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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
This is a quick | This is a quick installation guide for Proxmox VE. | ||
* For installing from scratch | * For installing from scratch see the [[Downloads|Downloads wiki]] | ||
* For upgrading | * For upgrading 6.x to 7.0, see [[Upgrade from 6.x to 7.0|Upgrade from Proxmox VE 6.x to 7.x]] | ||
* For upgrading | * For upgrading 5.x to 6.0, see [[Upgrade from 5.x to 6.0]] | ||
* For upgrading older releases, see [[:Category:Upgrade|Upgrade Guides for older Releases]] | |||
Additionally, we also provide a " | Additionally, we also provide a "how-to" for installation on [[Install Proxmox VE on Debian Buster|Debian 10 Buster]] or [[Install Proxmox VE on Debian 11 Bullseye|Debian 11 Bullseye]]. | ||
== Get the ISO == | == Get the ISO == | ||
Download the [http://www.proxmox.com/downloads ISO image] and | Download the [http://www.proxmox.com/downloads ISO image] and see: [[Prepare Installation Media]]. | ||
== Minimum requirements, for evaluation == | |||
* CPU: 64bit (Intel EMT64 or AMD64) | |||
* [[FAQ#Supported_CPU_chips|Intel VT/AMD-V capable CPU]]/Mainboard for KVM full virtualization support | |||
* RAM: 1 GB RAM, plus additional RAM needed for guests | |||
* Hard drive with at least 16 GiB of space, plus additional space needed for guests | |||
* One network card (NIC) | |||
For more details and recommendations see [[System Requirements]]. | |||
== Start the installation == | == Start the installation == | ||
See [[Installation#installation_installer|Installation]] for more details about the options of the installation wizard. | |||
*See [[Debugging Installation#Boot options]] for custom partition settings. The installer supports partitions greater 2 TB (using GUID Partition Table, GPT). | |||
The installer supports mouse and keyboard. The tab key as well as hot keys can be used. | |||
Tutorial legend: <code>Click->I Agree</code> would be pressing a button. <code>IP address:< your host IP></code> describes an input field's label to enter. | |||
# Boot loader is Keyboard only. Just press 'Enter' to start the installation or use arrow keys for menu navigation. | |||
Enter | |||
=== End user license Agreement ( EULA) === | |||
Click -> I agree | |||
=== Target disk === | |||
# For the base system | |||
# you can add other disks or shared storages after the installation | |||
Click -> Next | |||
=== Location and Time Zone selection === | |||
# It's best to have all systems set to the same time zone. | |||
Country :< Your Country > | |||
Time zone :< Your time zone > | |||
Keyboard :< Your Keyboard > | |||
Click -> Next | |||
=== Administration Password and Email Address === | |||
With a basic installation like this, the web GUI will face the Internet. A Firewall and strong passwords are recommended. | |||
# The email address is used to report the recovery of High Availability services, important package update news, backup notifications (configurable) and other important events. | |||
Password : < Something Strong > | |||
Confirm : < Something Strong > | |||
E-Mail : < your email address > | |||
Click -> Next | |||
=== Network Configuration === | |||
# FQDN is required for email server and public facing Web GUI | |||
# A plain host name will have issues when clustering. | |||
# The clusters use /etc/hosts or your DNS for Proxmox host name resolution. | |||
# The Installer will try to use DHCP for automatic address configuration during install. | |||
# Make sure to configure your DHCP server to exclude a block of address used by Proxmox VE. | |||
# or reserve the address for the PVE host statically (via MAC) | |||
Hostname (FQDN) : <host.domain.TLD> | |||
IP Address CIDR : < something static >/<netmask> | |||
Gateway : < default > | |||
DNS Server : < default > | |||
Click -> Next | |||
=== Confirm === | |||
You'll see an overview of the settings you choose, verify them to ensure all is OK. | |||
# Once you click the system will start the installation | |||
Click -> Install | |||
(The installer will run with a progress bar) | |||
== Installation Successful! == | |||
Click ->reboot | |||
== Web GUI == | |||
From another machine, use your browser and accept the self signed cert used for the Web GUI. | |||
https://192.168.0.xx:8006 | |||
== Update your Proxmox VE Server to latest available version == | == Update your Proxmox VE Server to latest available version == | ||
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== Web-based Management == | == Web-based Management == | ||
[[ | [[Central Web-based Management]] | ||
== Proxmox VE Cluster == | == Proxmox VE Cluster == | ||
[[ | [[Cluster Manager]] | ||
== Video Tutorials == | == Video Tutorials == | ||
Latest revision as of 17:57, 3 February 2022
Introduction
This is a quick installation guide for Proxmox VE.
- For installing from scratch see the Downloads wiki
- For upgrading 6.x to 7.0, see Upgrade from Proxmox VE 6.x to 7.x
- For upgrading 5.x to 6.0, see Upgrade from 5.x to 6.0
- For upgrading older releases, see Upgrade Guides for older Releases
Additionally, we also provide a "how-to" for installation on Debian 10 Buster or Debian 11 Bullseye.
Get the ISO
Download the ISO image and see: Prepare Installation Media.
Minimum requirements, for evaluation
- CPU: 64bit (Intel EMT64 or AMD64)
- Intel VT/AMD-V capable CPU/Mainboard for KVM full virtualization support
- RAM: 1 GB RAM, plus additional RAM needed for guests
- Hard drive with at least 16 GiB of space, plus additional space needed for guests
- One network card (NIC)
For more details and recommendations see System Requirements.
Start the installation
See Installation for more details about the options of the installation wizard.
- See Debugging Installation#Boot options for custom partition settings. The installer supports partitions greater 2 TB (using GUID Partition Table, GPT).
The installer supports mouse and keyboard. The tab key as well as hot keys can be used.
Tutorial legend: Click->I Agree would be pressing a button. IP address:< your host IP> describes an input field's label to enter.
# Boot loader is Keyboard only. Just press 'Enter' to start the installation or use arrow keys for menu navigation. Enter
End user license Agreement ( EULA)
Click -> I agree
Target disk
# For the base system # you can add other disks or shared storages after the installation Click -> Next
Location and Time Zone selection
# It's best to have all systems set to the same time zone. Country :< Your Country > Time zone :< Your time zone > Keyboard :< Your Keyboard > Click -> Next
Administration Password and Email Address
With a basic installation like this, the web GUI will face the Internet. A Firewall and strong passwords are recommended.
# The email address is used to report the recovery of High Availability services, important package update news, backup notifications (configurable) and other important events. Password : < Something Strong > Confirm : < Something Strong > E-Mail : < your email address > Click -> Next
Network Configuration
# FQDN is required for email server and public facing Web GUI # A plain host name will have issues when clustering. # The clusters use /etc/hosts or your DNS for Proxmox host name resolution. # The Installer will try to use DHCP for automatic address configuration during install. # Make sure to configure your DHCP server to exclude a block of address used by Proxmox VE. # or reserve the address for the PVE host statically (via MAC) Hostname (FQDN) : <host.domain.TLD> IP Address CIDR : < something static >/<netmask> Gateway : < default > DNS Server : < default >
Click -> Next
Confirm
You'll see an overview of the settings you choose, verify them to ensure all is OK.
# Once you click the system will start the installation Click -> Install
(The installer will run with a progress bar)
Installation Successful!
Click ->reboot
Web GUI
From another machine, use your browser and accept the self signed cert used for the Web GUI.
https://192.168.0.xx:8006
Update your Proxmox VE Server to latest available version
In order to get new features and all security updates and bugfixes you should always update a new ISO install to the latest available packages via GUI updater or via CLI (apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade)
For more details about our update services, see Package repositories