Chapter 3.1: Required tools and info
OS:
We strongly suggest to use Linux or macOS to administer your HI-Stack. You can follow this guide if you use Windows but you will be required to install some additional software on your machine.
Software:
- A browser. We suggest to use Firefox.
- A terminal window
- An OpenVPN connection manager. If you use a Mac we suggest to use Viscosity.
Domain:
The use of a domain (or subdomain) is not strictly necessary, but we will use a domain in the tutorial.
Dedicated server and optional licences:
You need a credit card to rent the dedicated server of your choice from Soyoustart.
You will need a credit card if you wish to upgrade your Proxmox and ClearOS licenses. They both release community editions that don’t cost a dime.
Credentials:
We suggest to copy all the info that you will need during the set up process on a text file. You can download a blank template from this link: HI-Stack_credentials.txt
Needed informations:
[Domain name]: XXXXXXXXX.XXX paste here your domain name
[Soyoustart user name]: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX paste here the Soyoustart user name that you chose when you registered
[Soyoustart password]: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX paste here the Soyoustart password that you chose when you registered
[OVH root password]: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX you will receive this password via email from OVH
[ClearOS root password]: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX generate a password and paste it here
[OpenVPN user name]: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX choose a user name and paste it here
[OpenVPN password]: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX generate a password and paste it here
[OVH main IP address]: XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX you will receive this IP via email from OVH
[OVH first additional IP address]: XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX you will receive this IP via email from OVH