1.0 Installation
Materials / Setup:
- USB Flash drive
- Machine with minimum requirements
- To make a Proxmox Cluster - 2 minimum, but 3 machines are preferred (for fault tolerance and high availability)
Before starting, understandUnderstand the schematicsschema of your network (i.e. IP subnet
Installing Proxmox
- Download Proxmox Virtual Environment onto any system that you're working with
- Create a bootable USB download using a USB Creation Tool (multiple approaches stated below)
- Rufus (Windows)
- Ventoy (Windows, macOS, Linux)
- UNetbootin (Windows, macOS, Linux)
EXAMPLE USING RUFUS:
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Insert the USB into the machine that will act as a designated Proxmox server and proceed with installation as you would any other OS installation (may have to change BIOS settings to boot to USB first)
- Installation Prompts / Configuration:
- Install Proxmox VE (Terminal UI)