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=Introduction=
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== Introduction ==
 
A good way for beginners and a fast way to install OpenVZ to a new server is the [http://pve.proxmox.com Proxmox VE] bare-metal ISO installer. Currently it´s beta software using a development OpenVZ kernel (2.6.24).
 
A good way for beginners and a fast way to install OpenVZ to a new server is the [http://pve.proxmox.com Proxmox VE] bare-metal ISO installer. Currently it´s beta software using a development OpenVZ kernel (2.6.24).
=Features=
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== Features ==
 
Proxmox VE installs the complete operating system and management tools in 3 to 5 minutes (depends on the used hardware).
 
Proxmox VE installs the complete operating system and management tools in 3 to 5 minutes (depends on the used hardware).
  
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* Partition the hard drive with LVM2, optimized for [[Backup of a running container with vzdump|vzdump]]
 
* Partition the hard drive with LVM2, optimized for [[Backup of a running container with vzdump|vzdump]]
 
* Backup/Restore tools
 
* Backup/Restore tools
* Proxmox VE Kernel with OpenVZ and [[http://kvm.qumranet.com KVM]] support
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* Proxmox VE Kernel with OpenVZ and [http://kvm.qumranet.com KVM] support
 
* Web based management interface
 
* Web based management interface
 
* Integrated virtual appliance download
 
* Integrated virtual appliance download
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Please note, the complete server is used and all existing data is removed.
 
Please note, the complete server is used and all existing data is removed.
=License and Download=
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== License and Download ==
 
Proxmox VE is licensed under GPLv2 (Open source).
 
Proxmox VE is licensed under GPLv2 (Open source).
 
   
 
   
 
[http://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Downloads Download Proxmox VE]
 
[http://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Downloads Download Proxmox VE]
 
  
 
[[Category: HOWTO]]
 
[[Category: HOWTO]]
 
[[Category: Debian]]
 
[[Category: Debian]]
 
[[Category: Installation]]
 
[[Category: Installation]]

Revision as of 06:29, 21 April 2008

Introduction

A good way for beginners and a fast way to install OpenVZ to a new server is the Proxmox VE bare-metal ISO installer. Currently it´s beta software using a development OpenVZ kernel (2.6.24).

Features

Proxmox VE installs the complete operating system and management tools in 3 to 5 minutes (depends on the used hardware).

"Bare-metal" means that you start from a empty server - there is no need to install a base operation system.

Including the following:

  • Complete operating system (Debian Etch 64)
  • Partition the hard drive with LVM2, optimized for vzdump
  • Backup/Restore tools
  • Proxmox VE Kernel with OpenVZ and KVM support
  • Web based management interface
  • Integrated virtual appliance download
  • Configuration Cluster

Please note, the complete server is used and all existing data is removed.

License and Download

Proxmox VE is licensed under GPLv2 (Open source).

Download Proxmox VE