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CHANGELOG.md

@@ -404,6 +404,26 @@ Exercise vigilance regarding copycat or coat-tailing sites that seek to exploit
 
 </details>
 
+## 2026-02-19
+
+### 🆕 New Scripts
+
+  - TrueNAS-VM ([#12059](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/12059))
+
+## 2026-02-18
+
+### 🚀 Updated Scripts
+
+  - #### 💥 Breaking Changes
+
+    - [Fix] PatchMon: use `SERVER_PORT` in Nginx config if set in env [@vhsdream](https://github.com/vhsdream) ([#12053](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/12053))
+
+### 💾 Core
+
+  - #### ✨ New Features
+
+    - core: Execution ID & Telemetry Improvements [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#12041](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/12041))
+
 ## 2026-02-17
 
 ### 🆕 New Scripts
@@ -414,6 +434,7 @@ Exercise vigilance regarding copycat or coat-tailing sites that seek to exploit
 
   - #### 🐞 Bug Fixes
 
+    - [Hotfix] Cleanuparr: backup config before update [@vhsdream](https://github.com/vhsdream) ([#12039](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/12039))
     - fix: pterodactyl-panel add symlink [@CrazyWolf13](https://github.com/CrazyWolf13) ([#11997](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/11997))
 
 ### 💾 Core
@@ -437,6 +458,10 @@ Exercise vigilance regarding copycat or coat-tailing sites that seek to exploit
 
     - Immich Public Proxy: centralize and fix systemd service creation [@MickLesk](https://github.com/MickLesk) ([#12025](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/12025))
 
+### 📚 Documentation
+
+  - fix contribution/setup-fork [@andreasabeck](https://github.com/andreasabeck) ([#12047](https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/pull/12047))
+
 ## 2026-02-16
 
 ### 🆕 New Scripts

ct/cleanuparr.sh

@@ -32,8 +32,17 @@ function update_script() {
     systemctl stop cleanuparr
     msg_ok "Stopped Service"
 
+    msg_info "Backing up config"
+    cp -r /opt/cleanuparr/config /opt/cleanuparr_config_backup
+    msg_ok "Backed up config"
+
     CLEAN_INSTALL=1 fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "Cleanuparr" "Cleanuparr/Cleanuparr" "prebuild" "latest" "/opt/cleanuparr" "*linux-amd64.zip"
 
+    msg_info "Restoring config"
+    [[ -d /opt/cleanuparr/config ]] && rm -rf /opt/cleanuparr/config
+    mv /opt/cleanuparr_config_backup /opt/cleanuparr/config
+    msg_ok "Restored config"
+
     msg_info "Starting Service"
     systemctl start cleanuparr
     msg_ok "Started Service"

ct/patchmon.sh

@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ function update_script() {
     VERSION=$(get_latest_github_release "PatchMon/PatchMon")
     PROTO="$(sed -n '/SERVER_PROTOCOL/s/[^=]*=//p' /opt/backend.env)"
     HOST="$(sed -n '/SERVER_HOST/s/[^=]*=//p' /opt/backend.env)"
+    SERVER_PORT="$(sed -n '/SERVER_PORT/s/[^=]*=//p' /opt/backend.env)"
     [[ "${PROTO:-http}" == "http" ]] && PORT=":3001"
     sed -i 's/PORT=3399/PORT=3001/' /opt/backend.env
     sed -i -e "s/VERSION=.*/VERSION=$VERSION/" \
@@ -66,6 +67,9 @@ function update_script() {
       -e '\|try_files |i\        root /opt/patchmon/frontend/dist;' \
       -e 's|alias.*|alias /opt/patchmon/frontend/dist/assets;|' \
       -e '\|expires 1y|i\        root /opt/patchmon/frontend/dist;' /etc/nginx/sites-available/patchmon.conf
+    if [[ -n "$SERVER_PORT" ]] && [[ "$SERVER_PORT" != "443" ]]; then
+      sed -i "s/listen [[:digit:]]/listen ${SERVER_PORT};/" /etc/nginx/sites-available/patchmon.conf
+    fi
     ln -sf /etc/nginx/sites-available/patchmon.conf /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/
     rm -f /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/default
     $STD nginx -t

docs/contribution/setup-fork.sh

@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ update_links() {
   # Find all files containing the old repo reference
   while IFS= read -r file; do
     # Count occurrences
-    local count=$(grep -c "github.com/$old_repo/$old_name" "$file" 2>/dev/null || echo 0)
+    local count=$(grep -E -c "(github.com|githubusercontent.com)/$old_repo/$old_name" "$file" 2>/dev/null || echo 0)
 
     if [[ $count -gt 0 ]]; then
       # Backup original
@@ -143,16 +143,16 @@ update_links() {
       # Replace links - use different sed syntax for BSD/macOS vs GNU sed
       if sed --version &>/dev/null 2>&1; then
         # GNU sed
-        sed -i "s|github.com/$old_repo/$old_name|github.com/$new_owner/$new_repo|g" "$file"
+        sed -E -i "s@(github.com|githubusercontent.com)/$old_repo/$old_name@\\1/$new_owner/$new_repo@g" "$file"
       else
         # BSD sed (macOS)
-        sed -i '' "s|github.com/$old_repo/$old_name|github.com/$new_owner/$new_repo|g" "$file"
+        sed -E -i '' "s@(github.com|githubusercontent.com)/$old_repo/$old_name@\\1/$new_owner/$new_repo@g" "$file"
       fi
 
       ((files_updated++))
       print_success "Updated $file ($count links)"
     fi
-  done < <(find "$search_path" -type f \( -name "*.md" -o -name "*.sh" -o -name "*.func" -o -name "*.json" \) -not -path "*/.git/*" 2>/dev/null | xargs grep -l "github.com/$old_repo/$old_name" 2>/dev/null)
+  done < <(find "$search_path" -type f \( -name "*.md" -o -name "*.sh" -o -name "*.func" -o -name "*.json" \) -not -path "*/.git/*" 2>/dev/null | xargs grep -E -l "(github.com|githubusercontent.com)/$old_repo/$old_name" 2>/dev/null)
 
   return $files_updated
 }

frontend/public/json/github-versions.json

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "generated": "2026-02-17T12:14:18Z",
+  "generated": "2026-02-19T06:23:43Z",
   "versions": [
     {
       "slug": "2fauth",
@@ -158,9 +158,9 @@
     {
       "slug": "bookstack",
       "repo": "BookStackApp/BookStack",
-      "version": "v25.12.4",
+      "version": "v25.12.6",
       "pinned": false,
-      "date": "2026-02-17T11:44:48Z"
+      "date": "2026-02-18T19:53:07Z"
     },
     {
       "slug": "byparr",
@@ -207,9 +207,9 @@
     {
       "slug": "comfyui",
       "repo": "comfyanonymous/ComfyUI",
-      "version": "v0.14.0",
+      "version": "v0.14.2",
       "pinned": false,
-      "date": "2026-02-17T06:29:10Z"
+      "date": "2026-02-18T06:12:02Z"
     },
     {
       "slug": "commafeed",
@@ -221,9 +221,9 @@
     {
       "slug": "configarr",
       "repo": "raydak-labs/configarr",
-      "version": "v1.20.0",
+      "version": "v1.21.0",
       "pinned": false,
-      "date": "2026-01-10T21:25:47Z"
+      "date": "2026-02-17T22:59:07Z"
     },
     {
       "slug": "convertx",
@@ -256,9 +256,9 @@
     {
       "slug": "databasus",
       "repo": "databasus/databasus",
-      "version": "v3.12.2",
+      "version": "v3.14.1",
       "pinned": false,
-      "date": "2026-02-14T22:28:59Z"
+      "date": "2026-02-18T10:43:45Z"
     },
     {
       "slug": "dawarich",
@@ -270,9 +270,9 @@
     {
       "slug": "discopanel",
       "repo": "nickheyer/discopanel",
-      "version": "v1.0.36",
+      "version": "v1.0.37",
       "pinned": false,
-      "date": "2026-02-09T21:15:44Z"
+      "date": "2026-02-18T08:53:43Z"
     },
     {
       "slug": "dispatcharr",
@@ -417,9 +417,9 @@
     {
       "slug": "ghostfolio",
       "repo": "ghostfolio/ghostfolio",
-      "version": "2.239.0",
+      "version": "2.240.0",
       "pinned": false,
-      "date": "2026-02-15T09:51:16Z"
+      "date": "2026-02-18T20:08:56Z"
     },
     {
       "slug": "gitea",
@@ -557,9 +557,9 @@
     {
       "slug": "huntarr",
       "repo": "plexguide/Huntarr.io",
-      "version": "9.3.0",
+      "version": "9.3.7",
       "pinned": false,
-      "date": "2026-02-17T06:34:38Z"
+      "date": "2026-02-19T01:03:53Z"
     },
     {
       "slug": "immich-public-proxy",
@@ -585,16 +585,16 @@
     {
       "slug": "invoiceninja",
       "repo": "invoiceninja/invoiceninja",
-      "version": "v5.12.62",
+      "version": "v5.12.64",
       "pinned": false,
-      "date": "2026-02-17T03:23:48Z"
+      "date": "2026-02-18T07:59:44Z"
     },
     {
       "slug": "jackett",
       "repo": "Jackett/Jackett",
-      "version": "v0.24.1140",
+      "version": "v0.24.1157",
       "pinned": false,
-      "date": "2026-02-17T05:54:25Z"
+      "date": "2026-02-19T05:51:02Z"
     },
     {
       "slug": "jellystat",
@@ -704,9 +704,9 @@
     {
       "slug": "leantime",
       "repo": "Leantime/leantime",
-      "version": "v3.6.2",
+      "version": "v3.7.0",
       "pinned": false,
-      "date": "2026-01-29T16:37:00Z"
+      "date": "2026-02-18T00:02:31Z"
     },
     {
       "slug": "librenms",
@@ -746,9 +746,9 @@
     {
       "slug": "linkstack",
       "repo": "linkstackorg/linkstack",
-      "version": "v4.8.4",
+      "version": "v4.8.6",
       "pinned": false,
-      "date": "2024-12-10T15:14:34Z"
+      "date": "2026-02-17T16:53:47Z"
     },
     {
       "slug": "linkwarden",
@@ -893,9 +893,9 @@
     {
       "slug": "netbox",
       "repo": "netbox-community/netbox",
-      "version": "v4.5.2",
+      "version": "v4.5.3",
       "pinned": false,
-      "date": "2026-02-03T13:54:26Z"
+      "date": "2026-02-17T15:39:18Z"
     },
     {
       "slug": "nextcloud-exporter",
@@ -1061,9 +1061,9 @@
     {
       "slug": "pelican-panel",
       "repo": "pelican-dev/panel",
-      "version": "v1.0.0-beta32",
+      "version": "v1.0.0-beta33",
       "pinned": false,
-      "date": "2026-02-09T22:15:44Z"
+      "date": "2026-02-18T21:37:11Z"
     },
     {
       "slug": "pelican-wings",
@@ -1096,9 +1096,9 @@
     {
       "slug": "planka",
       "repo": "plankanban/planka",
-      "version": "v2.0.0",
+      "version": "v2.0.1",
       "pinned": false,
-      "date": "2026-02-11T13:50:10Z"
+      "date": "2026-02-17T15:26:55Z"
     },
     {
       "slug": "plant-it",
@@ -1187,9 +1187,9 @@
     {
       "slug": "pulse",
       "repo": "rcourtman/Pulse",
-      "version": "v5.1.9",
+      "version": "v5.1.10",
       "pinned": false,
-      "date": "2026-02-11T15:34:40Z"
+      "date": "2026-02-18T14:00:51Z"
     },
     {
       "slug": "pve-scripts-local",
@@ -1243,16 +1243,16 @@
     {
       "slug": "rclone",
       "repo": "rclone/rclone",
-      "version": "v1.73.0",
+      "version": "v1.73.1",
       "pinned": false,
-      "date": "2026-01-30T22:12:03Z"
+      "date": "2026-02-17T18:27:21Z"
     },
     {
       "slug": "rdtclient",
       "repo": "rogerfar/rdt-client",
-      "version": "v2.0.120",
+      "version": "v2.0.121",
       "pinned": false,
-      "date": "2026-02-12T02:53:51Z"
+      "date": "2026-02-19T04:48:39Z"
     },
     {
       "slug": "reactive-resume",
@@ -1313,9 +1313,9 @@
     {
       "slug": "scanopy",
       "repo": "scanopy/scanopy",
-      "version": "v0.14.4",
+      "version": "v0.14.6",
       "pinned": false,
-      "date": "2026-02-10T03:57:28Z"
+      "date": "2026-02-18T16:54:14Z"
     },
     {
       "slug": "scraparr",
@@ -1341,9 +1341,9 @@
     {
       "slug": "semaphore",
       "repo": "semaphoreui/semaphore",
-      "version": "v2.17.2",
+      "version": "v2.17.8",
       "pinned": false,
-      "date": "2026-02-16T10:27:40Z"
+      "date": "2026-02-18T19:46:43Z"
     },
     {
       "slug": "shelfmark",
@@ -1418,9 +1418,9 @@
     {
       "slug": "stirling-pdf",
       "repo": "Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF",
-      "version": "v2.5.0",
+      "version": "v2.5.1",
       "pinned": false,
-      "date": "2026-02-16T22:58:17Z"
+      "date": "2026-02-18T11:05:34Z"
     },
     {
       "slug": "streamlink-webui",
@@ -1488,9 +1488,9 @@
     {
       "slug": "threadfin",
       "repo": "threadfin/threadfin",
-      "version": "delete",
+      "version": "1.2.37",
       "pinned": false,
-      "date": ""
+      "date": "2025-09-11T16:13:41Z"
     },
     {
       "slug": "tianji",
@@ -1551,9 +1551,9 @@
     {
       "slug": "tunarr",
       "repo": "chrisbenincasa/tunarr",
-      "version": "v1.1.13",
+      "version": "v1.1.14",
       "pinned": false,
-      "date": "2026-02-16T16:16:17Z"
+      "date": "2026-02-17T18:26:17Z"
     },
     {
       "slug": "uhf",
@@ -1593,9 +1593,9 @@
     {
       "slug": "uptimekuma",
       "repo": "louislam/uptime-kuma",
-      "version": "2.1.1",
+      "version": "2.1.3",
       "pinned": false,
-      "date": "2026-02-13T16:07:33Z"
+      "date": "2026-02-19T05:37:30Z"
     },
     {
       "slug": "vaultwarden",
@@ -1607,9 +1607,9 @@
     {
       "slug": "victoriametrics",
       "repo": "VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics",
-      "version": "v1.135.0",
+      "version": "v1.136.0",
       "pinned": false,
-      "date": "2026-02-02T14:20:15Z"
+      "date": "2026-02-16T13:17:50Z"
     },
     {
       "slug": "vikunja",
@@ -1726,9 +1726,9 @@
     {
       "slug": "yubal",
       "repo": "guillevc/yubal",
-      "version": "v0.6.0",
+      "version": "v0.6.1",
       "pinned": false,
-      "date": "2026-02-15T17:47:56Z"
+      "date": "2026-02-18T23:24:16Z"
     },
     {
       "slug": "zigbee2mqtt",

