Proxmox 8 installer freezes at boot

[enmanuelmoreira]

I'm trying to install Proxmox 8 on my server, and the installer freezes when booting like on beta version.

I tried graphical and console installation and same issue.

HW
Supermicro X10DRL-i Intel C612 Chipset Dual Xeon
CPU Intel Xeon E5-2630 V4
RAM 128GB

 

[_gabriel]

of course, without your hw configuration, no body can help you.

 

[enmanuelmoreira]

HW
Supermicro X10DRL-i Intel C612 Chipset Dual Xeon
CPU Intel Xeon E5-2630 V4
RAM 128GB

 

[_gabriel]

have you tried booting from Legacy mode instead UEFI ( setting from bios) ?

 

[enmanuelmoreira]

Yes I did both, I finally install it in Advanced Options nomodeset option

 

[_gabriel]

seems Console not help for the "nomodeset" case

edit: Oh, I've overlooked the PVE8 iso boot menu : now we can Install PVE (Console nomodeset) directly from the Advanced Option !

 

[cja-usask]

I'm running into the same issue with my test cluster. They're some Dell Optiplex 7040's with i7-6700, 32GB RAM, 2 SATA HDDs, and a Geforce 730. Using either Bios or UEFI boot, it gets to the same point and then just freezes forever.

Didn't have this problem with 7.4.

 

[Prods]

I am running into the same issue: AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 1950X, 128GB RAM, 2 NVME + 4 SSD SATA and NVIDIA Geforce RTX 3090FE. It gets stuck on the same spot as reported by @enmanuelmoreira and does not book regardless of trying it on UEFI or BIOS. I tried to install using VENTOY and standard USB, not that it would make any difference, but just so it is documented here.

 

[gdanielnelson]

I can't get 8.0 to install either on my Z800

LSI-9260 RAID 5 (Array is optimal)
64GB RAM
NVidia video card

Tried libata=1 and nomodset, no love

May have to go back to 7.4?

 

[sdet00]

I am also having the same issue. HP Z640 with Xeon E5 v3, 32GB RAM, and a standard Nvidia GT710.

EDIT: The problem is Nvidia GPUs. I swapped my Nvidia GT710 for an AMD Radeon RX 580, and it progressed no issues.

 

[gdanielnelson]

Thanks @sdet00

Is there no solution for NVidia cards?

I also had to pull my ATI FireMV 2250 to get ANY video.

Wondering what the plans are for 8.0 video support? Seems this area has taken a giant step back from 7.4...

 

[Chipmunk]

Thank you @sdet00

After swapping out the graphics card for an ATI/AMD one I was able to install proxmox 8.

 

[_gabriel]

I am also having the same issue. HP Z640 with Xeon E5 v3, 32GB RAM, and a standard Nvidia GT710.

EDIT: The problem is Nvidia GPUs. I swapped my Nvidia GT710 for an AMD Radeon RX 580, and it progressed no issues.

Was UEFI or Legacy install ?

Thank you @sdet00

After swapping out the graphics card for an ATI/AMD one I was able to install proxmox 8.

What graphic was ? Was UEFI or Legacy install ?

 

[sdet00]

I performed a UEFI installation.

After Proxmox was installed, I was able to re-install my Nvidia GT 710, and it seems to be working fine. Definitely seems like a bug with the installer, I'd expect a patched ISO to be posted pretty soon.

 

[Chipmunk]

UEFI installation, CSM disabled in UEFI BIOS. Froze on UI and Console installation modes. Did not try Nvidia card after installation.

 

[bkraegelin]

Looks like a similar problem I described here
https://forum.proxmox.com/threads/update-pve-8-0-kernel-crashes-on-hetzner-server.129646/

 

[cja-usask]

I ended up installing 7.4 and upgrading to 8.0. Everything worked fine after that.

 

[Maximiliano]

Thanks @sdet00

Is there no solution for NVidia cards?

I also had to pull my ATI FireMV 2250 to get ANY video.

Wondering what the plans are for 8.0 video support? Seems this area has taken a giant step back from 7.4...

Did you try using the console installer with nomodeset? You can start the installer with nomodeset from the advanced menu.

 

[sdet00]

Did you try using the console installer with nomodeset? You can start the installer with nomodeset from the advanced menu.

I think some people mentioned even this did not work for them. Realistically, we need an updated ISO that doesn't break with common hardware. Any idea when a patched 8.0.3 ISO will be available?

 

[marcosscriven]

I think some people mentioned even this did not work for them. Realistically, we need an updated ISO that doesn't break with common hardware. Any idea when a patched 8.0.3 ISO will be available?

Came to say the same thing - it's a bit confusing when 7.x installer worked fine, and then with no hardware changed the installer appears to just hang at "loading drivers" stage.