Appliances / Keel Core

Keel Core

Debian 13

Keel release 19.0-13 · image debian-13-keel-core_19.0-13_amd64.tar.zst

This is the core appliance of Keel Linux: the base system every other Keel appliance is layered on, compatible with TurnKey Linux appliances. It is a fork of turnkeylinux-apps/core with its full history; upstream is kept as the remote upstream and this repository tracks its master. The recipe (Makefile, plan/main, conf.d, overlay) builds the same image as upstream, as checked by the M0 gate of the project, and the project's own changes are kept small and reviewable on top of it.

Install

LXC template, for Proxmox VE

debian-13-keel-core_19.0-13_amd64.tar.zst

sha256 e32029debdf15a852084a08f24d8187dd526bd3ceebc3cc1e6512a1bf7fb4401

With the Keel index

keel-pve gets the signed index of the Keel templates and checks the template against it. The Templates dialog of the Proxmox web interface does not show Keel templates. Install keel-pve from the Keel archive, suite trixie-testing, as its README says. Then run these commands on the Proxmox node:

keel-pve update
keel-pve download local keel-core

With the file

  1. Download the template, its .sha512 and its .sha512.asc.
  2. Check the signature. Then check the digest.
  3. Copy the template to /var/lib/vz/template/cache/ on the Proxmox node.
curl -fLO https://mirror.keellinux.org/images/debian-13-keel-core_19.0-13_amd64.tar.zst -O https://mirror.keellinux.org/images/debian-13-keel-core_19.0-13_amd64.tar.zst.sha512 -O https://mirror.keellinux.org/images/debian-13-keel-core_19.0-13_amd64.tar.zst.sha512.asc
curl -fLO https://archive.keellinux.org/keel-images-keyring.asc
sqv --keyring keel-images-keyring.asc debian-13-keel-core_19.0-13_amd64.tar.zst.sha512.asc debian-13-keel-core_19.0-13_amd64.tar.zst.sha512
sha512sum -c debian-13-keel-core_19.0-13_amd64.tar.zst.sha512
cp debian-13-keel-core_19.0-13_amd64.tar.zst /var/lib/vz/template/cache/

If sqv prints E71DB9C3CA6AC18075395CC3ED3A709C4F3E2F3C, the signature is good. It also prints "Missing key" for the main key of the project. This is expected.

Make the container

pct create 200 local:vztmpl/debian-13-keel-core_19.0-13_amd64.tar.zst --hostname core \
  --unprivileged 1 --features nesting=1 \
  --net0 name=eth0,bridge=vmbr0,ip6=auto

Start the container and log in on its console as root. The first boot asks its questions there.

ISO, for a virtual or a real machine

debian-13-keel-core_19.0-13_amd64.iso

sha256 0094fe13f41961599bdd030ccd115c30f7cb22e9802d528c8f51b45c02f724ed

curl -fLO https://mirror.keellinux.org/images/debian-13-keel-core_19.0-13_amd64.iso -O https://mirror.keellinux.org/images/debian-13-keel-core_19.0-13_amd64.iso.sha512 -O https://mirror.keellinux.org/images/debian-13-keel-core_19.0-13_amd64.iso.sha512.asc
curl -fLO https://archive.keellinux.org/keel-images-keyring.asc
sqv --keyring keel-images-keyring.asc debian-13-keel-core_19.0-13_amd64.iso.sha512.asc debian-13-keel-core_19.0-13_amd64.iso.sha512
sha512sum -c debian-13-keel-core_19.0-13_amd64.iso.sha512

Boot the machine from the ISO and install. The first boot of the installed system asks the same questions as the template.

The first boot

The questions of the first boot, of all the modes and roles. A node asks only those of its mode and role (the guides below show each one):

No password is copied between nodes: only the invite lines (decision 0076).

Services and ports

ServicePortOpen to
sshd22/tcppublic
webmin12321/tcppublic
postfix25/tcploopback

Screenshots

Installation modes

Each column is one machine. Each row is one screen, in the order the machine showed it, with what the operator typed or chose. A secret is named, never shown.

Simple: one node

the LXC template, answered on the console (br1)

  1. 1

    root password

    the screen, as text
    Connected to tty 1
    Type <Ctrl+a q> to exit the console, <Ctrl+a Ctrl+a> to enter Ctrl+a itself
    press Enter within 5 s to answer first-boot questions
    Keel Linux Configuration Console KC9380 appliance services                                                    < Quit >           Webmin:     https://[2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fe65:eb71]:12321SSH/SFTP:   root@2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fe65:eb71 (port 22) Keel Linux Configuration Console KC9380 appliance services                                  < Quit >         Webmin:     https://[2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fe65:eb71]:12321SSH/SFTP:   root@2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fe65:eb71 (port 22)
    Debian GNU/Linux 13 kc9380 tty1
    kc9380 login: root
    Password:
    Keel Linux core 19.0-trixie-amd64
    IPv6 SSH:  root@2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fe65:eb71
    Welcome to kc9380, Keel Linux 19.0 (Debian 13/Trixie)
    System information for Mon Nov 09 23:43:30 2026 (UTC+0000)
    System load:  7.19             Memory usage:  9.0%
    Processes:    29               Swap usage:    0.0%
    Usage of /:   9.9% of 7.78GB   Networking not configured
    This system is not initialized yet: run keel-init to set it up.
    For Advanced commandline config run:    confconsole
    For more info see: https://github.com/Keel-Linux/confconsole
    Linux kc9380 7.0.14-12-pve #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC PMX 7.0.14-12 (2026-08-11T11:05Z) x86_64
    === Keel Linux - First boot configuration
    Root Password
    Please enter new password for the root account.
    Choose how to set this password:
    Generate  A strong random password (recommended)
    Manual    Type my own password
    <  OK  >Generate  A strong random password (recommended)Manual    Type my own password
    Keel Linux - First boot configuration
    Root Password
    Please enter new password for the root account.
    Password Requirements
    - must be at least 8 characters long
    - must contain characters from at least 3 of the
    following categories: uppercase, lowercase, numbers,
    symbols
    <  OK  >x

    typed: (the root secret)

