are you using a HBA card? i heard it was needed to get one if i want to put truenas on proxmox or you think i should do a baremetal Nas or just virtualize everything? im trying to follow your series to the T to get my homelab setup i noticed you did a firewall series but no router one should i have 3 different machines 1 for firewall 1 for Nas and then 1 for proxmox?
Hey 👋 I have a HBA in my bare metal TrueNAS server (it has 15 drives), but there's no reason why you couldn't add the HBA to Proxmox and pass it through to a virtualised TrueNAS VM. I actually run two VMs of Sophos XG firewall in high availability mode. Having the firewall as a VM gives me a lot of flexibility.
@@Jims-Garage got chu so doing it either way wouldnt be an issue im a little new to this type of hardware by any chance what HBA are you using i might just try to see if i can get the same 1. also thanks for the response on the firewall since right now im only able to make another rig which i was going to using for a nas but i noticed proxmox makes you have a lot of freedom on 1 Rig. but i might just make another so i can follow your videos step by step makes it easier for a beginner lol. really great channel you are showing me a lot.
Thanks for all the homelab videos - they helped me a lot! One of the things i'm now trying to figure out is how to make the Proxmox UI available with Traefik. Does any of your videos describe how to set that up?
You're welcome. I haven't done it for Docker, but in Kubernetes I did do Traefik external services, that's what you're after. It is totally doable for Docker as well (Google "traefik external service" that should get you there - I might cover it soon).
Hi Jim, once ProxMox is installed, can an OS in a VM (such as a Debian install) be booted into without the Proxmox GUI or does it always have to run exclusively in the ProxMox console? Thanks!
Thanks for your nice vidéos. I still have a question about Proxmox, what would be better on a dedicated machine : Proxmox VE install or Debian 12 install with Proxmox installed over... ?
How are able to achieve High Availability on a two node cluster? I heard at min. 3 nodes are needed for voting to work properly. Are there some settings which can help in case ok two node setup?
You need 3 nodes for Proxmox VM high availability (albeit you can have 2 Proxmox nodes and corosync installed anywhere else). The HA on my firewall is isn't VM failover, the firewalls are connected to each other and the other one takes over if the master fails. My new MS-01 setup in recent videos is a proper Proxmox HA with traditional failover and 3 nodes.
Hey, let me try to help you out. What login info do you mean, I assume Proxmox? It's whatever you set during the installation (you don't receive it in an email).
I know this is like a year later so hopefully you'll see this message, but what would your recommendation be if I only have 2 PC's (1 gaming/personal, 1 homelab) and I want to have all storage on the homelab. I had issues trying to make it work with proxmox for ubuntu (so basically just docker) and HA but it could've just been me messing up aswell.
Hey Jim, after starting the virtual machine and clicking “try or install ubuntu” the installation never start. The console just stays blank. Can you help me with this issue?
@@ralphetienne6240 instead of using the wizard you create a virtual machine by clicking the other option. Sorry I can't add a photo here and it's been a few years since I've used it (I recommend Proxmox which is on the next video)
Installed Proxmox bare-metal using a Ryzen 4600G CPU. Going through the Ubuntu Server guide again now to get docker up and running again. I only have a single NVMe in that rig, so I chose basic zfs, non raid. I had issues installing VM's once Proxmox was up and running in Hyper-V on my my main rig which has a Ryzen 5950X CPU. The error I received in the bottom Tasks section in Proxmox using Hyper-V was the following: "TASK ERROR: KVM virtualisation configured, but not available. Either disable in VM configuration or enable in BIOS." Strange error considering Hyper-V itself requires virtualization to be enabled in the BIOS.
If I read that correctly I think it's the same issue I had and mentioned during the installation. I don't think consumer chips allow nested virtualisation (a VM inside a VM). Have you managed to create a VM on your bare metal proxmox?
Will be structuring the various hosts and login with termius - experimenting with PuTTY alternatives as I’m also using macOS and termius has cross platform sync which looks neat.
@@brewland I used termius for a while then switched to juicessh on android. I will likely do a video on guacamole 🥑 so you can remote through your browser. It's pretty awesome.
What do you think of Harvester? Is this something which can be good for Homelab and Kubernetes with Rancher? I am curious about your opinion Proxmox vs Harvester (with Rancher)
Harvester isn't a replacement for Proxmox, it's a way to deploy Proxmox (or whatever) at scale. IMO it's not needed in any meaningful way in a homelab, there just isn't the scale. However it's certainly a cool thing to learn and spin up.
