Install Proxmox Server

Installing via script from the marvelous Proxmox VE Helper Scripts repository

select advanced install

Select privileged

Type in your desired root password and follow the rest of the instructions

Keep the standard parameters:

  • 10GB disk space
  • 2 Cores
  • 2GB RAM

I’ll be giving it a static ip

Create an SSH key to later connect your PBS and with you PVE
Creating and using an SSH key pair with MobaXterm – SURF User Knowledge Base – SURF User Knowledge Base

To Keep in mind

Installing Proxmox Backup Server Virtually on your Proxmox Virtualization Environment is not recommended because of the inception Problem.
A situation in wich the Proxmox Backup Server (PBS) tries to backup itself because it is one of the virtualized VMs on you Proxmox Virtual Environment (PVE). I have no additional hardware for it so that’s what I’ll do anyway :D.

Ressources:

Proxmox Backup Server: A Game Changer for HomeLabs!
Proxmox VE Helper-Scripts

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