Creating a Virtual Machine in Proxmox VE: Complete Guide

Proxmox VE · 19.04.2026
Creating a Virtual Machine in Proxmox VE: Complete Guide

Creating a VM in Proxmox VE involves uploading an ISO, then using the Create VM wizard to configure CPU, RAM, disk, and networking.

Recommended VM Settings

SettingRecommended Value
Machine / BIOSq35 / OVMF (UEFI)
Disk busVirtIO SCSI
CPU Typehost (best performance)
NetworkVirtIO, bridge vmbr0
qm create 100 --name ubuntu-server --memory 2048 --cores 2   --net0 virtio,bridge=vmbr0 --scsi0 local-lvm:32 --ostype l26
qm start 100
qm list
Install qemu-guest-agent inside the VM for proper shutdown support and IP address reporting in the Proxmox UI.
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