In order to use the connector to connect to the Proxmox Rest API, a PVEAPI token is needed. To create the token, execute the following steps:
1.Log into the Proxmox web UI.
2.Select the Datacenter option from the left navigation menu.
3.Select Users from the left sub-navigation menu.
4.Click the Add button at the top of the main content area.
5.Enter the Username API, set the Realm to the Proxmox authentication server and set and confirm a password. Click on the Add button.
6.Select the API Tokens option from the left sub-navigation menu.
7.Select a descriptive username.
8.Enter a secret key into the Token ID field and click on the Add button.
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Tip: In order to create a secure key, use a random string generator. |
9.Save the displayed Token ID and Secret to a secure location, as it will not be possible to show them again.
10.Close the dialog.
11.Select the Roles option from the left sub-navigation menu.
12.Click the Create button at the top of the main content area.
13.Enter a name for the new APIAdmin and select all necessary privileges. Click on the Create button.
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Note: It is possible to fine-tune the privileges at a later point of time. |
14.Select the Permissions option from the left sub-navigation menu.
15.Select Add > User permission at the top of the main content area.
14.Set the Path, select the user and set the Role. Click the Add button when finished.