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--- proxmox:install_proxmox [2021/05/28 18:32] – [Initialize a Physical Hard Disk for Creating Virtual Machines] peter
+++ proxmox:install_proxmox [2021/09/26 13:15] (current) – [Setup Community Subscription Repo] peter
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   * Navigate to https://www.proxmox.com/en/downloads and download the ISO for the Proxmox Virtual Environment.
   * Write the ISO to a USB stick.
-  * Boot up the Proxmox using this USB Stick.
-  * Install Proxmox.
+----
+===== Install Proxmox =====
+Boot up the Proxmox Installer using the USB Stick written earlier.
+{{:proxmox:proxmox_-_install.png?400|}}
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 <WRAP info>
 **NOTE:**  After this clear the browser cache and restart the browser.
+Another way to remove the subscription issue:
+<code bash>
+sed -i.bak "s/me.updateActive(data)/me.updateCommunity(data)/g" /usr/share/pve-manager/js/pvemanagerlib.js
+</code>
 </WRAP>
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 deb http://security.debian.org/debian-security buster/updates main contrib
 </file>
+----
+===== Fix ZFS module not loading =====
+<code bash>
+/sbin/modprobe zfs
+</code>
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 python3 PVEDiscordDark.py
 </code>
+----
+===== Update System Locals =====
+Occasionally the Proxmox install does not configure the locales correctly.
+==== Check the locals ====
+<code bash>
+pveversion
+</code>
+returns:
+<code bash>
+perl: warning: Setting locale failed.
+perl: warning: Please check that your locale settings:
+	LANGUAGE = "en_US.UTF-8",
+	LC_ALL = (unset),
+	LC_ADDRESS = "en_GB.UTF-8",
+	LC_NAME = "en_GB.UTF-8",
+	LC_MONETARY = "en_GB.UTF-8",
+	LC_PAPER = "en_GB.UTF-8",
+	LC_IDENTIFICATION = "en_GB.UTF-8",
+	LC_TELEPHONE = "en_GB.UTF-8",
+	LC_MEASUREMENT = "en_GB.UTF-8",
+	LC_TIME = "en_GB.UTF-8",
+	LC_NUMERIC = "en_GB.UTF-8",
+	LANG = "en_US.UTF-8"
+    are supported and installed on your system.
+perl: warning: Falling back to a fallback locale ("en_US.UTF-8").
+pve-manager/6.4-8/185e14db (running kernel: 5.4.106-1-pve)
+</code>
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  If only the last line in this return is shown, then the locale settings are fine.
+Otherwise some warning messages will be seen; and they will need fixing.
+</WRAP>
+----
+==== Fix the locale settings ====
+<code bash>
+export LANGUAGE=en_GB.UTF-8
+export LC_ALL=en_GB.UTF-8
+</code>
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  Do not worry if a warning is seen:
+<code bash>
+-bash: warning: setlocale: LC_ALL: cannot change locale (en_GB.UTF-8)
+</code>
+</WRAP>
+Continue fixing...
+<code bash>
+locale-gen en_GB.UTF-8
+</code>
+returns:
+<code bash>
+Generating locales (this might take a while)...
+  en_US.UTF-8... done
+  Generation complete.
+</code>
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  Even though en_GB is wanted, this last return message still shows en_US.
+</WRAP>
+Continue fixing...
+<code bash>
+dpkg-reconfigure locales
+</code>
+  * Select only the **en_GB.UTF-8** option, by pressing the space bar to mark it.
+  * Remove the check from other options, specifically the **en_US.UTF-8** option.
+  * Click **OK**.
+  * On the next screen, select the **en_GB.UTF-8** option.
+  * Click **OK**.
+{{:proxmox:proxmox_-_dpkg-reconfigure_locales_-_en_gb.utf-8.png?400|}}
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  This should successfully generate the **en_GB-UTF-8** locales.
+</WRAP>
+----
+==== Test the locale is working ====
+<code bash>
+pveversion
+</code>
+returns:
+<code bash>
+pve-manager/6.4-8/185e14db (running kernel: 5.4.106-1-pve)
+</code>
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  Only a single line should be returned.
+</WRAP>
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       * This should show **Done!**.
-{{:proxmox:proxmox_-_create_lvm_group.png?600|}}
+{{:proxmox:proxmox_-_create_lvm_group.png?400|}}
 <WRAP info>
 **NOTE:**  If an error is received about No Disks Unused:
-{{:proxmox:proxmox_-_create_lvm_group_-_no_disks_unused.png?600|}}
+{{:proxmox:proxmox_-_create_lvm_group_-_no_disks_unused.png?400|}}
   * SSH into the Proxmox server.
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   * Write the changes
     * Command (m for help): w
+If the disk had an old LVM partition on it and shows **/dev/mapper** when running **lsblk -f**, then try these:
+  * <code bash>wipefs -a -f /dev/sdc partprobe /dev/sdc pvesm scan</code>
+  * gdisk /dev/sdc
+    * then **x** for extra commands.
+    * then **z** for zap.
+  * <code bash>sgdisk --zap-all /dev/sdc</code>
+A reboot might be needed of Proxmox to show the fresh results.
 </WRAP>
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-===== Initializing a physical hard disk for uploading operating system ISO images =====
+===== Initializing a physical hard disk for uploading operating system ISO images (Optional) =====
 <WRAP info>
 **NOTE:**  If you only have one unused drive, skip this step and upload your operating system ISOs to the installation drive by navigating to **Datacenter -> pve -> local (pve) -> Content -> Upload**.
+One approach is to change the view to the **Folder View**, and select the **local (pve)**.
+  * Click on **ISO Images**.
+  * Click **Upload**.
+  * Select the ISO image to upload.
+{{:proxmox:proxmox_-_folder_view.png?400|}}
 </WRAP>
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 </WRAP>