Proxmox Network Administration: A Comprehensive Guide

Proxmox Backup Server offers a web interface and command-line tools for network configuration, accessible through the Network Interfaces section of the Configuration menu item. These tools enable basic network management tasks like adding, configuring, and deleting network interfaces.

a) How do I add a network interface in Proxmox?

1. First, enter the proxmox-backup-manager network create bond0 –typebond –bond_mode active-backup –slaves␣ →ens18,ens19 –autostart true –cidr x.x.x.x/x –gateway x.x.x.x command to add a new network interface.

b) How do I change the network interface configuration in Proxmox?

1. First, enter the proxmox-backup-manager network update bond0 –cidr y.y.y.y/y command to change the configuration of the network interface.

c) How do I remove a network interface in Proxmox?

1. First, enter the proxmox-backup-manager network remove bond0 command to remove the network interface.

d) How do I view the network changes in Proxmox?

1. First, enter the proxmox-backup-manager network changes command to view network changes.

e) How do I cancel all network changes in Proxmox?

1. First, enter the proxmox-backup-manager network revert command to cancel all network changes.

f) How do I write the changes in the configuration file in Proxmox?

1. First, enter the proxmox-backup-manager network reload command to write and apply the network configuration to the configuration file.

Note: The reload command in package updates determines the command and GUI button for ProxmoxBackupServer installation. If you installed ProxmoxBackupServer on Debian or a ProxmoxVE version before version 7, you may need to install it yourself.