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Proxmox publishes three kernel branches, each one with minor feature differences. Beginning with 1. | Proxmox publishes three kernel branches, each one with minor feature differences. Beginning with 1.6 the 2.6.32 is the default and recommended branch. (Proxmox VE 0.9 beta till Proxmox 1.4 used 2.6.24, 15 used 2.6.18). | ||
A Proxmox VE cluster master can manage a mixed kernel setup. For example, you can run two nodes with 2.6.18 and two nodes with 2.6.32 and also nodes with 2.6.24. Depending on the features, some migrations are only possible between identical kernels. | A Proxmox VE cluster master can manage a mixed kernel setup. For example, you can run two nodes with 2.6.18 and two nodes with 2.6.32 and also nodes with 2.6.24. Depending on the features, some migrations are only possible between identical kernels. | ||
Revision as of 10:46, 2 September 2010
Introduction
Proxmox publishes three kernel branches, each one with minor feature differences. Beginning with 1.6 the 2.6.32 is the default and recommended branch. (Proxmox VE 0.9 beta till Proxmox 1.4 used 2.6.24, 15 used 2.6.18).
A Proxmox VE cluster master can manage a mixed kernel setup. For example, you can run two nodes with 2.6.18 and two nodes with 2.6.32 and also nodes with 2.6.24. Depending on the features, some migrations are only possible between identical kernels. 2.6.18 and 2.6.24 kernel branches are using DRBD 8.3.4, 2.6.32 uses 8.3.7 (DRBD is now integrated in the Kernel).
For correctly effecting a kernel change, it may be necessary to edit the /etc/fstab file for the /boot mount.
Kernel 2.6.18
- Stable OpenVZ
- Stable KVM (Note: no scsi emulation for guests, only IDE and VIRTIO)
How to install 2.6.18
aptitude update aptitude safe-upgrade aptitude install proxmox-ve-2.6.18
To make sure that you boot into the new kernel, check /boot/grub/menu.lst. Now reboot and check if the system is running the right kernel.
Kernel 2.6.24
- OpenVZ
- KVM
How to install 2.6.24
aptitude update aptitude safe-upgrade aptitude install proxmox-ve-2.6.24
To make sure that you boot into the new kernel, check /boot/grub/menu.lst. Now reboot and check if the system is running the right kernel.
Kernel 2.6.32
- Latest KVM
- Newest OpenVZ (maintained development branch)
- Default Kernel branch since Proxmox VE 1.6
How to install 2.6.32
aptitude update aptitude safe-upgrade aptitude install proxmox-ve-2.6.32
To make sure that you boot into the new kernel, check /boot/grub/menu.lst. Now reboot and check if the system is running the right kernel.