Dedicated Proxmox VE hypervisor running on a repurposed Lenovo IdeaPad S540, serving as the foundation for VMs, containers, and security lab projects.
| # | Section | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Installation | Flashing the ISO, BIOS configuration, NVMe troubleshooting (RST → AHCI), and Proxmox installation |
| 02 | Post-Install Config | Lid-close/sleep prevention for headless laptop operation, switching from enterprise to community repo |
| 03 | Tailscale | Installing Tailscale on the Proxmox host for secure remote access from any network |
| 04 | Internal Network | Creating vmbr1 isolated Linux bridge with static IPs for private VM-to-VM lab communication |
| — | Windows 10 VM | Creating and configuring a Windows 10 Pro VM with VirtIO drivers |
| — | Ubuntu Server VM | Ubuntu Server 24.04 LTS VM for security labs with VirtIO networking |
- Additional VMs and LXC containers
- Subnet routing and further Tailscale configuration
- Firewall rules and network segmentation
- Backup automation
- Monitoring and dashboards
