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| b0fa4a | MB Tech | 2025-05-25 18:03:25 | 1 | # Installing Proxmox |
| 47e78f | MB Tech | 2025-05-25 18:03:12 | 2 | |
| 3 | ## Steps to Create Your First Home Lab with Proxmox |
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| 5 | 1. **Plan Your Home Lab** |
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| 6 | - Define your goals (e.g., learning, testing, hosting services). |
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| 7 | - List required hardware (CPU, RAM, storage, network). |
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| 9 | 2. **Prepare Hardware** |
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| 10 | - Obtain a suitable server or repurpose an old PC. |
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| 11 | - Ensure hardware supports virtualization (check for VT-x/AMD-V in BIOS/UEFI). |
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| 12 | - Connect server to your network and power. |
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| 14 | 3. **Download Proxmox VE** |
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| 15 | - Visit [proxmox.com](https://www.proxmox.com/en/downloads) and download the latest Proxmox VE ISO. |
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| 17 | 4. **Create a Bootable USB Drive** |
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| 18 | - Use tools like Rufus or Balena Etcher to write the Proxmox ISO to a USB drive. |
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| 20 | 5. **Install Proxmox VE** |
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| 21 | - Boot your server from the USB drive. |
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| 22 | - Follow the installation wizard to install Proxmox VE. |
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| 23 | - Set up network, password, and storage during installation. |
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| 25 | 6. **Access the Proxmox Web Interface** |
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| 26 | - After installation, access the web UI via `https://<server-ip>:8006` from your browser. |
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| 27 | - Log in with the credentials set during installation. |
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| 29 | 7. **Configure Proxmox** |
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| 30 | - Update Proxmox to the latest version. |
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| 31 | - Set up storage pools and networking as needed. |
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| 33 | 8. **Create Your First Virtual Machine (VM) or Container** |
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| 34 | - Upload an ISO or container template. |
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| 35 | - Create a new VM or LXC container using the web interface. |
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| 36 | - Assign resources (CPU, RAM, disk, network). |
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| 38 | 9. **Install an Operating System in the VM** |
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| 39 | - Start the VM and follow the OS installation steps. |
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| 41 | 10. **Explore and Expand** |
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| 42 | - Experiment with snapshots, backups, and clustering. |
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| 43 | - Add more VMs/containers for different services (e.g., Docker, file server, media server). |
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| 45 | ## Youtube Video |
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| 46 | <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/11rC788KYlI?si=jlxqf1pqOEGpBb7r" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> |
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| 48 | --- |
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| 50 | *For more details, refer to the official [Proxmox documentation](https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Main_Page).* |