Upgrade ProxMox VE from 6.4 to 7.0

#ProxMox #Hypervisor #InPlaceUpgrade

NOTE: These steps are for a single standalone ProxMox server. They have not been tested in a clustered environment
 
NOTE: Make sure to create external backups of all important VMs and CTs just in case something goes wrong. You've been warned.
 
   01. Log into ProxMox VE, either at the console or the web UI and launch the web shell
   02. Stop all running VMs and CTs
   03. Run the following commands to make sure ProxMox VE is running the latest 6.4 updates
         # disable proxmox commmercial repo
         # add the proxmox community repo
         # update software repositories
         apt update
         # install software updates
         apt dist-upgrade -y
         # clean apt cache
         apt clean
         # run the upgrade checklist utility, resolve any issues reported before continuing
         pve6to7 --full
         # update apt repositories to bullseye
         # update software repositories
         apt update
         # install software updates
         apt dist-upgrade -y
         # clean apt cache
         apt clean
         # reboot
         reboot now
   04. That's it, ProxMox VE has now been updated to the latest v7.x
 
 

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[KelleyFredrickson]

Rolled the dice and followed your instructions on my clustered environment. Worked like a champ! Saved me a bunch of time. Many thanks!

[clemclemm]

damned.
thank you so much !
i was unable to boot on my server (HPE DL385G7) from the last iso (7.3) because the screen got out of the resolution, and can't go further into the installation process to the last version.
starting from 6.4 iso, and using your guide help me to fix the issue to upgrade :
6.4 was the last update, when checking the last update available and with disabling enterprise repository, it help me to update to 6.4-12, where the command "pve6to7 --full" works. it doesn't work under v6.4 only.
damned, thank you so much, again !!
and by the way, i love your tutorial page for copy pasting, great tool !! thanks.
i am usually not that much into gratitude, but you help me so much that i send you a message to tell you how much it help me. love u

[RonaldKurr]

Your instructions saved me a bunch of time. Thanks!

[alejandrojavierduquedearce]

Very good article, it was a great help to me. Thank you!

[christianriegert]

Wow, this copy to clipboard function is really cool! Is this a special library/template? Thanks.

[AlexanderGarzon]

What is that crack script at the end? I assume adds the dark theme and remove the subscription banner. Is this shared somewhere?

[epablob]

Hola!. Excelente post. Tengo un problema despues del upgrade, el siguiente "Guest has not initialized the display (yet)". Cuál es la solución, por favor. Gracias.