Proxmox Setup

1. System Requirements Before starting, ensure your hardware meets the requirements for Proxmox. This documentation outlines the minimum and recommended specifications for CPU, memory, storage, and network. See https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/System_Requirements 2. Prepare the Installation Media Learn how to create a bootable USB or DVD for Proxmox installation at https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Prepare_Installation_Media . This guide covers the tools and steps needed for preparing your installation media. 3. Installation Follow the step-by-step instructions for installing Proxmox. This includes partitioning your drives, configuring the network, and completing the initial setup. ...

August 14, 2025 · 1 min · 152 words · Dmitry Konovalov

Proxmox GPU Passthrough, Q35 Machine Type Network Issues, and Plex Deployment

Overview This comprehensive guide covers GPU passthrough setup in Proxmox, the network interface issues caused by switching to Q35 machine type, and the complete deployment of Plex Media Server with Intel QSV hardware transcoding on a Talos Kubernetes cluster. Part 1: GPU Passthrough Setup Problem Need to grant a Proxmox VM direct access to a GPU for hardware acceleration or AI workloads. Solution Steps Enable IOMMU in host BIOS/UEFI Intel: Enable VT-d AMD: Enable AMD-Vi Configure host kernel parameters ...

January 8, 2025 · 5 min · 943 words · Dmitry Konovalov