1
15 6 * * * cd /home/poteapp/pote && /home/poteapp/pote/venv/bin/python scripts/enrich_securities.py >> /home/poteapp/logs/enrich.log 2>&1
```

### 6. Done!

Your POTE instance is now running and will:
- Fetch congressional trades daily at 6 AM
- Enrich securities daily at 6:15 AM
- Store everything in PostgreSQL

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## What You Get

 **Full PostgreSQL database** 
 **Automated daily updates** (via cron) 
 **Isolated environment** (LXC container) 
 **Easy backups** (Proxmox snapshots) 
 **Low resource usage** (~500MB RAM) 
 **Cost**: Just electricity (~$5-10/mo)

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## Quick Commands

```bash
# Enter container
pct enter 100

# Check status
systemctl status postgresql

# View logs
tail -f /home/poteapp/logs/trades.log

# Manual ingestion
su - poteapp
cd pote && source venv/bin/activate
python scripts/fetch_congressional_trades.py --days 30

# Database backup
sudo -u postgres pg_dump pote > backup.sql

# Check database size
sudo -u postgres psql -c "SELECT pg_size_pretty(pg_database_size('pote'));"
```

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## Resource Usage

**Idle**:
- RAM: ~500 MB
- CPU: <1%
- Disk: ~2 GB

**During ingestion**:
- RAM: ~800 MB
- CPU: 10-20%
- Duration: ~30 seconds

**After 1 month**:
- Disk: ~3-4 GB
- Database: ~500 MB

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## Maintenance

### Weekly
```bash
# Backup database
pct exec 100 -- sudo -u postgres pg_dump pote > pote_backup_$(date +%Y%m%d).sql

# Or via Proxmox snapshots (easier!)
# Web UI: Container → Snapshots → Take Snapshot
```

### Monthly
```bash
# Update system
pct exec 100 -- apt update && apt upgrade -y

# Vacuum database
pct exec 100 -- sudo -u postgres psql pote -c "VACUUM ANALYZE;"

# Clean old logs
pct exec 100 -- find /home/poteapp/logs -name "*.log" -mtime +30 -delete
```

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## Troubleshooting

### Can't connect to database
```bash
pct enter 100
systemctl status postgresql
# If stopped: systemctl start postgresql
```

### Out of disk space
```bash
# Check usage
pct exec 100 -- df -h

# Resize on Proxmox host
pct resize 100 rootfs +5G
```

### Cron jobs not running
```bash
# Check cron is running
pct exec 100 -- systemctl status cron

# Check crontab
pct exec 100 -- su - poteapp -c "crontab -l"

# Check logs
pct exec 100 -- tail -f /home/poteapp/logs/trades.log
```

### Python errors
```bash
# Reinstall dependencies
pct enter 100
su - poteapp
cd pote
rm -rf venv
python3.11 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate
pip install -e .
```

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## Next Steps

1. Container running
2. POTE installed
3. Data ingested
4. ⏭ Setup Proxmox backups (Web UI → Datacenter → Backup)
5. ⏭ Configure static IP (if needed)
6. ⏭ Build Phase 2 analytics
7. ⏭ Add FastAPI dashboard

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## Advanced: Static IP

```bash
# On Proxmox host, edit container config
nano /etc/pve/lxc/100.conf

# Change:
net0: name=eth0,bridge=vmbr0,ip=192.168.1.50/24,gw=192.168.1.1

# Restart
pct restart 100
```

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## Full Documentation

- **Complete guide**: [`docs/08_proxmox_deployment.md`](docs/08_proxmox_deployment.md)
- **General deployment**: [`docs/07_deployment.md`](docs/07_deployment.md)
- **Docker option**: [`docker-compose.yml`](docker-compose.yml)

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**Your Proxmox = Enterprise infrastructure at hobby prices!** 

Cost breakdown:
- Cloud VPS: $20/mo
- Your Proxmox: ~$10/mo (power)
- **Savings: $120/year**