Software that runs on Protectli Hardware
Overview Proxmox Virtual Environment (Proxmox VE) is an open-source software server for virtualization management. On Proxmox VE, hardware devices are seen as “virtual” hardware and can be used by all the Virtual Machines (VM) and the host in a system. Proxmox provides “PCI Passthrough” which enables direct access via the PCI Express bus to physical […]
ESXi Overview This article explains how to install OPNsense 22.1.2 Community Edition (CE) on ESXi 7.0U3d using our FW6A vault. We installed 64GB of RAM and 480GB of mSATA, but your configuration may differ. Although ESXi 6.5 and 7.0 tested successfully, we recommend using our higher-end vaults, such as the VP or FW6 series. Hypervisors […]
OpenBSD Overview OpenBSD is a common open source UNIX-like operating system. Information regarding OpenBSD can be found on the home page at openbsd.org Download OpenBSD OpenBSD is highly configurable and there are multiple versions of OpenBSD and multiple system targets so it is important to get the correct installation file. OpenBSD can be downloaded from […]
Overview OPNsense can be installed and utilized on Proxmox VE as a virtual machine (VM). This guide will cover basic installation and configuration to get OPNsense operational on Proxmox VE. In this example, we will be using OPNsense version 22.1.2 and Proxmox VE version 7.1. *Note: Although an OPNsense virtual machine can be successfully installed […]
Overview The Compatibility Support Model (CSM) provides backward compatibility, allowing the BIOS to support legacy systems. By default, all Protectli vaults have CSM enabled. Installation Error When installing ESXi 7.0 or greater on the FW2B, the following error occurred during testing: Requested malloc size 186096144 failed, caller offset 0xefeaeef3 Fatal error: 10 (Out of resources). […]
Overview pfSense® CE can be installed and utilized on Proxmox VE as a virtual machine (VM). pfSense® CE is an open source routing and firewall software which is based on FreeBSD. This guide will cover the installation process as well as some additional configuration settings to get pfSense® CE running smoothly on Proxmox VE. Note: […]
Overview Starlink is a versatile satellite ISP provided by SpaceX with Residential, Business, and RV options. For more information regarding Starlink and service plans, please see their website here (link). The standard Starlink packages includes a satellite dish and a Starlink router. While the provided WiFi router will get the job done for basic connectivity, […]
Overview OPNsense is an easy to use, open source firewall and routing platform. It can be installed using multiple image types, such as VGA and Serial. The installer you select will determine how you interface with the OPNsense console. This article explains how to enable serial access to the CLI if you have installed using […]
Overview Proxmox provides a few enterprise level open source applications. The Proxmox home page can be found at https://www.proxmox.com/en. One of the applications is the Virtual Environment which is described as a complete server management platform for enterprise virtualization. The Proxmox Virtual Environment page can be found at https://www.proxmox.com/en/proxmox-ve. Proxmox VE has been successfully installed […]
Overview Operating systems such as OPNsense and pfSense have limitations with PPPoE connections, due to the protocol utilizing only a single core. In this article we will cover the most significant changes to help improve throughput with a PPPoE type connection. Enable PowerD Enabling PowerD is helpful across all of our platforms regarding throughput performance. […]