From 2d99ce9b32ac3288d658770421dbaaa4ea808007 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dietmar Maurer Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2017 11:18:09 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] pve-installation.adoc: include screenshots --- pve-installation.adoc | 72 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 56 insertions(+), 16 deletions(-) diff --git a/pve-installation.adoc b/pve-installation.adoc index c46c0d1..cde643e 100644 --- a/pve-installation.adoc +++ b/pve-installation.adoc @@ -7,17 +7,19 @@ ifdef::wiki[] :title: Installation endif::wiki[] -{pve} is based on Debian and comes with an installation CD-ROM -which includes a complete Debian ("stretch" for Proxmox VE 5.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 -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[] @@ -29,24 +31,26 @@ endif::wiki[] 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) -* 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 - 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: @@ -76,6 +80,8 @@ Test Memory:: 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 @@ -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. -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. -- 2.39.2