Proxmox-NUT Homelab HOWTO - Step 1 : Install Proxmox / Adjust to no-subscription environment / Update Proxmox
Step 1: Install Proxmox / Adjust to no-subscription environment / Update Proxmox Setting up the VMWare Environment It is not recommended to install a hypervisor on top of another hypervisor. This HowTo does this to be able to share images that can run on computers without requiring a dedicated Proxmox machine. If you don’t already have it, you can download VMware Workstation Pro (or VMware Fusion Pro for Mac) from the official website: https://blogs.vmware.com/workstation/2024/05/vmware-workstation-pro-now-available-free-for-personal-use.html . Open VMWare and setup the VM to host Proxmox: Create a Custom VM and set the boot drive as the Proxmox ISO. Base the VM on Debian Configure it with 2 processors each with 2 cores, 16G RAM and 80G HD. Check the box Virtualize Intel-x/EPT or AMD-C/RVI. For all other settings accept defaults. If you intend to extend this VM with additional functionality you may need to allocate more HD storage. If the installation crashes...