How to deploy SolusVM Master node?

Question

How to deploy 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

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:

      

  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:

     

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