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Proxmox VM Set Up

Install Files

To start, you'll need to download some files. The 2 files you need are the Server ISO and the VirtIO Driver. You can download the latest stable release at the link below:

When configuring you're VM use the following settings to ensure you're VM can boot correctly:

OS Configs

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  • Change your guest OS type to MS Windows and select the correct version
System Configs

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  • Select q35 for Gen2, default is i440fx
  • Change BIOS to OVMF(UEFI), default is SeaBIOS
  • Change your SCSI Controller to VirtIO SCSI, default is VirtIO SCSI Single
  • Check Qemu Agent
Disk Configs

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  • Change your BUS/Device to VirtIO Block, default is IDE
  • Change cache to Write Back, default is No Cache
CPU Configs

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  • Change type to Host, default is x86-64-v2-AES

Memory Configs

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  • Make sure Ballooning Device is enabled so RAM that isn't being used can be freed

 

VM Hardware

Once created, select your VM and navigate to the hardware section. Select Add, and add CD/DVD device. Here, you'll add the VirtIO driver. I've already added it, so you'll see 2 CD/DVD Drives.

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Installation

Start your VM to begin installation and navigate into the console section of your VM. Select defaults as desired. Once the installer reaches installation type, select Custom:

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Here, you'll load the VirtIO driver:

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Select Browse, then select the following:

  • CD Drive (D:) virtio-win-X.X.XXX  ---> amd64 ---> 2k22

Select the Red Hat VirtIO SCSI Controller, then click next:

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Once installed, it will ask you what disk you'd like to use. Select the Disk and then continue the install. Once the device reboots, you should arrive at the following screen:

 

 

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