Quick question i only have 2 pcs 1 my Game one and the other was going to be a Nas but i want it to be BareMetal so I'm trying to get a cheap pc for my router/firewall/Proxmox now what pc would be the one you run docker? on that's where I'm confused in the series. Im trying to figure out what pc and docker should i put like My torrent stuff on or can you run multiple dockers? like one in truenas and one in proxmox? im still new to the docker stuff but im trying to set this up soon just wating for a pc for a firewall
In your case you're needing 3 machines (1 Gaming PC, 1 Bare Metal NAS, 1 Proxmox host). When you install Proxmox you can then install multiple Virtual Machines on it, one of which would be your Docker Host. That Proxmox could actually do everything... You could virtualise TrueNAS, virtualise your firewall, and have a VM for Docker (including your torrents).
Hello, I installed Proxmox and can log in through the local IP address as well as via the reverse proxy server. I use Docker on another PC and point to the Proxmox server through the Docker jc21/nginx-proxy-manager. I encounter an issue when trying to access the Console of the virtual machines (via NPM) with the error 'Failed to connect to server.' I think it might be related to the certificate. Is there any way to resolve my issue? Thank you
when you said login using the credentials you created i thought you meant the email and password that was created. But root was the login username that worked after installation just fyi
Ahhhh man. You switching from hyper-v to Proxmox?? I thought you were gonna be the answer to my hyper-v homelab solution... You said in a previous video that you were going to fix the stutter with GPU passthrough for unbuntu desktop on hyper-v. You ever make that video?
@@Jims-Garage Thanks for your response. My main issue is that I need to have my homelab running in one boot with my WIndows 11 rig. I use Windows 11 for gaming and coding and I do not want to have to dual boot into my Proxmox whenever I want to access my homelab (mostly for cost savings as I cannot afford to build another rig for my homelab). I do not find virtualizing Windows 11 inside Proxmox all that great for coding and especially not for gaming, unless I am simply not setting it up properly. I love Proxmox, but I cannot have it on a separate boot unfortunately, but I am all ears for your suggestions.
Parking trying to install it tonight on a Dell PowerEdge T340. Stuck loading initial ramdisk, I can install ESXi, Wintel other linux distros, XCP, but not Proxmox..
@@Jims-Garage running 7.4 and left it at that for now. Couple of VMs running, but nothing much compared to original plans. Plan was to move Plex off QNAP back into a VM with a NVIDIA P400 in passthrough, I have a NVIDIA 1050ti in the QNAP at mo, but was looking to ideally stick with the Dell hardware. BOSS card to be ordered for boot drives and then the remaining 8 bays would be split for datastores and maybe a virtual true nas instance. Additional VMs too for azure ad connect and poss a linux vm for 2FA via Duo. I have pfsense that currently uses AD auth for VPN authentication, but wanted to try it with Duo too. I've got another XG appliance for having a look at opnsense again, just need to migrate my + license to the XG 135 Rev 3 from the 125 Rev3
Hey Jim,
Do you have a video explaining, and showing how to create networks in Proxomox?
@@TheComsicCurator how do you mean? Different vmbr?
are you using a HBA card? i heard it was needed to get one if i want to put truenas on proxmox or you think i should do a baremetal Nas or just virtualize everything? im trying to follow your series to the T to get my homelab setup i noticed you did a firewall series but no router one should i have 3 different machines 1 for firewall 1 for Nas and then 1 for proxmox?
Hey 👋 I have a HBA in my bare metal TrueNAS server (it has 15 drives), but there's no reason why you couldn't add the HBA to Proxmox and pass it through to a virtualised TrueNAS VM.
I actually run two VMs of Sophos XG firewall in high availability mode. Having the firewall as a VM gives me a lot of flexibility.
@@Jims-Garage got chu so doing it either way wouldnt be an issue im a little new to this type of hardware by any chance what HBA are you using i might just try to see if i can get the same 1. also thanks for the response on the firewall since right now im only able to make another rig which i was going to using for a nas but i noticed proxmox makes you have a lot of freedom on 1 Rig.
but i might just make another so i can follow your videos step by step makes it easier for a beginner lol. really great channel you are showing me a lot.
Thanks for all the homelab videos - they helped me a lot! One of the things i'm now trying to figure out is how to make the Proxmox UI available with Traefik. Does any of your videos describe how to set that up?
