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Learning Proxmox VE

by Rik Goldman

March 2016

Beginner

224 pages

3h 58m

English

Packt Publishing

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What this book covers

Downloading the example codeDownloading the color images of this book ErrataPiracyQuestions
Proxmox VE in brief
KVMQEMUOS Virtualization with Proxmox VE
Hardware requirements and recommendations for Proxmox VE
Enabling hardware virtualization extensions
Disabling the enterprise repositoryEnabling a non-subscriber repositoryUpdating and upgrading Proxmox VE
Understanding the container advantageProxmox VE and the case for LXC
Logging in to Proxmox VE's web interfaceBrowsing available container templatesDownloading a container
Changing container states with the command lineAccessing a container
Distinguishing features of virtual machinesScenarios for system virtualization
Installation mediaUploading an ISO file to local storage on PVEPreparing a virtual machineAnticipating the configuration tabsGeneralOSCD/DVDHard DiskCPUMemoryNetworkConfirmControlling the state of a virtual machineControlling a VM from the PVE command line
Virtualizing Windows Server 2012r2 with Proxmox VEConfiguring and creating the virtual machineStarting the VM and installing Windows ServerCreating a VM for Fedora 23 ServerCommand line virtual machine creation
Understanding virtual disksComing to termsUnderstanding virtual disk configurationChoosing a virtual disk formatQCOW2RAWVMDKChoosing a busUnderstanding cache options
Proxmox VE network modelBridged configurationNAT configurationRouted configurationVLAN supportNIC bonding
Providing basic connectivityOf VMs and vNICsBridge configurationUsing NAT configuration
Security benefits of virtualizationAttack surface reductionIsolationAvailability of prior statesHardware abstractionSegmentationEncapsulation and portabilityPhysical securityFine privilege controlPVE firewall features
Denial of service attacksVM escape and hyper jumpingVirtualization sprawlAt war with complexity
Protecting the boot processLocking down the bootloaderLocking down BIOS/UEFIHardening the OS and hypervisorProhibit remote access to the hypervisorHarden SSHDisabling root account access via SSHPreventing brute-force attacks against SSHRelying on key-based authenticationManaging patchesEnterprise subscriptions

Overview

"Learning Proxmox VE" is your comprehensive guide to mastering the Proxmox VE platform. With this book, you will gain the skills to effectively set up virtual environments, combining the use of containers and virtual machines for streamlined server management.

What this Book will help me do

Install and configure the Proxmox VE system for optimal server management.
Create and configure virtual machines and containers for versatile deployment scenarios.
Enhance system security by applying best practices to Proxmox VE configurations.
Optimize performance to meet the demands of various server use cases.
Understand and leverage the benefits of virtualization in cost and resource efficiency.

Author(s)

None Goldman is a seasoned expert in virtualization technologies with extensive experience working with Proxmox VE. Known for her clear and authoritative teaching style, she has helped many professionals adopt and optimize virtualization in their workflows.

Who is it for?

This book is intended for system administrators, engineers, and anyone looking to adopt Proxmox VE for professional or educational purposes. Ideal for users familiar with basic server management, it will help you advance to mastering virtualization. Whether you are starting out or expanding existing knowledge, this book offers valuable insights and skills to suit your goals.