3. Installation
Cloud installation (online)
The term "Cloud provider" (or simply "Cloud") is used to describe the hosting of virtual machines, whether exclusive or shared, in specialized providers with hardware, hypervisors, and web-based customer service systems for their configuration and management.
For any of them, you can install Pandora FMS. Red Hat or Rocky Linux 9 is recommended as the operating system, with at least 4 gigabytes of RAM and 20 gigabytes of free storage space of the Solid State Drive (SSD) type.
For more information on alternative installation methods, you can consult the Pandora FMS Installation chapter of our official documentation.
Access the command line as provided by your Cloud provider and select your chosen operating system.
You can obtain the installation script and a free trial version at the following link:
https://pandorafms.com/en/free-trial/
Once the script finishes running, Pandora FMS will be installed and ready to use in its latest version.
First steps
After a few seconds, the terminal screen will show that it has finished and Pandora FMS will be installed. On this same screen, you will find the IP address or URL that the system has assigned to connect to the Pandora FMS Web Console.
Once the IP address of the Pandora FMS system is known, you can access it from a browser. Type the following address into it, composed of the IP address obtained:
http://x.x.x.x/pandora_consoleIf everything is correct, you will reach the Pandora FMS Web Console welcome screen, similar to this one:
Are the results explained in the chapter not being achieved? Access the help or support section