Microsoft is updating the Secure Boot certificates originally issued in 2011 to ensure that Windows devices continue to verify trusted boot software. Because our servers are still running in Legacy BIOS mode, we must transition them to UEFI boot mode to maintain full Secure Boot compatibility. Therefore, we need the correct method to change a Proxmox Virtual Environment (PVE) virtual machine running Windows Server Standard 2022 from Legacy (SeaBIOS) to UEFI (OVMF).Can you assist with this on our server without losing data
change a Proxmox Virtual Environment (PVE) virtual machine running Windows Server Standard 2022 from Legacy (SeaBIOS) to UEFI (OVMF)
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I don't think it will work properly unless you make changes by running commands like the ones below on the Windows side.
That's not something you should ask Proxmox about.
bcdboot /l en-US /s /f ALL
*To be honest, I don't even think the partition styles (gpt/mbr) are the same, so I don't think I can do it.
That's not something you should ask Proxmox about.
bcdboot /l en-US /s /f ALL
*To be honest, I don't even think the partition styles (gpt/mbr) are the same, so I don't think I can do it.
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I don't know what you're talking about...
The first step is to ask Microsoft’s paid support if there is a way to convert it.
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it's same as baremetal,
it's not a really Proxmox side.
You will find tutos online.
System disk need conversion to gpt, then make EFI boot partition to create EFI boot files.
BTW, Legacy Boot / SeaBIOS is not Secure Boot capable, and have not certificates.
it's not a really Proxmox side.
You will find tutos online.
System disk need conversion to gpt, then make EFI boot partition to create EFI boot files.
BTW, Legacy Boot / SeaBIOS is not Secure Boot capable, and have not certificates.
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I have come across this resource and would like a second opinion on whether it is possible
https://blog.hadenes.io/post/convert-a-proxmox-windows-guest-from-bios-to-uefi/
https://blog.hadenes.io/post/convert-a-proxmox-windows-guest-from-bios-to-uefi/
You can create virtual machines freely on PVE. Isn’t the safest approach to create a virtual machine yourself and test whether it works?
If someone tells you it’s possible but it doesn’t actually work, you’re the one who ends up in trouble...
As far as PVE controls are concerned, steps 5 through 10 are correct.
Besides, I don’t think the other items listed there have anything to do with PVE. If you’re asking on the Microsoft forums, that’s definitely the right place to go.
If someone tells you it’s possible but it doesn’t actually work, you’re the one who ends up in trouble...
As far as PVE controls are concerned, steps 5 through 10 are correct.
Besides, I don’t think the other items listed there have anything to do with PVE. If you’re asking on the Microsoft forums, that’s definitely the right place to go.
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Yes that's what I've used. It's been a while so I do not recall if Windows redetected any hardware. If it does you can use the PVE VM console to set up the network again.