Adding an IP block in SolusVM 2 An IP block tells SolusVM which assigned addresses it may allocate to servers and which compute resources can use them. Enter only addresses you are…

Adding and validating an OS template in Virtualizor An OS template supplies the starting disk contents and configuration for new Virtualizor guests. Use a supported, trusted image with an identifiable…

Adding storage to a Virtualizor host Register a prepared storage backend in Virtualizor so it can allocate VPS disks there. Storage registration and disk initialization are different…

Checking Linux hardware virtualization support for KVM Validate a Linux host before installing KVM workloads. Hardware virtualization, accessible kernel devices and an appropriate host configuration all…

Choosing a compatible CPU mode for KVM migration Choose the virtual CPU policy before relying on KVM live migration between hosts. A guest must not suddenly lose processor features it was using. CPU…

Choosing a libvirt NAT network or bridge for a virtual machine Choose a libvirt network according to how the guest should communicate. A NAT network is convenient for private outbound access; an existing host bridge…

Choosing routed or bridged networking in SolusVM 2 SolusVM 2 supports routed and bridged compute-resource networking. Select the model that matches the datacenter routing and MAC-address policy. A…

Configuring a Virtualizor IP pool A Virtualizor IP pool groups authorized addresses with the network settings used when creating guests. Configure it according to the datacenter network,…

Creating and attaching a libvirt storage volume Create a libvirt volume in a known storage pool and attach it deliberately to one guest. Separate host-side virtual-disk allocation from guest…

Diagnosing CPU, memory and disk contention on a KVM host Diagnose KVM performance by correlating host pressure with guest symptoms over the same time interval. Adding vCPUs or RAM without evidence can increase…

Diagnosing compute-resource capacity in SolusVM 2 Compute-resource capacity is determined by the workload and its performance targets, not simply by dividing host RAM by a plan size. Monitor sustained…

Expanding a KVM guest disk and its filesystem Expanding a KVM guest disk usually involves several layers: the host virtual disk, the guest partition or physical volume, any logical volume, and the…

Installing Virtualizor on a supported clean virtualization host Install Virtualizor KVM on a clean, supported virtualization host when you are responsible for the infrastructure and its license. This procedure is…

Installing and checking guest tools for a SolusVM 2 server Guest tools provide supported communication between a SolusVM KVM server and the virtualization platform. A custom ISO installation may need drivers,…

Installing and verifying the QEMU guest agent The QEMU guest agent provides a controlled communication channel for supported host-to-guest operations. Installing the package is only one part: the VM…

Moving a Virtualizor VPS between hosts Migrate a VPS within a Virtualizor cluster only after checking destination storage, CPU compatibility and network reachability. Choose live or offline…

Planning a SolusVM 2 server migration between compute resources Moving a SolusVM 2 server between compute resources requires compatible virtual hardware, storage, networking and recovery arrangements. Treat the move…

Planning backups for SolusVM 2 servers Plan SolusVM 2 backups around a recoverable application state, a separate storage destination and a tested restore time. A successful scheduled task is…

Preparing a Linux guest for virsh serial-console access A serial console provides a text recovery path to a KVM guest when its network is unavailable. It requires both a virtual serial device on the host and…

Preparing a reusable operating-system image in SolusVM 2 A reusable SolusVM 2 operating-system image should produce a fresh, independently identifiable server every time. Build from a supported vendor image or…

Putting a SolusVM 2 compute resource into maintenance Maintenance mode in SolusVM 2 limits customer operations while an administrator performs planned work on a compute resource. It does not itself shut…

Restoring a SolusVM 2 server backup safely Restoring a SolusVM 2 server backup replaces the target disk state with an earlier recovery point. Plan the data-loss window explicitly. Where the…

Restoring a Virtualizor VPS backup safely Restore a Virtualizor backup only after identifying the exact recovery point and target. An in-place restore replaces current guest data. Restoring to a…

Scheduling a Virtualizor VPS backup Virtualizor backup plans connect a schedule and retention policy to individual VPSs or VPS plans. Establish a working recovery destination before…

Selecting storage for a SolusVM 2 compute resource Choose storage for a SolusVM 2 compute resource before allocating production servers. The choice affects provisioning, capacity monitoring, snapshots,…

Taking an application-consistent backup of a KVM guest An application-consistent KVM backup coordinates guest data, virtual disks and the application recovery process. A live disk copy can capture blocks…

Understanding the prerequisites for Virtualizor high availability Virtualizor high availability coordinates supported KVM guests across a prepared cluster after host failure. It requires shared resources, reliable…

Understanding when a VM snapshot is not a backup A VM snapshot records a recoverable point within a particular virtualization and storage arrangement. It can help with a short maintenance rollback, but…

Updating SolusVM 2 management and compute components Update SolusVM 2 management and compute-agent components through the supported update controls. Review release-specific notices first, because a…

Using cloud-init for initial SolusVM 2 server configuration Cloud-init applies supported initialization data when a new virtual server first boots. Use it for repeatable initial users, trusted public keys and…