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 === The Proxmox Kernel ===
-The Proxmox Kernel is a Ubuntu Kernel that has ZFS modules prebuilt and compiled into the kernel by default.  However, the **Kernel plugin** is required to install the Proxmox Kernel.  Among the other useful features available, the kernel module will pull and install a Proxmox kernel and make it the default kernel when booting.  As Proxmox kernel upgrades become available and are performed, the repo's for the kernel will always have the required packages to support ZFS.  Further, since the Proxmox kernel is financially supported by the [[https://www.proxmox.com/en/|Proxmox Virtualization project]], the kernel is exhaustively tested before it's made available.  In the bottom line, using the Proxmox kernel decreases the possibility of an installation error and guarantees ZFS support while increasing overall server reliability.
+The Proxmox Kernel is a Ubuntu Kernel that has ZFS modules prebuilt and compiled into the kernel by default.  However, the **Kernel plugin** is required to install the Proxmox Kernel.  Among the other useful features available, the kernel module will pull and install a Proxmox kernel and make it the default kernel when booting.  As Proxmox kernel upgrades become available and are performed, the repo's for the kernel will always have the required packages to support ZFS.  Further, since the Proxmox kernel is financially supported by the [[https://www.proxmox.com/en/|Proxmox Virtualization project]], the kernel is exhaustively tested, with ZFS modules installed, before it's made available to the public.  In the bottom line, using the Proxmox kernel decreases the possibility of an installation error and guarantees ZFS support while increasing overall server reliability.\\
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+=== Kernels for ZFS Support - The Bottom line ===
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+ZFS with the backports Debian kernel - this is a bad idea. Problems are possible with each backports kernel update.\\
+ZFS with the standard Debian kernel - this combination will work, but it's not ideal.\\
+ZFS with the Proxmox kernel - this is the best case scenario for ZFS.\\
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 ===== Installation =====
-To get started with ZFS and to create an easy installation path to the most stable server possible, some preliminary setup, settings and adjustments are recommended.
+To get started with ZFS and to create an easy installation path to the most stable server possible, some preliminary setup, settings and adjustments are recommended.\\
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+At this point, a user choice must be made:
+  * If the Standaard Debian kernel is to be used, proceed with [[https://wiki.omv-extras.org/doku.php?id=docs_in_draft:zfs#disable_backports|Disable Backports below]] .
+  * If the Proxmox kernel is to be used, skip to -> [[https://wiki.omv-extras.org/doku.php?id=docs_in_draft:zfs#install_the_proxmox_kernel|Install The Proxmox Kernel]].\\
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 ==== Disable Backports: ====
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 Since the above process changes repo's, click on **apt clean repos** and **apt clean**.\\
+While it's not absolutely necessary, to insure that the standard Debian kernel and it's repo's are aligned, consider rebooting the server before proceeding.\\
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 ==== Install the Proxmox kernel: ====
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+Under **System**, **Kernel**, select the download **Proxmox** icon and select a **kernel**.\\
+(While this selection is the users choice, the oldest kernel may result in an avoidable upgrade in the near future while the newest kernel is not as well tested in the field conditions.)\\
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+The dialog box will recommend rebooting to complete the installation of the Proxmox kernel.  Reboot now.\\
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+After the reboot is complete, under **System**, **Update Management**, **Updates**, check for updates. It is likely that Proxmox related updates will be available.  Install these updates.\\
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