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.. _installation_media:
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Installation Media
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Prepare Installation Media
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Download the installer ISO image from |DOWNLOADS|.
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The `Proxmox Backup`_ Server installation media is a hybrid ISO image. It works
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in two ways:
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- An ISO image file ready to burn to a CD or DVD.
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- A raw sector (IMG) image file ready to copy to a USB flash drive (USB stick).
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Using a USB flash drive to install `Proxmox Backup`_ Server is the recommended
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way since it is the faster option.
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Prepare a USB Flash Drive as Installation Medium
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The flash drive needs to have at least 1 GB of storage available.
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.. note::
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Do not use *UNetbootin*. It does not work with the `Proxmox Backup`_ Server
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installation image.
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.. important::
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Make sure that the USB flash drive is not mounted and does not
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contain any important data.
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Instructions for GNU/Linux
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On Unix-like operating system use the ``dd`` command to copy the ISO
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image to the USB flash drive. First find the correct device name of the
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USB flash drive (see below). Then run the ``dd`` command.
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.. code-block:: console
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# dd bs=1M conv=fdatasync if=./proxmox-backup-server_*.iso of=/dev/XYZ
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.. note::
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Be sure to replace ``/dev/XYZ`` with the correct device name and adapt
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the input filename (*if*) path.
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.. caution::
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Be very careful, and do not overwrite the wrong disk!
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Find the Correct USB Device Name
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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There are two ways to find out the name of the USB flash drive. The
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first one is to compare the last lines of the ``dmesg`` command output
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before and after plugging in the flash drive. The second way is to
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compare the output of the ``lsblk`` command. Open a terminal and run:
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.. code-block:: console
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# lsblk
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Then plug in your USB flash drive and run the command again:
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.. code-block:: console
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# lsblk
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A new device will appear. This is the one you want to use. To be on the
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extra safe side check if the reported size matches your USB flash drive.
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Instructions for macOS
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Open the terminal (query *Terminal* in Spotlight).
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Convert the ``.iso`` file to ``.dmg`` format using the convert option of
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``hdiutil``, for example:
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.. code-block:: console
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# hdiutil convert proxmox-backup-server_*.iso -format UDRW -o proxmox-backup-server_*.dmg
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.. note::
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macOS tends to automatically add ``.dmg`` to the output file name.
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To get the current list of devices run the command:
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.. code-block:: console
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# diskutil list
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Now insert the USB flash drive and run this command again to determine
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which device node has been assigned to it. (e.g., ``/dev/diskX``).
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.. code-block:: console
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# diskutil list
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# diskutil unmountDisk /dev/diskX
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.. note::
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replace *X* with the disk number from the last command.
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.. code-block:: console
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# sudo dd if=proxmox-backup-server_*.dmg bs=1M of=/dev/rdiskX
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.. note::
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*rdiskX*, instead of *diskX*, in the last command is intended. It
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will increase the write speed.
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Instructions for Windows
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Using Etcher
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^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Etcher works out of the box. Download Etcher from https://etcher.io. It
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will guide you through the process of selecting the ISO and your USB
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flash drive.
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Using Rufus
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^^^^^^^^^^^
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Rufus is a more lightweight alternative, but you need to use the **DD
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mode** to make it work. Download Rufus from https://rufus.ie/. Either
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install it or use
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.. important::
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Once you click *Start*, you have to click *No* on the dialog asking to
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download a different version of Grub. In the next dialog select **DD mode**.
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Boot your Server from the USB Flash Drive
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Connect the USB flash drive to your server and make sure that booting from USB
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is enabled (check your servers firmware settings). Then follow the steps of the
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:ref:`installation wizard <using_the_installer>`.
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