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Proxmox VM

Create VM

  1. General

    Enter a Name for the VM

  2. OS

     Select iso image
 Type: Linux or Windows
 Version: Pick the latest

    For Windows:

     Add additional drive for VirtIO drivers: Check
 And point to virtio-win iso file

  3. System

     Machine: q35
 Bios: OVMF (UEFI)
 SCSI Controller: VirtIO SCSI single
 EFI Storage: specific storage
 Qemu Agent: Check

    For Windows:

     Add TPM: Check
 TPM Storage: specific storage

  4. Disks

     Bus/Device: SCSI
 Disk size (GiB): Appropriate number
 Discard: Check
 IO Thread: Check
 SSD emulation: Check

  5. CPU

     Cores: 4
 Type: `x86-64-v4` or `host`

  6. Memory

     Memory (MiB): Appropriate number

  7. Network

    Appropriate Setting

  8. Confirm and Start VM

  9. (Optional) Disable secure boot

     Hit `Esc` while the boot splash screen is visible
 Select `Device Manager`
 Select `Secure Boot Configuration`
 Uncheck `Attempt Secure Boot`
 Select Continue
 Select Restart

Post install (Windows)

  • Install the Guest Agent from the VirtIO Win ISO: guest-agent\qemu-ga-x86_64.msi.
  • Install the driver from the VirtIO Win ISO: virtio-win-gt-x64.msi. Check for any missing drivers. If found, select Update Driver, then specify the VirtIO Win ISO location
  • (Optional) Install virtio-win-guest-tools.exe if you want all at one (Drivers, Guest Agent, SPICE Agent...)
  • Activate Windows.
  • Update Windows.
  • Enable Remote Desktop: Settings > System > Remote Desktop. (If using a Microsoft account, login with a password is required.)
  • Configure a static IP.

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