# OVHcloud Black Friday ideas: Proxmox VE on OVHcloud dedicated servers

✅ **Proxmox VE works excellently on OVH dedicated servers.** OVH even provides a pre-installed Proxmox VE option for many server models.

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### **Installation Methods**

#### **1\. Recommended: OVH Template (Easiest)**

During server purchase or reinstallation in the OVH Control Panel:

* Select **"Proxmox VE"** from the OS list (available on most recent servers)
    
* OVH handles the base installation automatically
    
* You receive Proxmox ready-to-use via the web interface
    

#### **2\. Manual Installation via IPMI**

If the template isn't available or you need a custom version:

* Access **IPMI/iKVM** from your OVH control panel
    
* Mount the Proxmox VE ISO
    
* Install as you would on any bare-metal server
    

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### **Critical OVH-Specific Network Configuration**

OVH's network setup is **non-standard** and **must** be configured manually in Proxmox:

**For single server (no vRack):**

* **Main IP**: Your assigned server IP (e.g., `192.51.100.10`)
    
* **Gateway**: IP ending in `.254` (e.g., `192.51.100.254`) - **NOT** `.1`
    
* **Netmask**: Typically `255.255.255.255` (/32)
    
* **Bridge**: Create a vmbr0 bridge for VMs
    

**Configuration steps:**

1. During Proxmox install, use OVH's rescue mode to find your gateway
    
2. In Proxmox web UI, go to **Network** → create **vmbr0**
    
3. Configure vmbr0 with your main IP and the `.254` gateway
    
4. For additional failover IPs, add them as **/32** IPs to vmbr0
    

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### **Important Considerations**

| Feature | Status | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Hardware** | ✅ Fully compatible | Standard Intel/AMD CPUs, NICs work great |
| **Performance** | ✅ Excellent | Bare-metal access, no virtualization overhead |
| **OVH Support** | ⚠️ Limited | OVH supports hardware/network only, not Proxmox software |
| **Anti-DDoS** | ✅ Works | Automatic, no special config needed |
| **vRack** | ✅ Supported | Requires specific network config for private VLANs |
| **Failover IPs** | ✅ Supported | Can assign to VMs individually |
| **IPv6** | ✅ Supported | Configure with OVH's IPv6 gateway |

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### **Best Practices**

1. **Use the OVH template** when available to save time
    
2. **Document your network settings** before installation
    
3. **Configure backups**: Use Proxmox Backup Server or OVH's backup storage options
    
4. **Update Proxmox**: Subscribe to Proxmox Enterprise repo or use no-subscription repo
    
5. **Firewall**: Use Proxmox's built-in firewall or OVH's Network Firewall
    
6. **Monitoring**: Set up monitoring for hardware (via IPMI) and VMs
    

### **Support Resources**

* **OVH Network Guide**: [docs.ovh.com/gb/en/dedicated/networking/](http://docs.ovh.com/gb/en/dedicated/networking/)
    
* **Proxmox Forum**: Many OVH-specific threads
    
* **OVH Community**: Active Proxmox discussions
    

**Bottom line**: It's a proven, production-ready combination used by thousands. Just pay attention to the network configuration, and you'll be fine.