Setting Up A Low-Powered Proxmox Server on a ZimaBlade

Join me as I walk through setting up a low-powered Proxmox server on a ZimaBlade - the perfect compact homelab! See how to configure storage, download templates, and get ready for future virtualization projects.

I've been wanting to make this video for a while but kept getting ahead of myself with other ideas. So here's the process I go through to set up Proxmox on a ZimaBlade!

Blog Post: https://dbtechreviews.com/2024/05/03/setting-up-a-low-powered-proxmox-server-on-a-zimablade/

16GB DDR3L for ZimaBlade: https://shop.zimaboard.com/products/16gb-ddr3l-1333-mt-s-pc3l-10600s-204-pin-sodimm-memory

3D Print Case: https://www.printables.com/model/799594-zimablade-nas-case-2x-25-ssds/files

Chapters (Generated by ChapterMe) - 00:00 - Intro 00:17 Project Overview 00:41 ZimaBlade Specs 01:34 Boot Drive 02:24 Download ISO 03:10 Create Bootable USB 04:52 BIOS Changes 06:53 Proxmox Installation 08:42 First Boot 09:57 Web Interface 10:53 Configure Storage 12:27 Download Templates 16:12 Next Steps

Hardware Setup

• Overview of ZimaBlade hardware to be used
• Detailing components like RAM, storage drives, enclosure

Project Overview

• Setting up low-powered Proxmox virtualization server
• Downloading required Proxmox installation media

Proxmox Installation

• Booting from USB and starting Proxmox install
• Configuring network settings during installation
• Completing the core Proxmox setup

Configure Storage

• Wiping existing drives for ZFS setup
• Creating mirrored ZFS storage pool
• Reviewing the configured storage layout

Download Templates

• Using Proxmox shell to update repositories
• Downloading Debian 12 Turnkey container template
• Verifying template availability for container deployment

Next Steps

• Video summary and motivation for the project
• Encouraging viewers to like, subscribe, join membership
• Teasing upcoming content utilizing the new Proxmox setup

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