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1 | Installing Proxmox VE | |
2 | ===================== | |
3 | include::attributes.txt[] | |
4 | ||
5 | ifdef::wiki[] | |
6 | :pve-toplevel: | |
7 | :title: Installation | |
8 | endif::wiki[] | |
9 | ||
10 | {pve} ships as a set of Debian packages, so you can simply install it | |
11 | on top of a normal Debian installation, or download the installation | |
12 | CD-ROM and use that to install {pve} on your hardware. | |
13 | ||
14 | Installing on top of an existing Debian installation looks easy, but | |
15 | it presumes that you have correctly installed the base system, and you | |
16 | know how you want to configure and use the local storage. Network | |
17 | configuration is also completely up to you. | |
18 | ||
19 | In general, this is not trivial, especially when you use LVM or | |
20 | ZFS. This is why we provide an installation CD-ROM for {pve}. That | |
21 | installer just ask you a few questions, then partitions the local | |
22 | disk(s), installs all required packages and configures the system | |
23 | including a basic network setup. You can get a fully functional system | |
24 | within a few minutes, including the following: | |
25 | ||
26 | * Complete operating system (Debian Linux, 64-bit) | |
27 | * Partition the hard drive with ext4 (alternative ext3 or xfs) or ZFS | |
28 | * {pve} Kernel with LXC and KVM support | |
29 | * Complete toolset | |
30 | * Web based management interface | |
31 | ||
32 | ifndef::wiki[] | |
33 | ||
34 | include::pve-system-requirements.adoc[] | |
35 | ||
36 | endif::wiki[] | |
37 | ||
38 | ||
39 | Using the {pve} Installation CD-ROM | |
40 | ----------------------------------- | |
41 | ||
42 | This is the preferred and recommended installation method. | |
43 | ||
44 | NOTE: By default, the complete server is used and all existing data is | |
45 | removed. | |
46 | ||
47 | Please insert the installation CD-ROM, then boot from that | |
48 | drive. Immediately afterwards you can choose the following menu | |
49 | options: | |
50 | ||
51 | Install Proxmox VE:: | |
52 | ||
53 | Start normal installation. | |
54 | ||
55 | Install Proxmox VE (Debug mode):: | |
56 | ||
57 | Start installation in debug mode. It opens a shell console at several | |
58 | installation steps, so that you can debug things if something goes | |
59 | wrong. Please press `CTRL-D` to exit those debug consoles and continue | |
60 | installation. This option is mostly for developers and not meant for | |
61 | general use. | |
62 | ||
63 | Rescue Boot:: | |
64 | ||
65 | This option allows you to boot an existing installation. It searches | |
66 | all attached hard disks and, if it finds an existing installation, | |
67 | boots directly into that disk using the existing Linux kernel. This | |
68 | can be useful if there are problems with the boot block (grub), or the | |
69 | BIOS is unable to read the boot block from the disk. | |
70 | ||
71 | Test Memory:: | |
72 | ||
73 | Runs `memtest86+`. This is useful to check if your memory is | |
74 | functional and error free. | |
75 | ||
76 | You normally select *Install Proxmox VE* to start the installation. | |
77 | After that you get prompted to select the target hard disk(s). The | |
78 | `Options` button lets you select the target file system, which | |
79 | defaults to `ext4`. The installer uses LVM if you select `ext3`, | |
80 | `ext4` or `xfs` as file system, and offers additional option to | |
81 | restrict LVM space (see <<advanced_lvm_options,below>>) | |
82 | ||
83 | If you have more than one disk, you can also use ZFS as file system. | |
84 | ZFS supports several software RAID levels, so this is specially useful | |
85 | if you do not have a hardware RAID controller. The `Options` button | |
86 | lets you select the ZFS RAID level, and you can choose disks there. | |
87 | ||
88 | The next pages just ask for basic configuration options like time | |
89 | zone and keyboard layout. You also need to specify your email address | |
90 | and superuser (root) password (must have at least 5 characters). | |
91 | ||
92 | The last step is the network configuration. Please note that you can | |
93 | use either IPv4 or IPv6 here, but not both. If you want to configure a | |
94 | dual stack node, you can easily do that after installation. | |
95 | ||
96 | If you press `Next` now, installation starts to format disks, and | |
