Install pfSense/OPNsence in Proxmox VM (and other iso files)

  1. Begin by obtaining pfSense. In the Proxmox shell, execute the following command:

(US Mirror)

wget -q --show-progress -O - https://atxfiles.netgate.com/mirror/downloads/pfSense-CE-2.7.0-RELEASE-amd64.iso.gz | gzip -d -c > /var/lib/vz/template/iso/pfSense-CE-2.7.0-RELEASE-amd64.iso

(Germany Mirror)

wget -q --show-progress -O - https://frafiles.netgate.com/mirror/downloads/pfSense-CE-2.7.0-RELEASE-amd64.iso.gz | gzip -d -c > /var/lib/vz/template/iso/pfSense-CE-2.7.0-RELEASE-amd64.iso

(OPNsence)

wget -q --show-progress -O - https://mirror.wdc1.us.leaseweb.net/opnsense/releases/mirror/OPNsense-23.7-dvd-amd64.iso.bz2 | bzip2 -d -c > /var/lib/vz/template/iso/OPNsense-23.7-dvd-amd64.iso
  1. Create a virtual machine manually and choose the downloaded ISO file as the installation source.
  2. Complete the setup by accessing the virtual machine’s console.