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Getting started ​

Buy a license, install NexCMP, run the setup wizard, update and back up.

  • What is NexCMP — NexCMP is a self-hosted customer portal, billing system and admin console that sells virtual machines and cloud services running on your own CloudStack or Proxmox VE.
  • Requirements for the NexCMP server — Hardware, operating system, network and DNS requirements for the server that runs NexCMP itself.
  • License and purchase — How NexCMP licensing works — getting a license key, binding it to a domain, reseller domains, update entitlement, and what happens when a license lapses.
  • Install NexCMP — Install NexCMP on Ubuntu with the one-line installer — parameters, what the installer does, TLS and nginx, and how to reach the setup wizard.
  • DNS and Cloudflare — Point your domain at the NexCMP server, optionally through Cloudflare, and get a valid certificate with the right SSL mode.
  • Setup wizard — Walk through the first-run wizard at /setup — setup code, license, CloudStack or Connect later, administrator and brand.
  • First login and next steps — Sign in to the admin console for the first time and complete the recommended configuration checklist.
  • Updating NexCMP — Update NexCMP from the admin console or the command line, how releases are verified, and what you are entitled to receive.
  • Release notes — Changes from NexCMP 1.3 to 1.6.1 and what to check when upgrading: AI administration, VPN metering, customer services and Bare Metal.
  • Backup and restore — Take a consistent backup of NexCMP data and configuration with nexcmp backup, and restore it on the same or a new server.
  • Uninstall NexCMP — Remove the NexCMP services and program, with or without deleting data, and what stays on your infrastructure.
  • nexcmp command reference — Every subcommand of the nexcmp server command-line tool — status, update, backup, uninstall, open-port, close-port and fix-owner.