From: fritz <f.ramber...@proxmox.com> Signed-off-by: fritz <f.ramber...@proxmox.com> --- pve-installation.adoc | 47 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------------------- 1 file changed, 26 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-)
diff --git a/pve-installation.adoc b/pve-installation.adoc index 27f2d72..486f916 100644 --- a/pve-installation.adoc +++ b/pve-installation.adoc @@ -2,27 +2,17 @@ Installing Proxmox VE ===================== include::attributes.txt[] -{pve} ships as a set of Debian packages, so you can simply install it -on top of a normal Debian installation, or download the installation -CD-ROM and use that to install {pve} on your hardware. - -Installing on top of an existing Debian installation looks easy, but -it presumes that you have correctly installed the base system, and you -know how you want to configure and use the local storage. Network -configuration is also completely up to you. - -In general, this is not trivial, especially when you use LVM or -ZFS. This is why we provide an installation CD-ROM for {pve}. That -installer just ask you a few questions, then partitions the local -disk(s), installs all required packages and configures the system +{pve} is based on Debian and comes with an installation CD-ROM +which includes a complete Debian ("jessie" for Proxmox VE 4.x) system as +well as all necessary Proxmox VE packages. The +installer just asks you a few questions, then partitions the local +disk(s), installs all required packages, and configures the system including a basic network setup. You can get a fully functional system -within a few minutes, including the following: +within a few minutes. This is the preferred and recommended installation method. -* Complete operating system (Debian Linux, 64-bit) -* Partition the hard drive with ext4 (alternative ext3 or xfs) or ZFS -* {pve} Kernel with LXC and KVM support -* Complete toolset -* Web based management interface +Alternatively, Proxmox VE can be installed on top of an existing Debian system. +This option is only recommended for advanced users since detail knowledge about +Proxmox VE is necessary. ifndef::wiki[] @@ -34,7 +24,14 @@ endif::wiki[] Using the {pve} Installation CD-ROM ----------------------------------- -This is the preferred and recommended installation method. +Includes the following: + +* Complete operating system (Debian Linux, 64-bit) +* Partition the hard drive with ext4 (alternative ext3 or xfs) or ZFS +* {pve} Kernel with LXC and KVM support +* Complete toolset +* Web based management interface + NOTE: By default, the complete server is used and all existing data is removed. @@ -167,7 +164,7 @@ ifndef::wiki[] Install {pve} on Debian ----------------------- -{pve} ships as a set of Debian packages, so you can simply install it +{pve} ships as a set of Debian packages, so you can install it on top of a normal Debian installation. After configuring the repositories, you need to run: @@ -177,6 +174,14 @@ apt-get update apt-get install proxmox-ve ---- +Installing on top of an existing Debian installation looks easy, but +it presumes that you have correctly installed the base system, and you +know how you want to configure and use the local storage. Network +configuration is also completely up to you. + +In general, this is not trivial, especially when you use LVM or +ZFS. + You can find a detailed step by step howto on the {webwiki-url}Install_Proxmox_VE_on_Debian_Jessie[wiki]. -- 2.1.4 _______________________________________________ pve-devel mailing list pve-devel@pve.proxmox.com http://pve.proxmox.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pve-devel