You're welcome. I haven't done it for Docker, but in Kubernetes I did do Traefik external services, that's what you're after. It is totally doable for Docker as well (Google "traefik external service" that should get you there - I might cover it soon).
Hi Jim, once ProxMox is installed, can an OS in a VM (such as a Debian install) be booted into without the Proxmox GUI or does it always have to run exclusively in the ProxMox console? Thanks!
Yes, you can find its IP address and then use something putty for SSH, or use a remote desktop client if it's a desktop linux.
Thanks for your nice vidéos.
I still have a question about Proxmox, what would be better on a dedicated machine : Proxmox VE install or Debian 12 install with Proxmox installed over... ?
@@medivix Proxmox VE, AFAIK it's the intended installation method.
How are able to achieve High Availability on a two node cluster? I heard at min. 3 nodes are needed for voting to work properly. Are there some settings which can help in case ok two node setup?
You need 3 nodes for Proxmox VM high availability (albeit you can have 2 Proxmox nodes and corosync installed anywhere else). The HA on my firewall is isn't VM failover, the firewalls are connected to each other and the other one takes over if the master fails.
My new MS-01 setup in recent videos is a proper Proxmox HA with traditional failover and 3 nodes.
Does Proxmox have a client like VMWare Workstation? Where you can install it on windows and then run VMs on it?
I don't believe so.
What if you cannot receive the login info ? What’s the issue there ? I have my up address to put into my browser but it does NOT work. Please help
Hey, let me try to help you out. What login info do you mean, I assume Proxmox? It's whatever you set during the installation (you don't receive it in an email).
yes Jim I was referring to the login screen using my assigned IP. Turned out to be a rather small issue. (ethernet/widi dilemma).@@Jims-Garage
thank you for your prompt response.@@Jims-Garage
I know this is like a year later so hopefully you'll see this message, but what would your recommendation be if I only have 2 PC's (1 gaming/personal, 1 homelab) and I want to have all storage on the homelab. I had issues trying to make it work with proxmox for ubuntu (so basically just docker) and HA but it could've just been me messing up aswell.
Hard to read - maybe lower the resolution or increase the font size.
Thanks for the feedback and for watching, have addressed in later videos.
Hey Jim, after starting the virtual machine and clicking “try or install ubuntu” the installation never start. The console just stays blank. Can you help me with this issue?
@@ralphetienne6240 unfortunately I think it has now been abandoned by MS. You'll have to do it manually.
@@Jims-Garagehey Jim, what do you mean by have to do it manually? Please explain! I’m still fairly new.
@@ralphetienne6240 instead of using the wizard you create a virtual machine by clicking the other option. Sorry I can't add a photo here and it's been a few years since I've used it (I recommend Proxmox which is on the next video)
@@Jims-Garage OK I will check out the options. By any chance do you have an email address to email you if possible?
@@ralphetienne6240 come on to Discord, there's 2k people there who can help when I can't.
Installed Proxmox bare-metal using a Ryzen 4600G CPU. Going through the Ubuntu Server guide again now to get docker up and running again. I only have a single NVMe in that rig, so I chose basic zfs, non raid.
I had issues installing VM's once Proxmox was up and running in Hyper-V on my my main rig which has a Ryzen 5950X CPU. The error I received in the bottom Tasks section in Proxmox using Hyper-V was the following: "TASK ERROR: KVM virtualisation configured, but not available. Either disable in VM configuration or enable in BIOS."
Strange error considering Hyper-V itself requires virtualization to be enabled in the BIOS.
If I read that correctly I think it's the same issue I had and mentioned during the installation. I don't think consumer chips allow nested virtualisation (a VM inside a VM).
Have you managed to create a VM on your bare metal proxmox?
@@Jims-Garage Bummer. I wish there were support - but I won’t be using nested VM’s within Hyper-V anyway.
Yup! Ubuntu Server installed flawlessly.
@@brewland great, good job.
Will be structuring the various hosts and login with termius - experimenting with PuTTY alternatives as I’m also using macOS and termius has cross platform sync which looks neat.
@@brewland I used termius for a while then switched to juicessh on android.
I will likely do a video on guacamole 🥑 so you can remote through your browser. It's pretty awesome.
What do you think of Harvester? Is this something which can be good for Homelab and Kubernetes with Rancher? I am curious about your opinion Proxmox vs Harvester (with Rancher)
Harvester isn't a replacement for Proxmox, it's a way to deploy Proxmox (or whatever) at scale. IMO it's not needed in any meaningful way in a homelab, there just isn't the scale. However it's certainly a cool thing to learn and spin up.
