Proxmox PVE

Download

Download newest version at proxmox.com

Prepare Boot Medium

Burn the downloaded iso onto a USB stick or similar with dd dd if=path/to/iso of=path/of/usb/stick status=progress After writing finished plug the usb stick into your machine and boot from the stick

Installation

Follow the guided installer and set yor values. after that reboot your machine.

First Boot/Config

Add proxmox no-subscription repo via _ -> Updates -> Repositories_ Click Add Repository and choose **No-Subscription** Disable the enterprise Repositories

OVS Networking

This step is fully optional. Follow if you want to use OVS (Open Virtual Switch)

  1. Install the package openvswitch-switch by running: apt install openvswitch-switch
  2. In the Network Page remove the vmbr0 bridge
  3. Create a new OVS Bridge. Coose a name you like. Here I will use vmbr0. In the field Bridge Ports enter the name of your physical network port
  4. Create a OVS IntPort. Choose a name, enter your network data and choose the right OVS Bridge
  5. Repeat this for your VLANs
  6. Apply the config

Allow only ssh login with keys 

ssh-copy-id -i _/path/to/your/public/key_ _<user>_@_<host>_ Edit /etc/ssh/sshd_config:
PermitRootLogin yes
PubkeyAuthentication yes
PubkeyAuthentication yes Restart sshd service:
systemctl restart sshd

Prepare for Ansible 

apt install python3-pip python3-dev python3-virtualenv python3-proxmoxer python3-requests build-essential libguestfs-tools