How to Install a Hosting Control Panel on AWS EC2

This guide will walk you through deploying OpenPanel on an AWS EC2 instance with Ubuntu or Debian.

Prerequisites​

• An active AWS account.
• Basic familiarity with EC2, SSH, and terminal commands.

Step 1: Launch an EC2 Instance​

1. Log in to the AWS Management Console.
2. Navigate to EC2 → Instances → Launch instances.
3. Select an operating system (choose one of the following):
   • Ubuntu 24.04
   • Debian 11
     (x86 or ARM architecture is supported).
4. Choose an instance type meeting the minimum requirements:
   • 1 CPU
   • 1 GB RAM
     (Recommended: t3.small or equivalent).

Step 2: Configure SSH Access​

1. Create or select an existing key pair for SSH access.
2. Download the private key (.pem) and store it securely.

Step 3: Configure Network Settings​

1. Select the desired VPC and subnet.
2. Create a security group allowing all TCP traffic:

   OpenPanel manages its own firewall, so allowing all TCP is acceptable.

3. Allocate and associate an Elastic IP to your instance for a fixed public IP.

Step 4: Connect to Your Instance​

Use SSH to connect to your EC2 instance:

ssh -i your_private_key.pem ubuntu@yourElasticIpAddress

Replace your_private_key.pem with your key file and yourElasticIpAddress with the allocated Elastic IP.

The installer must run as root, so switch to the root user:

sudo -i

Step 5: Run the OpenPanel Installer​

Once logged in, run the installer script:

bash <(curl -sSL https://openpanel.org)

Step 6: Access OpenPanel​

After installation:

1. Open your browser and navigate to your Elastic IP and port 2087.

Notes​

• Ensure your server meets the minimum requirements for OpenPanel.
• For production environments, consider restricting access to your security group after installation for security.
• Refer to the OpenPanel Install Command Generator for advanced configuration.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed OpenPanel on AWS EC2.