Proxmox: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 20:26, 24 January 2021

In BIOS, enable SVM (cpu virtualization) (you need a modern AMD or Intel chipset)
Get the latest proxmox release ISO, dd it to a thumb drive (use Flash_Drives SAM 64 EVO)
Boot and install onto the primary drive over any existing OSes
During install, use ext4
- I deemed ZFS too fancy, it's basically software raid, and troublesome according to some
Place ISOs in /var/lib/vz/template/iso
VM install from ISO
- When you first boot an ubuntu iso, it will behave like an installation thumb drive.
- Install to the only available drive of the VM (/dev/sda). Proxmox is smart enough to allow this. The install ISO ends up as a DVD drive.
- Once VM install is completed, remove the DVD:
  - sudo umount /dev/sf0 (or whatever)
  - Proxmox > (VM) > hardware > DVD > remove
  - Proxmox > (VM) > shutdown, then start

VMs on melange:

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 * Place ISOs in /var/lib/vz/template/iso
 * VM install from ISO
-** When installing a VM from an ubuntu ISO, install to the drive allocated for the ISO.
+** When you first boot an ubuntu iso, it will behave like an installation thumb drive.
-** Proxmox is smart enough to allow this, the install ISO ends up as a DVD drive.
+** Install to the only available drive of the VM (/dev/sda).  Proxmox is smart enough to allow this.  The install ISO ends up as a DVD drive.
-** Once VM install is completed, remove the DVD
+** Once VM install is completed, remove the DVD:
 *** sudo umount /dev/sf0 (or whatever)
 *** Proxmox > (VM) > hardware > DVD > remove