Proxmox VE: VMs, LXC containers and bridge networking

Skills you'll practise

• Configure a VM with VirtIO devices and the QEMU guest agent and explain what the agent enables
• Choose a CPU type that fits the cluster's migration needs
• Decide between a VM and an unprivileged container for a workload and explain the trade-offs
• Configure a VLAN-aware Linux bridge and place a guest on a VLAN with the NIC's VLAN tag
• Apply network changes safely and recognize configuration mistakes in /etc/network/interfaces

Course outline

1. 1.Virtual machines done wellLesson · 18 min
2. 2.LXC containersLesson · 17 min
3. 3.Bridges and VLANsLesson · 20 min
4. 4.Proxmox VE: VMs, LXC containers and bridge networking: knowledge checkKnowledge check · 14 questions
5. 5.Two-node cluster: one node down, nothing will startScenario
6. 6.Final exam10 questions · passing it completes the course, so people who already know the material can test out

Sources it draws on

The lessons and questions are written from these references, so learners can go back to the original.

• Proxmox VE Administration Guide: QEMU/KVM Virtual Machines
• Proxmox VE Administration Guide: Proxmox Container Toolkit (pct)
• Proxmox VE wiki: VM Templates and Clones
• Proxmox VE Administration Guide: Host System Administration (repositories, updates, network)