Before You Start
- Connect to your Network:
Plug your home or office network into the Ethernet port closest to the power supply. This port is configured to automatically request an IP address via DHCP. - Enable VM/Container Network Access:
Configure your VMs or containers to use the vmbr0 Linux bridge for network access. - Secondary Ethernet Port:
The second Ethernet port uses a static IP 192.168.68.1/24 and is linked to vmbr1. It does not offer DHCP and should be used for inter-host, inter-VM, or inter-container communication only.
First Boot Instructions
- Connect a monitor and keyboard to your Pulcro TurnKey PC.
- Power on the device. You’ll see a Linux terminal login prompt.
Login Credentials:
Login: root
Default Password: Freedom123!
Security Tip: Immediately change the default password using the passwd command.
What Happens on First Boot
- A demo Home Assistant virtual machine is installed automatically.
- The assigned IP address will appear in the terminal.
- Access the Proxmox web interface by visiting: https://YOUR_IP_ADDRESS:8006
- Login with:
Username: root
Password: your updated or default password
Storage Configuration
- Proxmox uses LVM thin provisioning for efficient storage.
- Backup Notice: No default backup is installed.
- Store backups on an external device or use Proxmox Backup Server.
Using the Pulcro.io Recovery Tool
If reimaging your device or reinstalling from a previous LVM-based OS (like Proxmox), you may need to run the Pulcro.io Recovery Tool twice due to storage layer resets requiring a reboot.
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