OpenPanel Installation on Microsoft Azure

This guide will walk you through deploying OpenPanel on an Azure Virtual Machine with Ubuntu.

Prerequisites​

• An active Microsoft Azure account.
• Basic familiarity with SSH, Azure Virtual Machines, and network/firewall settings.

Step 1: Create a Virtual Machine​

1. Log in to the Azure Portal.
2. Navigate to Virtual Machines → Create → Virtual Machine.
3. Select an image:
   • Ubuntu 24.04
4. Choose a size meeting the minimum requirements:
   • 1 CPU, 2 GB RAM (recommended: Standard_B1s or equivalent)
5. Choose authentication type:
   • SSH public key (recommended)
   • Enter a username and upload or paste your SSH public key
6. Configure networking and firewall settings:
   • Allow all TCP traffic or specific ports:
     • 22 (SSH)
     • 80 (HTTP)
     • 443 (HTTPS)
     • 2083 (OpenPanel)
     • 2087 (OpenAdmin)
     • 443 UDP (for HTTP/3 support)

Step 2: Connect to Your Virtual Machine​

Use SSH to connect:

ssh -i your_private_key azure@yourIpAddress

Replace your_private_key with your private key file and yourIpAddress with the public IP of your VM.

Step 3: Run the OpenPanel Installer​

Once logged in, run the installer script:

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

Follow the prompts to select your preferred database engine and complete installation.

Step 4: Access OpenPanel​

1. Open your browser and navigate to:

https://yourIpAddress:2087

2. Log in using the credentials created during installation.

Notes​

• Ensure your VM meets OpenPanel minimum requirements.
• After installation, consider restricting firewall access for better security.
• Use the OpenPanel Install Command Generator for advanced configuration options.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed OpenPanel on Microsoft Azure.