RMU build Gen-1.5: II. Proxmox - A. Install Proxmox

This page is part of the Gen-1.5 RMU build runbook.

Go back to the previous section: Prerequisites

Have a quick look at this instructional video that was made based on the steps below!

Install Proxmox

1. Insert your Proxmox USB drive that you made earlier into the RMU
2. Ensure the RMU is powered off
3. Plug the USB into the RMU
4. Start the server and press the F11 key repeatedly to reach the Boot Menu.
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5. Select the Flash Drive and press enter (screen may differ)
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6. Select Install Proxmox VE (Terminal UI) and press enter
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7. Select I agree and press enter
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8. Select Advanced options and press enter
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9. Select ext4 and press enter to change this setting
   • Note: For SuperMicros with two internal drives , select ZFS (RAID 1) for SuperMicros with one drive select ZFS (RAID 0)
     
10. Select Ok and press enter
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11. Select Next and press enter
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12. Select your Country, Timezone (Recommended UTC), and Keyboard layout
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13. Select Next and press enter
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14. Enter in a password, please make this a strong password, and store it in your password manager
15. Enter in an email to receive alerts
16. Select Next and press enter
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17. These instructions assume that you followed the RMU Cabling instructions earlier in the document
18. Select the Management Interface and change it to eno1 and press enter
19. For Hostname (FQDN): input*<dc>-rmu.<domain> (if supporting multiple sites).* This will be the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) name for the RMU itself as added to the DNS in the Prerequisites section.
20. For IP address (CIDR): enter the External IP and Netmask determined in the Prerequisites section
    • If you are unsure of what IP address, Netmask or Gateway to use, please contact your ISP.
21. For Gateway address: enter in your public Gateway determined in the Prerequisites section
    • If you are unsure of what IP address, Netmask or Gateway to use, please contact your ISP.
22. For DNS Server address: enter in 1.1.1.1
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23. Select Next and press enter
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24. Look over to ensure all information is correct
25. Select Install and press enter. Make sure it is checked to reboot after installation
    • If you set the boot order to boot off of the USB, then remove it before the reboot
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26. You should now see the login screen. If need be, you can login as root and use the password you set earlier
27. Take note of the IP address and port shown on this screen
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Continue to next section: B. Update Proxmox

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