Context:
I want to perform a network boot using the proxmox-auto-install-assistant package specifically through IPXE. I'm trying to avoid complicated or unreliable workarounds like netscan/netboot or memdisk, as I've tested these without success.
Questions:
Concerns:
I'm cautious about installing Debian first and layering Proxmox afterward. My main worry is potential stability or compatibility issues down the line (e.g., things breaking after a few months) due to Proxmox not fully integrating with an existing Debian installation.
Any guidance, recommended practices, or examples would be greatly appreciated!
I want to perform a network boot using the proxmox-auto-install-assistant package specifically through IPXE. I'm trying to avoid complicated or unreliable workarounds like netscan/netboot or memdisk, as I've tested these without success.
Questions:
- Does the standard Proxmox installation kernel and initrd (provided by proxmox-auto-install-assistant) automatically listen for or attempt to fetch an external answer.toml file when network booting via IPXE, or must this answer.toml file be bundled directly into the ISO beforehand?
- If network booting directly from the Proxmox installer isn't feasible, would it be practical to:
- Perform a minimal Debian OS network install first, and then install Proxmox packages afterward?
- Is there a recommended approach or documentation/example demonstrating this process?
Concerns:
I'm cautious about installing Debian first and layering Proxmox afterward. My main worry is potential stability or compatibility issues down the line (e.g., things breaking after a few months) due to Proxmox not fully integrating with an existing Debian installation.
Any guidance, recommended practices, or examples would be greatly appreciated!