OpenPanel Installation on Vultr

This guide will walk you through deploying OpenPanel on a Vultr instance with Ubuntu.

Prerequisites​

• An active Vultr account.
• Basic familiarity with SSH and terminal commands.

Step 1: Create a Vultr Instance​

1. Log in to your Vultr account.
2. Click Products → Deploy New Instance.
3. Choose a server location near your users.
4. Select an OS image:
   • Ubuntu 24.04
5. Choose a server size meeting minimum requirements:
   • 1 CPU, 2 GB RAM (recommended: Cloud Compute or equivalent)
6. Configure SSH key authentication (recommended) and add your public key.
7. Complete the instance creation.

Step 2: Connect to Your Instance​

Use SSH to connect:

ssh root@yourInstanceIp

Replace yourInstanceIp with the public IP of your Vultr instance.

Step 3: Run the OpenPanel Installer​

Run the installation 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://yourInstanceIp:2087

2. Log in using the credentials created during installation.

Notes​

• Ensure your Vultr instance meets OpenPanel minimum requirements.
• For production environments, consider restricting firewall access after installation.
• Use the OpenPanel Install Command Generator for advanced configuration options.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed OpenPanel on Vultr.