Quick question i only have 2 pcs 1 my Game one and the other was going to be a Nas but i want it to be BareMetal so I'm trying to get a cheap pc for my router/firewall/Proxmox now what pc would be the one you run docker? on that's where I'm confused in the series. Im trying to figure out what pc and docker should i put like My torrent stuff on or can you run multiple dockers? like one in truenas and one in proxmox? im still new to the docker stuff but im trying to set this up soon just wating for a pc for a firewall
In your case you're needing 3 machines (1 Gaming PC, 1 Bare Metal NAS, 1 Proxmox host). When you install Proxmox you can then install multiple Virtual Machines on it, one of which would be your Docker Host. That Proxmox could actually do everything... You could virtualise TrueNAS, virtualise your firewall, and have a VM for Docker (including your torrents).
Hello,
I installed Proxmox and can log in through the local IP address as well as via the reverse proxy server. I use Docker on another PC and point to the Proxmox server through the Docker jc21/nginx-proxy-manager.
I encounter an issue when trying to access the Console of the virtual machines (via NPM) with the error 'Failed to connect to server.' I think it might be related to the certificate.
Is there any way to resolve my issue?
Thank you
@@chinphamxuan I'm not familiar with nginx but I'm almost certain that's your issue. Likely certificates (sorry I can't be of more use)
when you said login using the credentials you created i thought you meant the email and password that was created. But root was the login username that worked after installation just fyi
Thanks, sorry if that was unclear (I've spent too long in these tools!)
Ahhhh man. You switching from hyper-v to Proxmox?? I thought you were gonna be the answer to my hyper-v homelab solution... You said in a previous video that you were going to fix the stutter with GPU passthrough for unbuntu desktop on hyper-v. You ever make that video?
I haven't yet... Is that the issue you are facing?
Do you have a particular reason to stay with hyper-v? It is being retired albeit we're a way off
@@Jims-Garage Thanks for your response. My main issue is that I need to have my homelab running in one boot with my WIndows 11 rig. I use Windows 11 for gaming and coding and I do not want to have to dual boot into my Proxmox whenever I want to access my homelab (mostly for cost savings as I cannot afford to build another rig for my homelab). I do not find virtualizing Windows 11 inside Proxmox all that great for coding and especially not for gaming, unless I am simply not setting it up properly. I love Proxmox, but I cannot have it on a separate boot unfortunately, but I am all ears for your suggestions.
@@Jims-Garage Also, I did not know Hyper-V was being retired... Even though it is far off I like to be future ready
@@evanmarshall9498 it's the self hosted side they're retiring. It'll be azure only in the future
Is there a good guide on how to use IOMMU?
What do you mean?
@@Jims-Garage this basically: :8006/pve-docs/chapter-qm.html#qm_pci_passthrough_vm_config
my proxmox always gues not running do you have any idea
Can you check the syslogs when you try to run? It's a menu item, or possibly shows you at the bottom of the screen.
Obvious thing to check is do you have enough spare ram, storage space.
Why doesn't Proxmox VMguests not have sound?
Was just something a little off with my setup, I've since fixed it with a USB passthrough.
Glad you fixed your audio. How did you fix you audio issue? @@Jims-Garage
Parking trying to install it tonight on a Dell PowerEdge T340. Stuck loading initial ramdisk, I can install ESXi, Wintel other linux distros, XCP, but not Proxmox..
What error message do you receive?
Just sits at loading initial ramdisk. USB key or via iDRAC same results. Intel(R) Xeon(R) E-2244G CPU @ 3.80GHz
@@Jims-Garage 7.4-1 installer boots, 8.1-2 doesn't
@@Jims-Garage running 7.4 and left it at that for now. Couple of VMs running, but nothing much compared to original plans. Plan was to move Plex off QNAP back into a VM with a NVIDIA P400 in passthrough, I have a NVIDIA 1050ti in the QNAP at mo, but was looking to ideally stick with the Dell hardware. BOSS card to be ordered for boot drives and then the remaining 8 bays would be split for datastores and maybe a virtual true nas instance.
Additional VMs too for azure ad connect and poss a linux vm for 2FA via Duo. I have pfsense that currently uses AD auth for VPN authentication, but wanted to try it with Duo too. I've got another XG appliance for having a look at opnsense again, just need to migrate my + license to the XG 135 Rev 3 from the 125 Rev3
@@Jims-Garage back looking at this and the installer is progressing with the latest version 8.2