Proxmox Commands – cheat sheet

Here’s a Proxmox command cheat sheet to help you navigate and manage Proxmox Virtual Environment (PVE) using the command line:

Proxmox Node Commands:

1. Display Node Status:

   pveversion

2. Check Node Resources:

   pvesh get /nodes/<node>/status

3. List Virtual Machines:

   qm list

4. Start/Stop/Shutdown a VM:

   qm start <vmid> qm stop <vmid> qm shutdown <vmid>

5. Create a Virtual Machine:

   qm create <vmid> --name <vm_name> --memory <memory_size> --net0 virtio,bridge=vmbr0 --cores <cpu_cores> --sockets <cpu_sockets> --virtio0 local:<storage_id>:<vm_size>

6. Show VM Configuration:

   qm config <vmid>

7. Delete a Virtual Machine:

   qm destroy <vmid>

8. Clone a Virtual Machine:

   qm clone <source_vmid> <new_vmid> --name <new_vm_name>

9. Snapshot a Virtual Machine:

   qm snapshot <vmid> <snapshot_name>

10. Restore VM from Snapshot:

    qm rollback <vmid> <snapshot_name>

Storage Commands:

1. List Storage:

   pvesh get /storage

2. Show Storage Configuration:

   pvesh get /storage/<storage_id>

3. Create Storage:

   pvesh create /storage --storage <storage_id> --type <storage_type> --content <content_type> --path <storage_path>

4. Remove Storage:

   pvesh delete /storage/<storage_id>

Networking Commands:

1. List Network Interfaces:

   ifconfig -a

2. List Bridges:

   brctl show

3. List Firewall Rules:

   iptables -L -n

4. Configure Network:

   nano /etc/network/interfaces

Cluster Commands:

1. Display Cluster Status:

   pvecm status

2. Join a Node to the Cluster:

   pvecm add <node_ip_or_hostname>

3. Remove a Node from the Cluster:

   pvecm delnode <node_id>

4. Show Quorum Status:

   pvecm quorum

5. Display CIB (Cluster Information Base):

   corosync-cmapctl

Maintenance Commands:

1. Update Proxmox VE:

   apt update apt dist-upgrade

2. Reboot Node:

   reboot

3. Check for Updates:

   pveupdate check

4. Backup VM:

   vzdump <vmid> --compress <backup_type> --storage <storage_id>

5. Restore VM from Backup:

   vzrestore <backup_file> <new_vmid>

These commands should help you perform various tasks and manage your Proxmox environment from the command line. Adjust the parameters based on your specific configurations and requirements.