Proxmox seems confusing, but you're not alone in feeling that way.
Proxmox seems confusing, but you're not alone in feeling that way.
Started installation process on USB drive. Proxmox reported missing CD-ROM, so I booted directly from USB. Installation failed. Moved to CD for the second time—spent several DVDs trying to write the image. This is the first time I’ve encountered CD burning issues. Round 3 succeeded after finding a working NIC. Fourth attempt on a new machine (same model) worked perfectly—found the NIC and installed without problems. Fifth attempt ended with a stuck CD ROM that couldn’t be unmounted, causing endless looping. Final attempt succeeded after rebooting. Now I’m stuck trying to access the web admin panel, but the Proxmox machine isn’t responding on the network. It’s frustrating!
Verify that the Proxmox device is within the same network zone. It's challenging to connect to a 10.X.X.X host when you're in a 192.168.Y.Y segment. Or vice versa.
I realize the list covers various scenarios across different platforms and devices. It can be challenging to pinpoint exactly what’s needed until we successfully get it running on the final setup. Let’s start troubleshooting—verify your IP address, as @Dutch_Master mentioned it might have come from an incorrect DHCP server or failed to connect to the network. If your IP is correct and the device appears on your router, a strict firewall could be blocking access by default.