This repository provides a streamlined setup for deploying Proxmox Virtual Environment (VE) 8 on Debian 12, particularly for cloud bare-metal environments like Oracle, AWS, or similar providers. The scripts include network configurations, repository updates, package installations, and system optimizations tailored to enhance the user experience and system performance.

Medium article about setup : https://medium.com/@deependhulla/implementing-proxmox-ve-on-oracle-cloud-oci-a-comprehensive-guide-f66152a095a3

The scripts automate critical setup steps, from configuring network interfaces to installing essential tools and packages, making this repository ideal for IT administrators aiming to deploy a robust and optimized Proxmox VE on cloud-hosted Debian systems.

• Network setup with IPv6 disabling and custom SSH configurations.
• Localization and timezone adjustments.
• Repository and Proxmox development source setup.
• Kernel installation and cleanup of old kernels.
• Optimized system tuning for better performance.
• Multipath tools for storage management.
• A collection of IT admin tools for troubleshooting and monitoring.

1. 00-network-interface-setup-and-disable-NetworkManager.sh

   • Sets up network interfaces, disables NetworkManager.
   • Enables root login via SSH (customizable).

2. 01-locales-setup-and-check-hostname-in-host-files.sh

   • Configures locales for en_US.UTF-8, ensures proper hostname settings, and checks system time.

3. 02-time-zone-setup-to-IST.sh

   • Configures and adjusts timezone to IST, you can change this to your local timezone.

4. 03-basic-debian-repo-setup-with-extra-repo.sh

   • Configures Debian repositories for bookworm and removes outdated repository settings.

5. 04-proxmox-development-repo-setup.sh

   • Adds Proxmox VE repository for non-subscription packages and updates the system.

6. 05-tunning-for-ease-of-use-for-it-admin.sh

   • Includes:
     • Disabling IPv6 and enabling IPv4 forwarding.
     • Adding admin-friendly aliases and bashrc configurations.
     • Creating and enabling rc.local for startup scripts.
     • Configuring SSH keep-alive settings.

7. 06-update-microcode-for-cpu-updates.sh

   • Installs CPU microcode updates for AMD and Intel processors.

8. 07-proxmox-ve-kernel-install-and-reboot.sh

   • Installs the Proxmox VE kernel and prepares for reboot.

9. 08-after-reboot-proxmox-packages-setup.sh

   • Installs essential Proxmox packages like postfix, wireguard, and troubleshooting tools (e.g., vnstat, ipmitool).

10. 09-remove-old-debian-kernel.sh

• Cleans up old Debian kernels to free space and streamline the boot process.

11. 10-multipath-tools-extra-packages.sh
    • Installs multipath-tools and open-iscsi for improved storage configurations in Proxmox.

The setup includes a wide range of utilities for system management and troubleshooting:

• Admin Tools: mc, vim, screen, pssh, net-tools, ethtool.
• Networking: wireguard, vnstat, openvswitch-switch.
• Monitoring: iotop, htop, sysstat, lm-sensors.
• Scripting: php-cli, sendemail, perl.
• Storage: zfs-zed, multipath-tools.
• Miscellaneous: dos2unix, curl, wget, dnsutils.

1. Clone the repository:

   cd /opt/
   git clone https://github.com/deependhulla/proxmox-ve-8-on-cloud-bare-metal
   cd proxmox-ve-8-on-cloud-bare-metal

2. Execute the scripts in sequence:

   chmod +x *.sh
   ./00-network-interface-setup-and-disable-NetworkManager.sh
   ./01-locales-setup-and-check-hostname-in-host-files.sh
   ...
   ./10-multipath-tools-extra-packages.sh

3. Reboot the system where required (e.g., after kernel installation).

Contributions to improve the scripts or add features are welcome. Please submit pull requests or open issues for suggestions.