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[dirtstikz]

*EDIT* finally sorted it all out, the main screen on reboot still shows an ip which is not available on my network, I used the ip scanner and found the MAC address of the nic and added it to my router and assigned it a free static ip through the cli. Reboot and it still shows the same ip but i can log in to the gui now with my new static ip.
Thanks for your help everyone...now lets break it again!

Hi all
So im on day 3 of trying to configure this thing. Ive installed about 10-15 times and cannot get onto the console to configure. Both my pc and server are wired to a switch from router. No idea what my server ip address is, how to find it, ping it. Tried to set a static ip through my deco 5 mesh router, but not really sure of what my server is. Tried to use a different ip and the default ip but no further ahead.

Read and watched loads but not one has explained the very first (and basic i know) bit, if you have a problem.

Would love to have a play with this, but im losing the will to live. TIA

Linux noob, windows user since 3.1

 

[maxim.webster]

The URL to access the Proxmox web console is printed on the server's console after boot.

 

[BobhWasatch]

What is your use-case? I ask because you have no Linux experience and PVE does require a certain amount of that, especially when things go wrong. Maybe you would be better off running VM's under Windows with Hyper-V or Virtualbox or VMWare workstation.

 

[louie1961]

Also, don't forget that the Proxmox interface runs on port 8006. You cannot just enter the IP address of your server. You would have to enter something like this: 192.168.1.2:8006

Substitute the IP address of your server on the left side of the colon. If you have a monitor connected to the computer running Proxmox, you can type "ip a" without the quotes and it will tell you the ip address of the server

 

[maxim.webster]

If you have a monitor connected to the computer running Proxmox, you can type "ip a" without the quotes and it will tell you the ip address of the server

Without a monitor attached to the server, you can only use automated installation. And in that case, you must provide a configuration including IP ... so either way, you should be aware of the server's IP.

 

[Binary.Coder]

Hi all
So im on day 3 of trying to configure this thing. Ive installed about 10-15 times and cannot get onto the console to configure. Both my pc and server are wired to a switch from router. No idea what my server ip address is, how to find it, ping it. Tried to set a static ip through my deco 5 mesh router, but not really sure of what my server is. Tried to use a different ip and the default ip but no further ahead.

Read and watched loads but not one has explained the very first (and basic i know) bit, if you have a problem.

Would love to have a play with this, but im losing the will to live. TIA

Linux noob, windows user since 3.1

Can you check your router, to find the proxmox server ip? Don’t worry, it is easy to use and there are a lot of YouTube videos there, to help. Or use a free network scanner: https://www.advanced-ip-scanner.com/

 

[dirtstikz]

The URL to access the Proxmox web console is printed on the server's console after boot.

Yes ive tried that numerous times

 

[dirtstikz]

What is your use-case? I ask because you have no Linux experience and PVE does require a certain amount of that, especially when things go wrong. Maybe you would be better off running VM's under Windows with Hyper-V or Virtualbox or VMWare workstation.

I like to learn tech stuff, and once im over this hurdle i should be ok

 

[dirtstikz]

Can you check your router, to find the proxmox server ip? Don’t worry, it is easy to use and there are a lot of YouTube videos there, to help. Or use a free network scanner: https://www.advanced-ip-scanner.com/

Checked router and pinged a few ip's i wasn't sure of , but to no avail. i will check the scanner out

 

[dirtstikz]

Without a monitor attached to the server, you can only use automated installation. And in that case, you must provide a configuration including IP ... so either way, you should be aware of the server's IP.

I have done ip a and the ip doesn't correspond with anything on my network

 

[dirtstikz]

Also, don't forget that the Proxmox interface runs on port 8006. You cannot just enter the IP address of your server. You would have to enter something like this: 192.168.1.2:8006

Substitute the IP address of your server on the left side of the colon. If you have a monitor connected to the computer running Proxmox, you can type "ip a" without the quotes and it will tell you the ip address of the server

Yes i had not forgotten the port number.

 

[Neobin]

What is the output of?:

• cat /etc/network/interfaces
• ip a

 

[Binary.Coder]

I have done ip a and the ip doesn't correspond with anything on my network

sounds like Proxmox did not received an ip from your router trough dhcp.

Try this:

To configure Proxmox so that the server obtains its IP address via DHCP from the router, follow these steps:





1. Edit the Network Configuration File





You need to edit the network configuration file in Proxmox. This file is typically located at /etc/network/interfaces.





Open it with a text editor, e.g., nano:





nano /etc/network/interfaces





2. Enable DHCP for the Interface





Locate the configuration for your network interface (e.g., vmbr0 or eth0). A typical DHCP configuration for a bridge (vmbr0) would look like this:





auto vmbr0


iface vmbr0 inet dhcp


bridge-ports eno1


bridge-stp off


bridge-fd 0





If you’re using a simple interface like eth0, it might look like this:





auto eth0


iface eth0 inet dhcp





• iface vmbr0 inet dhcp specifies that the bridge or interface should obtain an IP address via DHCP.


• bridge-ports eno1 links the physical interface (e.g., eno1) to the bridge.





3. Save and Exit





Press CTRL + O to save the file and CTRL + X to exit the editor.





4. Restart Networking Services





To apply the new network configuration, restart the networking services:





systemctl restart networking





5. Verify the Assigned IP Address





You can check if an IP address has been assigned by running:





ip addr





or:





ifconfig





Look for the interface you configured (vmbr0, eth0, etc.) and verify that it has obtained an IP address dynamically.





Note:





Ensure that the DHCP server on your router is active and has enough available IP addresses in its pool.

 

[dirtstikz]

sounds like Proxmox did not received an ip from your router trough dhcp.

Try this:

To configure Proxmox so that the server obtains its IP address via DHCP from the router, follow these steps:





1. Edit the Network Configuration File





You need to edit the network configuration file in Proxmox. This file is typically located at /etc/network/interfaces.





Open it with a text editor, e.g., nano:





nano /etc/network/interfaces





2. Enable DHCP for the Interface





Locate the configuration for your network interface (e.g., vmbr0 or eth0). A typical DHCP configuration for a bridge (vmbr0) would look like this:





auto vmbr0


iface vmbr0 inet dhcp


bridge-ports eno1


bridge-stp off


bridge-fd 0





If you’re using a simple interface like eth0, it might look like this:





auto eth0


iface eth0 inet dhcp





• iface vmbr0 inet dhcp specifies that the bridge or interface should obtain an IP address via DHCP.


• bridge-ports eno1 links the physical interface (e.g., eno1) to the bridge.





3. Save and Exit





Press CTRL + O to save the file and CTRL + X to exit the editor.





4. Restart Networking Services





To apply the new network configuration, restart the networking services:





systemctl restart networking





5. Verify the Assigned IP Address





You can check if an IP address has been assigned by running:





ip addr





or:





ifconfig





Look for the interface you configured (vmbr0, eth0, etc.) and verify that it has obtained an IP address dynamically.





Note:





Ensure that the DHCP server on your router is active and has enough available IP addresses in its pool.

Thanks, will give that a go.

 

[Binary.Coder]

Thanks, will give that a go.

Or reinstall and take really care, that the ip will be setter up by dhcp from your router. Whatever is more easy for you

 

[news]

Proxmox ve needs a Static IP, there is no dchp client software.

 

[Binary.Coder]

Proxmox ve needs a Static IP, there is no dchp client software.

I can’t rember setting it up. If it needs to be static, a free one within the range needs to be selected.