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import CopyableCode from "@/components/CopyableCode"
export const metadata = {
title: "Import Disk Image to a VM | ProxMenux Documentation",
description: "Step-by-step guide to import a disk image into a virtual machine in Proxmox VE using ProxMenux.",
title: "Disk Passthrough to a VM | ProxMenux Documentation",
description: "Step-by-step guide to configure disk passthrough to a virtual machine in Proxmox VE using ProxMenux.",
}
export default function ImportDiskImageVM() {
export default function DiskPassthroughVM() {
return (
<div className="max-w-3xl mx-auto">
<h1 className="text-3xl font-bold mb-6">Import Disk Image to a VM</h1>
<h1 className="text-3xl font-bold mb-6">Disk Passthrough to a VM</h1>
<p className="mb-4">
This guide explains how to import a disk image into a virtual machine (VM) in <strong>Proxmox VE</strong> using <strong>ProxMenux</strong>.
The script simplifies the process by scanning for available disk images and allowing users to attach them to VMs without manual configuration.
This guide explains how to assign physical disks to virtual machines (VMs) in <strong>Proxmox VE</strong> using <strong>ProxMenux</strong>.
Disk passthrough allows a VM to have direct access to a physical disk, providing improved performance and compatibility for certain applications.
</p>
<h2 className="text-2xl font-semibold mt-8 mb-4">Overview</h2>
<p className="mb-4">The script automates the following steps:</p>
<ol className="list-decimal pl-6 space-y-2 mb-6">
<li>Scans for disk images (.img, .qcow2, .vmdk) in <code>/var/lib/vz/template/images/</code>.</li>
<li>Lists available physical disks on the Proxmox host, excluding the system disk.</li>
<li>Displays a list of available virtual machines (VMs) for selection.</li>
<li>Allows users to choose one or multiple disk images for import.</li>
<li>Provides storage volume options for placing the imported disk.</li>
<li>Offers an interface choice (SATA, SCSI, VirtIO, or IDE) for each imported disk.</li>
<li>Imports and attaches the selected disk images to the chosen VM.</li>
<li>Allows the user to select multiple disks to assign to a VM.</li>
<li>Ensures selected disks are not already in use by another VM.</li>
<li>Configures the selected disks for passthrough to the chosen VM.</li>
</ol>
<h2 className="text-2xl font-semibold mt-8 mb-4">Implementation Steps</h2>
<Steps>
<Steps.Step title="Preparation">
<p>Ensure that the disk images you want to import are placed in <code>/var/lib/vz/template/images/</code>.</p>
<Steps.Step title="Disk Selection">
<img src="https://macrimi.github.io/ProxMenux/disk/disk-selection.png" alt="Disk Selection Menu" className="mt-4 rounded shadow-lg" />
<p>The script scans the system and displays a list of available physical disks, excluding the system disk.</p>
</Steps.Step>
<Steps.Step title="VM Selection">
<p>Select the VM where the disk image(s) will be imported.</p>
<p>The user selects the virtual machine (VM) to which the disk(s) will be assigned.</p>
</Steps.Step>
<Steps.Step title="Storage Selection">
<p>Choose the Proxmox storage volume where the imported disk(s) will be placed.</p>
</Steps.Step>
<Steps.Step title="Image Selection">
<p>Select one or more disk images to import from the list of detected compatible images.</p>
</Steps.Step>
<Steps.Step title="Configuration">
<p>For each selected image:</p>
<Steps.Step title="Disk Assignment">
<img src="https://macrimi.github.io/ProxMenux/disk/disk-assigment.png" alt="Disk Assigment Menu" className="mt-4 rounded shadow-lg" />
<p>The script performs the following actions:</p>
<ul className="list-disc pl-6 space-y-1 mt-2">
<li>Choose the interface type (SATA, SCSI, VirtIO, or IDE).</li>
<li>Optionally enable SSD emulation (for non-VirtIO interfaces).</li>
<li>Decide whether to make the disk bootable.</li>
<li>Ensures the selected disk is not in use by another VM.</li>
<li>Provides an interface choice (SATA, SCSI, VirtIO, or IDE).</li>
<li>Automatically configures the disk passthrough and assigns it to the VM.</li>
</ul>
</Steps.Step>
<Steps.Step title="Import Process">
<p>The script will import each selected disk image and display real-time progress updates.</p>
</Steps.Step>
<Steps.Step title="Finalization">
<p>After the import is complete, the script attaches the disks to the VM and applies the selected settings.</p>
<Steps.Step title="Confirmation & Finalization">
<p>The script verifies the operation and confirms the successful disk passthrough.</p>
</Steps.Step>
</Steps>
<h2 className="text-2xl font-semibold mt-8 mb-4">Expected Results</h2>
<ul className="list-disc pl-6 space-y-2 mb-6">
<li>The selected disk images are successfully imported and attached to the specified VM.</li>
<li>Users receive confirmation of the import operation.</li>
<li>The VM is configured to recognize the new disks upon startup.</li>
<li>The selected physical disk(s) are successfully assigned to the specified VM.</li>
<li>Users are provided with a confirmation of the disk assignment.</li>
<li>The VM is configured to recognize the disk(s) upon startup.</li>
</ul>
<h2 className="text-2xl font-semibold mt-8 mb-4">Important Considerations</h2>
<ul className="list-disc pl-6 space-y-2 mb-6">
<li>Ensure you have sufficient storage space in the selected Proxmox storage volume.</li>
<li>Supported disk image formats include <code>.img</code>, <code>.qcow2</code>, and <code>.vmdk</code>.</li>
<li>The target VM must be powered off before importing disk images.</li>
<li>SSD emulation is only available for non-VirtIO interfaces (SATA, SCSI, IDE).</li>
<li>Importing a disk as bootable will modify the VMs boot order. Adjust boot settings as needed.</li>
<li>Ensure the selected disk is not already in use by another VM.</li>
<li>VMs must be powered off before adding disks to prevent data corruption.</li>
<li>Using disk passthrough limits certain VM features, such as live migration.</li>
</ul>

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import type { Metadata } from "next"
import { Steps } from "@/components/ui/steps"
import CopyableCode from "@/components/CopyableCode"
export const metadata: Metadata = {
export const metadata = {
title: "Import Disk Image to a VM | ProxMenux Documentation",
description: "Learn how to import a disk image to a virtual machine in Proxmox VE.",
description: "Step-by-step guide to import a disk image into a virtual machine in Proxmox VE using ProxMenux.",
}
export default function ImportDiskImageVM() {
@ -12,85 +12,67 @@ export default function ImportDiskImageVM() {
<h1 className="text-3xl font-bold mb-6">Import Disk Image to a VM</h1>
<p className="mb-4">
This script automates the process of importing disk images into Proxmox VE virtual machines (VMs). It simplifies
the task of attaching pre-existing disk files to VMs without requiring manual configuration.
This guide explains how to import a disk image into a virtual machine (VM) in <strong>Proxmox VE</strong> using <strong>ProxMenux</strong>.
The script simplifies the process by scanning for available disk images and allowing users to attach them to VMs without manual configuration.
</p>
<h2 className="text-2xl font-semibold mt-8 mb-4">What Does This Script Do?</h2>
<p className="mb-4">When executed, this script performs the following actions:</p>
<h2 className="text-2xl font-semibold mt-8 mb-4">Overview</h2>
<p className="mb-4">The script automates the following steps:</p>
<ol className="list-decimal pl-6 space-y-2 mb-6">
<li>Scans for compatible disk images (.img, .qcow2, .vmdk) in the /var/lib/vz/template/images/ directory</li>
<li>Presents a list of available VMs for selection</li>
<li>Allows you to choose one or multiple disk images for import</li>
<li>Lets you select a storage volume in Proxmox for disk placement</li>
<li>Offers options for interface type (SATA, SCSI, VirtIO, IDE) for each imported disk</li>
<li>Provides optional settings like SSD emulation and bootable disk configuration</li>
<li>Imports the selected disk images and attaches them to the chosen VM</li>
<li>Scans for disk images (.img, .qcow2, .vmdk) in <code>/var/lib/vz/template/images/</code>.</li>
<li>Displays a list of available virtual machines (VMs) for selection.</li>
<li>Allows users to choose one or multiple disk images for import.</li>
<li>Provides storage volume options for placing the imported disk.</li>
<li>Offers an interface choice (SATA, SCSI, VirtIO, or IDE) for each imported disk.</li>
<li>Imports and attaches the selected disk images to the chosen VM.</li>
</ol>
<h2 className="text-2xl font-semibold mt-8 mb-4">Key Steps</h2>
<h2 className="text-2xl font-semibold mt-8 mb-4">Implementation Steps</h2>
<Steps>
<Steps.Step title="Preparation">
<p>
Ensure that the disk images you want to import are placed in the /var/lib/vz/template/images/ directory.
</p>
<p>Ensure that the disk images you want to import are placed in <code>/var/lib/vz/template/images/</code>.</p>
</Steps.Step>
<Steps.Step title="VM Selection">
<p>Choose the VM where you want to import the disk image(s) from a list of available VMs.</p>
<p>Select the VM where the disk image(s) will be imported.</p>
</Steps.Step>
<Steps.Step title="Storage Selection">
<p>Select the Proxmox storage volume where the imported disk(s) will be placed.</p>
<p>Choose the Proxmox storage volume where the imported disk(s) will be placed.</p>
</Steps.Step>
<Steps.Step title="Image Selection">
<p>
Choose one or more disk images to import from the list of compatible images found in the specified
directory.
</p>
<p>Select one or more disk images to import from the list of detected compatible images.</p>
</Steps.Step>
<Steps.Step title="Configuration">
<p>For each selected image:</p>
<ul className="list-disc pl-6 space-y-1 mt-2">
<li>Choose the interface type (SATA, SCSI, VirtIO, or IDE)</li>
<li>Optionally enable SSD emulation (for non-VirtIO interfaces)</li>
<li>Decide whether to make the disk bootable</li>
<li>Choose the interface type (SATA, SCSI, VirtIO, or IDE).</li>
<li>Optionally enable SSD emulation (for non-VirtIO interfaces).</li>
<li>Decide whether to make the disk bootable.</li>
</ul>
</Steps.Step>
<Steps.Step title="Import Process">
<p>The script will import each selected disk image, showing real-time progress updates.</p>
<p>The script will import each selected disk image and display real-time progress updates.</p>
</Steps.Step>
<Steps.Step title="Finalization">
<p>After import, the script configures the disks in the VM and applies the chosen settings.</p>
<p>After the import is complete, the script attaches the disks to the VM and applies the selected settings.</p>
</Steps.Step>
</Steps>
<h2 className="text-2xl font-semibold mt-8 mb-4">What to Expect</h2>
<h2 className="text-2xl font-semibold mt-8 mb-4">Expected Results</h2>
<ul className="list-disc pl-6 space-y-2 mb-6">
<li>The script will guide you through the process with clear prompts and menus.</li>
<li>You'll need to make selections for the target VM, storage, disk images, and configuration options.</li>
<li>The import process may take some time, depending on the size and number of disk images.</li>
<li>Real-time progress updates will be displayed during the import process.</li>
<li>After completion, the imported disks will be available and configured in the selected VM.</li>
<li>The selected disk images are successfully imported and attached to the specified VM.</li>
<li>Users receive confirmation of the import operation.</li>
<li>The VM is configured to recognize the new disks upon startup.</li>
</ul>
<h2 className="text-2xl font-semibold mt-8 mb-4">Important Notes</h2>
<h2 className="text-2xl font-semibold mt-8 mb-4">Important Considerations</h2>
<ul className="list-disc pl-6 space-y-2 mb-6">
<li>Ensure you have sufficient storage space in the selected Proxmox storage volume before importing.</li>
<li>The script supports .img, .qcow2, and .vmdk disk image formats.</li>
<li>Make sure the VM is powered off before importing disk images to avoid potential conflicts.</li>
<li>
Importing a disk as bootable will modify the VM's boot order. Adjust the boot order in the VM settings if
necessary.
</li>
<li>Ensure you have sufficient storage space in the selected Proxmox storage volume.</li>
<li>Supported disk image formats include <code>.img</code>, <code>.qcow2</code>, and <code>.vmdk</code>.</li>
<li>The target VM must be powered off before importing disk images.</li>
<li>SSD emulation is only available for non-VirtIO interfaces (SATA, SCSI, IDE).</li>
<li>This script requires root or sudo privileges to execute.</li>
<li>Importing a disk as bootable will modify the VMs boot order. Adjust boot settings as needed.</li>
</ul>
<p className="mt-6 italic">
This script simplifies the process of importing disk images to VMs in Proxmox VE, making it easy to add
pre-existing disks or migrate disks from other environments. It handles the technical details of import and
configuration, allowing you to quickly add new storage to your VMs.
</p>
</div>
)
}