can I install Proxmox VE over network (tftp/PXE)?

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Is it possible to install Proxmox VE over network (using tftp/PXE)?

If not, what would be the best approach? Launch the server from a tftp-bootable distro, copy Proxmox CD to the HDD, then what...? How should I start the installer?

I have a remote server with a KVM switch connected, no access to the CD-ROM drive.
 
What you for sure could do it a Debian Etch netinstall over tftp/pxe and then install the .deb files provided by Proxmox. It *should* give you the same result. Haven't tested it myself though.
 
dignus said:
What you for sure could do it a Debian Etch netinstall over tftp/pxe and then install the .deb files provided by Proxmox. It *should* give you the same result. Haven't tested it myself though.
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Is it the only thing which the installer does? Installs Proxmox packages (and perhaps, does some basic network settings etc.)?
 
mangoo said:
Is it the only thing which the installer does? Installs Proxmox packages (and perhaps, does some basic network settings etc.)?
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As far as I know, yes. It installs a very basic Etch and deploys the PVE packages. Didn't try it myself though! If the box is on console, why not just try it?
 
dignus said:
As far as I know, yes. It installs a very basic Etch and deploys the PVE packages. Didn't try it myself though! If the box is on console, why not just try it?
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I was thinking of booting off a tftp-capable "live" distro and rsyncing all files from an already installed Proxmox. Plus, installing the bootloader, recreating initrd. Done.

But now as you gave me an alternative, I need to think deep what to choose ;)
 
mangoo said:
I was thinking of booting off a tftp-capable "live" distro and rsyncing all files from an already installed Proxmox. Plus, installing the bootloader, recreating initrd. Done.

But now as you gave me an alternative, I need to think deep what to choose ;)
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Pff... you trying to give yourself a hard time there? The PVE .deb's were created by the Proxmox guys themselves, not by users, so one might think you'd end up with the same setup.
 
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