How to install SolusVM Master node?

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How to install the SolusVM Master node?

Answer

This article is about two types of SolusVM Master installation and describes the steps required to install it.

For a more detailed installation guide check SolusVM Documentation

Requirements
  • Clean install of CentOS/RHEL/Scientific with one of the supported OSes:

    CONFIG_TEXT: AlmaLinux 8
    CentOS Stream 8
    CentOS 7
    RHEL 7
    Scientific Linux 7
    OpenVZ 7/Virtuozzo 7 (for OpenVZ containers)

  • Partitioning:

    CONFIG_TEXT: / 80GB
    SWAP 2 times RAM (if RAM <= 2GB otherwise RAM + 2GB is plenty)
    /vz remaining space (templates & virtual servers will be stored here)

Warning: Installation of SolusVM Master on Xen/KVM slave servers is not supported.
It is strongly NOT recommended to install SolusVM Master on the server that has any other control panel installed (Virtualization, Plesk, cPanel, etc.)

Types of SolusVM Master Installations:

  • Slave-only Master Installation
    Slave-only Master installation allows to have only Slave Nodes added.
    Pros: A wider range of Operating Systems is supported; the price is cheaper 
    Cons: It is not possible to provision OpenVZ containers on the same node where SolusVM Master is installed.
    How to install Master Node Slave-only 
    1. Once the clean server is deployed, connect to it via SSH
    2. Download and run SolusVM Installer:
      • For the AlmaLinux 8/CentOS Stream 8 OS:

        # curl -o installer https://files.soluslabs.com/solusvmphp7/install/installer && chmod +x installer && ./installer

      • For the CentOS 7/RHEL 7/Scientific Linux 7/Open VZ7 OS:

        # curl -o install.sh https://files.solusvm.com/install.sh && sh install.sh

    3. On the main menu screen choose option 1:

      Installer3 

    4. Wait until the installer completes the installation. After that access, the SolusVM web interface using a link generated by the installer
  • Master Node with OpenVZ Virtualization 

    It is possible to install SolusVM Master on the OpenVZ server.
    Pros: Containers can be provisioned on the same server where SolusVM Master is installed.
    Cons: Only Virtuozzo OS is supported; the price is higher

    How to install Master Node with OpenVZ Virtualization
    1. Prepare the server with OpenVZ installed using the installation ISO image
    2. Download and run SolusVM Installer:

      # curl -o install.sh https://files.solusvm.com/install.sh && sh install.sh

    3. On the main menu screen choose option 2:

      Installer2

    4. Wait until the installer completes the installation. After that access the SolusVM web interface using a link generated by the installer

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