frontend/public/json/truenas-vm.json

@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+{
+  "name": "TrueNAS Community Edition",
+  "slug": "truenas-community-edition",
+  "categories": [
+    2
+  ],
+  "date_created": "2026-02-19",
+  "type": "vm",
+  "updateable": false,
+  "privileged": false,
+  "interface_port": null,
+  "documentation": "https://www.truenas.com/docs/",
+  "website": "https://www.truenas.com/truenas-community-edition/",
+  "logo": "https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/selfhst/icons@main/webp/truenas-core.webp",
+  "config_path": "",
+  "description": "TrueNAS Community Edition is the world's most deployed storage software. Free, flexible and build on OpenZFS with Docker.",
+  "install_methods": [
+    {
+      "type": "default",
+      "script": "vm/truenas-vm.sh",
+      "resources": {
+        "cpu": 2,
+        "ram": 8192,
+        "hdd": 16,
+        "os": "Debian",
+        "version": null
+      }
+    }
+  ],
+  "default_credentials": {
+    "username": null,
+    "password": null
+  },
+  "notes": [
+    {
+      "text": "Once the script finishes, proceed with the OS installation via the console. For more details, please refer to this discussion: `https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/discussions/11344`",
+      "type": "info"
+    }
+  ]
+}

misc/alpine-install.func

@@ -11,6 +11,13 @@ source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxV
 load_functions
 catch_errors
 
+# Persist diagnostics setting inside container (exported from build.func)
+# so addon scripts running later can find the user's choice
+if [[ ! -f /usr/local/community-scripts/diagnostics ]]; then
+  mkdir -p /usr/local/community-scripts
+  echo "DIAGNOSTICS=${DIAGNOSTICS:-no}" >/usr/local/community-scripts/diagnostics
+fi
+
 # Get LXC IP address (must be called INSIDE container, after network is up)
 get_lxc_ip
 
@@ -30,7 +37,7 @@ post_progress_to_api() {
 
   curl -fsS -m 5 -X POST "https://telemetry.community-scripts.org/telemetry" \
     -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-    -d "{\"random_id\":\"${RANDOM_UUID}\",\"type\":\"lxc\",\"nsapp\":\"${app:-unknown}\",\"status\":\"configuring\"}" &>/dev/null || true
+    -d "{\"random_id\":\"${RANDOM_UUID}\",\"execution_id\":\"${EXECUTION_ID:-${RANDOM_UUID}}\",\"type\":\"lxc\",\"nsapp\":\"${app:-unknown}\",\"status\":\"configuring\"}" &>/dev/null || true
 }
 
 # This function enables IPv6 if it's not disabled and sets verbose mode
@@ -141,6 +148,7 @@ motd_ssh() {
     # Start the sshd service
     $STD /etc/init.d/sshd start
   fi
+  post_progress_to_api
 }
 
 # Validate Timezone for some LXC's
@@ -177,5 +185,5 @@ EOF
 
   echo "bash -c \"\$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/ct/${app}.sh)\"" >/usr/bin/update
   chmod +x /usr/bin/update
-
+  post_progress_to_api
 }

misc/api.func

@@ -552,6 +552,7 @@ post_to_api() {
     cat <<EOF
 {
     "random_id": "${RANDOM_UUID}",
+    "execution_id": "${EXECUTION_ID:-${RANDOM_UUID}}",
     "type": "lxc",
     "nsapp": "${NSAPP:-unknown}",
     "status": "installing",
@@ -656,6 +657,7 @@ post_to_api_vm() {
     cat <<EOF
 {
     "random_id": "${RANDOM_UUID}",
+    "execution_id": "${EXECUTION_ID:-${RANDOM_UUID}}",
     "type": "vm",
     "nsapp": "${NSAPP:-unknown}",
     "status": "installing",
@@ -686,6 +688,29 @@ EOF
   POST_TO_API_DONE=true
 }
 
+# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# post_progress_to_api()
+#
+# - Lightweight progress ping from host or container
+# - Updates the existing telemetry record status to "configuring"
+# - Signals that the installation is actively progressing (not stuck)
+# - Fire-and-forget: never blocks or fails the script
+# - Only executes if DIAGNOSTICS=yes and RANDOM_UUID is set
+# - Can be called multiple times safely
+# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+post_progress_to_api() {
+  command -v curl &>/dev/null || return 0
+  [[ "${DIAGNOSTICS:-no}" == "no" ]] && return 0
+  [[ -z "${RANDOM_UUID:-}" ]] && return 0
+
+  local app_name="${NSAPP:-${app:-unknown}}"
+  local telemetry_type="${TELEMETRY_TYPE:-lxc}"
+
+  curl -fsS -m 5 -X POST "${TELEMETRY_URL:-https://telemetry.community-scripts.org/telemetry}" \
+    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+    -d "{\"random_id\":\"${RANDOM_UUID}\",\"execution_id\":\"${EXECUTION_ID:-${RANDOM_UUID}}\",\"type\":\"${telemetry_type}\",\"nsapp\":\"${app_name}\",\"status\":\"configuring\"}" &>/dev/null || true
+}
+
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # post_update_to_api()
 #
@@ -788,6 +813,7 @@ post_update_to_api() {
     cat <<EOF
 {
     "random_id": "${RANDOM_UUID}",
+    "execution_id": "${EXECUTION_ID:-${RANDOM_UUID}}",
     "type": "${TELEMETRY_TYPE:-lxc}",
     "nsapp": "${NSAPP:-unknown}",
     "status": "${pb_status}",
@@ -830,6 +856,7 @@ EOF
     cat <<EOF
 {
     "random_id": "${RANDOM_UUID}",
+    "execution_id": "${EXECUTION_ID:-${RANDOM_UUID}}",
     "type": "${TELEMETRY_TYPE:-lxc}",
     "nsapp": "${NSAPP:-unknown}",
     "status": "${pb_status}",
@@ -872,6 +899,7 @@ EOF
     cat <<EOF
 {
     "random_id": "${RANDOM_UUID}",
+    "execution_id": "${EXECUTION_ID:-${RANDOM_UUID}}",
     "type": "${TELEMETRY_TYPE:-lxc}",
     "nsapp": "${NSAPP:-unknown}",
     "status": "${pb_status}",
@@ -1001,7 +1029,7 @@ _telemetry_report_exit() {
   # Lazy name resolution: use explicit name, fall back to $APP, then "unknown"
   local name="${TELEMETRY_TOOL_NAME:-${APP:-unknown}}"
 
