Configuring an Access Node for Apache CloudStack

You can configure an access node directly, without configuring a workload.

Procedure

1. From the Command Center navigation pane, go to Manage > Infrastructure.

2. Click the Access nodes tile, and then click Add.

3. From the Vendor list, select Apache CloudStack.

4. Click Linux (64-bit) to download the package.

5. Install the access node package on a Apache CloudStack host that meets the minimum requirements. For more information on system requirements, see System Requirements for Apache CloudStack Access Nodes.

   To install the access node package, do the following:

   1. Extract the downloaded installer.

   2. Use either the system console or SSH to navigate to the installer directory.

   3. Run the following command:

      sudo ./cvpkgadd
      

   4. Select the Virtual Server Agent package.

   5. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation.

6. Copy the provided Auth code, as it will be required during the installation.