Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Proxmox VLAN configuration can be challenging if you haven't seen how this is done. However, we walk through this process step-by-step and show how to make Proxmox VLAN aware, move the management IP, and add VLANs to Proxmox virtual machines.
You can find the code examples and written walkthrough here: virtualizationhowto.com/2023/12/proxmox-vlan-configuration-management-ip-bridge-and-virtual-machines
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Introduction to Proxmox VLANs - 0:00
Introducing the Linux Bridge - 0:47
Logged into the Proxmox VE UI and looking at default bridge - 1:14
Looking at physical network adapters installed - 1:35
IP addressing configuration on default bridge - 1:48
Editing the default bridge to look at settings - 1:58
The default bridge is not VLAN aware - 2:20
Enabling VLAN aware on the default bridge - 2:33
Applying the config and looking at the underlying network configuration file - 3:24
Apply the VLAN aware changes - 4:25
Talking about filtering VLANs - 4:57
Editing the /etc/network/interfaces file - 5:25
Talking about changing the management IP - 6:09
Looking at another physical Proxmox host - 6:38
Looking at the network interfaces file - 7:40
New configuration to move the management IP - 8:10
Host now pings from the management IP change - 9:34
Looking at the network config in the GUI - 10:00
Linux VLAN settings - 10:10
Changes that we need to make after IP change - 10:35
The /etc/hosts file needs to be updated - 10:58
DNS considerations - 11:23
How do we enable VLANs for Virtual Machines? 11:39
Looking at an existing virtual machine and how to enable VLANs - 12:06
Enabling VLANs while we create a virtual machine - 13:00
Wrapping up Proxmox VLAN configuration - 13:52
Proxmox Backup Server Guide:
virtualizationhowto.com/2023/12/proxmox-backup-server-ultimate-install-backup-and-restore-guide
Upgrade Proxmox Host to 8.1:
virtualizationhowto.com/2023/11/upgrade-proxmox-host-to-8-1-tutorial-steps
Proxmox VLAN configuration can be challenging if you haven't seen how this is done. However, we walk through this process step-by-step and show how to make Proxmox VLAN aware, move the management IP, and add VLANs to Proxmox virtual machines.
You can find the code examples and written walkthrough here: virtualizationhowto.com/2023/12/proxmox-vlan-configuration-management-ip-bridge-and-virtual-machines
Check out the VHT forums to get your questions answered: virtualizationhowto.com/community
★ Subscribe to the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCrxcWtpd1IGHG9RbD_9380A?sub_confirmation=1
★ My blog: virtualizationhowto.com
★ Twitter: twitter.com/vspinmaster
★ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/brandon-lee-vht
★ Github: github.com/brandonleegit
★ Facebook: facebook.com/people/VirtualizationHowto/100092747277326
★ Discord: discord.gg/Zb46NV6mB3
★ Pinterest: pinterest.com/brandonleevht
Introduction to Proxmox VLANs - 0:00
Introducing the Linux Bridge - 0:47
Logged into the Proxmox VE UI and looking at default bridge - 1:14
Looking at physical network adapters installed - 1:35
IP addressing configuration on default bridge - 1:48
Editing the default bridge to look at settings - 1:58
The default bridge is not VLAN aware - 2:20
Enabling VLAN aware on the default bridge - 2:33
Applying the config and looking at the underlying network configuration file - 3:24
Apply the VLAN aware changes - 4:25
Talking about filtering VLANs - 4:57
Editing the /etc/network/interfaces file - 5:25
Talking about changing the management IP - 6:09
Looking at another physical Proxmox host - 6:38
Looking at the network interfaces file - 7:40
New configuration to move the management IP - 8:10
Host now pings from the management IP change - 9:34
Looking at the network config in the GUI - 10:00
Linux VLAN settings - 10:10
Changes that we need to make after IP change - 10:35
The /etc/hosts file needs to be updated - 10:58
DNS considerations - 11:23
How do we enable VLANs for Virtual Machines? 11:39
Looking at an existing virtual machine and how to enable VLANs - 12:06
Enabling VLANs while we create a virtual machine - 13:00
Wrapping up Proxmox VLAN configuration - 13:52
Proxmox Backup Server Guide:
virtualizationhowto.com/2023/12/proxmox-backup-server-ultimate-install-backup-and-restore-guide
Upgrade Proxmox Host to 8.1:
virtualizationhowto.com/2023/11/upgrade-proxmox-host-to-8-1-tutorial-steps
