diff --git a/.vuepress/public/node_allocations.png b/.vuepress/public/node_allocations.png new file mode 100644 index 00000000..c7547b6a Binary files /dev/null and b/.vuepress/public/node_allocations.png differ diff --git a/wings/1.0/installing.md b/wings/1.0/installing.md index 18099a01..e3b68f0f 100644 --- a/wings/1.0/installing.md +++ b/wings/1.0/installing.md @@ -1,4 +1,5 @@ # Installing Wings + Wings is the next generation server control plane from Pterodactyl. It has been rebuilt from the ground up using Go and lessons learned from our first Nodejs Daemon. @@ -8,16 +9,18 @@ for previous versions of Pterodactyl. ::: ## Supported Systems -| Operating System | Version | Supported | Notes | -| ---------------- | ------- | :-------: | ----- | -| **Ubuntu** | 18.04 | :white_check_mark: | Documentation written assuming Ubuntu 18.04 as the base OS. | -| | 20.04 | :white_check_mark: | | -| **CentOS** | 7 | :white_check_mark: | | -| | 8 | :white_check_mark: | | -| **Debian** | 9 | :white_check_mark: | | -| | 10 | :white_check_mark: | | + +| Operating System | Version | Supported | Notes | +| ---------------- | ------- | :----------------: | ----------------------------------------------------------- | +| **Ubuntu** | 18.04 | :white_check_mark: | Documentation written assuming Ubuntu 18.04 as the base OS. | +| | 20.04 | :white_check_mark: | | +| **CentOS** | 7 | :white_check_mark: | | +| | 8 | :white_check_mark: | | +| **Debian** | 9 | :white_check_mark: | | +| | 10 | :white_check_mark: | | ## System Requirements + In order to run Wings you will need a system capable of running Docker containers. Most VPS and almost all dedicated servers should be capable of running Docker, but there are edge cases. @@ -29,36 +32,39 @@ If you want to take a different approach, try using `lscpu` and checking what th example of this is shown below which shows my hypervisor running with full virtualization — this means it will support Docker without issues. If you see `KVM` for the vendor, chances are you're fine as well. -``` bash +```bash dane@pterodactyl:~$ lscpu | grep 'vendor\|type' Hypervisor vendor: VMware Virtualization type: full ``` -If that doesn't work for some reason, or you're still unsure, you can also run the command below and as long as it +If that doesn't work for some reason, or you're still unsure, you can also run the command below and as long as it doesn't report `Xen` or `LXC` you're probably okay to continue. -``` bash +```bash dane@pterodactyl:~$ sudo dmidecode -s system-manufacturer VMware, Inc. ``` ## Dependencies -* curl -* Docker + +- curl +- Docker ### Installing Docker + For a quick install of Docker CE, you can execute the command below: -``` bash + +```bash curl -sSL https://get.docker.com/ | CHANNEL=stable bash ``` If you would rather do a manual installation, please reference the official Docker documentation for how to install Docker CE on your server. Some quick links are listed below for commonly supported systems. -* [Ubuntu](https://docs.docker.com/install/linux/docker-ce/ubuntu/#install-docker-ce) -* [CentOS](https://docs.docker.com/install/linux/docker-ce/centos/#install-docker-ce) -* [Debian](https://docs.docker.com/install/linux/docker-ce/debian/#install-docker-ce) +- [Ubuntu](https://docs.docker.com/install/linux/docker-ce/ubuntu/#install-docker-ce) +- [CentOS](https://docs.docker.com/install/linux/docker-ce/centos/#install-docker-ce) +- [Debian](https://docs.docker.com/install/linux/docker-ce/debian/#install-docker-ce) ::: warning Check your Kernel Please be aware that some hosts install a modified kernel that does not support important docker features. Please @@ -67,13 +73,15 @@ probably using a non-supported kernel. Check our [Kernel Modifications](kernel_m ::: #### Start Docker on Boot + If you are on an operating system with systemd (Ubuntu 16+, Debian 8+, CentOS 7+) run the command below to have Docker start when you boot your machine. -``` bash +```bash systemctl enable --now docker ``` #### Enabling Swap + On most systems, docker will be unable to setup swap space, you can check if this is the case by running `docker info`. If it outputs `WARNING: No swap limit support` near the bottom, this is the case. Enabling swap is completely optional, but we recommended doing it if you will be hosting for others, and to prevent OOM errors. @@ -85,15 +93,16 @@ After doing that, simply run `sudo update-grub` followed by `sudo reboot` to res Below is an example of what the line should look like, _do not copy this line verbatium, it often has additional OS specific parameters._ -``` text +```text GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="swapaccount=1" ``` ## Installing Wings + The first step for installing Wings is to make sure we have the required directory structure setup. To do so, run the commands below which will create the base directory and download the wings executable. -``` bash +```bash mkdir -p /etc/pterodactyl curl -L -o /usr/local/bin/wings https://github.com/pterodactyl/wings/releases/latest/download/wings_linux_amd64 chmod u+x /usr/local/bin/wings @@ -106,7 +115,8 @@ set when creating the node. ::: ## Configure -Once you have installed Wings and the required components, the next step is to create a node on your installed Panel. Go to your Panel administrative view, select Nodes from the sidebar, and on the right side click Create New button. + +Once you have installed Wings and the required components, the next step is to create a node on your installed Panel. Go to your Panel administrative view, select Nodes from the sidebar, and on the right side click Create New button. After you have created a node, click on it and there will be a tab called Configuration. Copy the code block content, paste it into a new file called `config.yml` in `/etc/pterodactyl` and save it. @@ -114,20 +124,26 @@ Alternatively, you can click on the Generate Token button, copy the bash command ![](./../../.vuepress/public/wings_configuration_example.png) +::: warning +When your Panel is using SSL the Wings must also have one created for its FQDN. See [Creating SSL Certificates](/tutorials/creating_ssl_certificates.html) documentation page for how to create these certificates before continuing. +::: + ### Starting Wings + To start Wings, simply run the command below, which will start it in a debug mode. Once you confirmed that it is running without errors, use `CTRL+C` to terminate the process and daemonize it by following the instructions below. Depending on your server's internet connection pulling and starting Wings for the first time may take a few minutes. -``` bash +```bash sudo wings --debug ``` You may optionally add the `--debug` flag to run Wings in debug mode. ### Daemonizing (using systemd) + Running Wings in the background is a simple task, just make sure that it runs without errors before doing this. Place the contents below in a file called `wings.service` in the `/etc/systemd/system` directory. -``` text +```text [Unit] Description=Pterodactyl Wings Daemon After=docker.service @@ -149,6 +165,14 @@ WantedBy=multi-user.target Then, run the commands below to reload systemd and start Wings. -``` bash +```bash systemctl enable --now wings ``` + +### Node Allocations + +Allocation is a combination of IP and Port that can be assigned to a server. Each created server must have at least one allocation. The allocation would be the IP address of your network interface, in some cases such as when behind NAT it would be the internal IP. Go to Nodes > Your Node > Allocation + +![](../../.vuepress/public/node_allocations.png) + +Type `hostname -I | awk '{print $1}'` to find the IP to be used for the allocation. Alternatively, you can type `ip addr | grep "inet "` to find all your available interfaces and IP addresses. Do not use 127.0.0.1 for allocations.