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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. Choose the appropriate ISO file for your server's architecture.

Proxmox Download

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 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

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

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 Welcome Screen

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

    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.

    Choose Target Drive

    Choose Target Drive

ollow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation. You will be asked to enter the following information:

  • Language selection
  • Timezone selection
  • Disk partitioning
  • Network configuration
  • Root password

Proxmox Setup

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

  • 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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