-  if [[ "${TELEMETRY_TOOL_TYPE:-tool}" == "addon" ]]; then
+  if [[ "${TELEMETRY_TOOL_TYPE:-pve}" == "addon" ]]; then
     post_addon_to_api "$name" "$status" "$ec"
   else
     post_tool_to_api "$name" "$status" "$ec"
@@ -1013,19 +1041,20 @@ _telemetry_report_exit() {
 #
 # - One-line telemetry setup for tools/addon scripts
 # - Reads DIAGNOSTICS from /usr/local/community-scripts/diagnostics
+#   (persisted on PVE host during first build, and inside containers by install.func)
 # - Starts install timer for duration tracking
 # - Sets EXIT trap to automatically report success/failure on script exit
 # - Arguments:
 #   * $1: tool_name (optional, falls back to $APP at exit time)
-#   * $2: type ("tool" for PVE host scripts, "addon" for container addons)
+#   * $2: type ("pve" for PVE host scripts, "addon" for container addons)
 # - Usage:
 #   source <(curl -fsSL .../misc/api.func) 2>/dev/null || true
-#   init_tool_telemetry "post-pve-install" "tool"
+#   init_tool_telemetry "post-pve-install" "pve"
 #   init_tool_telemetry "" "addon"  # uses $APP at exit time
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 init_tool_telemetry() {
   local name="${1:-}"
-  local type="${2:-tool}"
+  local type="${2:-pve}"
 
   [[ -n "$name" ]] && TELEMETRY_TOOL_NAME="$name"
   TELEMETRY_TOOL_TYPE="$type"
@@ -1088,7 +1117,8 @@ post_tool_to_api() {
     cat <<EOF
 {
     "random_id": "${uuid}",
-    "type": "tool",
+    "execution_id": "${EXECUTION_ID:-${uuid}}",
+    "type": "pve",
     "nsapp": "${tool_name}",
     "status": "${status}",
     "exit_code": ${exit_code},
@@ -1155,6 +1185,7 @@ post_addon_to_api() {
     cat <<EOF
 {
     "random_id": "${uuid}",
+    "execution_id": "${EXECUTION_ID:-${uuid}}",
     "type": "addon",
     "nsapp": "${addon_name}",
     "status": "${status}",
@@ -1246,6 +1277,7 @@ post_update_to_api_extended() {
     cat <<EOF
 {
     "random_id": "${RANDOM_UUID}",
+    "execution_id": "${EXECUTION_ID:-${RANDOM_UUID}}",
     "type": "${TELEMETRY_TYPE:-lxc}",
     "nsapp": "${NSAPP:-unknown}",
     "status": "${pb_status}",

misc/build.func

@@ -42,9 +42,10 @@ variables() {
   var_install="${NSAPP}-install"                         # sets the var_install variable by appending "-install" to the value of NSAPP.
   INTEGER='^[0-9]+([.][0-9]+)?$'                         # it defines the INTEGER regular expression pattern.
   PVEHOST_NAME=$(hostname)                               # gets the Proxmox Hostname and sets it to Uppercase
-  DIAGNOSTICS="yes"                                      # sets the DIAGNOSTICS variable to "yes", used for the API call.
+  DIAGNOSTICS="no"                                       # Safe default: no telemetry until user consents via diagnostics_check()
   METHOD="default"                                       # sets the METHOD variable to "default", used for the API call.
   RANDOM_UUID="$(cat /proc/sys/kernel/random/uuid)"      # generates a random UUID and sets it to the RANDOM_UUID variable.
+  EXECUTION_ID="${RANDOM_UUID}"                          # Unique execution ID for telemetry record identification (unique-indexed in PocketBase)
   SESSION_ID="${RANDOM_UUID:0:8}"                        # Short session ID (first 8 chars of UUID) for log files
   BUILD_LOG="/tmp/create-lxc-${SESSION_ID}.log"          # Host-side container creation log
   combined_log="/tmp/install-${SESSION_ID}-combined.log" # Combined log (build + install) for failed installations
@@ -2787,93 +2788,85 @@ Advanced:
 # diagnostics_check()
 #
 # - Ensures diagnostics config file exists at /usr/local/community-scripts/diagnostics
-# - Asks user whether to send anonymous diagnostic data
+# - Asks user whether to send anonymous diagnostic data (first run only)
 # - Saves DIAGNOSTICS=yes/no in the config file
-# - Creates file if missing with default DIAGNOSTICS=yes
+# - Reads current diagnostics setting from existing file
-# - Reads current diagnostics setting from file
 # - Sets global DIAGNOSTICS variable for API telemetry opt-in/out
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 diagnostics_check() {
-  if ! [ -d "/usr/local/community-scripts" ]; then
+  local config_dir="/usr/local/community-scripts"
-    mkdir -p /usr/local/community-scripts
+  local config_file="${config_dir}/diagnostics"
+
+  mkdir -p "$config_dir"
+
+  if [[ -f "$config_file" ]]; then
+    DIAGNOSTICS=$(awk -F '=' '/^DIAGNOSTICS/ {print $2}' "$config_file") || true
+    DIAGNOSTICS="${DIAGNOSTICS:-no}"
+    return
   fi
 
-  if ! [ -f "/usr/local/community-scripts/diagnostics" ]; then
+  local result
-    if (whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "DIAGNOSTICS" --yesno "Send Diagnostics of LXC Installation?\n\n(This only transmits data without user data, just RAM, CPU, LXC name, ...)" 10 58); then
+  result=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" \
-      cat <<EOF >/usr/local/community-scripts/diagnostics
+    --title "TELEMETRY & DIAGNOSTICS" \
-DIAGNOSTICS=yes
+    --ok-button "Confirm" --cancel-button "Exit" \
+    --radiolist "\nHelp improve Community-Scripts by sharing anonymous data.\n\nWhat we collect:\n  - Container resources (CPU, RAM, disk), OS & PVE version\n  - Application name, install method and status\n\nWhat we DON'T collect:\n  - No IP addresses, hostnames, or personal data\n\nYou can change this anytime in the Settings menu.\nPrivacy: https://github.com/community-scripts/telemetry-service/blob/main/docs/PRIVACY.md\n\nUse SPACE to select, ENTER to confirm." 22 76 2 \
+    "yes" "Yes, share anonymous data" OFF \
+    "no" "No, opt out" OFF \
+    3>&1 1>&2 2>&3) || result="no"
 
-#This file is used to store the diagnostics settings for the Community-Scripts API.
+  DIAGNOSTICS="${result:-no}"
-#https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/discussions/1836
+
-#Your diagnostics will be sent to the Community-Scripts API for troubleshooting/statistical purposes.
+  cat <<EOF >"$config_file"
-#You can review the data at https://community-scripts.github.io/ProxmoxVE/data
+DIAGNOSTICS=${DIAGNOSTICS}
-#If you do not wish to send diagnostics, please set the variable 'DIAGNOSTICS' to "no" in /usr/local/community-scripts/diagnostics, or use the menue.
+
-#This will disable the diagnostics feature.
+# Community-Scripts Telemetry Configuration
-#To send diagnostics, set the variable 'DIAGNOSTICS' to "yes" in /usr/local/community-scripts/diagnostics, or use the menue.
+# https://telemetry.community-scripts.org
-#This will enable the diagnostics feature.
+#
-#The following information will be sent:
+# This file stores your telemetry preference.
-#"disk_size"
+# Set DIAGNOSTICS=yes to share anonymous installation data.
-#"core_count"
+# Set DIAGNOSTICS=no to disable telemetry.
-#"ram_size"
+#
-#"os_type"
+# You can also change this via the Settings menu during installation.
-#"os_version"
+#
-#"nsapp"
+# Data collected (when enabled):
-#"method"
+#   disk_size, core_count, ram_size, os_type, os_version,
-#"pve_version"
+#   nsapp, method, pve_version, status, exit_code
-#"status"
+#
-#If you have any concerns, please review the source code at /misc/build.func
+# No personal data (IPs, hostnames, passwords) is ever collected.
+# Privacy: https://github.com/community-scripts/telemetry-service/blob/main/docs/PRIVACY.md
 EOF
-      DIAGNOSTICS="yes"
-    else
-      cat <<EOF >/usr/local/community-scripts/diagnostics
-DIAGNOSTICS=no
-
-#This file is used to store the diagnostics settings for the Community-Scripts API.
-#https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/discussions/1836
-#Your diagnostics will be sent to the Community-Scripts API for troubleshooting/statistical purposes.
-#You can review the data at https://community-scripts.github.io/ProxmoxVE/data
-#If you do not wish to send diagnostics, please set the variable 'DIAGNOSTICS' to "no" in /usr/local/community-scripts/diagnostics, or use the menue.
-#This will disable the diagnostics feature.
-#To send diagnostics, set the variable 'DIAGNOSTICS' to "yes" in /usr/local/community-scripts/diagnostics, or use the menue.
-#This will enable the diagnostics feature.
-#The following information will be sent:
-#"disk_size"
-#"core_count"
-#"ram_size"
-#"os_type"
-#"os_version"
-#"nsapp"
-#"method"
-#"pve_version"
-#"status"
-#If you have any concerns, please review the source code at /misc/build.func
-EOF
-      DIAGNOSTICS="no"
-    fi
-  else
-    DIAGNOSTICS=$(awk -F '=' '/^DIAGNOSTICS/ {print $2}' /usr/local/community-scripts/diagnostics)
-
-  fi
 }
 
 diagnostics_menu() {
-  if [ "${DIAGNOSTICS:-no}" = "yes" ]; then
+  local current="${DIAGNOSTICS:-no}"
+  local status_text="DISABLED"
+  [[ "$current" == "yes" ]] && status_text="ENABLED"
+
+  local dialog_text=(
+    "Telemetry is currently: ${status_text}\n\n"
+    "Anonymous data helps us improve scripts and track issues.\n"
+    "No personal data is ever collected.\n\n"
+    "More info: https://telemetry.community-scripts.org\n\n"
+    "Do you want to ${current:+change this setting}?"
+  )
+
+  if [[ "$current" == "yes" ]]; then
     if whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" \
-      --title "DIAGNOSTIC SETTINGS" \
+      --title "TELEMETRY SETTINGS" \
-      --yesno "Send Diagnostics?\n\nCurrent: ${DIAGNOSTICS}" 10 58 \
+      --yesno "${dialog_text[*]}" 14 64 \
-      --yes-button "No" --no-button "Back"; then
+      --yes-button "Disable" --no-button "Keep enabled"; then
       DIAGNOSTICS="no"
       sed -i 's/^DIAGNOSTICS=.*/DIAGNOSTICS=no/' /usr/local/community-scripts/diagnostics
-      whiptail --msgbox "Diagnostics set to ${DIAGNOSTICS}." 8 58
+      whiptail --msgbox "Telemetry disabled.\n\nNote: Existing containers keep their current setting.\nNew containers will inherit this choice." 10 58
     fi
   else
     if whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" \
-      --title "DIAGNOSTIC SETTINGS" \
+      --title "TELEMETRY SETTINGS" \
-      --yesno "Send Diagnostics?\n\nCurrent: ${DIAGNOSTICS}" 10 58 \
+      --yesno "${dialog_text[*]}" 14 64 \
-      --yes-button "Yes" --no-button "Back"; then
+      --yes-button "Enable" --no-button "Keep disabled"; then
       DIAGNOSTICS="yes"
       sed -i 's/^DIAGNOSTICS=.*/DIAGNOSTICS=yes/' /usr/local/community-scripts/diagnostics
-      whiptail --msgbox "Diagnostics set to ${DIAGNOSTICS}." 8 58
+      whiptail --msgbox "Telemetry enabled.\n\nNote: Existing containers keep their current setting.\nNew containers will inherit this choice." 10 58
     fi
   fi
 }
@@ -3561,6 +3554,7 @@ build_container() {
   # Core exports for install.func
   export DIAGNOSTICS="$DIAGNOSTICS"
   export RANDOM_UUID="$RANDOM_UUID"
+  export EXECUTION_ID="$EXECUTION_ID"
   export SESSION_ID="$SESSION_ID"
   export CACHER="$APT_CACHER"
   export CACHER_IP="$APT_CACHER_IP"
@@ -3666,9 +3660,6 @@ $PCT_OPTIONS_STRING"
       exit 214
     fi
     msg_ok "Storage space validated"
-
-    # Report installation start to API (early - captures failed installs too)
-    post_to_api
   fi
 
   create_lxc_container || exit $?
@@ -3914,6 +3905,7 @@ EOF
   for i in {1..10}; do
     if pct status "$CTID" | grep -q "status: running"; then
       msg_ok "Started LXC Container"
+      post_progress_to_api # Signal container is running
       break
     fi
     sleep 1
@@ -3968,6 +3960,7 @@ EOF
       echo -e "${YW}Container may have limited internet access. Installation will continue...${CL}"
     else
       msg_ok "Network in LXC is reachable (ping)"
+      post_progress_to_api # Signal network is ready
     fi
   fi
   # Function to get correct GID inside container
@@ -4039,6 +4032,7 @@ EOF'
   fi
 
   msg_ok "Customized LXC Container"
+  post_progress_to_api # Signal ready for app installation
 
