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@@ -7,17 +7,19 @@ ifdef::wiki[]
 :title: Installation
 endif::wiki[]
 
 :title: Installation
 endif::wiki[]
 

-{pve} is based on Debian and comes with an installation CD-ROM 
-which includes a complete Debian ("jessie" for Proxmox VE 4.x) system as 
-well as all necessary Proxmox VE packages. The
-installer just asks you a few questions, then partitions the local
+{pve} is based on Debian and comes with an installation CD-ROM
+which includes a complete Debian system ("stretch" for version 5.x) as
+well as all necessary {pve} packages.
+
+The installer just asks you a few questions, then partitions the local

 disk(s), installs all required packages, and configures the system
 including a basic network setup. You can get a fully functional system
 disk(s), installs all required packages, and configures the system
 including a basic network setup. You can get a fully functional system

-within a few minutes. This is the preferred and recommended installation method.
+within a few minutes. This is the preferred and recommended
+installation method.

 
 

-Alternatively, Proxmox VE can be installed on top of an existing Debian system. 
-This option is only recommended for advanced users since detail knowledge about 
-Proxmox VE is necessary.
+Alternatively, {pve} can be installed on top of an existing Debian
+system. This option is only recommended for advanced users since
+detail knowledge about {pve} is necessary.

 
 ifndef::wiki[]
 
 
 ifndef::wiki[]
 


@@ -29,24 +31,26 @@ endif::wiki[]
 Using the {pve} Installation CD-ROM
 -----------------------------------
 
 Using the {pve} Installation CD-ROM
 -----------------------------------
 

-Includes the following:
+You can download the ISO from http://www.proxmox.com. It includes the
+following:

 
 * Complete operating system (Debian Linux, 64-bit)
 
 
 * Complete operating system (Debian Linux, 64-bit)
 

-* Partitioning of the hard drive(s) containing the operating system
-  with ext4, ext3, xfs or ZFS
+* The {pve} installer, which partitions the hard drive(s) with ext4,
+  ext3, xfs or ZFS and installs the operating system.

 
 

-* {pve} kernel with LXC and KVM support
+* {pve} kernel (Linux) with LXC and KVM support

 
 * Complete toolset for administering virtual machines, containers and
   all necessary resources
 
 * Web based management interface for using the toolset
 
 
 * Complete toolset for administering virtual machines, containers and
   all necessary resources
 
 * Web based management interface for using the toolset
 

-

 NOTE: By default, the complete server is used and all existing data is
 removed.
 
 NOTE: By default, the complete server is used and all existing data is
 removed.
 

+[thumbnail="pve-grub-menu.png"]
+

 Please insert the installation CD-ROM, then boot from that
 drive. Immediately afterwards you can choose the following menu
 options:
 Please insert the installation CD-ROM, then boot from that
 drive. Immediately afterwards you can choose the following menu
 options:


@@ -76,6 +80,8 @@ Test Memory::
 Runs `memtest86+`. This is useful to check if your memory is
 functional and error free.
 
 Runs `memtest86+`. This is useful to check if your memory is
 functional and error free.
 

+[thumbnail="pve-select-target-disk.png"]
+

 You normally select *Install Proxmox VE* to start the installation.
 After that you get prompted to select the target hard disk(s). The
 `Options` button lets you select the target file system, which
 You normally select *Install Proxmox VE* to start the installation.
 After that you get prompted to select the target hard disk(s). The
 `Options` button lets you select the target file system, which


@@ -88,14 +94,48 @@ ZFS supports several software RAID levels, so this is specially useful
 if you do not have a hardware RAID controller. The `Options` button
 lets you select the ZFS RAID level, and you can choose disks there.
 
 if you do not have a hardware RAID controller. The `Options` button
 lets you select the ZFS RAID level, and you can choose disks there.
 

