# Install proxmox: * Go to proxmox.com . Go to the download section ,choose proxmox VE, then ISO images and then install the latest ISO image file. * Download rufus as well from ```https://rufus.ie/en``` to boot the proxmox iso image into usb. * Take the usb drive and plug it into the hardware where we want to use proxmox on. * Connect the usb drive to the hardware where the bare metal server is running. * Press f10,f11 or f12 based on the system to open the windows boot manager and select uefi as primary boot device. * Select UEFI boot .It is the one which holds your proxmox ISO image which is present on the pendrive. * Press enter on the name of your pendrive etc .It will open your proxmox screen session * Fill necessary details like country ,timezone ,drive,password etc and start the installation process * Once the installation process is completed click on the reboot option. * A unique https url would be provided near the reboot option and make a note of it. * Access the proxmox web interface using that link and login with username and password you set earlier. # To create a VM:(Needs to be done on the https link where yoy logged in earlier) * Go to the ubuntu website and download the file related to an ubuntu version. * Upload that ubuntu file(or image ) into the local section of proxmax. * You will find a node section below the Datacenter .Right click on it and choose create a virtual machine. * Enter details like the name of the VM * Go to the OS section visible on top.select the recent ubuntu ISO that you uploaded. * Change the details like storage and disk size in the hard drive section. * Under cpu section choose how many cores you want for the vm. * Go to the memory section and select the memory you want to allocate to the server. * Make required changes on the network section. * Go to confirm section and press finish * Now you will the vm server present under the node name ,right click and enter start.