Gallium

Deploying a Gallium Hypervisor is straightforward and can be accomplished in a few steps. The Hypervisor runs on most computers manufactured since 2015 and supports booting from a USB key, SD Card, or a dedicated OS disk.

Before proceeding, ensure your server meets the following requirements:

The server should have one or two data disks that are independent of the boot device.

Servers should be configured to receive an IP address via DHCP

Make sure your server's connection to the internet is not passing through a firewall with SSL inspection enabled

- Servers must be in UEFI boot mode
- The server should have one or two data disks that are independent of the boot device.
- Servers should be configured to receive an IP address via DHCP
- Make sure your server's connection to the internet is not passing through a firewall with SSL inspection enabled

If you are evaluating Gallium you can also deploy the Hypervisor as a Virtual Machine or on<a href="https://docs.gallium.cloud/en/articles/8453108-how-to-evaluate-gallium-hypervisor-on-digital-ocean"> Digital Ocean</a>

Follow the steps below to deploy a Gallium Hypervisor:

Download the latest Gallium image: A link to the latest image can be found on the <code>Hypervisors &gt; Add New Hypervisor</code> page

Write the image to a bootable device: You can use a USB key, SD Card or a dedicated OS disk. Write the downloaded image to your chosen device using a tool like <a href="https://www.balena.io/etcher/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Etcher</a> or <a href="https://rufus.ie/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rufus</a>.

Boot your server: Boot your server from the USB Key or your chosen device. As your server boots, it will display a "Join Code" on the screen.

Add the server to your Gallium account: Navigate to your Gallium Console under <code>Hypervisors &gt; Add New Hypervisor</code> and add your server using the "Join Code" and an appropriate name.

Configure your storage: Once your Hypervisor has been added you can configure a new storage pool from the Hypervisor View page by going to <code>Storage &gt; New Storage Pool</code> and following the instructions.

Start deploying VMs: Now that your Hypervisor is deployed and configured, you can begin deploying Virtual Machines using the Gallium Console.

1. Download the latest Gallium image: A link to the latest image can be found on the <code>Hypervisors &gt; Add New Hypervisor</code> page
2. Write the image to a bootable device: You can use a USB key, SD Card or a dedicated OS disk. Write the downloaded image to your chosen device using a tool like <a href="https://www.balena.io/etcher/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Etcher</a> or <a href="https://rufus.ie/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rufus</a>.
3. Boot your server: Boot your server from the USB Key or your chosen device. As your server boots, it will display a "Join Code" on the screen.
4. Add the server to your Gallium account: Navigate to your Gallium Console under <code>Hypervisors &gt; Add New Hypervisor</code> and add your server using the "Join Code" and an appropriate name.
5. Configure your storage: Once your Hypervisor has been added you can configure a new storage pool from the Hypervisor View page by going to <code>Storage &gt; New Storage Pool</code> and following the instructions. 
6. Start deploying VMs: Now that your Hypervisor is deployed and configured, you can begin deploying Virtual Machines using the Gallium Console.

Prerequisites

Deploying Gallium Hypervisor