Overview: How to Install SolusVM 1 Master/Management Node on Linux
This guide explains How to Install SolusVM 1 Master/Management Node on Linux step‑by‑step and why it matters for security, uptime, and performance. It’s written for small and medium businesses that rely on Blackhawk MSP for proactive, managed IT support in the Bay Area and beyond.
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SolusVM is a popular control panel for managing VPS hosting. In SolusVM 1, the master/management node controls virtual server nodes and manages VPS instances.
Note: This tutorial is only for SolusVM 1. It does not support latest versions of Linux. In future SolusVM will deprecate v1. So we recommend you to install SolusVM 2 instead.
What are the requirements?
- Fresh AlmaLinux 8, CentOS Stream 8, or CentOS 7 installed on your VPS/Server.
How to install SolusVM 1 Master/Management Node?
Step 1: Log in to SSH as a root account.
For AlmaLinux 8 or CentOS Stream 8, run the following command:
curl -o installer https://files.soluslabs.com/solusvmphp7/install/installer && chmod +x installer && ./installer
For CentOS 7, execute the following one instead:
curl -o install.sh https://files.solusvm.com/install.sh && sh install.sh
We are going to install SolusVM 1 Master/Management node, so we chose option 2.
Enter "2" (without the quotes) and press Enter.
Installation may take from 5 to 10 minutes and will depend on the speed of your server.
Once the installation is complete, it will show you an administrator URL and the username/password for your account.
Step 2: You can now access your Administrator control panel. Open your SolusVM 1 Admin URL in the browser and enter your login details.
Note: Don't forget to change your default username and password for SolusVM 1. The default username/password is not secure, and it is easy for anyone to access your panel using them.
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