   # Optional DNS override for retry scenarios (inside LXC, never on host)
   if [[ "${DNS_RETRY_OVERRIDE:-false}" == "true" ]]; then
@@ -4112,9 +4106,9 @@ EOF'
         build_log_copied=true
       fi
 
-      # Copy and append INSTALL_LOG from container
+      # Copy and append INSTALL_LOG from container (with timeout to prevent hangs)
       local temp_install_log="/tmp/.install-temp-${SESSION_ID}.log"
-      if pct pull "$CTID" "/root/.install-${SESSION_ID}.log" "$temp_install_log" 2>/dev/null; then
+      if timeout 8 pct pull "$CTID" "/root/.install-${SESSION_ID}.log" "$temp_install_log" 2>/dev/null; then
         {
           echo "================================================================================"
           echo "PHASE 2: APPLICATION INSTALLATION (Container)"
@@ -4894,6 +4888,9 @@ create_lxc_container() {
     exit 206
   fi
 
+  # Report installation start to API early - captures failures in storage/template/create
+  post_to_api
+
   # Storage capability check
   check_storage_support "rootdir" || {
     msg_error "No valid storage found for 'rootdir' [Container]"
@@ -5423,9 +5420,7 @@ create_lxc_container() {
   }
 
   msg_ok "LXC Container ${BL}$CTID${CL} ${GN}was successfully created."
-
+  post_progress_to_api # Signal container creation complete
-  # Report container creation to API
-  post_to_api
 }
 
 # ==============================================================================
@@ -5498,6 +5493,7 @@ EOF
 # - If INSTALL_LOG points to a container path (e.g. /root/.install-*),
 #   tries to pull it from the container and create a combined log
 # - This allows get_error_text() to find actual error output for telemetry
+# - Uses timeout on pct pull to prevent hangs on dead/unresponsive containers
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 ensure_log_on_host() {
   # Already readable on host? Nothing to do.
@@ -5527,9 +5523,9 @@ ensure_log_on_host() {
           echo ""
         } >>"$combined_log"
       fi
-      # Pull INSTALL_LOG from container
+      # Pull INSTALL_LOG from container (with timeout to prevent hangs on dead containers)
       local temp_log="/tmp/.install-temp-${SESSION_ID}.log"
-      if pct pull "$CTID" "/root/.install-${SESSION_ID}.log" "$temp_log" 2>/dev/null; then
+      if timeout 8 pct pull "$CTID" "/root/.install-${SESSION_ID}.log" "$temp_log" 2>/dev/null; then
         {
           echo "================================================================================"
           echo "PHASE 2: APPLICATION INSTALLATION (Container)"
@@ -5552,6 +5548,8 @@ ensure_log_on_host() {
 # - Exit trap handler for reporting to API telemetry
 # - Captures exit code and reports to PocketBase using centralized error descriptions
 # - Uses explain_exit_code() from api.func for consistent error messages
+# - ALWAYS sends telemetry FIRST before log collection to prevent pct pull
+#   hangs from blocking status updates (container may be dead/unresponsive)
 # - For non-zero exit codes: posts "failed" status
 # - For zero exit codes where post_update_to_api was never called:
 #   catches orphaned "installing" records (e.g., script exited cleanly
@@ -5560,8 +5558,13 @@ ensure_log_on_host() {
 api_exit_script() {
   local exit_code=$?
   if [ $exit_code -ne 0 ]; then
-    ensure_log_on_host
+    # ALWAYS send telemetry FIRST - ensure status is reported even if
-    post_update_to_api "failed" "$exit_code"
+    # ensure_log_on_host hangs (e.g. pct pull on dead container)
+    post_update_to_api "failed" "$exit_code" 2>/dev/null || true
+    # Best-effort log collection with timeout (non-critical after telemetry is sent)
+    if declare -f ensure_log_on_host >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+      timeout 10 bash -c 'ensure_log_on_host' 2>/dev/null || true
+    fi
   elif [[ "${POST_TO_API_DONE:-}" == "true" && "${POST_UPDATE_DONE:-}" != "true" ]]; then
     # Script exited with 0 but never sent a completion status
     # exit_code=0 is never an error — report as success
@@ -5572,7 +5575,7 @@ api_exit_script() {
 if command -v pveversion >/dev/null 2>&1; then
   trap 'api_exit_script' EXIT
 fi
-trap 'local _ec=$?; if [[ $_ec -ne 0 ]]; then ensure_log_on_host; post_update_to_api "failed" "$_ec"; fi' ERR
+trap 'local _ec=$?; if [[ $_ec -ne 0 ]]; then post_update_to_api "failed" "$_ec" 2>/dev/null || true; timeout 10 bash -c "ensure_log_on_host" 2>/dev/null || true; fi' ERR
-trap 'ensure_log_on_host; post_update_to_api "failed" "129"; exit 129' SIGHUP
+trap 'post_update_to_api "failed" "129" 2>/dev/null || true; timeout 10 bash -c "ensure_log_on_host" 2>/dev/null || true; exit 129' SIGHUP
-trap 'ensure_log_on_host; post_update_to_api "failed" "130"; exit 130' SIGINT
+trap 'post_update_to_api "failed" "130" 2>/dev/null || true; timeout 10 bash -c "ensure_log_on_host" 2>/dev/null || true; exit 130' SIGINT
-trap 'ensure_log_on_host; post_update_to_api "failed" "143"; exit 143' SIGTERM
+trap 'post_update_to_api "failed" "143" 2>/dev/null || true; timeout 10 bash -c "ensure_log_on_host" 2>/dev/null || true; exit 143' SIGTERM

misc/core.func

@@ -1496,6 +1496,11 @@ cleanup_lxc() {
   fi
 
   msg_ok "Cleaned"
+  
+  # Send progress ping if available (defined in install.func)
+  if declare -f post_progress_to_api &>/dev/null; then
+    post_progress_to_api
+  fi
 }
 
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

misc/error_handler.func

@@ -204,6 +204,12 @@ error_handler() {
 
   printf "\e[?25h"
 
+  # ALWAYS report failure to API immediately - don't wait for container checks
+  # This ensures we capture failures that occur before/after container exists
+  if declare -f post_update_to_api &>/dev/null; then
+    post_update_to_api "failed" "$exit_code" 2>/dev/null || true
+  fi
+
   # Use msg_error if available, fallback to echo
   if declare -f msg_error >/dev/null 2>&1; then
     msg_error "in line ${line_number}: exit code ${exit_code} (${explanation}): while executing command ${command}"
@@ -254,11 +260,6 @@ error_handler() {
 
       # Offer to remove container if it exists (build errors after container creation)
       if [[ -n "${CTID:-}" ]] && command -v pct &>/dev/null && pct status "$CTID" &>/dev/null; then
-        # Report failure to API before container cleanup
-        if declare -f post_update_to_api &>/dev/null; then
-          post_update_to_api "failed" "$exit_code"
-        fi
-
         echo ""
         if declare -f msg_custom >/dev/null 2>&1; then
           echo -en "${TAB}❓${TAB}${YW}Remove broken container ${CTID}? (Y/n) [auto-remove in 60s]: ${CL}"
@@ -329,6 +330,8 @@ error_handler() {
 # - Cleans up lock files if lockfile variable is set
 # - Exits with captured exit code
 # - Always runs on script termination (success or failure)
+# - For signal exits (>128): sends telemetry FIRST before log collection
+#   to prevent pct pull hangs from blocking status updates
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 on_exit() {
   local exit_code=$?
@@ -337,14 +340,17 @@ on_exit() {
   # post_to_api was called ("installing" sent) but post_update_to_api was never called
   if [[ "${POST_TO_API_DONE:-}" == "true" && "${POST_UPDATE_DONE:-}" != "true" ]]; then
     if declare -f post_update_to_api >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-      # Ensure log is accessible on host before reporting
+      # ALWAYS send telemetry FIRST - ensure status is reported even if
-      if declare -f ensure_log_on_host >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+      # ensure_log_on_host hangs (e.g. pct pull on dead/unresponsive container)
-        ensure_log_on_host
-      fi
       if [[ $exit_code -ne 0 ]]; then
-        post_update_to_api "failed" "$exit_code"
+        post_update_to_api "failed" "$exit_code" 2>/dev/null || true
       else
-        post_update_to_api "failed" "1"
+        # exit_code=0 is never an error — report as success
+        post_update_to_api "done" "0" 2>/dev/null || true
+      fi
+      # Best-effort log collection with timeout (non-critical after telemetry is sent)
+      if declare -f ensure_log_on_host >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        timeout 10 bash -c 'ensure_log_on_host' 2>/dev/null || true
       fi
     fi
   fi
@@ -356,22 +362,26 @@ on_exit() {
 # on_interrupt()
 #
 # - SIGINT (Ctrl+C) trap handler
+# - Reports to telemetry FIRST (time-critical: container may be dying)
 # - Displays "Interrupted by user" message
 # - Exits with code 130 (128 + SIGINT=2)
+# - Output redirected to /dev/null fallback to prevent SIGPIPE on closed terminals
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 on_interrupt() {
-  # Ensure log is accessible on host before reporting
+  # CRITICAL: Send telemetry FIRST before any cleanup or output
-  if declare -f ensure_log_on_host >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+  # If ensure_log_on_host hangs (e.g. pct pull on dying container),
-    ensure_log_on_host
+  # the status update would never be sent, leaving records stuck in "installing"
-  fi
-  # Report interruption to telemetry API (prevents stuck "installing" records)
   if declare -f post_update_to_api >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-    post_update_to_api "failed" "130"
+    post_update_to_api "failed" "130" 2>/dev/null || true
+  fi
+  # Best-effort log collection with timeout (non-critical after telemetry is sent)
+  if declare -f ensure_log_on_host >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    timeout 10 bash -c 'ensure_log_on_host' 2>/dev/null || true
   fi
   if declare -f msg_error >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-    msg_error "Interrupted by user (SIGINT)"
+    msg_error "Interrupted by user (SIGINT)" 2>/dev/null || true
   else
-    echo -e "\n${RD}Interrupted by user (SIGINT)${CL}"
+    echo -e "\n${RD}Interrupted by user (SIGINT)${CL}" 2>/dev/null || true
   fi
   exit 130
 }
@@ -380,23 +390,27 @@ on_interrupt() {
 # on_terminate()
 #
 # - SIGTERM trap handler
+# - Reports to telemetry FIRST (time-critical: process being killed)
 # - Displays "Terminated by signal" message
 # - Exits with code 143 (128 + SIGTERM=15)
 # - Triggered by external process termination
+# - Output redirected to /dev/null fallback to prevent SIGPIPE on closed terminals
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 on_terminate() {
-  # Ensure log is accessible on host before reporting
+  # CRITICAL: Send telemetry FIRST before any cleanup or output
-  if declare -f ensure_log_on_host >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+  # Same rationale as on_interrupt: ensure status gets reported even if
-    ensure_log_on_host
+  # ensure_log_on_host hangs or terminal is already closed
-  fi
-  # Report termination to telemetry API (prevents stuck "installing" records)
   if declare -f post_update_to_api >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-    post_update_to_api "failed" "143"
+    post_update_to_api "failed" "143" 2>/dev/null || true
+  fi
+  # Best-effort log collection with timeout (non-critical after telemetry is sent)
+  if declare -f ensure_log_on_host >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    timeout 10 bash -c 'ensure_log_on_host' 2>/dev/null || true
   fi
   if declare -f msg_error >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-    msg_error "Terminated by signal (SIGTERM)"
+    msg_error "Terminated by signal (SIGTERM)" 2>/dev/null || true
   else
-    echo -e "\n${RD}Terminated by signal (SIGTERM)${CL}"
+    echo -e "\n${RD}Terminated by signal (SIGTERM)${CL}" 2>/dev/null || true
   fi
   exit 143
 }

