Introduction

About This Guide

This guide describes how to install ZSvirt management node and how to set up management node HA.

Installation Process

This guide is intended for experienced administrators who want to install ZSvirt.

ZSvirt provides three installation modes. Each includes different components and is intended for different scenarios.

Installation Mode	Component	Scenario
Management Node Mode	Base operating system Dependencies such as `MariaDB` and `CloudBus` message bus	Suitable for installing the management node.
Compute Node Mode	Base operating system Virtualization components such as `libvirt` and `QEMU`	Suitable for installation as nodes other than the management node, for example:- Compute nodes Standalone image storage, distributed image storage, and monitoring nodes of distributed image storage Distributed storage nodes and monitoring nodes of distributed storage
Expert Mode	Base operating system

Installation Mode

Component

Scenario

Management Node Mode

Suitable for installing the management node.

Compute Node Mode

Suitable for installation as nodes other than the management node, for example:- Compute nodes

Standalone image storage, distributed image storage, and monitoring nodes of distributed image storage
Distributed storage nodes and monitoring nodes of distributed storage

Expert Mode

Base operating system