Why should scripts always be executed from Proxmox VE Shell

[vsisl]

Hello everyone,

First of all, thank you for your effort developing and maintaining this project! Your work is much appreciated.

I have a general question. On https://community-scripts.github.io/, it always says to use "Proxmox VE Shell" to execute the scripts. I assume that what is meant by Proxmox VE Shell is the shell available through Proxmox web UI under Datacenter -> pve -> Shell.

I wonder why do I need to use this shell? Why can't I ssh to the Proxmox host and use the terminal shell? What is the difference? Does the Proxmox VE Shell use dome extra env variables or settings?

Why does this matter to me: I want to automate my Proxmox host setup using Ansible. Ansible uses SSH to interact with the controlled node. Should I expect everything to just work or not really?

[MickLesk]

SSH works exactly the same. "Proxmox VE Shell" is mentioned because it's the easiest access method for most users.

There's no technical difference between the Proxmox Web-UI Shell and an SSH session. Both run as root with identical environment variables and permissions.
For Ansible: Yes, you can run our scripts via SSH/Ansible without issues. Just note:

• Some scripts use whiptail for interactive dialogs
• Ensure your Ansible task has a proper TTY if needed
• Check individual script docs for non-interactive options
  The "Proxmox VE Shell" recommendation is mainly for beginners who don't have SSH configured.

[vsisl]

Hi @MickLesk

Thanks a lot for the explanation!