misc/install.func

@@ -37,6 +37,13 @@ source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxV
 load_functions
 catch_errors
 
+# Persist diagnostics setting inside container (exported from build.func)
+# so addon scripts running later can find the user's choice
+if [[ ! -f /usr/local/community-scripts/diagnostics ]]; then
+  mkdir -p /usr/local/community-scripts
+  echo "DIAGNOSTICS=${DIAGNOSTICS:-no}" >/usr/local/community-scripts/diagnostics
+fi
+
 # Get LXC IP address (must be called INSIDE container, after network is up)
 get_lxc_ip
 
@@ -56,7 +63,7 @@ post_progress_to_api() {
 
   curl -fsS -m 5 -X POST "https://telemetry.community-scripts.org/telemetry" \
     -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-    -d "{\"random_id\":\"${RANDOM_UUID}\",\"type\":\"lxc\",\"nsapp\":\"${app:-unknown}\",\"status\":\"configuring\"}" &>/dev/null || true
+    -d "{\"random_id\":\"${RANDOM_UUID}\",\"execution_id\":\"${EXECUTION_ID:-${RANDOM_UUID}}\",\"type\":\"lxc\",\"nsapp\":\"${app:-unknown}\",\"status\":\"configuring\"}" &>/dev/null || true
 }
 
 # ==============================================================================
@@ -278,6 +285,7 @@ motd_ssh() {
     sed -i "s/#PermitRootLogin prohibit-password/PermitRootLogin yes/g" /etc/ssh/sshd_config
     systemctl restart sshd
   fi
+  post_progress_to_api
 }
 
 # ==============================================================================
@@ -316,4 +324,5 @@ EOF
     chmod 700 /root/.ssh
     chmod 600 /root/.ssh/authorized_keys
   fi
+  post_progress_to_api
 }

tools/addon/add-netbird-lxc.sh

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ set -e
 
 # Telemetry
 source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/api.func) 2>/dev/null || true
-declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "add-netbird-lxc" "tool"
+declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "add-netbird-lxc" "addon"
 
 while true; do
   read -p "This will add NetBird to an existing LXC Container ONLY. Proceed(y/n)?" yn

tools/addon/add-tailscale-lxc.sh

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ function msg_error() { echo -e " \e[1;31m✖\e[0m $1"; }
 
 # Telemetry
 source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/api.func) 2>/dev/null || true
-declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "add-tailscale-lxc" "tool"
+declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "add-tailscale-lxc" "addon"
 
 header_info
 

tools/addon/all-templates.sh

@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ function msg() {
 
 # Telemetry
 source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/api.func) 2>/dev/null || true
-declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "all-templates" "tool"
+declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "all-templates" "addon"
 
 function validate_container_id() {
   local ctid="$1"

tools/addon/netdata.sh

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ silent() { "$@" >/dev/null 2>&1; }
 
 # Telemetry
 source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/api.func) 2>/dev/null || true
-declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "netdata" "tool"
+declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "netdata" "addon"
 
 set -e
 header_info

tools/pve/add-iptag.sh

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ CROSS="${RD}✗${CL} "
 
 # Telemetry
 source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/api.func) 2>/dev/null || true
-declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "add-iptag" "tool"
+declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "add-iptag" "pve"
 
 # Stop any running spinner
 stop_spinner() {

tools/pve/clean-lxcs.sh

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ CL="\033[m"
 
 # Telemetry
 source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/api.func) 2>/dev/null || true
-declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "clean-lxcs" "tool"
+declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "clean-lxcs" "pve"
 
 header_info
 echo "Loading..."

tools/pve/clean-orphaned-lvm.sh

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ EOF
 
 # Telemetry
 source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/api.func) 2>/dev/null || true
-declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "clean-orphaned-lvm" "tool"
+declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "clean-orphaned-lvm" "pve"
 
 # Function to check for orphaned LVM volumes
 function find_orphaned_lvm {

tools/pve/container-restore-from-backup.sh

@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ header_info
 
 # Telemetry
 source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/api.func) 2>/dev/null || true
-declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "container-restore" "tool"
+declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "container-restore" "pve"
 
 function msg_info() {
   local msg="$1"

tools/pve/core-restore-from-backup.sh

@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ header_info
 
 # Telemetry
 source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/api.func) 2>/dev/null || true
-declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "core-restore" "tool"
+declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "core-restore" "pve"
 
 function msg_info() {
   local msg="$1"

tools/pve/execute.sh

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ CL=$(echo "\033[m")
 
 # Telemetry
 source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/api.func) 2>/dev/null || true
-declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "execute-lxcs" "tool"
+declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "execute-lxcs" "pve"
 
 header_info
 echo "Loading..."

tools/pve/frigate-support.sh

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ EOF
 
 # Telemetry
 source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/api.func) 2>/dev/null || true
-declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "frigate-support" "tool"
+declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "frigate-support" "pve"
 
 header_info
 while true; do

tools/pve/fstrim.sh

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ CL="\033[m"
 
 # Telemetry
 source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/api.func) 2>/dev/null || true
-declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "fstrim" "tool"
+declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "fstrim" "pve"
 
 LOGFILE="/var/log/fstrim.log"
 touch "$LOGFILE"

tools/pve/host-backup.sh

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ EOF
 
 # Telemetry
 source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/api.func) 2>/dev/null || true
-declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "host-backup" "tool"
+declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "host-backup" "pve"
 
 # Function to perform backup
 function perform_backup {

tools/pve/hw-acceleration.sh

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ set -e
 
 # Telemetry
 source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/api.func) 2>/dev/null || true
-declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "hw-acceleration" "tool"
+declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "hw-acceleration" "pve"
 
 header_info
 echo "Loading..."

tools/pve/kernel-clean.sh

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ CL="\033[m"
 
 # Telemetry
 source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/api.func) 2>/dev/null || true
-declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "kernel-clean" "tool"
+declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "kernel-clean" "pve"
 
 # Detect current kernel
 current_kernel=$(uname -r)

tools/pve/kernel-pin.sh

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ available_kernels=$(dpkg --list | grep 'kernel-.*-pve' | awk '{print substr($2,
 
 # Telemetry
 source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/api.func) 2>/dev/null || true
-declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "kernel-pin" "tool"
+declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "kernel-pin" "pve"
 
 header_info
 

tools/pve/lxc-delete.sh

@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ CM="${TAB}✔️${TAB}${CL}"
 
 # Telemetry
 source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/api.func) 2>/dev/null || true
-declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "lxc-delete" "tool"
+declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "lxc-delete" "pve"
 
 header_info
 echo "Loading..."

tools/pve/microcode.sh

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ msg_error() { echo -e "${BFR} ${CROSS} ${RD}$1${CL}"; }
 
 # Telemetry
 source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/api.func) 2>/dev/null || true
-declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "microcode" "tool"
+declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "microcode" "pve"
 
 header_info
 current_microcode=$(journalctl -k | grep -i 'microcode: Current revision:' | grep -oP 'Current revision: \K0x[0-9a-f]+')

tools/pve/monitor-all.sh

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ EOF
 
 # Telemetry
 source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/api.func) 2>/dev/null || true
-declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "monitor-all" "tool"
+declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "monitor-all" "pve"
 
 add() {
   echo -e "\n IMPORTANT: Tag-Based Monitoring Enabled"

tools/pve/nic-offloading-fix.sh

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ EOF
 
 # Telemetry
 source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/api.func) 2>/dev/null || true
-declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "nic-offloading-fix" "tool"
+declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "nic-offloading-fix" "pve"
 
 header_info
 

tools/pve/pbs3-upgrade.sh

@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ msg_error() {
 
 # Telemetry
 source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/api.func) 2>/dev/null || true
-declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "pbs3-upgrade" "tool"
+declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "pbs3-upgrade" "pve"
 
 start_routines() {
   header_info

tools/pve/pbs4-upgrade.sh

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ msg_error() { echo -e "${BFR} ${CROSS} ${RD}$1${CL}"; }
 
 # Telemetry
 source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/api.func) 2>/dev/null || true
-declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "pbs4-upgrade" "tool"
+declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "pbs4-upgrade" "pve"
 
 start_routines() {
   header_info

tools/pve/pbs_microcode.sh

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ msg_info() { echo -ne " ${HOLD} ${YW}$1..."; }
 
 # Telemetry
 source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/api.func) 2>/dev/null || true
-declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "pbs-microcode" "tool"
+declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "pbs-microcode" "pve"
 msg_ok() { echo -e "${BFR} ${CM} ${GN}$1${CL}"; }
 msg_error() { echo -e "${BFR} ${CROSS} ${RD}$1${CL}"; }
 

tools/pve/post-pbs-install.sh

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ msg_error() { echo -e "${BFR} ${CROSS} ${RD}$1${CL}"; }
 
