-Installing {pve}
-----------------
+Installing Proxmox VE
+=====================
+ifndef::manvolnum[]
+:pve-toplevel:
+endif::manvolnum[]
+ifdef::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
+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.
-{pve} ships as a set of Debian packages, so you can simply install it
-on top of a normal Debian installation. After configuring the
-repositories, you need to run:
+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.
-[source,bash]
-----
-apt-get update
-apt-get install proxmox-ve
-----
+ifndef::wiki[]
-While this looks easy, it presumes that you have correctly installed
-the base system, and you know how you want to configure and use the
-local storage. Network configuration is also completely up to you.
+include::pve-system-requirements.adoc[]
-In general, this is not trivial, especially when you use LVM or
-ZFS. This is why we provide an installation CD-ROM for {pve}. That
-installer just ask 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
-within a few minutes, including the following:
+endif::wiki[]
+
+
+Using the {pve} Installation CD-ROM
+-----------------------------------
+
+Includes the following:
* Complete operating system (Debian Linux, 64-bit)
-* Partition the hard drive with ext4 (alternative ext3 or xfs) or ZFS
-* {pve} Kernel with LXC and KVM support
-* Complete toolset
-* Web based management interface
+
+* Partitioning of the hard drive(s) containing the operating system
+ with ext4, ext3, xfs or ZFS
+
+* {pve} kernel with LXC and KVM support
+
+* 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.
-Using the {pve} Installation CD-ROM
-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
-
Please insert the installation CD-ROM, then boot from that
drive. Immediately afterwards you can choose the following menu
options:
Rescue Boot::
This option allows you to boot an existing installation. It searches
-all attached hard disks, and if it finds an existing installation,
+all attached hard disks and, if it finds an existing installation,
boots directly into that disk using the existing Linux kernel. This
can be useful if there are problems with the boot block (grub), or the
BIOS is unable to read the boot block from the disk.
Test Memory::
-Runs 'memtest86+'. This is useful to check if your memory if
+Runs `memtest86+`. This is useful to check if your memory is
functional and error free.
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 aside lets you select the target file system, and
-defaults to `ext4`. The installer uses LVM if you select 'ext3',
-'ext4' or 'xfs' as file system, and offers additional option to
+`Options` button lets you select the target file system, which
+defaults to `ext4`. The installer uses LVM if you select `ext3`,
+`ext4` or `xfs` as file system, and offers additional option to
restrict LVM space (see <<advanced_lvm_options,below>>)
If you have more than one disk, you can also use ZFS as file system.
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 asks for basic configuration options like time
+The next pages just ask for basic configuration options like time
zone and keyboard layout. You also need to specify your email address
-and select a superuser password.
+and superuser (root) password (must have at least 5 characters).
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
Further configuration is done via the Proxmox web interface. Just
point your browser to the IP address given during installation
-(https://youripaddress:8006). {pve} is tested for IE9, Firefox 10
-and higher, and Google Chrome.
+(https://youripaddress:8006).
+
+NOTE: Default login is "root" (realm 'PAM') and the root password is
+defined during the installation process.
[[advanced_lvm_options]]
-Advanced LVM configuration options
-^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+Advanced LVM Configuration Options
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The installer creates a Volume Group (VG) called `pve`, and additional
Logical Volumes (LVs) called `root`, `data` and `swap`. The size of
`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`.
`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`::
-Define the size of the `data` volume, which is mounted at
-'/var/lib/vz'.
+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`.
`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).
ZFS Performance Tips
-^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
-ZFS uses a lot of memory, so it is best to add additional 8-16GB RAM
-if you want to use ZFS.
+ZFS uses a lot of memory, so it is best to add additional RAM if you
+want to use ZFS. A good calculation is 4GB plus 1GB RAM for each TB
+RAW disk space.
ZFS also provides the feature to use a fast SSD drive as write cache. The
write cache is called the ZFS Intent Log (ZIL). You can add that after
zpool add <pool-name> log </dev/path_to_fast_ssd>
+
+ifdef::wiki[]
+
+link:/wiki/Install_Proxmox_VE_on_Debian_Jessie[Install Proxmox VE on Debian Jessie]
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+link:/wiki/Install_from_USB_Stick[Install from USB Stick]
+---------------------------------------------------------
+
+endif::wiki[]
+
+ifndef::wiki[]
+
+Install {pve} on Debian
+-----------------------
+
+{pve} ships as a set of Debian packages, so you can install it
+on top of a normal Debian installation. After configuring the
+repositories, you need to run:
+
+[source,bash]
+----
+apt-get update
+apt-get install proxmox-ve
+----
+
+Installing on top of an existing Debian installation looks easy, but
+it presumes that you have correctly installed the base system, and you
+know how you want to configure and use the local storage. Network
+configuration is also completely up to you.
+
+In general, this is not trivial, especially when you use LVM or
+ZFS.
+
+You can find a detailed step by step howto on the
+{webwiki-url}Install_Proxmox_VE_on_Debian_Jessie[wiki].
+
+include::pve-usbstick.adoc[]
+
+endif::wiki[]
+
+ifdef::wiki[]
+
+Video Tutorials
+---------------
+
+* List of all official tutorials on our
+ http://www.youtube.com/proxmoxve[Proxmox VE YouTube Channel]
+
+* Tutorials in Spanish language on
+ http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUULBIhA5QDBdNf1pcTZ5UXhek63Fij8z[ITexperts.es
+ YouTube Play List]
+
+
+See Also
+--------
+
+* 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]
+
+endif::wiki[]
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