🛠️ CloudLinux 9.5 Installation & Configuration Guide (via OVH IPMI)

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This guide walks you through installing and configuring CloudLinux 9.5 using the OVH IPMI interface with safe, reproducible example values.

🧩 Part 1: Mount the CloudLinux ISO

  1. Download ISO:
    • Use: CloudLinux-9.5-x86_64-boot.iso
  2. Access IPMI:
    • Go to your OVH panel → IPMI/HTML5 Console → Media > Virtual Media Wizard
  3. Mount the ISO:
    • Select the downloaded ISO and attach it using the wizard.
  4. Reboot the Server:
    • Trigger a reboot via IPMI.
  5. Boot from ISO:
    • Ensure CDROM is selected as the first boot device.
    • The CloudLinux installer should launch automatically.
    • The virtual CDROM will auto-detach after installation.

🌐 Part 2: Network & Hostname Configuration

During the Graphical Installer UI:

  • Set Hostname:
    • Example: server1.examplehost.com
  • Enable Network Interface:
    • Turn on eno1
  • General Tab:
    • ✅ Tick “Connect automatically with priority”
  • Rename Interface (Optional):
    • Rename eno1 to eth0 in the Ethernet tab for consistency
  • IPv4 Settings: Method: Manual Address: 192.0.2.100 Netmask: 255.255.255.0 Gateway: 192.0.2.1 DNS Servers: 203.0.113.53
  • IPv6 Settings:
    • Method: Disabled

💿 Part 3: Software Selection

  • Choose: Minimal Install (Standard AlmaLinux base install, ideal for custom server environments)

🔧 Part 4: Post-Install fstab Fix

After installation completes and you log in:

  1. Edit fstab: nano /etc/fstab
  2. Fix EFI Mount Line:
    Replace: LABEL=EFI_SYSPART /boot/efi vfat defaults 0 1 With: /dev/nvme0n1p1 /boot/efi vfat defaults 0 1
  3. Apply Changes: umount /boot/efi mount -a
  4. Example Final /etc/fstab: UUID=11111111-aaaa-bbbb-cccc-222222222222 / xfs defaults 0 1 /dev/nvme0n1p1 /boot/efi vfat defaults 0 1 UUID=33333333-dddd-eeee-ffff-444444444444 swap swap defaults 0 0 UUID=55555555-aaaa-bbbb-cccc-666666666666 swap swap defaults 0 0

✅ CloudLinux 9.5 installation and basic configuration are now complete!


Next, proceed with cPanel installation or hardening as needed.

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