Install Proxmox VE

1. What is Proxmox VE ?

Hmm, You can easily find the definition of Proxmox VE in Google. In here, I will summarize with a few bullet points.

• Proxmox VE is an open-source server platform for virtualization.
• Based on the Debian Distro.
• Managing and Deploying virtualized environments through the web console or the command line.

2. Preparation

To install Proxmox VE to your bare-metal. You need to prepare some things:

• Bare-metal meet the system requirements of Proxmox

• CPU: 64bit (Intel EMT64 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)

  https://pve.proxmox.com/pve-docs/chapter-pve-installation.html#_system_requirements

• USB stick with at least 8GB.

• Proxmox VE 8.1 ISO Installer: https://www.proxmox.com/en/downloads

• Rufus: https://rufus.ie/downloads/

3. Prepare Installation Media

Open Rufus and select the option as the below image.

If you are GNU/Linux or macOS. Kindly refer to the below link.

https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Prepare_Installation_Media

4. Install Proxmox VE

• Plug in the USB device to your server and boot up the installation.
• See the image below for your guidance.

• The installation usually takes 5 minutes.

• Once done, your server will auto-reboot. And you will see the Proxmox VE welcome message including an IP address to access your server via web-console.

5. Access the Proxmox VE

• Open the browser and access the address: https://192.168.10.45:8006
• Infomation to login
  • User name: root
  • Password: which you have set up in step 4

• Once done, you will see the interface of Proxmox VE. Below is my own one.