-In addition, {pve} provides three different package repositories.
-
-{pve} Enterprise Repository
-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
-
-This is the default, stable and recommended repository, available for
-all {pve} subscription users. It contains the most stable packages,
-and is suitable for production use. You need a valid subscription key
-to access this repository. The `pve-enterprise` repository is enabled
-by default:
-
-.File '/etc/apt/sources.list.d/pve-enterprise.list'
-----
-deb https://enterprise.proxmox.com/debian jessie pve-enterprise
-----
-
-NOTE: You can disable this repository by commenting out the above line
-using a '#' (at the start of the line). This prevents error messages
-if you do not have a subscription key. Please configure the
-`pve-no-subscription` repository in that case.
-
-As soon as updates are available, the `root@pam` user is notified via
-email about the available new packages. On the GUI, the change-log of
-each package can be viewed (if available), showing all details of the
-update. So you will never miss important security fixes.
-
-{pve} No-Subscription Repository
-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
-
-As the name suggests, you do not need a subscription key to access
-this repository. It can be used for testing and non-production
-use. Its not recommended to run on production servers, as these
-packages are not always heavily tested and validated.
-
-We recommend to configure this repository in '/etc/apt/sources.list'.
-
-.File '/etc/apt/sources.list'
-----
-deb http://ftp.debian.org/debian jessie main contrib
-
-# PVE pve-no-subscription repository provided by proxmox.com,
-# NOT recommended for production use
-deb http://download.proxmox.com/debian jessie pve-no-subscription
-
-# security updates
-deb http://security.debian.org jessie/updates main contrib
-----
-
-
-{pve} Test Repository
-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
-
-Finally, there is a repository called `pvetest`. This one contains the
-latest packages and is heavily used by developers to test new
-features. As usual, you can configure this using
-'/etc/apt/sources.list' by adding the following line:
-
-.sources.list entry for `pvetest`
-----
-deb http://download.proxmox.com/debian jessie pvetest
-----
-
-
-Installing {pve}
-----------------
-
-{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:
-
-[source,bash]
-----
-apt-get update
-apt-get install proxmox-ve
-----
-
-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.
-
-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:
-
-* 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
-
-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:
-
-Install Proxmox VE::
-
-Start normal installation.
-
-Install Proxmox VE (Debug mode)::
-
-Start installation in debug mode. It opens a shell console at several
-installation steps, so that you can debug things if something goes
-wrong. Please press `CTRL-D` to exit those debug consoles and continue
-installation. This option is mostly for developers and not meant for
-general use.
-
-Test Memory::
-
-Runs 'memtest86+'. This is useful to check if your memory if
-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
-restrict LVM space.
-
-
-.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
-those volumes can be controlled with:
-
-`hdsize`::
-
-Defines the total HD size to be used. This way you can save free
-space on the HD for further partitioning (i.e. for an additional PV
-and VG on the same hard disk that can be used for LVM storage).
-
-`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.
-
-`maxroot`::
-
-The `root` volume size. The `root` volume stores the whole operation
-system.
-
-`maxvz`::
-
-Define the size of the `data` volume, which is mounted at
-'/var/lib/vz'.
-
-`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.
-+
-NOTE: LVM requires free space for snapshot creation.
-****
-
-If you have more than one disk, you can also use ZFS as file system.
-ZFS supports several software RAID levels, so this is specially useful
-if you do not have a hardware RAID controller.
-
-.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.
-
-.Use fast SSD as write cache
-
-ZFS 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
-installation using the following command:
-
- zpool add <pool-name> log </dev/path_to_fast_ssd>
-****
-
-The next pages just asks for basic configuration options like time
-zone and keyboard layout. You also need to specify your email address
-and select a superuser password.
-
-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.
-
-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, Google Chrome (latest).
-
-
-Network Configuration
----------------------
-
-Basic network setup.
-
-image::images/cluster-nwdiag.svg[{pve} Cluster Network]
-
-image::images/node-nwdiag.svg[{pve} Default Network Setup]
-
-
-Local Storage
--------------
-
-Logical Volume Manager (LVM)
-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
-
-TODO: info about LVM.
-
-
-ZFS on Linux
-~~~~~~~~~~~~
-
-TODO: info about ZFS.
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