proxmox passthrough disk

Passthrough disks in Proxmox allow a physical disk to be directly connected to a virtual machine, giving the VM exclusive access to the disk. This can be useful for various reasons, such as running a database server with direct access to its own storage, or running a virtual machine with high-performance storage.

To set up a passthrough disk in Proxmox, you can follow these steps:

1. Ensure that the physical disk is properly installed in the host machine and is visible to Proxmox.
2. In the Proxmox web interface, navigate to the virtual machine that you want to attach the passthrough disk to and select the "Hardware" tab.
3. Click the "Add" button and select "Hard Disk".
4. In the "Hard Disk" section, select "Device" and choose the physical disk you want to pass through to the VM.
5. Configure the remaining options as desired, such as the disk format and size.
6. Click "Add" to save the changes and attach the passthrough disk to the virtual machine.
7. Start the virtual machine and configure it to use the new disk as desired.

It's important to note that passthrough disks are exclusive to the virtual machine they are attached to, and cannot be shared with other VMs or the host system. Additionally, care should be taken to ensure that the VM is properly configured to use the passthrough disk, as incorrect configuration could result in data loss or other issues.