 # Telemetry
 source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/api.func) 2>/dev/null || true
-declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "post-pbs-install" "tool"
+declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "post-pbs-install" "pve"
 
 # ---- helpers ----
 get_pbs_codename() {

tools/pve/post-pmg-install.sh

@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ msg_error() {
 
 # Telemetry
 source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/api.func) 2>/dev/null || true
-declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "post-pmg-install" "tool"
+declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "post-pmg-install" "pve"
 
 if ! grep -q "Proxmox Mail Gateway" /etc/issue 2>/dev/null; then
   msg_error "This script is only intended for Proxmox Mail Gateway"

tools/pve/post-pve-install.sh

@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ msg_error() {
 
 # Telemetry
 source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/api.func) 2>/dev/null || true
-declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "post-pve-install" "tool"
+declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "post-pve-install" "pve"
 
 get_pve_version() {
   local pve_ver

tools/pve/pve-privilege-converter.sh

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ fi
 source <(curl -fsSL https://git.community-scripts.org/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/branch/main/misc/core.func)
 source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/api.func) 2>/dev/null || true
 load_functions
-declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "pve-privilege-converter" "tool"
+declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "pve-privilege-converter" "pve"
 
 set -euo pipefail
 shopt -s inherit_errexit nullglob

tools/pve/pve8-upgrade.sh

@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ msg_error() {
 
 # Telemetry
 source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/api.func) 2>/dev/null || true
-declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "pve8-upgrade" "tool"
+declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "pve8-upgrade" "pve"
 
 start_routines() {
   header_info

tools/pve/scaling-governor.sh

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ set -e
 
 # Telemetry
 source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/api.func) 2>/dev/null || true
-declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "scaling-governor" "tool"
+declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "scaling-governor" "pve"
 
 header_info() {
   clear

tools/pve/update-apps.sh

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
 source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/refs/heads/main/misc/core.func)
 source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/api.func) 2>/dev/null || true
-declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "update-apps" "tool"
+declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "update-apps" "pve"
 
 # =============================================================================
 # CONFIGURATION VARIABLES

tools/pve/update-lxcs.sh

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ CL=$(echo "\033[m")
 
 # Telemetry
 source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/api.func) 2>/dev/null || true
-declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "update-lxcs" "tool"
+declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "update-lxcs" "pve"
 
 header_info
 echo "Loading..."

tools/pve/update-repo.sh

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ CL=$(echo "\033[m")
 
 # Telemetry
 source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/api.func) 2>/dev/null || true
-declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "update-repo" "tool"
+declare -f init_tool_telemetry &>/dev/null && init_tool_telemetry "update-repo" "pve"
 
 header_info
 echo "Loading..."

vm/opnsense-vm.sh

@@ -91,6 +91,17 @@ function cleanup() {
   rm -rf $TEMP_DIR
 }
 
+function check_disk_space() {
+  local path="$1"
+  local required_gb="$2"
+  local available_kb=$(df -k "$path" | awk 'NR==2 {print $4}')
+  local available_gb=$((available_kb / 1024 / 1024))
+  if [ $available_gb -lt $required_gb ]; then
+    return 1
+  fi
+  return 0
+}
+
 TEMP_DIR=$(mktemp -d)
 pushd $TEMP_DIR >/dev/null
 function send_line_to_vm() {
@@ -605,11 +616,41 @@ if [ -z "$URL" ]; then
   exit 1
 fi
 msg_ok "Download URL: ${CL}${BL}${URL}${CL}"
+
+# Check available disk space (require at least 20GB for safety)
+if ! check_disk_space "$TEMP_DIR" 20; then
+  AVAILABLE_GB=$(df -h "$TEMP_DIR" | awk 'NR==2 {print $4}')
+  msg_error "Insufficient disk space in temporary directory ($TEMP_DIR)."
+  msg_error "Available: ${AVAILABLE_GB}, Required: ~20GB for FreeBSD image decompression."
+  msg_error "Please free up space or ensure /tmp has sufficient storage."
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+msg_info "Downloading FreeBSD Image"
 curl -f#SL -o "$(basename "$URL")" "$URL"
 echo -en "\e[1A\e[0K"
+msg_ok "Downloaded ${CL}${BL}$(basename "$URL")${CL}"
+
+# Check disk space again before decompression
+if ! check_disk_space "$TEMP_DIR" 15; then
+  AVAILABLE_GB=$(df -h "$TEMP_DIR" | awk 'NR==2 {print $4}')
+  msg_error "Insufficient disk space for decompression."
+  msg_error "Available: ${AVAILABLE_GB}, Required: ~15GB for decompressed image."
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+msg_info "Decompressing FreeBSD Image (this may take a few minutes)"
 FILE=FreeBSD.qcow2
-unxz -cv $(basename $URL) >${FILE}
+if ! unxz -cv $(basename $URL) >${FILE}; then
-msg_ok "Downloaded ${CL}${BL}${FILE}${CL}"
+  msg_error "Failed to decompress FreeBSD image."
+  msg_error "This is usually caused by insufficient disk space."
+  df -h "$TEMP_DIR"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+# Remove the compressed file to save space
+rm -f "$(basename "$URL")"
+msg_ok "Decompressed ${CL}${BL}${FILE}${CL}"
 
 STORAGE_TYPE=$(pvesm status -storage $STORAGE | awk 'NR>1 {print $2}')
 case $STORAGE_TYPE in
@@ -649,7 +690,7 @@ qm set $VMID \
   -boot order=scsi0 \
   -serial0 socket \
   -tags community-script >/dev/null
-qm resize $VMID scsi0 10G >/dev/null
+qm resize $VMID scsi0 20G >/dev/null
 DESCRIPTION=$(
   cat <<EOF
 <div align='center'>

