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| + | # installing Proxmox |
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| + | ## Steps to Create Your First Home Lab with Proxmox |
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| + | 1. **Plan Your Home Lab** |
| + | - Define your goals (e.g., learning, testing, hosting services). |
| + | - List required hardware (CPU, RAM, storage, network). |
| + | |
| + | 2. **Prepare Hardware** |
| + | - Obtain a suitable server or repurpose an old PC. |
| + | - Ensure hardware supports virtualization (check for VT-x/AMD-V in BIOS/UEFI). |
| + | - Connect server to your network and power. |
| + | |
| + | 3. **Download Proxmox VE** |
| + | - Visit [proxmox.com](https://www.proxmox.com/en/downloads) and download the latest Proxmox VE ISO. |
| + | |
| + | 4. **Create a Bootable USB Drive** |
| + | - Use tools like Rufus or Balena Etcher to write the Proxmox ISO to a USB drive. |
| + | |
| + | 5. **Install Proxmox VE** |
| + | - Boot your server from the USB drive. |
| + | - Follow the installation wizard to install Proxmox VE. |
| + | - Set up network, password, and storage during installation. |
| + | |
| + | 6. **Access the Proxmox Web Interface** |
| + | - After installation, access the web UI via `https://<server-ip>:8006` from your browser. |
| + | - Log in with the credentials set during installation. |
| + | |
| + | 7. **Configure Proxmox** |
| + | - Update Proxmox to the latest version. |
| + | - Set up storage pools and networking as needed. |
| + | |
| + | 8. **Create Your First Virtual Machine (VM) or Container** |
| + | - Upload an ISO or container template. |
| + | - Create a new VM or LXC container using the web interface. |
| + | - Assign resources (CPU, RAM, disk, network). |
| + | |
| + | 9. **Install an Operating System in the VM** |
| + | - Start the VM and follow the OS installation steps. |
| + | |
| + | 10. **Explore and Expand** |
| + | - Experiment with snapshots, backups, and clustering. |
| + | - Add more VMs/containers for different services (e.g., Docker, file server, media server). |
| + | |
| + | ## Youtube Video |
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| + | *For more details, refer to the official [Proxmox documentation](https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Main_Page).* |