[Feature Request] Option to Choose Container Startup After Creation

[mschabhuettl]

Hello,

I would like to propose adding a feature to the Proxmox VE Helper Scripts. It would be great if there was a question in the script that asks the user if they want to start the container immediately after its creation. This feature is similar to the HAOS VM functionality and would enhance the user experience by providing the choice to start or not start the container, as I don't want the container to be started automatically.

Thank you for considering this suggestion.

Best regards,
Matthias Schabhüttl

[tteck]

In contrast to a virtual machine, a container needs to be started after its creation in order to install the application and its accompanying dependencies.

[mschabhuettl]

@tteck My suggestion would be to add a "Delay startup by X seconds"-Input (Default = 0s) as an advanced option.

[tteck]

Why not configure the preferred IP address through static IP settings in the Advanced settings?

[tteck]

Alternatively, you can create your own MAC address in advance, specify it for DHCP reservation, and then enter the MAC into the Advanced settings.

MAC=02:$(openssl rand -hex 5 | awk '{print toupper($0)}' | sed 's/\(..\)/\1:/g; s/.$//')
echo "$MAC"

[mschabhuettl]

I'm aware of that. And static IP would be an option, but I just like DHCP Reservation much more.

[zelig2]

@tteck is giving you a way to have a DHCP reservation. For me, I have a sequential list of MAC addresses that I use for all my homelab servers, then during the install, on the advanced section, I type in one of my MAC addresses and then create the reservation before continuing on to the next step in the script. Works like a charm.