Installing Proxmox VE
=====================
-include::attributes.txt[]
+ifndef::manvolnum[]
+:pve-toplevel:
+endif::manvolnum[]
+ifdef::wiki[]
+:title: Installation
+endif::wiki[]
-{pve} ships as a set of Debian packages, so you can simply install it
-on top of a normal Debian installation, or download the installation
-CD-ROM and use that to install {pve} on your hardware.
+{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.
-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. 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
+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, including the following:
+within a few minutes. This is the preferred and recommended
+installation method.
-* 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
+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[]
Using the {pve} Installation CD-ROM
-----------------------------------
-This is the preferred and recommended installation method.
+You can download the ISO from http://www.proxmox.com. It includes the
+following:
+
+* Complete operating system (Debian Linux, 64-bit)
+
+* The {pve} installer, which partitions the hard drive(s) with ext4,
+ ext3, xfs or ZFS and installs the operating system.
+
+* {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
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:
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
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.
+[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.
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.
`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`::
-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.
+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`::
-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).
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]
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Install {pve} on Debian
-----------------------
-{pve} ships as a set of Debian packages, so you can simply install it
+{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:
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].
+{webwiki-url}Install_Proxmox_VE_on_Debian_Stretch[wiki].
include::pve-usbstick.adoc[]
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