vm/truenas-vm.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,624 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+# Copyright (c) 2021-2026 community-scripts ORG
+# Author: juronja
+# License: MIT | https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/main/LICENSE
+# Source: https://www.truenas.com/truenas-community-edition/
+
+source /dev/stdin <<<$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/api.func)
+
+function header_info() {
+  clear
+  cat <<"EOF"
+  ______                _   _____   _____
+ /_  __/______  _____  / | / /   | / ___/
+  / / / ___/ / / / _ \/  |/ / /| | \__ \
+ / / / /  / /_/ /  __/ /|  / ___ |___/ /
+/_/ /_/   \__,_/\___/_/ |_/_/  |_/____/
+                                           (Community Edition)
+EOF
+}
+header_info
+echo -e "\n Loading..."
+GEN_MAC=02:$(openssl rand -hex 5 | awk '{print toupper($0)}' | sed 's/\(..\)/\1:/g; s/.$//')
+RANDOM_UUID="$(cat /proc/sys/kernel/random/uuid)"
+METHOD=""
+
+YW=$(echo "\033[33m")
+BL=$(echo "\033[36m")
+RD=$(echo "\033[01;31m")
+BGN=$(echo "\033[4;92m")
+GN=$(echo "\033[1;92m")
+DGN=$(echo "\033[32m")
+CL=$(echo "\033[m")
+
+CL=$(echo "\033[m")
+BOLD=$(echo "\033[1m")
+BFR="\\r\\033[K"
+HOLD=" "
+TAB="  "
+
+CM="${TAB}✔️${TAB}${CL}"
+CROSS="${TAB}✖️${TAB}${CL}"
+INFO="${TAB}💡${TAB}${CL}"
+OS="${TAB}🖥️${TAB}${CL}"
+CONTAINERTYPE="${TAB}📦${TAB}${CL}"
+ISO="${TAB}📀${TAB}${CL}"
+DISKSIZE="${TAB}💾${TAB}${CL}"
+CPUCORE="${TAB}🧠${TAB}${CL}"
+RAMSIZE="${TAB}🛠️${TAB}${CL}"
+CONTAINERID="${TAB}🆔${TAB}${CL}"
+HOSTNAME="${TAB}🏠${TAB}${CL}"
+BRIDGE="${TAB}🌉${TAB}${CL}"
+GATEWAY="${TAB}🌐${TAB}${CL}"
+DISK="${TAB}💽${TAB}${CL}"
+DEFAULT="${TAB}⚙️${TAB}${CL}"
+MACADDRESS="${TAB}🔗${TAB}${CL}"
+VLANTAG="${TAB}🏷️${TAB}${CL}"
+CREATING="${TAB}🚀${TAB}${CL}"
+ADVANCED="${TAB}🧩${TAB}${CL}"
+CLOUD="${TAB}☁️${TAB}${CL}"
+
+set -e
+trap 'error_handler $LINENO "$BASH_COMMAND"' ERR
+trap cleanup EXIT
+trap 'post_update_to_api "failed" "INTERRUPTED"' SIGINT
+trap 'post_update_to_api "failed" "TERMINATED"' SIGTERM
+function error_handler() {
+  local exit_code="$?"
+  local line_number="$1"
+  local command="$2"
+  local error_message="${RD}[ERROR]${CL} in line ${RD}$line_number${CL}: exit code ${RD}$exit_code${CL}: while executing command ${YW}$command${CL}"
+  post_update_to_api "failed" "${command}"
+  echo -e "\n$error_message\n"
+  cleanup_vmid
+}
+
+function truenas_iso_lookup() {
+  local BASE_URL="https://download.truenas.com"
+  local current_year=$(date +%y)
+  local last_year=$(date -d "1 year ago" +%y)
+  local year_pattern="${current_year}\.|${last_year}\."
+
+  declare -A latest_stables
+  local pre_releases=()
+
+  local all_paths=$(
+    curl -sL "$BASE_URL" |
+      grep -oE 'href="[^"]+\.iso"' |
+      sed 's/href="//; s/"$//' |
+      grep -vE '(nightly|ALPHA)' |
+      grep -E "$year_pattern"
+  )
+
+  while read -r path; do
+    local filename=$(basename "$path")
+    local version=$(echo "$filename" | sed -E 's/.*TrueNAS-SCALE-([0-9]{2}\.[0-9]{2}(\.[0-9]+)*(-RC[0-9]|-BETA[0-9])?)\.iso.*/\1/')
+    if [[ "$version" =~ (RC|BETA) ]]; then
+      pre_releases+=("$path")
+    else
+      local major_version=$(echo "$version" | cut -d'.' -f1,2)
+      local current_stored_path=${latest_stables["$major_version"]}
+      if [[ -z "$current_stored_path" ]]; then
+        latest_stables["$major_version"]="$path"
+      else
+        local stored_version=$(basename "$current_stored_path" | sed -E 's/.*TrueNAS-SCALE-([0-9]{2}\.[0-9]{2}(\.[0-9]+)*)\.iso.*/\1/')
+        if printf '%s\n' "$version" "$stored_version" | sort -V | tail -n 1 | grep -q "$version"; then
+          latest_stables["$major_version"]="$path"
+        fi
+      fi
+    fi
+  done <<<"$all_paths"
+
+  for key in "${!latest_stables[@]}"; do
+    echo "${latest_stables[$key]#/}"
+  done
+
+  for pre in "${pre_releases[@]}"; do
+    echo "${pre#/}"
+  done | sort -V
+}
+
+function get_valid_nextid() {
+  local try_id
+  try_id=$(pvesh get /cluster/nextid)
+  while true; do
+    if [ -f "/etc/pve/qemu-server/${try_id}.conf" ] || [ -f "/etc/pve/lxc/${try_id}.conf" ]; then
+      try_id=$((try_id + 1))
+      continue
+    fi
+    if lvs --noheadings -o lv_name | grep -qE "(^|[-_])${try_id}($|[-_])"; then
+      try_id=$((try_id + 1))
+      continue
+    fi
+    break
+  done
+  echo "$try_id"
+}
+
+function cleanup_vmid() {
+  if qm status $VMID &>/dev/null; then
+    qm stop $VMID &>/dev/null
+    qm destroy $VMID &>/dev/null
+  fi
+}
+
+function cleanup() {
+  popd >/dev/null
+  post_update_to_api "done" "none"
+  rm -rf $TEMP_DIR
+}
+
+TEMP_DIR=$(mktemp -d)
+pushd $TEMP_DIR >/dev/null
+if whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "TrueNAS VM" --yesno "This will create a New TrueNAS VM. Proceed?" 10 58; then
+  :
+else
+  header_info && echo -e "${CROSS}${RD}User exited script${CL}\n" && exit
+fi
+
+function msg_info() {
+  local msg="$1"
+  echo -ne "${TAB}${YW}${HOLD}${msg}${HOLD}"
+}
+
+function msg_ok() {
+  local msg="$1"
+  echo -e "${BFR}${CM}${GN}${msg}${CL}"
+}
+
+function msg_error() {
+  local msg="$1"
+  echo -e "${BFR}${CROSS}${RD}${msg}${CL}"
+}
+
+function check_root() {
+  if [[ "$(id -u)" -ne 0 || $(ps -o comm= -p $PPID) == "sudo" ]]; then
+    clear
+    msg_error "Please run this script as root."
+    echo -e "\nExiting..."
+    sleep 2
+    exit
+  fi
+}
+
+function pve_check() {
+  local PVE_VER
+  PVE_VER="$(pveversion | awk -F'/' '{print $2}' | awk -F'-' '{print $1}')"
+
+  if [[ "$PVE_VER" =~ ^8\.([0-9]+) ]]; then
+    local MINOR="${BASH_REMATCH[1]}"
+    if ((MINOR < 0 || MINOR > 9)); then
+      msg_error "This version of Proxmox VE is not supported."
+      msg_error "Supported: Proxmox VE version 8.0 – 8.9"
+      exit 1
+    fi
+    return 0
+  fi
+
+  if [[ "$PVE_VER" =~ ^9\.([0-9]+) ]]; then
+    local MINOR="${BASH_REMATCH[1]}"
+    if ((MINOR < 0 || MINOR > 1)); then
+      msg_error "This version of Proxmox VE is not yet supported."
+      msg_error "Supported: Proxmox VE version 9.0 – 9.1"
+      exit 1
+    fi
+    return 0
+  fi
+
+  msg_error "This version of Proxmox VE is not supported."
+  msg_error "Supported versions: Proxmox VE 8.0 – 8.x or 9.0 – 9.1"
+  exit 1
+}
+
+function arch_check() {
+  if [ "$(dpkg --print-architecture)" != "amd64" ]; then
+    echo -e "\n ${INFO}${YWB}This script will not work with PiMox! \n"
+    echo -e "\n ${YWB}Visit https://github.com/asylumexp/Proxmox for ARM64 support. \n"
+    echo -e "Exiting..."
+    sleep 2
+    exit
+  fi
+}
+
+function ssh_check() {
+  if command -v pveversion >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    if [ -n "${SSH_CLIENT:+x}" ]; then
+      if whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --defaultno --title "SSH DETECTED" --yesno "It's suggested to use the Proxmox shell instead of SSH, since SSH can create issues while gathering variables. Would you like to proceed with using SSH?" 10 62; then
+        echo "you've been warned"
+      else
+        clear
+        exit
+      fi
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+function exit-script() {
+  clear
+  echo -e "\n${CROSS}${RD}User exited script${CL}\n"
+  exit
+}
+
+function default_settings() {
+  VMID=$(get_valid_nextid)
+  ISO_DEFAULT="latest stable"
+  FORMAT=""
+  MACHINE="q35"
+  DISK_SIZE="16"
+  HN="truenas"
+  CPU_TYPE="host"
+  CORE_COUNT="2"
+  RAM_SIZE="8192"
+  BRG="vmbr0"
+  MAC="$GEN_MAC"
+  VLAN=""
+  MTU=""
+  START_VM="yes"
+  METHOD="default"
+  echo -e "${CONTAINERID}${BOLD}${DGN}Virtual Machine ID: ${BGN}${VMID}${CL}"
+  echo -e "${ISO}${BOLD}${DGN}ISO Chosen: ${BGN}${ISO_DEFAULT}${CL}"
+  echo -e "${CONTAINERTYPE}${BOLD}${DGN}Machine Type: ${BGN}${MACHINE}${CL}"
+  echo -e "${DISKSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}Disk Size: ${BGN}${DISK_SIZE}${CL}"
+  echo -e "${HOSTNAME}${BOLD}${DGN}Hostname: ${BGN}${HN}${CL}"
+  echo -e "${OS}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Model: ${BGN}${CPU_TYPE}${CL}"
+  echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}${CORE_COUNT}${CL}"
+  echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}${RAM_SIZE}${CL}"
+  echo -e "${BRIDGE}${BOLD}${DGN}Bridge: ${BGN}${BRG}${CL}"
+  echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}${MAC}${CL}"
+  echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}Default${CL}"
+  echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}Default${CL}"
+  echo -e "${GATEWAY}${BOLD}${DGN}Start VM when completed: ${BGN}yes${CL}"
+  echo -e "${CREATING}${BOLD}${DGN}Creating a TrueNAS VM using the above default settings${CL}"
+}
+
+function advanced_settings() {
+  DISK_SIZE="16"
+  HN="truenas"
+  CORE_COUNT="2"
+  RAM_SIZE="8192"
+  BRG="vmbr0"
+
+  METHOD="advanced"
+  [ -z "${VMID:-}" ] && VMID=$(get_valid_nextid)
+  while true; do
+    if VMID=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Virtual Machine ID" 8 58 $VMID --title "VIRTUAL MACHINE ID" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+      if [ -z "$VMID" ]; then
+        VMID=$(get_valid_nextid)
+      fi
+      if pct status "$VMID" &>/dev/null || qm status "$VMID" &>/dev/null; then
+        echo -e "${CROSS}${RD} ID $VMID is already in use${CL}"
+        sleep 2
+        continue
+      fi
+      echo -e "${CONTAINERID}${BOLD}${DGN}Virtual Machine ID: ${BGN}$VMID${CL}"
+      break
+    else
+      exit-script
+    fi
+  done
+
+  ISOARRAY=()
+  mapfile -t ALL_ISOS < <(truenas_iso_lookup | sort -V)
+  ISO_COUNT=${#ALL_ISOS[@]}
+
+  if [ $ISO_COUNT -eq 0 ]; then
+    echo "No ISOs found."
+    exit 1
+  fi
+
+  # Identify the index of the last stable release
+  LAST_STABLE_INDEX=-1
+  for i in "${!ALL_ISOS[@]}"; do
+    if [[ ! "${ALL_ISOS[$i]}" =~ (BETA|RC) ]]; then
+      LAST_STABLE_INDEX=$i
+    fi
+  done
+
+  # Build the whiptail array
+  for i in "${!ALL_ISOS[@]}"; do
+    ISOPATH="${ALL_ISOS[$i]}"
+    FILENAME=$(basename "$ISOPATH")
+
+    # Select ON if it's the last stable found, OR fallback to last item if no stable exists
+    if [[ "$i" -eq "$LAST_STABLE_INDEX" ]]; then
+      ISOARRAY+=("$ISOPATH" "$FILENAME" "ON")
+    elif [[ "$LAST_STABLE_INDEX" -eq -1 && "$i" -eq "$((ISO_COUNT - 1))" ]]; then
+      # Fallback: if somehow no stable is found, select the very last item
+      ISOARRAY+=("$ISOPATH" "$FILENAME" "ON")
+    else
+      ISOARRAY+=("$ISOPATH" "$FILENAME" "OFF")
+    fi
+  done
+
+  if SELECTED_ISO=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "SELECT ISO TO INSTALL" --notags --radiolist "\nSelect version (BETA/RC/Latest stable):" 20 58 12 "${ISOARRAY[@]}" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+    echo -e "${ISO}${BOLD}${DGN}ISO Chosen: ${BGN}$(basename "$SELECTED_ISO")${CL}"
+  else
+    exit-script
+  fi
+
+  if DISK_SIZE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Disk Size in GiB (e.g., 10, 20)" 8 58 "$DISK_SIZE" --title "DISK SIZE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+    DISK_SIZE=$(echo "$DISK_SIZE" | tr -d ' ')
+    if [[ "$DISK_SIZE" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]]; then