  2. 2

    root password

    the screen, as text
    ********
    Keel Linux - First boot configuration
    Root Password
    Confirm password
    Password Requirements
    - must be at least 8 characters long
    - must contain characters from at least 3 of the
    following categories: uppercase, lowercase, numbers,
    symbols
    <  OK  >x

    typed: (the root secret)

  3. 3

    mode

    the screen, as text
    ********
    Keel Linux - First boot configuration
    kc9380.pop.coop
    Domain name
    xxx The name this machine is reached by, with its domain,    xx for example blog.example.org. It becomes the hostname,   xx the name /etc/hosts answers for this machine, and the    xx domain a TLS certificate is requested for in             xx confconsole.xxxx Leave the field empty to keep the name the machine has.  xxxx Fully qualified domain name:x
    <Apply>x
    >fqdn: /etc/keel/instance.yaml already declares the name, not written
    === Keel Linux - First boot configuration
    Installation mode
    How this appliance is installed (decision 0028). You choose it once.
    Simple: one node. Everything is on this machine, with no mesh.
    Cloud simple: two nodes, a primary and a replica on a WireGuard mesh. The data follows the primary. When the
    primary stops, you promote the replica by hand.
    Cloud advanced: two data nodes and a witness, three sites, etcd of three. When the primary stops, the replica
    takes over by itself.
    Choose the same mode on every node of the set.
    Simple          one node, no mesh
    Cloud simple    two nodes, failover by hand
    Cloud advanced  two nodes and a witness, failover by itself
    <Select>

    typed: <ret>

  4. 4

    mode

    the screen, as text
    Keel Linux - First boot configuration
    Installation mode
    <  ok  >x
    /etc/keel/instance.yaml: installation.mode: simple$ keel spec apply --system-only --non-interactive --skip-network --defer-certificate --spec/etc/keel/instance.yamlapply --system-only: /etc/inithooks.conf not read or writteninstance.hostname: unchanged (kc9380)instance.fqdn: unchanged (/etc/hosts maps kc9380 to kc9380.pop.coop)derived.monit: write /etc/keel/monit/keel-manifest.conf: 3 unit(s) and 3 probe(s) of core (mode 0600): doneoverlays.vip: unchanged (disabled: keel-vip.service)overlays.crowdsec: unchanged (disabled: crowdsec.service, crowdsec-firewall-bouncer.service)overlays.etcd: unchanged (disabled: etcd.service)apply --system-only: 1 change(s), 0 failedkeel apply: exit 0, the spec was applied

    typed: <ret>

  5. 5

    alert email

    the screen, as text
    >keelfirstboot role: no database server on this machine, so no role to record
    keelfirstboot cloud: Keel Cloud is not available yet: no key is asked, and this node runs standalone. It is offered once /etc/keel/cloud-endpoint names the service.
    === Keel Linux - First boot configuration
    System Notifications and Critical Security Alerts
    Enable local system notifications (root@localhost) to be
    forwarded to your regular inbox. Notifications include
    security updates and system messages.
    Email:
    <Enable>        < Skip >x

    typed: admin@example.org

  6. 6

    web: webmin

    web: webmin

    typed: user root, the root secret

  7. 7

    web: webmin-after

    web: webmin-after

    typed: after the login: the page the login opened

the ISO in a virtual machine (br1)

  1. 1

    installer-boot

    installer-boot
  2. 2

    installer-boot

    installer-boot
  3. 3

    installer-boot

    installer-boot
  4. 4

    partitioning

    partitioning

    typed: <ret>

  5. 5

    separate boot

    separate boot

    typed: n

  6. 6

    scheme

    scheme

    typed: <ret>

  7. 7

    erase

    erase

    typed: <ret>

  8. 8

    begin

    begin

    typed: y

  9. 9

    installer-wait

    installer-wait
  10. 10

    reboot

    reboot

    typed: y

  11. 11

    medium

    medium

    typed: <ret><ret>

  12. 12

    root password-menu

    root password-menu

    typed: m<ret>

  13. 13

    root password

    root password

    typed: (the root secret)<ret>

  14. 14

    root password

    root password

    typed: (the root secret)<ret>

  15. 15

    firstboot-screen

    firstboot-screen

    typed: <ret>

  16. 16

    firstboot-screen

    firstboot-screen

    typed: <ret>

  17. 17

    mode

    mode

    typed: <ret>

  18. 18

    mode

    mode

    typed: <ret>

  19. 19

    alert email

    alert email

    typed: admin@example.org<ret>

  20. 20

    firstboot-screen

    firstboot-screen

    typed: <ret>

  21. 21

    firstboot-screen

    firstboot-screen

    typed: <ret>

  22. 22

    firstboot-end

    firstboot-end
  23. 23

    web: webmin

    web: webmin

    typed: user root, the root secret

  24. 24

    web: webmin-after

    web: webmin-after

    typed: after the login: the page the login opened

Cloud simple: two nodes, failover by hand

StepPrimary, BR1Replica, BR2
1

root password

the screen, as text
Connected to tty 1
Type <Ctrl+a q> to exit the console, <Ctrl+a Ctrl+a> to enter Ctrl+a itself
press Enter within 5 s to answer first-boot questions
Keel Linux Configuration Console KC9383 appliance services                                                    < Quit >           Webmin:     https://[2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fea6:2581]:12321SSH/SFTP:   root@2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fea6:2581 (port 22) Keel Linux Configuration Console KC9383 appliance services                                  < Quit >         Webmin:     https://[2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fea6:2581]:12321SSH/SFTP:   root@2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fea6:2581 (port 22)
Debian GNU/Linux 13 kc9383 tty1
kc9383 login: root
Password:
Keel Linux core 19.0-trixie-amd64
IPv6 SSH:  root@2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fea6:2581
Welcome to kc9383, Keel Linux 19.0 (Debian 13/Trixie)
System information for Mon Nov 09 23:43:39 2026 (UTC+0000)
System load:  7.01             Memory usage:  8.9%
Processes:    29               Swap usage:    0.0%
Usage of /:   9.9% of 7.78GB   Networking not configured
This system is not initialized yet: run keel-init to set it up.
For Advanced commandline config run:    confconsole
For more info see: https://github.com/Keel-Linux/confconsole
Linux kc9383 7.0.14-12-pve #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC PMX 7.0.14-12 (2026-08-11T11:05Z) x86_64
=== Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Root Password
Please enter new password for the root account.
Choose how to set this password:
Generate  A strong random password (recommended)
Manual    Type my own password
<  OK  >Generate  A strong random password (recommended)Manual    Type my own password
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Root Password
Please enter new password for the root account.
Password Requirements
- must be at least 8 characters long
- must contain characters from at least 3 of the
following categories: uppercase, lowercase, numbers,
symbols
<  OK  >x

typed: (the root secret)

root password

the screen, as text
Connected to tty 1
Type <Ctrl+a q> to exit the console, <Ctrl+a Ctrl+a> to enter Ctrl+a itself
press Enter within 5 s to answer first-boot questions
Keel Linux Configuration Console KC9384 appliance services                                                    < Quit >         Webmin:     https://[fd00:218:88:0:35af:1c8d:85e7:853b]:12321SSH/SFTP:   root@fd00:218:88:0:35af:1c8d:85e7:853b (port 22)Webmin:     https://10.218.88.56:12321SSH/SFTP:   root@10.218.88.56 (port 22) Keel Linux Configuration Console KC9384 appliance services                                  < Quit >       Webmin:     https://[fd00:218:88:0:35af:1c8d:85e7:853b]:12321SSH/SFTP:   root@fd00:218:88:0:35af:1c8d:85e7:853b (port 22)Webmin:     https://10.218.88.56:12321SSH/SFTP:   root@10.218.88.56 (port 22)
Debian GNU/Linux 13 kc9384 tty1
kc9384 login: root
Password:
Keel Linux core 19.0-trixie-amd64
IPv6 SSH:  root@2804:7f0:9880:6c3:6eae:2968:8f8b:81f8
IPv4 SSH:  root@10.218.88.56
Welcome to kc9384, Keel Linux 19.0 (Debian 13/Trixie)
System information for Mon Nov 09 23:46:06 2026 (UTC+0000)
System load:  8.46             Memory usage:  6.4%
Processes:    32               Swap usage:    0.0%
Usage of /:   7.5% of 8.00GB   IP address for eth0: 10.218.88.56
This system is not initialized yet: run keel-init to set it up.
For Advanced commandline config run:    confconsole
For more info see: https://github.com/Keel-Linux/confconsole
Linux kc9384 7.0.14-19-pve #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC PMX 7.0.14-19 (2026-09-18T07:31Z) x86_64
=== Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Root Password
Please enter new password for the root account.
Choose how to set this password:
Generate  A strong random password (recommended)
Manual    Type my own password
<  OK  >Generate  A strong random password (recommended)Manual    Type my own password
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Root Password
Please enter new password for the root account.
Password Requirements
- must be at least 8 characters long
- must contain characters from at least 3 of the
following categories: uppercase, lowercase, numbers,
symbols
<  OK  >x

typed: (the root secret)

2

root password

the screen, as text
********
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Root Password
Confirm password
Password Requirements
- must be at least 8 characters long
- must contain characters from at least 3 of the
following categories: uppercase, lowercase, numbers,
symbols
<  OK  >x

typed: (the root secret)

root password

the screen, as text
********
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Root Password
Confirm password
Password Requirements
- must be at least 8 characters long
- must contain characters from at least 3 of the
following categories: uppercase, lowercase, numbers,
symbols
<  OK  >x

typed: (the root secret)

3

mode

the screen, as text
********
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
kc9383.pop.coop
Domain name
xxx The name this machine is reached by, with its domain,    xx for example blog.example.org. It becomes the hostname,   xx the name /etc/hosts answers for this machine, and the    xx domain a TLS certificate is requested for in             xx confconsole.xxxx Leave the field empty to keep the name the machine has.  xxxx Fully qualified domain name:x
<Apply>x
>fqdn: /etc/keel/instance.yaml already declares the name, not written
=== Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Installation mode
How this appliance is installed (decision 0028). You choose it once.
Simple: one node. Everything is on this machine, with no mesh.
Cloud simple: two nodes, a primary and a replica on a WireGuard mesh. The data follows the primary. When the
primary stops, you promote the replica by hand.
Cloud advanced: two data nodes and a witness, three sites, etcd of three. When the primary stops, the replica
takes over by itself.
Choose the same mode on every node of the set.
Simple          one node, no mesh
Cloud simple    two nodes, failover by hand
Cloud advanced  two nodes and a witness, failover by itself
<Select>

typed: C<ret>

mode

the screen, as text
********
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
kc9384.pop.coop
Domain name
xxx The name this machine is reached by, with its domain,    xx for example blog.example.org. It becomes the hostname,   xx the name /etc/hosts answers for this machine, and the    xx domain a TLS certificate is requested for in             xx confconsole.xxxx Leave the field empty to keep the name the machine has.  xxxx Fully qualified domain name:x
<Apply>x
>fqdn: /etc/keel/instance.yaml already declares the name, not written
=== Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Installation mode
How this appliance is installed (decision 0028). You choose it once.
Simple: one node. Everything is on this machine, with no mesh.
Cloud simple: two nodes, a primary and a replica on a WireGuard mesh. The data follows the primary. When the
primary stops, you promote the replica by hand.
Cloud advanced: two data nodes and a witness, three sites, etcd of three. When the primary stops, the replica
takes over by itself.
Choose the same mode on every node of the set.
Simple          one node, no mesh
Cloud simple    two nodes, failover by hand
Cloud advanced  two nodes and a witness, failover by itself
<Select>

typed: C<ret>

4

role

the screen, as text
Simpleone node, no meshCloud simple    two nodes, failover by hand>
== Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Installation mode
<  ok  >x
/etc/keel/instance.yaml: installation.mode: cloud_simple$ keel spec apply --system-only --non-interactive --skip-network --defer-certificate --spec/etc/keel/instance.yamlapply --system-only: /etc/inithooks.conf not read or writteninstance.hostname: unchanged (kc9383)instance.fqdn: unchanged (/etc/hosts maps kc9383 to kc9383.pop.coop)derived.monit: crowdsec not watched: crowdsec.service starts only when /etc/crowdsec/local_api_credentials.yamlexists (ConditionPathExists)derived.monit: crowdsec-lapi not watched: its process crowdsec is not watched: crowdsec.service starts only when/etc/crowdsec/local_api_credentials.yaml exists (ConditionPathExists)derived.monit: write /etc/keel/monit/keel-manifest.conf: 4 unit(s) and 3 probe(s) of core (mode 0600): doneoverlays.vip: unchanged (disabled: keel-vip.service)overlays.etcd: unchanged (disabled: etcd.service)overlays.crowdsec: create /etc/crowdsec/online_api_credentials.yaml empty, which CrowdSec's unit needs and whichsays not registered yet (mode 0600): doneoverlays.crowdsec: register this machine with CrowdSec's local API; cscli writes the password to/etc/crowdsec/local_api_credentials.yaml (cscli --error machines add --auto --force): doneoverlays.crowdsec: register with CrowdSec's central API (cscli --error capi register): doneoverlays.crowdsec: register CrowdSec's firewall bouncer (cscli bouncers add) and write its key to/etc/crowdsec/bouncers/crowdsec-firewall-bouncer.yaml.local (mode 0600, never printed) and its name to/etc/crowdsec/bouncers/crowdsec-firewall-bouncer.yaml.id, mode: nftables: doneoverlays.crowdsec: enable crowdsec.service: the overlay is enabled (systemctl enable crowdsec.service): doneoverlays.crowdsec: start crowdsec.service (systemctl start crowdsec.service): doneoverlays.crowdsec: enable crowdsec-firewall-bouncer.service: the overlay is enabled (systemctl enablecrowdsec-firewall-bouncer.service): doneoverlays.crowdsec: start crowdsec-firewall-bouncer.service (systemctl start crowdsec-firewall-bouncer.service):doneapply --system-only: 9 change(s), 0 failedkeel apply: exit 0, the spec was applied96%
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Role of this node
What this node is in its set of two (cloud simple).
Primary: the first node. It makes the mesh and invites the replica with a line you copy to it.
Replica: the second node. It joins with that line, and its data follows the primary.
Primary  the first node: makes the mesh, invites
Replica  joins the primary; its data follows it
<Select>

typed: P<ret>

role

the screen, as text
Simpleone node, no meshCloud simple    two nodes, failover by hand>
== Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Installation mode
<  ok  >x
/etc/keel/instance.yaml: installation.mode: cloud_simple$ keel spec apply --system-only --non-interactive --skip-network --defer-certificate --spec/etc/keel/instance.yamlapply --system-only: /etc/inithooks.conf not read or writteninstance.hostname: unchanged (kc9384)instance.fqdn: unchanged (/etc/hosts maps kc9384 to kc9384.pop.coop)derived.monit: crowdsec not watched: crowdsec.service starts only when /etc/crowdsec/local_api_credentials.yamlexists (ConditionPathExists)derived.monit: crowdsec-lapi not watched: its process crowdsec is not watched: crowdsec.service starts only when/etc/crowdsec/local_api_credentials.yaml exists (ConditionPathExists)derived.monit: write /etc/keel/monit/keel-manifest.conf: 4 unit(s) and 3 probe(s) of core (mode 0600): doneoverlays.vip: unchanged (disabled: keel-vip.service)overlays.etcd: unchanged (disabled: etcd.service)overlays.crowdsec: create /etc/crowdsec/online_api_credentials.yaml empty, which CrowdSec's unit needs and whichsays not registered yet (mode 0600): doneoverlays.crowdsec: register this machine with CrowdSec's local API; cscli writes the password to/etc/crowdsec/local_api_credentials.yaml (cscli --error machines add --auto --force): doneoverlays.crowdsec: register with CrowdSec's central API (cscli --error capi register): doneoverlays.crowdsec: register CrowdSec's firewall bouncer (cscli bouncers add) and write its key to/etc/crowdsec/bouncers/crowdsec-firewall-bouncer.yaml.local (mode 0600, never printed) and its name to/etc/crowdsec/bouncers/crowdsec-firewall-bouncer.yaml.id, mode: nftables: doneoverlays.crowdsec: enable crowdsec.service: the overlay is enabled (systemctl enable crowdsec.service): doneoverlays.crowdsec: start crowdsec.service (systemctl start crowdsec.service): doneoverlays.crowdsec: enable crowdsec-firewall-bouncer.service: the overlay is enabled (systemctl enablecrowdsec-firewall-bouncer.service): doneoverlays.crowdsec: start crowdsec-firewall-bouncer.service (systemctl start crowdsec-firewall-bouncer.service):doneapply --system-only: 9 change(s), 0 failedkeel apply: exit 0, the spec was applied96%
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Role of this node
What this node is in its set of two (cloud simple).
Primary: the first node. It makes the mesh and invites the replica with a line you copy to it.
Replica: the second node. It joins with that line, and its data follows the primary.
Primary  the first node: makes the mesh, invites
Replica  joins the primary; its data follows it
<Select>

typed: R<ret>

5

invite

the screen, as text
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
keel mesh create: making
the mesh...
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Make the mesh
<  ok  >x
$ keel mesh createcreated the mesh: this node is fd92:95cf:9550::1/64 on wg0, WireGuard on UDP 51820keel mesh invite prints the line that joins the next nodeconfirming the new overlayconfirmed from keel mesh createthe overlay has no peer, so nothing can cross it: keel mesh create confirmed it once the routes to the gatewaysand to the operator's session were found to still leave through the uplinkwg-quick@wg0 enabled: the overlay comes back up at bootthe network change stays; the revert is cancelledmesh: this node holds the mesh's root CA, which signs the database certificates of a cloud simple pairkeel mesh: exit 0, done>Invite a node
This node invites the replica (node 2) into its mesh. Copy the line below to the replica (node 2): paste it into its Join a mesh screen, or run it there as root. It can be used once, until 2026-11-10T00:44:30Z. This node pairs nothing, so the line carries no service address.
Copy this line to the replica (node 2), on one line, as it is. It is a secret: it lets one node join this mesh.
keel mesh join - <<< <invite 1>
Expires: 2026-11-10T00:44:30Z
Press Enter to go on:

typed: <ret>

join

the screen, as text
Primary  the first node: makes the mesh, invitesReplica  joins the primary; its data follows it
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Join a mesh
Paste the line that Invite a node shows on the inviting node:
keel mesh join - <<< keel2:...
The token alone (keel2:...) is accepted too. It goes to keel
on its standard input, never on a command line.
<  OK  >         <Cancel>x

typed: (invite 1 of the first node)<ret>

6

alert email

the screen, as text
<Select>           < Back >x
4             3                         2                  1            0
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Waiting for the nodes
Waiting for the replica (node 2) to join with the line, checked
every 5 s. Back gives a menu: Paste accept line, when the join
printed one (keel mesh accept keel1a:...), or the line again.
This node: fd92:95cf:9550::1/64
5
<Select>           < Back >x
4             3                         2                  1            0
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Waiting for the nodes
Waiting for the replica (node 2) to join with the line, checked
every 5 s. Back gives a menu: Paste accept line, when the join
printed one (keel mesh accept keel1a:...), or the line again.
This node: fd92:95cf:9550::1/64
5
<Select>           < Back >x
4             3                         2                  1            0
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Waiting for the nodes
Waiting for the replica (node 2) to join with the line, checked
every 5 s. Back gives a menu: Paste accept line, when the join
printed one (keel mesh accept keel1a:...), or the line again.
This node: fd92:95cf:9550::1/64
5
<Select>           < Back >x
4             3                         2                  1            0
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Status of this node
<  ok  >x
$ keel mesh statusthis node: fd92:95cf:9550::1/64 on wg0, WireGuard on UDP 51820mesh identity: 65cf8f9296bdbd4a4b1dced7a3ebc022public key: <public key>peers: 1<public key>  fd92:95cf:9550::62a3/128[2804:7f0:9880:6c3:6eae:2968:8f8b:81f8]:51820  handshake 3 s agopending invites: 0etcd: not on this node (installation.mode cloud_simple; etcd runs on cloud advanced members only)vip: none (this node declares no appliance.vip and routes no other pair's)>keelfirstboot cloud: Keel Cloud is not available yet: no key is asked, and this node runs standalone. It is offered once /etc/keel/cloud-endpoint names the service.
=== Keel Linux - First boot configuration
System Notifications and Critical Security Alerts
Enable local system notifications (root@localhost) to be
forwarded to your regular inbox. Notifications include
security updates and system messages.
Email:
<Enable>        < Skip >x

typed: admin@example.org

alert email

the screen, as text
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Join a mesh: keel joins this node to the mesh. When the inviting node cannot be reached, keel prints a line keel mesh accept keel1a:... and waits: run that line on the inviting node, or paste it into its Paste accept line screen.
endpoint 2804:7f0:9880:6c3:6eae:2968:8f8b:81f8, found on eth0 (--endpoint overrides it)
confirming over the overlay
confirmed from the inviter's answer over the overlay (invite afe7d75da8e40946)
the overlay was tested: the inviter's answer over the overlay (invite afe7d75da8e40946) arrived at fd92:95cf:9550::62a3 on wg0, from fd92:95cf:9550::1
wg-quick@wg0 enabled: the overlay comes back up at boot
the network change stays; the revert is cancelled
joined the mesh: this node is fd92:95cf:9550::62a3/64 on wg0
peer: <public key> at fd92:95cf:9550::1, through [2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fea6:2581]:51820
the mesh is up with 2 nodes; etcd starts when a third node joins, because 2 etcd members cannot lose one and keep a majority
Press Enter to go on:
== Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Status of this node
<  ok  >x
$ keel mesh statusthis node: fd92:95cf:9550::62a3/64 on wg0, WireGuard on UDP 51820mesh identity: 65cf8f9296bdbd4a4b1dced7a3ebc022public key: <public key>peers: 1<public key>  fd92:95cf:9550::1/128  [2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fea6:2581]:51820handshake 5 s agopending invites: 0etcd: not on this node (installation.mode cloud_simple; etcd runs on cloud advanced members only)vip: none (this node declares no appliance.vip and routes no other pair's)>keelfirstboot cloud: Keel Cloud is not available yet: no key is asked, and this node runs standalone. It is offered once /etc/keel/cloud-endpoint names the service.
=== Keel Linux - First boot configuration
System Notifications and Critical Security Alerts
Enable local system notifications (root@localhost) to be
forwarded to your regular inbox. Notifications include
security updates and system messages.
Email:
<Enable>        < Skip >x

typed: admin@example.org

7

web: webmin

web: webmin

typed: user root, the root secret

web: webmin

web: webmin

typed: user root, the root secret

8

web: webmin-after

web: webmin-after

typed: after the login: the page the login opened

web: webmin-after

web: webmin-after

typed: after the login: the page the login opened

Cloud advanced: two data nodes and a witness

StepPrimary, BR1Replica, BR2Witness, BR1
1

root password

the screen, as text
Connected to tty 1
Type <Ctrl+a q> to exit the console, <Ctrl+a Ctrl+a> to enter Ctrl+a itself
press Enter within 5 s to answer first-boot questions
Keel Linux Configuration Console KC9385 appliance services                                                    < Quit >           Webmin:     https://[2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fefa:246e]:12321SSH/SFTP:   root@2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fefa:246e (port 22) Keel Linux Configuration Console KC9385 appliance services                                  < Quit >         Webmin:     https://[2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fefa:246e]:12321SSH/SFTP:   root@2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fefa:246e (port 22)
Debian GNU/Linux 13 kc9385 tty1
kc9385 login: root
Password:
Keel Linux core 19.0-trixie-amd64
IPv6 SSH:  root@2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fefa:246e
Welcome to kc9385, Keel Linux 19.0 (Debian 13/Trixie)
System information for Tue Nov 10 00:01:41 2026 (UTC+0000)
System load:  8.08             Memory usage:  6.8%
Processes:    29               Swap usage:    0.0%
Usage of /:   9.9% of 7.78GB   Networking not configured
This system is not initialized yet: run keel-init to set it up.
For Advanced commandline config run:    confconsole
For more info see: https://github.com/Keel-Linux/confconsole
Linux kc9385 7.0.14-12-pve #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC PMX 7.0.14-12 (2026-08-11T11:05Z) x86_64
=== Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Root Password
Please enter new password for the root account.
Choose how to set this password:
Generate  A strong random password (recommended)
Manual    Type my own password
<  OK  >Generate  A strong random password (recommended)Manual    Type my own password
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Root Password
Please enter new password for the root account.
Password Requirements
- must be at least 8 characters long
- must contain characters from at least 3 of the
following categories: uppercase, lowercase, numbers,
symbols
<  OK  >x

typed: (the root secret)

root password

the screen, as text
Connected to tty 1
Type <Ctrl+a q> to exit the console, <Ctrl+a Ctrl+a> to enter Ctrl+a itself
press Enter within 5 s to answer first-boot questions
Keel Linux Configuration Console KC9386 appliance services                                                    < Quit >         Webmin:     https://[fd00:218:88:0:125e:26fa:2836:4418]:12321SSH/SFTP:   root@fd00:218:88:0:125e:26fa:2836:4418 (port 22)Webmin:     https://10.218.88.62:12321SSH/SFTP:   root@10.218.88.62 (port 22) Keel Linux Configuration Console KC9386 appliance services                                  < Quit >       Webmin:     https://[fd00:218:88:0:125e:26fa:2836:4418]:12321SSH/SFTP:   root@fd00:218:88:0:125e:26fa:2836:4418 (port 22)Webmin:     https://10.218.88.62:12321SSH/SFTP:   root@10.218.88.62 (port 22)
Debian GNU/Linux 13 kc9386 tty1
kc9386 login: root
Password:
Keel Linux core 19.0-trixie-amd64
IPv6 SSH:  root@2804:7f0:9880:6c3:6150:d47f:2641:7a04
IPv4 SSH:  root@10.218.88.62
Welcome to kc9386, Keel Linux 19.0 (Debian 13/Trixie)
System information for Tue Nov 10 00:03:45 2026 (UTC+0000)
System load:  9.99             Memory usage:  6.4%
Processes:    32               Swap usage:    0.0%
Usage of /:   7.5% of 8.00GB   IP address for eth0: 10.218.88.62
This system is not initialized yet: run keel-init to set it up.
For Advanced commandline config run:    confconsole
For more info see: https://github.com/Keel-Linux/confconsole
Linux kc9386 7.0.14-19-pve #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC PMX 7.0.14-19 (2026-09-18T07:31Z) x86_64
=== Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Root Password
Please enter new password for the root account.
Choose how to set this password:
Generate  A strong random password (recommended)
Manual    Type my own password
<  OK  >Generate  A strong random password (recommended)Manual    Type my own password
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Root Password
Please enter new password for the root account.
Password Requirements
- must be at least 8 characters long
- must contain characters from at least 3 of the
following categories: uppercase, lowercase, numbers,
symbols
<  OK  >x

typed: (the root secret)

root password

the screen, as text
Connected to tty 1
Type <Ctrl+a q> to exit the console, <Ctrl+a Ctrl+a> to enter Ctrl+a itself
press Enter within 5 s to answer first-boot questions
Keel Linux Configuration Console KC9387 appliance services                                                    < Quit >           Webmin:     https://[2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fe63:50f1]:12321SSH/SFTP:   root@2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fe63:50f1 (port 22) Keel Linux Configuration Console KC9387 appliance services                                  < Quit >         Webmin:     https://[2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fe63:50f1]:12321SSH/SFTP:   root@2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fe63:50f1 (port 22)
Debian GNU/Linux 13 kc9387 tty1
kc9387 login: root
Password:
Keel Linux core 19.0-trixie-amd64
IPv6 SSH:  root@2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fe63:50f1
Welcome to kc9387, Keel Linux 19.0 (Debian 13/Trixie)
System information for Tue Nov 10 00:06:01 2026 (UTC+0000)
System load:  7.18             Memory usage:  6.8%
Processes:    29               Swap usage:    0.0%
Usage of /:   9.9% of 7.78GB   Networking not configured
This system is not initialized yet: run keel-init to set it up.
For Advanced commandline config run:    confconsole
For more info see: https://github.com/Keel-Linux/confconsole
Linux kc9387 7.0.14-12-pve #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC PMX 7.0.14-12 (2026-08-11T11:05Z) x86_64
=== Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Root Password
Please enter new password for the root account.
Choose how to set this password:
Generate  A strong random password (recommended)
Manual    Type my own password
<  OK  >Generate  A strong random password (recommended)Manual    Type my own password
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Root Password
Please enter new password for the root account.
Password Requirements
- must be at least 8 characters long
- must contain characters from at least 3 of the
following categories: uppercase, lowercase, numbers,
symbols
<  OK  >x

typed: (the root secret)

2

root password

the screen, as text
********
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Root Password
Confirm password
Password Requirements
- must be at least 8 characters long
- must contain characters from at least 3 of the
following categories: uppercase, lowercase, numbers,
symbols
<  OK  >x

typed: (the root secret)

root password

the screen, as text
********
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Root Password
Confirm password
Password Requirements
- must be at least 8 characters long
- must contain characters from at least 3 of the
following categories: uppercase, lowercase, numbers,
symbols
<  OK  >x

typed: (the root secret)

root password

the screen, as text
********
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Root Password
Confirm password
Password Requirements
- must be at least 8 characters long
- must contain characters from at least 3 of the
following categories: uppercase, lowercase, numbers,
symbols
<  OK  >x

typed: (the root secret)

3

mode

the screen, as text
********
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
kc9385.pop.coop
Domain name
xxx The name this machine is reached by, with its domain,    xx for example blog.example.org. It becomes the hostname,   xx the name /etc/hosts answers for this machine, and the    xx domain a TLS certificate is requested for in             xx confconsole.xxxx Leave the field empty to keep the name the machine has.  xxxx Fully qualified domain name:x
<Apply>x
>fqdn: /etc/keel/instance.yaml already declares the name, not written
=== Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Installation mode
How this appliance is installed (decision 0028). You choose it once.
Simple: one node. Everything is on this machine, with no mesh.
Cloud simple: two nodes, a primary and a replica on a WireGuard mesh. The data follows the primary. When the
primary stops, you promote the replica by hand.
Cloud advanced: two data nodes and a witness, three sites, etcd of three. When the primary stops, the replica
takes over by itself.
Choose the same mode on every node of the set.
Simple          one node, no mesh
Cloud simple    two nodes, failover by hand
Cloud advanced  two nodes and a witness, failover by itself
<Select>

typed: CC<ret>

mode

the screen, as text
********
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
kc9386.pop.coop
Domain name
xxx The name this machine is reached by, with its domain,    xx for example blog.example.org. It becomes the hostname,   xx the name /etc/hosts answers for this machine, and the    xx domain a TLS certificate is requested for in             xx confconsole.xxxx Leave the field empty to keep the name the machine has.  xxxx Fully qualified domain name:x
<Apply>x
>fqdn: /etc/keel/instance.yaml already declares the name, not written
=== Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Installation mode
How this appliance is installed (decision 0028). You choose it once.
Simple: one node. Everything is on this machine, with no mesh.
Cloud simple: two nodes, a primary and a replica on a WireGuard mesh. The data follows the primary. When the
primary stops, you promote the replica by hand.
Cloud advanced: two data nodes and a witness, three sites, etcd of three. When the primary stops, the replica
takes over by itself.
Choose the same mode on every node of the set.
Simple          one node, no mesh
Cloud simple    two nodes, failover by hand
Cloud advanced  two nodes and a witness, failover by itself
<Select>

typed: CC<ret>

mode

the screen, as text
********
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
kc9387.pop.coop
Domain name
xxx The name this machine is reached by, with its domain,    xx for example blog.example.org. It becomes the hostname,   xx the name /etc/hosts answers for this machine, and the    xx domain a TLS certificate is requested for in             xx confconsole.xxxx Leave the field empty to keep the name the machine has.  xxxx Fully qualified domain name:x
<Apply>x
>fqdn: /etc/keel/instance.yaml already declares the name, not written
=== Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Installation mode
How this appliance is installed (decision 0028). You choose it once.
Simple: one node. Everything is on this machine, with no mesh.
Cloud simple: two nodes, a primary and a replica on a WireGuard mesh. The data follows the primary. When the
primary stops, you promote the replica by hand.
Cloud advanced: two data nodes and a witness, three sites, etcd of three. When the primary stops, the replica
takes over by itself.
Choose the same mode on every node of the set.
Simple          one node, no mesh
Cloud simple    two nodes, failover by hand
Cloud advanced  two nodes and a witness, failover by itself
<Select>

typed: CC<ret>

4

role

the screen, as text
Simpleone node, no meshCloud simple    two nodes, failover by handCloud simple    two nodes, failover by handCloud advanced  two nodes and a witness, failover by itself>
== Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Installation mode
<  ok  >x
/etc/keel/instance.yaml: installation.mode: cloud_advanced$ keel spec apply --system-only --non-interactive --skip-network --defer-certificate --spec/etc/keel/instance.yamlapply --system-only: /etc/inithooks.conf not read or writteninstance.hostname: unchanged (kc9385)instance.fqdn: unchanged (/etc/hosts maps kc9385 to kc9385.pop.coop)derived.monit: crowdsec not watched: crowdsec.service starts only when /etc/crowdsec/local_api_credentials.yamlexists (ConditionPathExists)derived.monit: crowdsec-lapi not watched: its process crowdsec is not watched: crowdsec.service starts only when/etc/crowdsec/local_api_credentials.yaml exists (ConditionPathExists)derived.monit: write /etc/keel/monit/keel-manifest.conf: 5 unit(s) and 4 probe(s) of core (mode 0600): doneoverlays.vip: unchanged (disabled: keel-vip.service)overlays.etcd: etcd waits for its cluster: it forms at the third cloud advanced member's join, or with keel meshetcd form; nothing is started until thenoverlays.crowdsec: create /etc/crowdsec/online_api_credentials.yaml empty, which CrowdSec's unit needs and whichsays not registered yet (mode 0600): doneoverlays.crowdsec: register this machine with CrowdSec's local API; cscli writes the password to/etc/crowdsec/local_api_credentials.yaml (cscli --error machines add --auto --force): doneoverlays.crowdsec: register with CrowdSec's central API (cscli --error capi register): doneoverlays.crowdsec: register CrowdSec's firewall bouncer (cscli bouncers add) and write its key to/etc/crowdsec/bouncers/crowdsec-firewall-bouncer.yaml.local (mode 0600, never printed) and its name to/etc/crowdsec/bouncers/crowdsec-firewall-bouncer.yaml.id, mode: nftables: doneoverlays.crowdsec: enable crowdsec.service: the overlay is enabled (systemctl enable crowdsec.service): doneoverlays.crowdsec: start crowdsec.service (systemctl start crowdsec.service): doneoverlays.crowdsec: enable crowdsec-firewall-bouncer.service: the overlay is enabled (systemctl enablecrowdsec-firewall-bouncer.service): doneoverlays.crowdsec: start crowdsec-firewall-bouncer.service (systemctl start crowdsec-firewall-bouncer.service):doneapply --system-only: 9 change(s), 0 failed94%
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Role of this node
What this node is in its set of three (cloud advanced).
Primary: the first node. It makes the mesh and invites the replica, then the witness, each with a line you copy
to it.
Replica: the second node. It joins with the first line, and its data follows the primary.
Witness: the third node, Keel Core on a third site. It joins with the second line and gives etcd its third vote.
It holds no data.
Primary  the first node: makes the mesh, invites
Replica  joins the primary; its data follows it
Witness  Keel Core on a third site: a vote, no data
<Select>

