What is Harvester?

Harvester is an open-source, community-driven virtualization and container management platform that simplifies the deployment and management of virtual machines and containers. It provides a user-friendly interface for administrators to manage their infrastructure, making it an ideal solution for organizations of all sizes. With Harvester, you can easily deploy, manage, and scale your virtualization and containerized workloads, all from a single platform.

Main Features of Harvester

Some of the key features of Harvester include:

• Support for multiple hypervisors, including KVM, Xen, and VMware
• Container management with Docker and Kubernetes integration
• Snapshot and rollback capabilities for easy recovery
• Encryption and access control for secure data storage
• Scalability and high availability for mission-critical workloads

Installation Guide

Prerequisites

Before installing Harvester, ensure that your system meets the following requirements:

• 64-bit CPU with virtualization extensions (Intel VT-x or AMD-V)
• Minimum 8 GB RAM (16 GB or more recommended)
• Minimum 100 GB disk space (SSD recommended)
• Supported Linux distribution (e.g., Ubuntu, CentOS, or RHEL)

Installation Steps

Follow these steps to install Harvester:

1. Download the Harvester installation package from the official website
2. Run the installation script with root privileges
3. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation
4. Configure the Harvester web interface and login credentials

Harvester Snapshot and Restore Workflow

Creating Snapshots

Harvester allows you to create snapshots of your virtual machines and containers, which can be used for backup and recovery purposes. To create a snapshot:

1. Login to the Harvester web interface
2. Navigate to the virtual machine or container you want to snapshot
3. Click on the