Proxmox VE is your hypervisor — the platform that runs all virtual machines (VMs) in your homelab.
- Compute Node: Minisforum MS-01 or similar
- USB stick with Proxmox VE ISO
- BIOS settings: Enable Intel VT-x / VT-d
- Boot from Proxmox ISO → select Install Proxmox VE
- Choose filesystem:
- Single disk →
ext4
- Multiple drives →
ZFS RAID1
- Network Setup:
- Hostname:
pvenode01.youressentialtechs.local
- IP:
10.0.10.x/24 (VLAN 10 Management)
- Gateway:
10.0.10.1
- Reboot → access web UI: