{"id":60839,"date":"2024-03-05T09:00:40","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T08:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/?p=60839"},"modified":"2024-03-05T09:56:42","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T08:56:42","slug":"create-a-proxmox-cluster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/create-a-proxmox-cluster\/","title":{"rendered":"Create a Proxmox cluster"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"create-proxmox-cluster-01\"<\/p>\n

Compared to VMware, to create a Proxmox<\/a> cluster you don't need a dedicated appliance to centralize the management of resources such as CPU, RAM, storage and networking.<\/p>\n

The cluster is at the node level and can be managed by any node<\/strong> since it is a multimaster cluster<\/strong> (no master-slave nodes).<\/p>\n

To ensure a consistent configuration<\/strong> across all cluster nodes (the cluster configuration is distributed to all nodes<\/strong>), Proxmox uses a quorum-based voting<\/strong> mechanism leveraging the Corosync cluster engine<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Create a Proxmox cluster<\/h2>\n

To create a Proxmox<\/a> cluster you need two or more ready nodes<\/strong>. It is recommended to add at least three nodes<\/strong> to the cluster to ensure the correct cluster functionality in case of a node failure. With a two nodes cluster, if a node fails the cluster loses the quorum<\/strong> (quorum exists if the majority of nodes are online) and switches to read-only mode<\/strong> affecting the functionality.<\/p>\n

Login to the first node and select Datacenter > Cluster<\/strong>. Click on the Create Cluster<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n

\"create-proxmox-cluster-02\"<\/p>\n

Enter the Cluster Name<\/strong> and select a link for the Cluster Network<\/strong>. If you need additional links used as failover, click Add<\/strong> and specify the required parameters. Click Create<\/strong> to proceed with cluster creation.<\/p>\n

\"create-proxmox-cluster-03\"<\/p>\n

The cluster is being created. Click X<\/strong> to close the window.<\/p>\n

\"create-proxmox-cluster-04\"<\/p>\n

The created Proxmox cluster.<\/p>\n

\"create-proxmox-cluster-05\"<\/p>\n

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Add cluster members<\/h4>\n

Before adding a node to the cluster, make sure no VMs are running<\/strong> on the node.<\/p>\n

To add a node to the cluster you need to copy the information<\/strong> from the node where the cluster was created. Select Datacenter > Cluster<\/strong> and click Join Information<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"create-proxmox-cluster-06\"<\/p>\n

Click Copy Information<\/strong>\u00a0and close the window.<\/p>\n

\"create-proxmox-cluster-07\"<\/p>\n

Now connect the second node and select Datacenter > Cluster<\/strong> and click Join Cluster<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"create-proxmox-cluster-08\"<\/p>\n

Paste the Join Information<\/strong> previously copied and type the root password in the Password<\/strong> field. Click Join \"cluster_name\"<\/strong> (cluster01<\/em> in the example).<\/p>\n

\"create-proxmox-cluster-09\"<\/p>\n

The node is being added to the cluster.<\/p>\n

\"create-proxmox-cluster-10\"<\/p>\n

Refresh the browser and login once again. The cluster now displays the two node members.<\/p>\n

\"create-proxmox-cluster-11\"<\/p>\n

Repeat the same procedure<\/strong> if you have other nodes to add to the cluster. In the example, three nodes have been added to the cluster.<\/p>\n

\"create-proxmox-cluster-12\"<\/p>\n

Once the cluster configuration is complete, you can migrate the installed VMs<\/strong> to the available nodes.<\/p>\n

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