97 | copies packages to the target. Please wait until that is finished, | |
98 | then reboot the server. | |
99 | ||
100 | Further configuration is done via the Proxmox web interface. Just | |
101 | point your browser to the IP address given during installation | |
102 | (https://youripaddress:8006). | |
103 | ||
104 | NOTE: Default login is "root" (realm 'PAM') and the root password is | |
105 | defined during the installation process. | |
106 | ||
107 | ||
108 | [[advanced_lvm_options]] | |
109 | Advanced LVM Configuration Options | |
110 | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | |
111 | ||
112 | The installer creates a Volume Group (VG) called `pve`, and additional | |
113 | Logical Volumes (LVs) called `root`, `data` and `swap`. The size of | |
114 | those volumes can be controlled with: | |
115 | ||
116 | `hdsize`:: | |
117 | ||
118 | Defines the total HD size to be used. This way you can save free | |
119 | space on the HD for further partitioning (i.e. for an additional PV | |
120 | and VG on the same hard disk that can be used for LVM storage). | |
121 | ||
122 | `swapsize`:: | |
123 | ||
124 | To define the size of the `swap` volume. Default is the same size as | |
125 | installed RAM, with 4GB minimum and `hdsize/8` as maximum. | |
126 | ||
127 | `maxroot`:: | |
128 | ||
129 | The `root` volume size. The `root` volume stores the whole operation | |
130 | system. | |
131 | ||
132 | `maxvz`:: | |
133 | ||
134 | Define the size of the `data` volume. | |
135 | ||
136 | `minfree`:: | |
137 | ||
138 | To define the amount of free space left in LVM volume group `pve`. | |
139 | 16GB is the default if storage available > 128GB, `hdsize/8` otherwise. | |
140 | + | |
141 | NOTE: LVM requires free space in the VG for snapshot creation (not | |
142 | required for lvmthin snapshots). | |
143 | ||
144 | ||
145 | ZFS Performance Tips | |
146 | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | |
147 | ||
148 | ZFS uses a lot of memory, so it is best to add additional RAM if you | |
149 | want to use ZFS. A good calculation is 4GB plus 1GB RAM for each TB | |
150 | RAW disk space. | |
151 | ||
152 | ZFS also provides the feature to use a fast SSD drive as write cache. The | |
153 | write cache is called the ZFS Intent Log (ZIL). You can add that after | |
154 | installation using the following command: | |
155 | ||
156 | zpool add <pool-name> log </dev/path_to_fast_ssd> | |
157 | ||
158 | ||
159 | ifdef::wiki[] | |
160 | ||
161 | link:/wiki/Install_Proxmox_VE_on_Debian_Jessie[Install Proxmox VE on Debian Jessie] | |
162 | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |
163 | ||
164 | link:/wiki/Install_from_USB_Stick[Install from USB Stick] | |
165 | --------------------------------------------------------- | |
166 | ||
167 | endif::wiki[] | |
168 | ||
169 | ifndef::wiki[] | |
170 | ||
171 | Install {pve} on Debian | |
172 | ----------------------- | |
173 | ||
174 | {pve} ships as a set of Debian packages, so you can simply install it | |
175 | on top of a normal Debian installation. After configuring the | |
176 | repositories, you need to run: | |
177 | ||
178 | [source,bash] | |
179 | ---- | |
180 | apt-get update | |
181 | apt-get install proxmox-ve | |
182 | ---- | |
183 | ||
184 | You can find a detailed step by step howto on the | |
185 | {webwiki-url}Install_Proxmox_VE_on_Debian_Jessie[wiki]. | |
186 | ||
187 | include::pve-usbstick.adoc[] | |
188 | ||
189 | endif::wiki[] | |
190 | ||
191 | ifdef::wiki[] | |
192 | ||
193 | Video Tutorials | |
194 | --------------- | |
195 | ||
196 | * List of all official tutorials on our | |
197 | http://www.youtube.com/proxmoxve[Proxmox VE YouTube Channel] | |
198 | ||
199 | * Tutorials in Spanish language on | |
200 | http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUULBIhA5QDBdNf1pcTZ5UXhek63Fij8z[ITexperts.es | |
201 | YouTube Play List] | |
202 | ||
203 | ||
204 | See Also | |
205 | -------- | |
206 | ||
207 | * link:/wiki/System_Requirements[System Requirements] | |
208 | ||
209 | * link:/wiki/Package_Repositories[Package Repositories] | |
210 | ||
211 | * link:/wiki/Host_System_Administration[Host System Administration] | |
212 | ||
213 | * link:/wiki/Network_Configuration[Network Configuration] | |
214 | ||
215 | * link:/wiki/Installation:_Tips_and_Tricks[Installation: Tips and Tricks] | |
216 | ||
217 | endif::wiki[] |