Installable system

Proxmox VE installation on dedicated hardware

Plan the Proxmox VE image, compatibility, disks, networking, and operations for a Tungsto host. This page covers installation, not hardware purchasing; use the Proxmox dedicated-server solution to size and rent the machine.

Installation

Proxmox VE can be selected during checkout. Confirm the image release, hardware compatibility, disk layout and access method before installation. SSH-key support depends on the image; the order request alone is not proof that imaging has completed.

Licensing and updates

Licensing depends on the selected product, edition and deployment. Confirm the image and current upstream terms. Required commercial licenses, subscriptions and guest rights are not included unless the order explicitly states otherwise.

Recovery access

IPMI/KVM and custom ISO are listed control capabilities. Confirm console access and the supported rescue or reinstall workflow for the order. A queued control request is distinct from a completed hardware action.

Suggested hardware

Start with these configurations.

ProcessorCoresMemoryStorageWeeklyMonthlyAction

Ryzen 9 5950XRyzen bare metal

16c/32t

128 GB DDR4

2×2 TB NVMe

$34per week

$111per month

Configure →

Ryzen 9 7950XRyzen bare metal

16c/32t

128 GB DDR5

2×2 TB NVMe

$41per week

$135per month

Configure →

EPYC 7402PEPYC bare metal

24c/48t

128 GB ECC

2×2 TB NVMe

$48per week

$159per month

Configure →

EPYC 7443PEPYC bare metal

24c/48t

256 GB ECC

2×3.84 TB NVMe

$62per week

$207per month

Configure →

Before you choose

Prepare the installation and recovery path.

3 min guide

Know what the Proxmox VE image provides

Proxmox VE is a Debian-based platform for KVM virtual machines and LXC containers, managed through a web interface, command line, and API. Selecting it records the host OS; you remain responsible for guests, licenses, applications, and data.

Tungsto lists Proxmox VE as a prepared image but does not name a version. Confirm the offered release against current Proxmox documentation before relying on features or upgrade paths.

Verify compatibility before installation starts

Proxmox requires Intel VT or AMD-V for x86 KVM. Size memory for the host plus guests, with extra headroom for ZFS or Ceph. Passthrough also depends on firmware, motherboard, and device support; catalogue specifications alone do not prove compatibility.

Selecting the image does not confirm installation. Accepted or Queued only records the workflow; custom ISO mounts are also reviewed. Back up elsewhere because the installer removes data from selected target drives.

Verify compatibility before installation starts
Decision	Verify before relying on it
Image	Exact Proxmox VE release, architecture, boot mode, and checksum
CPU	Virtualization flags and any passthrough requirements
Memory	Host overhead, guest allocation, storage services, and recovery headroom
Disks	Installer targets, controller mode, redundancy, and backup destination

Choose the storage model before the installer writes disks

Choose LVM, ZFS, or another storage type before installation. Proxmox distinguishes hardware RAID from non-RAID disks for ZFS or Ceph and warns against placing either behind hardware RAID. Confirm controller mode and target disks.

Snapshots, mirrors, and replication do not replace off-host backup. Configure a separate target and test restoration. Tungsto backup or extra-disk options require separate confirmation; selecting Proxmox does not create them.

Plan management and guest networking before cutover

Proxmox uses Linux bridges such as vmbr0 as software switches. This does not define Tungsto routing. Obtain addresses, prefixes, gateway, and the permitted guest topology before configuring bridges, NAT, VLANs, or extra addresses.

Restrict management access and arrange recovery before remote network changes. KVM requests return Queued, not an immediate console or progress view. Preserve working settings and verify IPv4 and IPv6 after changes.

Operate Proxmox as a self-managed platform

You manage updates, authentication, certificates, firewalls, guests, licenses, monitoring, backups, and recovery. Proxmox VE is open source; its enterprise repository and vendor support need a separate Proxmox subscription, not included unless stated.

One host is not high availability. Clustering, quorum, storage, interconnects, and failure testing need additional systems and design. Tungsto does not promise managed HA, Ceph, or cross-region private networking through the OS image.

Direct answers

Questions before you order

Is Proxmox VE installed as soon as I select it?

No. The selection records the requested image. Accepted, Provisioning, or Queued does not prove installation or delivery. Wait for explicit completion and verify the installed release and access.

Can I use my own Proxmox ISO?

You can request a public HTTPS ISO, but the mount is queued for operator review. Verify publisher, checksum, architecture, boot mode, drivers, and target disks first.

Is a Proxmox subscription included?

Not unless the order explicitly says so. Proxmox VE is open source, but its enterprise repository and vendor support are separate subscription services.

Does one Proxmox server provide high availability?

No. A single host remains one failure domain. HA requires multiple nodes, quorum, suitable networking and storage, independent backups, and tested failure procedures.