Creating a VPS in Proxmox - Each of the terms explained

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General:​

• Node: The physical server in your Proxmox cluster where the VM will be hosted.
• VM ID: A unique identifier for the virtual machine within your Proxmox environment.
• Name: The name you give to your virtual machine.
• Resource Pool: A logical group of resources within Proxmox that can include multiple VMs and containers, used for better organization and resource management.

System:​

• Machine: The type of virtual machine hardware. Common options include i440fx and q35. i440fx is traditional, while q35 supports more modern hardware.
• Firmware: The type of firmware to use, usually SeaBIOS (legacy BIOS) or OVMF (UEFI BIOS).
• BIOS: Select between SeaBIOS for traditional BIOS or OVMF for UEFI.
• SCSI Controller: The type of SCSI controller to use for attaching storage devices. Options include LSI, VirtIO SCSI, and others. VirtIO SCSI is often recommended for performance.
• Qemu Agent: A daemon that runs on the guest system to provide more interaction with the Proxmox host, useful for tasks like shutdown and backup.
• Add TPM: Option to add a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) for enhanced security features.

Disk:​

• Bus/Drive: The type of controller and interface used for the virtual disk (e.g., IDE, SATA, SCSI, VirtIO). VirtIO is often preferred for performance.
• SCSI Controller: Similar to the SCSI Controller in the System tab, specifies the type of SCSI controller for this particular disk.
• Format: The disk image format (e.g., raw, qcow2). qcow2 supports advanced features like snapshots but may be slightly slower than raw.
• Others: Additional options may include disk size, cache mode, and discard (TRIM) support.

CPU:​

• Sockets: The number of CPU sockets to allocate to the VM.
• Cores: The number of cores per socket. Total cores = Sockets x Cores.
• Type: The type of CPU to emulate. Common options include kvm64, host (to use the host's CPU features), and various Intel/AMD models.

Network:​

• Bridge: The network bridge on the Proxmox host that connects the VM to the network. Commonly vmbr0 is used.
• VLAN Tag: VLAN identifier if you are using VLANs to segment network traffic.
• Model: The type of network adapter to emulate (e.g., e1000, VirtIO). VirtIO is often preferred for performance.
• MAC Address: The unique hardware address for the VM's network adapter. Can be auto-generated or manually specified.
• Firewall: Option to enable or disable the Proxmox firewall for this VM.

These options allow you to fine-tune the configuration of your virtual machine to best suit your requirements and the capabilities of your physical hardware.