What you need¶
Do the host guide first
Complete the whole Proxmox VE walkthrough — ISO → install → first boot → update host → prove web UI. Stop when that guide’s web UI check works, then return here.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Proxmox host | Web UI on :8006, kvm_ok, updated packages |
| Free VM storage | About 34 GB on local-zfs or local-lvm |
| Temp space | About 1 GB on local (/var/lib/vz) for the download |
| RAM to spare | 4 GB for the guest (plus headroom for the host) |
| Workstation | Same LAN as the host, browser for the UIs |
| Shell | Root on the Proxmox node (SSH or Node → Shell) |
Pick your storage¶
Match the layout you chose in the Proxmox guide.
VM disks live on local-zfs. Confirm:
pvesm status
Name Type Status Total (KiB) Used (KiB) Available (KiB) %
local dir active …
local-zfs zfspool active …
Set STORAGE=local-zfs for the import step.
VM disks live on local-lvm. Confirm:
pvesm status
Name Type Status Total (KiB) Used (KiB) Available (KiB) %
local dir active …
local-lvm lvmthin active …
Set STORAGE=local-lvm for the import step.
Values this guide uses¶
Change them to suit. Pick a free VMID with pvesh get /cluster/nextid.
| Setting | Example |
|---|---|
| Proxmox UI | https://192.168.1.60:8006/ (pve.home.arpa) |
| VM name / VMID | haos / 100 |
| Guest RAM / vCPU | 4096 MiB / 2 (host) |
| Guest example IP | 192.168.1.70 (DHCP; prefer homeassistant.local) |
| HAOS image | haos_ova-18.5.qcow2.xz |