loc_az_hci/docs/temporary/CREATE_VMS.md

Create Service VMs - Quick Guide

Option 1: Using Proxmox Web UI (Easiest)

Access Proxmox

• ML110: https://192.168.1.206:8006
• R630: https://192.168.1.49:8006
• Login: root / (password from PVE_ROOT_PASS)

Create Cloudflare Tunnel VM

1. Click "Create VM"

2. General:

   • VM ID: 100
   • Name: cloudflare-tunnel
   • Resource Pool: (leave default)

3. OS:

   • Use CD/DVD: ISO image (Ubuntu 22.04 LTS)
   • Or: Use existing template if available

4. System:

   • Graphics: Default
   • Qemu Agent: Enable

5. Hard Disk:

   • Storage: local
   • Disk size: 40GB
   • Cache: Write back

6. CPU:

   • Cores: 2
   • Type: host

7. Memory:

   • RAM: 4096 MB

8. Network:

   • Bridge: vmbr0
   • Model: VirtIO

9. Cloud-Init (if using template):

   • IP Config: 192.168.1.60/24
   • Gateway: 192.168.1.254
   • DNS: 8.8.8.8
   • User: ubuntu
   • SSH Keys: (add your public key)

10. Click "Finish" and start VM

Create K3s VM

Repeat above with:

• VM ID: 101
• Name: k3s-master
• CPU: 4 cores
• RAM: 8192 MB
• Disk: 80GB
• IP: 192.168.1.188

Create Git Server VM

• VM ID: 102
• Name: git-server
• CPU: 4 cores
• RAM: 8192 MB
• Disk: 100GB
• IP: 192.168.1.121

Create Observability VM

• VM ID: 103
• Name: observability
• CPU: 4 cores
• RAM: 8192 MB
• Disk: 200GB
• IP: 192.168.1.82

Option 2: Using Terraform

cd terraform/proxmox

# Initialize Terraform
terraform init

# Review plan
terraform plan

# Apply (create VMs)
terraform apply

Note: Requires VM templates to be created first in Proxmox.

Option 3: Using Proxmox API (Advanced)

See scripts/proxmox/create-service-vms.sh for API-based creation.

Next Steps After VM Creation

1. Install OS on each VM (if not using template)
2. Configure network (static IPs)
3. Install cloudflared on Tunnel VM
4. Install K3s on K3s VM
5. Deploy services on respective VMs

See DEPLOYMENT_WITHOUT_AZURE.md for detailed setup.