# Proxmox Installation Guide

## System Requirements




The following table lists the minimum system requirements for installing Proxmox:

| Item | Requirement |
|------|-------------|
| CPU  | 64-bit processor (Intel or AMD) with Intel VT/AMD-V support |
| RAM  | 4 GB or more |
| Disk | 32 GB or more free disk space |

## Installation Steps

### 1. Download Proxmox ISO

The first step is to download the Proxmox ISO file from the [official website](https://www.proxmox.com/en/downloads). Choose the appropriate ISO file for your server's architecture.

![Proxmox Download](https://i.imgur.com/Xs2kj1A.png)

### 2. Create a Bootable USB Drive

Once you have downloaded the Proxmox ISO file, you need to create a bootable USB drive. You can use a tool like [Rufus](https://rufus.ie/) to create the bootable USB drive. Here is a quick guide:

1. Insert the USB drive into your computer and launch Rufus.

2. Rufus should automatically detect the USB drive. If not, select it from the Device dropdown.

3. Select the Proxmox ISO file you downloaded earlier by clicking the SELECT button next to Boot selection.

4. Leave the other settings as default and click START to begin creating the bootable USB drive.

![Proxmox Rufus](https://i.imgur.com/nLbh8G1.png)

### 3. Boot from the USB Drive

Insert the bootable USB drive into the server you want to install Proxmox on and turn it on. You may need to change the boot order in your BIOS to boot from the USB drive.

![Proxmox Boot](https://i.imgur.com/6ffclR9.png)

### 4. Proxmox Installation
Once the server boots from the USB drive, you will see the Proxmox installation menu.

1\. At the first screen, select **Install Proxmox VE** and hit ENTER to begin the installation.

| [![][Proxmox Installer]][Proxmox Installer]                                        |
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| Proxmox Installer                                                                  |

2\. Click **I agree** button to accept the license agreement and continue the Proxmox installation.


| [![][License Agreement]][License Agreement]                                        |
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| License Agreement                                                                  |
                                                           
3\. Next, choose target hard drive to install Proxmox and click Next. The Proxmox installer will automatically partition the selected hard disk, install all required packages and finally make the system bootble from the hard disk.    

!!! note
        if you proceed all existing partitions and data will be lost.
    
| [![][Target Drive]][Target Drive]                                                  |
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| Choose Target Drive                                                                |

4\. Next, choose your country location and timezone.
    
| [![][Location and Time]][Location and Time]                                        |
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| Location and Time Zone                                                             |

5\. Provide a password for the 'root' user and enter a valid email id.
        
| [![][Admin Password]][Admin Password]                                              |
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| Administration Password and Email Address                                          |


6\. Enter **Hostname**, **IP Address**, **Netmask**, **Gateway**, and **DNS**. 
    
| [![][Network configuration]][Network configuration]                                |
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| Network configuration                                                              |


7\. The next page will show a summary of installation. Click **Next** to start Proxmox installation, or, simply click **Previous** button to go back and change the values accordingly.
    
| [![][Summary]][Summary]                                                            |
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| Proxmox Installation Summary                                                       |

[Proxmox Installer]: ../../assets/proxmox-01.png 
[License Agreement]: ../../assets/proxmox-02.png
[Target Drive]: ../../assets/proxmox-03.png
[Location and Time]: ../../assets/proxmox-04.png
[Admin Password]: ../../assets/proxmox-05.png
[Network configuration]: ../../assets/proxmox-06.png
[Summary]: ../../assets/proxmox-07.png

### 5. Access the Proxmox Web Interface

After the installation is complete, you can access the Proxmox web interface by opening a web browser and navigating to the IP address of your server on port 8006:







See Also
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* link:/wiki/Prepare_Installation_Media[Prepare Installation Media]

* link:/wiki/Install_Proxmox_VE_on_Debian_Buster[Install Proxmox VE on Debian Buster]

* link:/wiki/System_Requirements[System Requirements]

* link:/wiki/Package_Repositories[Package Repositories]

* link:/wiki/Host_System_Administration[Host System Administration]

* link:/wiki/Network_Configuration[Network Configuration]

* link:/wiki/Installation:_Tips_and_Tricks[Installation: Tips and Tricks]

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