+      echo -e "${DISKSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}Disk Size: ${BGN}$DISK_SIZE${CL}"
+    else
+      echo -e "${DISKSIZE}${BOLD}${RD}Invalid Disk Size. Please use a number (e.g., 10).${CL}"
+      exit-script
+    fi
+  else
+    exit-script
+  fi
+
+  if VM_NAME=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Hostname" 8 58 "$HN" --title "HOSTNAME" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+    if [ -z $VM_NAME ]; then
+      echo -e "${HOSTNAME}${BOLD}${DGN}Hostname: ${BGN}$HN${CL}"
+    else
+      HN=$(echo ${VM_NAME,,} | tr -d ' ')
+      echo -e "${HOSTNAME}${BOLD}${DGN}Hostname: ${BGN}$HN${CL}"
+    fi
+  else
+    exit-script
+  fi
+
+  if CPU_TYPE1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "CPU MODEL" --radiolist "Choose CPU Model" --cancel-button Exit-Script 10 58 2 \
+    "KVM64" "Default – safe for migration/compatibility" OFF \
+    "Host" "Use host CPU features (faster, no migration)" ON \
+    3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+    case "$CPU_TYPE1" in
+    Host)
+      echo -e "${OS}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Model: ${BGN}Host${CL}"
+      CPU_TYPE="host"
+      ;;
+    *)
+      echo -e "${OS}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Model: ${BGN}KVM64${CL}"
+      CPU_TYPE=""
+      ;;
+    esac
+  else
+    exit-script
+  fi
+
+  if CORE_COUNT=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate CPU Cores" 8 58 "$CORE_COUNT" --title "CORE COUNT" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+    if [ -z $CORE_COUNT ]; then
+      CORE_COUNT="2"
+      echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+    else
+      echo -e "${CPUCORE}${BOLD}${DGN}CPU Cores: ${BGN}$CORE_COUNT${CL}"
+    fi
+  else
+    exit-script
+  fi
+
+  if RAM_SIZE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Allocate RAM in MiB" 8 58 "$RAM_SIZE" --title "RAM" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+    if [ -z $RAM_SIZE ]; then
+      RAM_SIZE="8192"
+      echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+    else
+      echo -e "${RAMSIZE}${BOLD}${DGN}RAM Size: ${BGN}$RAM_SIZE${CL}"
+    fi
+  else
+    exit-script
+  fi
+
+  if BRG=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Bridge" 8 58 "$BRG" --title "BRIDGE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+    if [ -z $BRG ]; then
+      BRG="vmbr0"
+      echo -e "${BRIDGE}${BOLD}${DGN}Bridge: ${BGN}$BRG${CL}"
+    else
+      echo -e "${BRIDGE}${BOLD}${DGN}Bridge: ${BGN}$BRG${CL}"
+    fi
+  else
+    exit-script
+  fi
+
+  if MAC1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a MAC Address" 8 58 $GEN_MAC --title "MAC ADDRESS" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+    if [ -z $MAC1 ]; then
+      MAC="$GEN_MAC"
+      echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC${CL}"
+    else
+      MAC="$MAC1"
+      echo -e "${MACADDRESS}${BOLD}${DGN}MAC Address: ${BGN}$MAC1${CL}"
+    fi
+  else
+    exit-script
+  fi
+
+  if VLAN1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set a Vlan(leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "VLAN" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+    if [ -z $VLAN1 ]; then
+      VLAN1="Default"
+      VLAN=""
+      echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+    else
+      VLAN=",tag=$VLAN1"
+      echo -e "${VLANTAG}${BOLD}${DGN}VLAN: ${BGN}$VLAN1${CL}"
+    fi
+  else
+    exit-script
+  fi
+
+  if MTU1=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --inputbox "Set Interface MTU Size (leave blank for default)" 8 58 --title "MTU SIZE" --cancel-button Exit-Script 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
+    if [ -z $MTU1 ]; then
+      MTU1="Default"
+      MTU=""
+      echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+    else
+      MTU=",mtu=$MTU1"
+      echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${DGN}Interface MTU Size: ${BGN}$MTU1${CL}"
+    fi
+  else
+    exit-script
+  fi
+
+  if (whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --defaultno --title "IMPORT ONBOARD DISKS" --yesno "Would you like to import onboard disks?" 10 58); then
+    echo -e "${DISK}${BOLD}${DGN}Import onboard disks: ${BGN}yes${CL}"
+    IMPORT_DISKS="yes"
+  else
+    echo -e "${DISK}${BOLD}${DGN}Import onboard disks: ${BGN}no${CL}"
+    IMPORT_DISKS="no"
+  fi
+
+  if (whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "START VIRTUAL MACHINE" --yesno "Start VM when completed?" 10 58); then
+    echo -e "${GATEWAY}${BOLD}${DGN}Start VM when completed: ${BGN}yes${CL}"
+    START_VM="yes"
+  else
+    echo -e "${GATEWAY}${BOLD}${DGN}Start VM when completed: ${BGN}no${CL}"
+    START_VM="no"
+  fi
+
+  if (whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "ADVANCED SETTINGS COMPLETE" --yesno "Ready to create a TrueNAS VM?" --no-button Do-Over 10 58); then
+    echo -e "${CREATING}${BOLD}${DGN}Creating a TrueNAS VM using the above advanced settings${CL}"
+  else
+    header_info
+    echo -e "${ADVANCED}${BOLD}${RD}Using Advanced Settings${CL}"
+    advanced_settings
+  fi
+}
+
+function start_script() {
+  if (whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "SETTINGS" --yesno "Use Default Settings?" --no-button Advanced 10 58); then
+    header_info
+    echo -e "${DEFAULT}${BOLD}${BL}Using Default Settings${CL}"
+    default_settings
+  else
+    header_info
+    echo -e "${ADVANCED}${BOLD}${RD}Using Advanced Settings${CL}"
+    advanced_settings
+  fi
+}
+check_root
+arch_check
+pve_check
+ssh_check
+start_script
+post_to_api_vm
+
+msg_info "Validating Storage"
+while read -r line; do
+  TAG=$(echo $line | awk '{print $1}')
+  TYPE=$(echo $line | awk '{printf "%-10s", $2}')
+  FREE=$(echo $line | numfmt --field 4-6 --from-unit=K --to=iec --format %.2f | awk '{printf( "%9sB", $6)}')
+  ITEM="  Type: $TYPE Free: $FREE "
+  OFFSET=2
+  if [[ $((${#ITEM} + $OFFSET)) -gt ${MSG_MAX_LENGTH:-} ]]; then
+    MSG_MAX_LENGTH=$((${#ITEM} + $OFFSET))
+  fi
+  STORAGE_MENU+=("$TAG" "$ITEM" "OFF")
+done < <(pvesm status -content images | awk 'NR>1')
+VALID=$(pvesm status -content images | awk 'NR>1')
+if [ -z "$VALID" ]; then
+  msg_error "Unable to detect a valid storage location."
+  exit
+elif [ $((${#STORAGE_MENU[@]} / 3)) -eq 1 ]; then
+  STORAGE=${STORAGE_MENU[0]}
+else
+  while [ -z "${STORAGE:+x}" ]; do
+    if [ -n "$SPINNER_PID" ] && ps -p $SPINNER_PID >/dev/null; then kill $SPINNER_PID >/dev/null; fi
+    printf "\e[?25h"
+    STORAGE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "Storage Pools" --radiolist \
+      "Which storage pool would you like to use for ${HN}?\nTo make a selection, use the Spacebar.\n" \
+      16 $(($MSG_MAX_LENGTH + 23)) 6 \
+      "${STORAGE_MENU[@]}" 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3)
+  done
+fi
+msg_ok "Using ${CL}${BL}$STORAGE${CL} ${GN}for Storage Location."
+msg_ok "Virtual Machine ID is ${CL}${BL}$VMID${CL}."
+
+if [ -z "${SELECTED_ISO:-}" ]; then
+  SELECTED_ISO=$(truenas_iso_lookup | grep -vE 'RC|BETA' | sort -V | tail -n 1)
+
+  if [ -z "$SELECTED_ISO" ]; then
+    msg_error "Could not find a stable ISO for fallback."
+    exit 1
+  fi
+fi
+
+FULL_URL="https://download.truenas.com/${SELECTED_ISO#/}"
+ISO_NAME=$(basename "$FULL_URL")
+CACHE_DIR="/var/lib/vz/template/iso"
+CACHE_FILE="$CACHE_DIR/$ISO_NAME"
+
+if [[ ! -s "$CACHE_FILE" ]]; then
+  msg_info "Retrieving the ISO for the TrueNAS Disk Image"
+  curl -f#SL -o "$CACHE_FILE" "$FULL_URL"
+  msg_ok "Downloaded ${CL}${BL}$(basename "$CACHE_FILE")${CL}"
+else
+  msg_ok "Using cached image ${CL}${BL}$(basename "$CACHE_FILE")${CL}"
+fi
+
+set -o pipefail
+msg_info "Creating TrueNAS VM shell"
+qm create "$VMID" -machine q35 -bios ovmf -agent enabled=1 -tablet 0 -localtime 1 -cpu "$CPU_TYPE" \
+  -cores "$CORE_COUNT" -memory "$RAM_SIZE" -balloon 0 -name "$HN" -tags community-script \
+  -net0 "virtio,bridge=$BRG,macaddr=$MAC$VLAN$MTU" -onboot 1 -ostype l26 \
+  -efidisk0 $STORAGE:1,efitype=4m,pre-enrolled-keys=0 -sata0 $STORAGE:$DISK_SIZE,ssd=1 \
+  -scsihw virtio-scsi-single -cdrom local:iso/$ISO_NAME -vga virtio >/dev/null
+msg_ok "Created VM shell"
+
+if [ "$IMPORT_DISKS" == "yes" ]; then
+  msg_info "Importing onboard disks"
+  DISKARRAY=()
+  SCSI_NR=0
+
+  while read -r LSOUTPUT; do
+    TRUNCATED="${LSOUTPUT:0:45}"
+    if [ ${#LSOUTPUT} -gt 45 ]; then
+      TRUNCATED="${TRUNCATED}..."
+    fi
+    DISKARRAY+=("$LSOUTPUT" "$TRUNCATED" "OFF")
+  done < <(ls /dev/disk/by-id | grep -E '^ata-|^nvme-|^usb-' | grep -v 'part')
+
+  SELECTIONS=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "SELECT DISKS TO IMPORT" --checklist "\nSelect disk IDs to import. (Use Spacebar to select)\n" --notags --cancel-button "Exit Script" 20 58 10 "${DISKARRAY[@]}" 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3 | tr -d '"') || exit
+
+  for SELECTION in $SELECTIONS; do
+    ((++SCSI_NR))
+
+    ID_SERIAL=$(udevadm info --query=property --value --property=ID_SERIAL_SHORT "/dev/disk/by-id/$SELECTION")
+    ID_SERIAL=${ID_SERIAL:0:20}
+
+    qm set $VMID --scsi$SCSI_NR /dev/disk/by-id/$SELECTION,serial=$ID_SERIAL
+  done
+  msg_ok "Disks imported successfully"
+fi
+
+DESCRIPTION=$(
+  cat <<EOF
+<div align='center'>
+  <a href='https://Helper-Scripts.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'>
+    <img src='https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/misc/images/logo-81x112.png' alt='Logo' style='width:81px;height:112px;'/>
+  </a>
+
+  <h2 style='font-size: 24px; margin: 20px 0;'>TrueNAS Community Edition</h2>
+
+  <p style='margin: 16px 0;'>
+    <a href='https://ko-fi.com/community_scripts' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'>
+      <img src='https://img.shields.io/badge/&#x2615;-Buy us a coffee-blue' alt='spend Coffee' />
+    </a>
+  </p>
+
+  <span style='margin: 0 10px;'>
+    <i class="fa fa-github fa-fw" style="color: #f5f5f5;"></i>
+    <a href='https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' style='text-decoration: none; color: #00617f;'>GitHub</a>
+  </span>
+  <span style='margin: 0 10px;'>
+    <i class="fa fa-comments fa-fw" style="color: #f5f5f5;"></i>
+    <a href='https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/discussions' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' style='text-decoration: none; color: #00617f;'>Discussions</a>
+  </span>
+  <span style='margin: 0 10px;'>
+    <i class="fa fa-exclamation-circle fa-fw" style="color: #f5f5f5;"></i>
+    <a href='https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/issues' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' style='text-decoration: none; color: #00617f;'>Issues</a>
+  </span>
+</div>
+EOF
+)
+qm set "$VMID" -description "$DESCRIPTION" >/dev/null
+
+sleep 3
+
+msg_ok "Created a TrueNAS VM ${CL}${BL}(${HN})"
+if [ "$START_VM" == "yes" ]; then
+  msg_info "Starting TrueNAS VM"
+  qm start $VMID
+  msg_ok "Started TrueNAS VM"
+fi
+
+msg_ok "Completed Successfully!\n"