E04 - One VM to Rule Them All! Convert to Proxmox Template with Cloud Init

In this video, I’ll show you how to save time in Proxmox by using Cloud-Init and VM templates the right way! You’ll learn: ✅ What Cloud-Init is and why it matters ✅ How to configure Cloud-Init inside Proxmox ✅ How to convert a VM to a reusable template ✅ And how to deploy two VMs from that template with unique hostnames and IPs No more repeating the same install steps over and over — this is a huge time-saver for any homelab or automation setup. Commands used: Installing cloud-init : dnf install cloud-init -y Enabling Services: systemctl enable cloud-init systemctl enable cloud-init-local systemctl enable cloud-config systemctl enable cloud-final Edit vim /etc/cloud/cloud.cfg change these to: disable_root: false ssh_pwauth: true (save) At shell run: cloud-init clean cloud-init init Edit vim /etc/ssh/sshd_config PermitRootLogin yes PasswordAuthentication yes (save) ⏱ Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:46 What is Cloud-Init? 1:16 Add Hardware Cloud-Init in Proxmox 2:16 Start VM 2:46 Install Cloud-Init in VM 3:07 Enable Cloud-Init Services 3:39 Edit /etc/cloud/cloud.cfg 4:43 Edit/Verify /etc/ssh/sshd_config 6:37 Clone VM - (Preparation For Template) 7:10 Templatize VM in Proxmox 7:29 Configure Cloud-Init Tab on Template 9:23 Deploy First VM From New Template 11:42 (optional) - setup manual ip 12:06 Start First New VM 12:42 Verify Hostname and IP (VM #1) 13:35 Deploy Second VM From Template 14:08 Start Second New VM 14:42 Verify Hostname and IP (VM #2) 15:16 Outro 🔗 Tools Used: Proxmox VE Cloud-Init (inside the VM) 👍 Like, subscribe, and hit the bell if you found this helpful — more Proxmox and automation content coming soon! free background photos from pngtree.com https://pngtree.com/freebackground/ro...