Create New Vserver System
This page allows you to create a new virtual system, running inside a Linux
VServer instance. You have the option of having Cloudmin create the system
'manually' using the vserver build command, or from an image
supplied by Virtualmin.
The fields on this form that need to be filled in to create a VServer instance
are :
- System hostname
- This must be the name of the new VServer instance to create, which should not
include a domain name. Suitable instance names are like ubuntu1 or
vserver-foocorp. The final hostname of the instance will have
the DNS domain name selected for the host system appended.
- System description
- A short human-readable description for this new virtual system, like
Webserver for Foo Corp.
- Initial system image
- From this menu you can select the VServer operating system image to copy
into the new instance's filesystem, or select None to have the
system build as part of the install process. The latter option is generally
slower though.
- Root login mode
- This field allows you to set the initial password for the new VServer instance.
Typically you will select Using password and enter a password into
the adjacent text box, which can then be given to whoever will manage the
server. Alternately, if you have any SSH keys registered with Cloudmin you can
select Using SSH key and choose a key from the menu next to it. Once
the instance is created, it will be configured to allow passwordless logins
using that key.
- Webmin installation mode
- If you are creating a VServer instance from an image that includes Virtualmin,
this field can be left set the Don't install Webmin, as the Webmin
login will be the same as root's SSH login. Otherwise, you can
select Install, and set login to root with password above to have
to have Webmin downloaded and installed as part of the VServer
creation process.
- Allow creation of Virtualmin domains?
- This setting determines if the newly create system can have Virtualmin
domains added to it. Typically you will want to leave this set to
Yes.
- Update Virtualmin packages?
- When this is set to Yes (as it is by default) and you are creating
a system from an image that includes Virtualmin Pro, all packages used by
Virtualmin will be updated to the latest available versions after creation
is complete.
- VServer hosting system
- From this menu you must select the physical system on which you want
the VServer instance created.
- IP address for VServer instance
- Every new VServer system is given a private IP address, which can either be
allocated automatically from the range defined for the host system, or
entered manually by selecting the Address option.
If the Cloudmin master runs a DNS server (highly recommended), an entry will
be added to the DNS zone selected for the VServer host system for the full
hostname and VServer instance IP address.
When the Create button is clicked, Cloudmin will start the VServer setup process.
Status messages will be displayed as each step is done. The total time
can vary depending on whether you are creating from an image, or doing a
manual build. In the former case, 5-10 minutes is expected, but in the latter
it can take around 30 minutes, depending on your hardware.