Create a Bootable ProxMox VE USB Flash Drive for Testing
19#Proxmox #Portable #Hypervisor
Full steps can be found at https://i12bretro.github.io/tutorials/0546.html
NOTE: This is a helpful exercise to test or debug ProxMox VE but is not recommended for production use.
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Things You Will Need
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- A USB flash drive, at least 8 GB https://amzn.to/3wkR5ju | https://amzn.to/3qkrJ1p | https://amzn.to/3Nhu9b9
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Installing ProxMox VE on USB Flash Drive
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01. Download the Proxmox VE .iso file https://www.proxmox.com/en/downloads
02. Download Virtualbox and Virtualbox Extension Pack https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
03. Install Virtualbox
04. Install the Virtualbox Extension Pack
05. Plug the target USB flash drive into the host PC
06. Launch Virtualbox
07. Create a New VM by selecting Machine ≫ New
Name: LiveISO
Machine Folder: C:\VMs
Type: Linux
Version: Debian (64-bit)
Memory Size: 2048 MB
Hard disk: Do not add a virtual hard disk
08. Click Create
09. Select the VM and Click Settings
10. Select Display
11. Slide the Video Memory to 128 MB
12. Select Network
13. Set the attached to dropdown to Bridged Adapter
14. Select Storage
15. Click on the CD-ROM drive
16. Select the disc dropdown to the right ≫ Choose a virtual optical disc file...
17. Browse to and select the downloaded ProxMox VE .iso file
18. Select USB
19. Click the Add USB device icon (second icon from the top on the far right)
20. Select the target USB flash drive to attach to the VM
21. Click OK
22. Make sure the LiveISO VM is selected and click Start ≫ Normal
23. Select Install Proxmox VE and press Enter
24. Click the I agree button to accept the EULA
25. Select the USB disk as the Target Harddisk from the dropdown ≫ Click Next
26. Set the Country, Time zone and Keyboard Layout ≫ Click Next
27. Enter a password and confirm, Enter an email address ≫ Click Next
28. Give the Proxmox device a hostname, confirm the network settings ≫ Click Next
29. Click the Install button
30. Wait for Proxmox to be installed and configured
31. After the installation succeeds, power down the VM
32. That's it, the USB flash drive is now a quick and portable ProxMox VE installation
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