Move Home Assistant to Proxmox - A Complete Step-By-Step Guide

Learn how to migrate Home Assistant to Proxmox in this comprehensive 37-minute video tutorial. Follow a step-by-step guide to install Proxmox and transfer your existing Home Assistant instance with minimal downtime. Discover the benefits of running Home Assistant on Proxmox, including improved performance and reliability, even without high-end hardware. Explore topics such as hardware requirements, Proxmox installation, VM creation, backup restoration, and system cutover. Gain insights on IP address considerations, NAS mapping, VM backups, and snapshot creation. The tutorial also covers repurposing original hardware and provides a summary of the process, along with future plans. Access additional resources, including a written version of the guide, hardware recommendations, and helpful links for a smooth migration experience.

Intro and background
Why run Home Assistant on Proxmox
Minimum and recommended hardware
Downloading Proxmox and preparing installation media
Checking system BIOS and Settings
Optionally setting fixed IP before installtion
Installing Proxmox on target machine
Accessing Proxmox and signing in for the first time
Updating Proxmox and changing repositories
IP address considerations and options
Installing Home Assistant in a new VM
Starting the VM and checking Home Assistant
Restoring Home Assistant from backups
Cutting over from old system to new Proxmox system
Reviewing new system
Mapping a NAS and creating VM backups
Creating and using snapshots
Repurposing the original version hardware
Summary and future plans