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cloud init: mention that serial display might not work for all images

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@ -33,8 +33,10 @@ Cloud-Init data.
{pve} generates an ISO image to pass the Cloud-Init data to the VM. For
that purpose, all Cloud-Init VMs need to have an assigned CD-ROM drive.
Also many Cloud-Init images assume to have a serial console, so it is
recommended to add a serial console and use it as display for those VMs.
Usually, a serial console should be added and used as a display. Many Cloud-Init
images rely on this, it is a requirement for OpenStack. However, other images
might have problems with this configuration. Switch back to the default display
configuration if using a serial console doesn't work.
Preparing Cloud-Init Templates
@ -93,8 +95,9 @@ a bootable CD-ROM.
qm set 9000 --boot c --bootdisk scsi0
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Also configure a serial console and use it as a display. Many Cloud-Init
images rely on this, as it is an requirement for OpenStack images.
For many Cloud-Init images, it is required to configure a serial console and use
it as a display. If the configuration doesn't work for a given image however,
switch back to the default display instead.
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qm set 9000 --serial0 socket --vga serial0