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            <h1>Create a Bootable ProxMox VE USB Flash Drive for Testing</h1>
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          <p>NOTE: This is a helpful exercise to test or debug ProxMox VE but is not recommended for production use.</p>

<h2>Things You Will Need</h2>

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	<li>A USB flash drive, at least 8 GB <a href="https://amzn.to/3wkR5ju" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3wkR5ju</a> | <a href="https://amzn.to/3qkrJ1p" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3qkrJ1p</a> | <a href="https://amzn.to/3Nhu9b9" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3Nhu9b9</a></li>
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<h2>Installing ProxMox VE on USB Flash Drive</h2>

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	<li>Download the Proxmox VE .iso file <a href="https://www.proxmox.com/en/downloads" target="_blank">Download</a></li>
	<li>Download Virtualbox and Virtualbox Extension Pack <a href="https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads" target="_blank">Download</a></li>
	<li>Install Virtualbox</li>
	<li>Install the Virtualbox Extension Pack</li>
	<li>Plug the target USB flash drive into the host PC</li>
	<li>Launch Virtualbox</li>
	<li>Create a New VM by selecting Machine &gt; New
	<p>Name: LiveISO<br />
	Machine Folder: C:\VMs<br />
	Type: Linux<br />
	Version: Debian (64-bit)<br />
	Memory Size: 2048 MB<br />
	Hard disk: Do not add a virtual hard disk</p>
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	<li>Click Create</li>
	<li>Select the VM and Click Settings</li>
	<li>Select Display</li>
	<li>Slide the Video Memory to 128 MB</li>
	<li>Select Network</li>
	<li>Set the attached to dropdown to Bridged Adapter</li>
	<li>Select Storage</li>
	<li>Click on the CD-ROM drive</li>
	<li>Select the disc dropdown to the right &gt; Choose a virtual optical disc file...</li>
	<li>Browse to and select the downloaded ProxMox VE .iso file</li>
	<li>Select USB</li>
	<li>Click the Add USB device icon (second icon from the top on the far right)</li>
	<li>Select the target USB flash drive to attach to the VM</li>
	<li>Click OK</li>
	<li>Make sure the LiveISO VM is selected and click Start &gt; Normal</li>
	<li>Select Install Proxmox VE and press Enter</li>
	<li>Click the I agree button to accept the EULA</li>
	<li>Select the USB disk as the Target Harddisk from the dropdown &gt; Click Next</li>
	<li>Set the Country, Time zone and Keyboard Layout &gt; Click Next</li>
	<li>Enter a password and confirm, Enter an email address &gt; Click Next</li>
	<li>Give the Proxmox device a hostname, confirm the network settings &gt; Click Next</li>
	<li>Click the Install button</li>
	<li>Wait for Proxmox to be installed and configured</li>
	<li>After the installation succeeds, power down the VM</li>
	<li>That&#39;s it, the USB flash drive is now a quick and portable ProxMox VE installation</li>
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