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For production servers, high quality server equipment is needed. Keep
We recommend to use high quality server hardware when running Proxmox VE in
in mind, if you run 10 Virtual Servers on one machine and you then
production. To further decrease the impact of a failed host you can run Proxmox VE in
experience a hardware failure, 10 services are lost. Proxmox VE
a cluster with highly available (HA) virtual machines and containers.
supports clustering, this means that multiple Proxmox VE installations
Proxmox VE can use local storage (DAS), SAN, NAS, and distributed storage like Ceph
can be centrally managed thanks to the included cluster functionality.
RBD. For details see chapter storage.
Proxmox VE can use local storage (DAS), SAN, NAS and also distributed
storage (Ceph RBD). For details see chapter storage.
Minimum Requirements, for Evaluation
Minimum Requirements, for Evaluation
These minimum requirements are for evaluation purposes only and should not be
used in production.
CPU: 64bit (Intel EMT64 or AMD64)
CPU: 64bit (Intel EMT64 or AMD64)
Intel VT/AMD-V capable CPU/Mainboard for KVM Full Virtualization support
Intel VT/AMD-V capable CPU/Mainboard for KVM full virtualization support
RAM: 1 GB RAM, plus additional RAM used for guests
RAM: 1 GB RAM, plus additional RAM used for guests
Hard drive
Hard drive
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Recommended System Requirements
Recommended System Requirements
Intel EMT64 or AMD64 with Intel VT/AMD-V CPU flag.
Intel EMT64 or AMD64 with Intel VT/AMD-V CPU flag.
Memory, minimum 2 GB for OS and Proxmox VE services. Plus designated memory
Memory, minimum 2 GB for the OS and Proxmox VE services. Plus designated memory for
   for guests. For Ceph or ZFS additional memory is required, approximately 1 GB
   guests. For Ceph and ZFS additional memory is required; approximately 1GB of
   memory for every TB used storage.
   memory for every TB of used storage.
Fast and redundant storage, best results with SSD disks.
Fast and redundant storage, best results are achieved with SSDs.
OS storage: Hardware RAID with batteries protected write cache (&#8220;BBU&#8221;) or
OS storage: Use a hardware RAID with battery protected write cache (&#8220;BBU&#8221;)
   non-RAID with ZFS and SSD cache.
   or non-RAID with ZFS (optional SSD for ZIL).
VM storage: For local storage use a hardware RAID with battery backed
VM storage:
   write cache (BBU) or non-RAID for ZFS. Neither ZFS nor Ceph are compatible
For local storage use either a hardware RAID with battery backed write cache
   with a hardware RAID controller. Shared and distributed storage is also
   (BBU) or non-RAID for ZFS and Ceph. Neither ZFS nor Ceph are compatible with a
  possible.
   hardware RAID controller.
Redundant Gbit NICs, additional NICs depending on the preferred storage
Shared and distributed storage is possible.
   technology and cluster setup – 10 Gbit and higher is also supported.
Redundant (Multi-)Gbit NICs with additional NICs depending on the preferred
For PCI passthrough a CPU with VT-d/AMD-d CPU flag is needed.
   storage technology and cluster setup.
For PCI(e) passthrough the CPU needs to support the VT-d/AMD-d flag.
Simple Performance Overview
Simple Performance Overview
On an installed Proxmox VE system, you can run the included pveperf script
To get an overview of the CPU and hard disk performance on an installed Proxmox VE
to obtain an overview of the CPU and hard disk performance.
system, run the included pveperf tool.
this is just a very quick and general benchmark. More detailed tests
This is just a very quick and general benchmark. More detailed tests are
are recommended, especially regarding the I/O performance of your system.
recommended, especially regarding the I/O performance of your system.
Supported web browsers for accessing the web interface
Supported Web Browsers for Accessing the Web Interface
To use the web interface you need a modern browser, this includes:
To access the web-based user interface one of the following browsers is
Firefox, a release from the current year, or the latest Extended
recommended:
Support Release
Firefox, a release of the current year, or the latest Extended Support Release
Chrome, a release from the current year
Chrome, a release of the current year
Microsofts currently supported version of Edge
Microsoft&#8217;s currently supported version of Edge
Safari, a release from the current year
Safari, a release of the current year
If Proxmox VE detects you&#8217;re connecting from a mobile device, you will be
When used on a mobile device, Proxmox VE will show a lightweight touch-based
redirected to a lightweight touch-based UI.
interface.
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Revision as of 17:25, 13 February 2020

We recommend using high quality server hardware, when running Proxmox VE in production. To further decrease the impact of a failed host, you can run Proxmox VE in a cluster with highly available (HA) virtual machines and containers.

Proxmox VE can use local storage (DAS), SAN, NAS, and distributed storage like Ceph RBD. For details see chapter storage.

Minimum Requirements, for Evaluation

These minimum requirements are for evaluation purposes only and should not be used in production.

  • CPU: 64bit (Intel 64 or AMD64)

  • Intel VT/AMD-V capable CPU/motherboard for KVM full virtualization support

  • RAM: 1 GB RAM, plus additional RAM needed for guests

  • Hard drive

  • One network card (NIC)

  • Intel 64 or AMD64 with Intel VT/AMD-V CPU flag.

  • Memory: Minimum 2 GB for the OS and Proxmox VE services, plus designated memory for guests. For Ceph and ZFS, additional memory is required; approximately 1GB of memory for every TB of used storage.

  • Fast and redundant storage, best results are achieved with SSDs.

  • OS storage: Use a hardware RAID with battery protected write cache (“BBU”) or non-RAID with ZFS (optional SSD for ZIL).

  • VM storage:

    • For local storage, use either a hardware RAID with battery backed write cache (BBU) or non-RAID for ZFS and Ceph. Neither ZFS nor Ceph are compatible with a hardware RAID controller.

    • Shared and distributed storage is possible.

    • SSDs with Power-Loss-Protection (PLP) are recommended for good performance. Using consumer SSDs is discouraged.

  • Redundant (Multi-)Gbit NICs, with additional NICs depending on the preferred storage technology and cluster setup.

  • For PCI(e) passthrough the CPU needs to support the VT-d/AMD-d flag.

Simple Performance Overview

To get an overview of the CPU and hard disk performance on an installed Proxmox VE system, run the included pveperf tool.

Note This is just a very quick and general benchmark. More detailed tests are recommended, especially regarding the I/O performance of your system.

Supported Web Browsers for Accessing the Web Interface

To access the web-based user interface, we recommend using one of the following browsers:

  • Firefox, a release from the current year, or the latest Extended Support Release

  • Chrome, a release from the current year

  • Microsoft’s currently supported version of Edge

  • Safari, a release from the current year

When accessed from a mobile device, Proxmox VE will show a lightweight, touch-based interface.


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