-The next pages just ask for basic configuration options like time
-zone and keyboard layout. You also need to specify your email address
-and superuser (root) password (must have at least 5 characters).
+[thumbnail="pve-select-location.png", float="left"]
+
+The next page just ask for basic configuration options like your
+location, the time zone and keyboard layout. The location is used to
+select a download server near you to speedup updates. The installer is
+usually able to auto detect those setting, so you only need to change
+them in rare situations when auto detection fails, or when you want to
+use some special keyboard layout not commonly used in your country.
+
+[thumbnail="pve-set-password.png"]
+
+You then need to specify an email address and the superuser (root)
+password. The password must have at least 5 characters, but we highly
+recommend to use stronger passwords - here are some guidelines:
+
+- Use a minimum password length of 12 to 14 characters.
+
+- Include lowercase and uppercase alphabetic characters, numbers and symbols.
+
+- Avoid character repetition, keyboard patterns, dictionary words,
+  letter or number sequences, usernames, relative or pet names,
+  romantic links (current or past) and biographical information (e.g.,
+  ID numbers, ancestors' names or dates).
+
+It is sometimes necessary to send notification to the system
+administrator, for example:
+
+- Information about available package updates.
+
+- Error messages from periodic CRON jobs.
+
+All those notification mails will be sent to the specified email
+address.
+
+[thumbnail="pve-setup-network.png"]

 
 The last step is the network configuration. Please note that you can
 use either IPv4 or IPv6 here, but not both. If you want to configure a
 dual stack node, you can easily do that after installation.
 
 
 The last step is the network configuration. Please note that you can
 use either IPv4 or IPv6 here, but not both. If you want to configure a
 dual stack node, you can easily do that after installation.
 

+[thumbnail="pve-installation.png", float="left"]
+

 If you press `Next` now, installation starts to format disks, and
 copies packages to the target. Please wait until that is finished,
 then reboot the server.
 If you press `Next` now, installation starts to format disks, and
 copies packages to the target. Please wait until that is finished,
 then reboot the server.


@@ -124,22 +164,37 @@ and VG on the same hard disk that can be used for LVM storage).
 
 `swapsize`::
 
 
 `swapsize`::
 

-To define the size of the `swap` volume. Default is the same size as
-installed RAM, with 4GB minimum and `hdsize/8` as maximum.
+Defines the size of the `swap` volume. The default is the size of the
+installed memory, minimum 4 GB and maximum 8 GB. The resulting value cannot
+be greater than `hdsize/8`.
++
+NOTE: If set to `0`, no `swap` volume will be created.

 
 `maxroot`::
 
 
 `maxroot`::
 

-The `root` volume size. The `root` volume stores the whole operation
-system.
+Defines the maximum size of the `root` volume, which stores the operation
+system. The maximum limit of the `root` volume size is `hdsize/4`.

 
 `maxvz`::
 
 
 `maxvz`::
 

-Define the size of the `data` volume.
+Defines the maximum size of the `data` volume. The actual size of the `data`
+volume is:
++
+`datasize = hdsize - rootsize - swapsize - minfree`
++
+Where `datasize` cannot be bigger than `maxvz`.
++
+NOTE: In case of LVM thin, the `data` pool will only be created if `datasize`
+is bigger than 4GB.
++
+NOTE: If set to `0`, no `data` volume will be created and the storage
+configuration will be adapted accordingly.

 
 `minfree`::
 
 
 `minfree`::
 

-To define the amount of free space left in LVM volume group `pve`.
-16GB is the default if storage available > 128GB, `hdsize/8` otherwise.
+Defines the amount of free space left in LVM volume group `pve`.
+With more than 128GB storage available the default is 16GB, else `hdsize/8`
+will be used.

 +
 NOTE: LVM requires free space in the VG for snapshot creation (not
 required for lvmthin snapshots).
 +
 NOTE: LVM requires free space in the VG for snapshot creation (not
 required for lvmthin snapshots).


@@ -161,8 +216,8 @@ installation using the following command:
 
 ifdef::wiki[]
 
 
 ifdef::wiki[]
 

-link:/wiki/Install_Proxmox_VE_on_Debian_Jessie[Install Proxmox VE on Debian Jessie]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+link:/wiki/Install_Proxmox_VE_on_Debian_Stretch[Install Proxmox VE on Debian Stretch]
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 
 link:/wiki/Install_from_USB_Stick[Install from USB Stick]
 ---------------------------------------------------------
 
 link:/wiki/Install_from_USB_Stick[Install from USB Stick]
 ---------------------------------------------------------


@@ -193,7 +248,7 @@ In general, this is not trivial, especially when you use LVM or
 ZFS.
 
 You can find a detailed step by step howto on the
 ZFS.
 
 You can find a detailed step by step howto on the

-{webwiki-url}Install_Proxmox_VE_on_Debian_Jessie[wiki].
+{webwiki-url}Install_Proxmox_VE_on_Debian_Stretch[wiki].

 
 include::pve-usbstick.adoc[]
 
 
 include::pve-usbstick.adoc[]