IT 3300 : Proxmox

Proxmox

Proxmox Overview

  • Based on Debian
  • Implements 2 virtualization technologies:
    • KVM - (Kernel-based virtual machine)
    • LXC - (Container-based virtualization)

Proxmox Overview

Proxmox Overview

  • Can use:
    • Web interface
    • Command line
    • REST API
  • Can store:
    • locally
    • remotely (nfs, iscsi, ceph, etc...)
      • How to connect nfs

Proxmox Overview

  • Can cluster in order to achieve HA
  • Configurable networking, (can make vms on different vlans)
  • Integrated firewall

Management

  • After install, connect to your ip address and port 8006 (https).
  • Default username is root.
  • Networking:
    • Not all your network ports are plugged in. It is possible that during the install, proxmox will try to autoconfigure one of these. If you think you are doing things right but have no connectivity, try moving a network cable to a different port on your server. Wait up to a minute to see if a ping works.

VM creation

Management

Management

Management

Management