Proxmox VE Install Query: non-gui install mode?

[fortechitsolutions]

Hi, a "maybe odd" question: I'm trying to install proxmox in a non-typical GUI console environment and I'm curious if there is a text-only install option? So far the install cd gives me a graphic-based install (needs mouse to click the "Accept GNU license" for example).

I'm trying to do a test install inside a couple of virtual machines running inside vmware std.server edition. The hardware has VT and 64bit support enabled and working; the installer CD boots up fine for Proxmox but the "gui console" is not getting the mouse properly. A text-only based installer would really make life easier for this.

Clearly I don't anticipate 'great performance' in this virtual test environment; this is purely so I can setup a small Proxmox 3-node cluster to test basic interface functionality, migration of system containers, that sort of thing.

Any pointers are greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Tim Chipman
http://FortechITSolutions.ca

 

[tog]

I actually installed from the Proxmox VE 0.9 CD with no mouse attached to my system at all. I found the tab and enter keys sufficient to navigate and complete the installation with no odd quirks or hassle really.

 

[dietmar]

I'm trying to do a test install inside a couple of virtual machines running inside vmware std.server edition.

We also provide a 'ready to use' virtual appliance for vmware., so there is no need to install from CD.

- Dietmar

 

[fortechitsolutions]

Hi,

Thanks for this comment - Can I ask, where the pre-installed VMWare appliance may be obtained from ? I note that on the wiki download page, only the ISO installer image is listed ..

(I have tried navigating with tabs, etc. but this doesn't appear to work; for some reason the not-working mouse which is autodetected-but-stuck-in-centre-of-screen appears to be causing a problem?)

Thanks,

Tim Chipman

 

[tog]

I hate to throw more of the same comments out, but when I installed I actually had the mouse cursor sitting in the middle of the display, too. I did groan when I saw the GUI installer come up thinking I had to go find a mouse but was pleasantly surprised that I did not need it.

 

[dietmar]

Thanks for this comment - Can I ask, where the pre-installed VMWare appliance may be obtained from ? I note that on the wiki download page, only the ISO installer image is listed ..

Oh sorry - I was confused (though you talked about our mail gateway) - there is no vmware appliance for Proxmox VE.

 

[fortechitsolutions]

OK - thanks for the clarification. Much appreciated.

---Tim