typed: P<ret>

role

the screen, as text
Simpleone node, no meshCloud simple    two nodes, failover by handCloud simple    two nodes, failover by handCloud advanced  two nodes and a witness, failover by itself>
== Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Installation mode
<  ok  >x
/etc/keel/instance.yaml: installation.mode: cloud_advanced$ keel spec apply --system-only --non-interactive --skip-network --defer-certificate --spec/etc/keel/instance.yamlapply --system-only: /etc/inithooks.conf not read or writteninstance.hostname: unchanged (kc9386)instance.fqdn: unchanged (/etc/hosts maps kc9386 to kc9386.pop.coop)derived.monit: crowdsec not watched: crowdsec.service starts only when /etc/crowdsec/local_api_credentials.yamlexists (ConditionPathExists)derived.monit: crowdsec-lapi not watched: its process crowdsec is not watched: crowdsec.service starts only when/etc/crowdsec/local_api_credentials.yaml exists (ConditionPathExists)derived.monit: write /etc/keel/monit/keel-manifest.conf: 5 unit(s) and 4 probe(s) of core (mode 0600): doneoverlays.vip: unchanged (disabled: keel-vip.service)overlays.etcd: etcd waits for its cluster: it forms at the third cloud advanced member's join, or with keel meshetcd form; nothing is started until thenoverlays.crowdsec: create /etc/crowdsec/online_api_credentials.yaml empty, which CrowdSec's unit needs and whichsays not registered yet (mode 0600): doneoverlays.crowdsec: register this machine with CrowdSec's local API; cscli writes the password to/etc/crowdsec/local_api_credentials.yaml (cscli --error machines add --auto --force): doneoverlays.crowdsec: register with CrowdSec's central API (cscli --error capi register): doneoverlays.crowdsec: register CrowdSec's firewall bouncer (cscli bouncers add) and write its key to/etc/crowdsec/bouncers/crowdsec-firewall-bouncer.yaml.local (mode 0600, never printed) and its name to/etc/crowdsec/bouncers/crowdsec-firewall-bouncer.yaml.id, mode: nftables: doneoverlays.crowdsec: enable crowdsec.service: the overlay is enabled (systemctl enable crowdsec.service): doneoverlays.crowdsec: start crowdsec.service (systemctl start crowdsec.service): doneoverlays.crowdsec: enable crowdsec-firewall-bouncer.service: the overlay is enabled (systemctl enablecrowdsec-firewall-bouncer.service): doneoverlays.crowdsec: start crowdsec-firewall-bouncer.service (systemctl start crowdsec-firewall-bouncer.service):doneapply --system-only: 9 change(s), 0 failed94%
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Role of this node
What this node is in its set of three (cloud advanced).
Primary: the first node. It makes the mesh and invites the replica, then the witness, each with a line you copy
to it.
Replica: the second node. It joins with the first line, and its data follows the primary.
Witness: the third node, Keel Core on a third site. It joins with the second line and gives etcd its third vote.
It holds no data.
Primary  the first node: makes the mesh, invites
Replica  joins the primary; its data follows it
Witness  Keel Core on a third site: a vote, no data
<Select>

typed: R<ret>

role

the screen, as text
Simpleone node, no meshCloud simple    two nodes, failover by handCloud simple    two nodes, failover by handCloud advanced  two nodes and a witness, failover by itself>
== Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Installation mode
<  ok  >x
/etc/keel/instance.yaml: installation.mode: cloud_advanced$ keel spec apply --system-only --non-interactive --skip-network --defer-certificate --spec/etc/keel/instance.yamlapply --system-only: /etc/inithooks.conf not read or writteninstance.hostname: unchanged (kc9387)instance.fqdn: unchanged (/etc/hosts maps kc9387 to kc9387.pop.coop)derived.monit: crowdsec not watched: crowdsec.service starts only when /etc/crowdsec/local_api_credentials.yamlexists (ConditionPathExists)derived.monit: crowdsec-lapi not watched: its process crowdsec is not watched: crowdsec.service starts only when/etc/crowdsec/local_api_credentials.yaml exists (ConditionPathExists)derived.monit: write /etc/keel/monit/keel-manifest.conf: 5 unit(s) and 4 probe(s) of core (mode 0600): doneoverlays.vip: unchanged (disabled: keel-vip.service)overlays.etcd: etcd waits for its cluster: it forms at the third cloud advanced member's join, or with keel meshetcd form; nothing is started until thenoverlays.crowdsec: create /etc/crowdsec/online_api_credentials.yaml empty, which CrowdSec's unit needs and whichsays not registered yet (mode 0600): doneoverlays.crowdsec: register this machine with CrowdSec's local API; cscli writes the password to/etc/crowdsec/local_api_credentials.yaml (cscli --error machines add --auto --force): doneoverlays.crowdsec: register with CrowdSec's central API (cscli --error capi register): doneoverlays.crowdsec: register CrowdSec's firewall bouncer (cscli bouncers add) and write its key to/etc/crowdsec/bouncers/crowdsec-firewall-bouncer.yaml.local (mode 0600, never printed) and its name to/etc/crowdsec/bouncers/crowdsec-firewall-bouncer.yaml.id, mode: nftables: doneoverlays.crowdsec: enable crowdsec.service: the overlay is enabled (systemctl enable crowdsec.service): doneoverlays.crowdsec: start crowdsec.service (systemctl start crowdsec.service): doneoverlays.crowdsec: enable crowdsec-firewall-bouncer.service: the overlay is enabled (systemctl enablecrowdsec-firewall-bouncer.service): doneoverlays.crowdsec: start crowdsec-firewall-bouncer.service (systemctl start crowdsec-firewall-bouncer.service):doneapply --system-only: 9 change(s), 0 failed94%
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Role of this node
What this node is in its set of three (cloud advanced).
Primary: the first node. It makes the mesh and invites the replica, then the witness, each with a line you copy
to it.
Replica: the second node. It joins with the first line, and its data follows the primary.
Witness: the third node, Keel Core on a third site. It joins with the second line and gives etcd its third vote.
It holds no data.
Primary  the first node: makes the mesh, invites
Replica  joins the primary; its data follows it
Witness  Keel Core on a third site: a vote, no data
<Select>

typed: W<ret>

5

invite

the screen, as text
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
keel mesh create: making
the mesh...
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Make the mesh
<  ok  >x
$ keel mesh createcreated the mesh: this node is fd33:14d0:8576::1/64 on wg0, WireGuard on UDP 51820keel mesh invite prints the line that joins the next nodeconfirming the new overlayconfirmed from keel mesh createthe overlay has no peer, so nothing can cross it: keel mesh create confirmed it once the routes to the gatewaysand to the operator's session were found to still leave through the uplinkwg-quick@wg0 enabled: the overlay comes back up at bootthe network change stays; the revert is cancelledetcd: this node holds the mesh's root CA; etcd forms when the third cloud advanced member joinskeel mesh: exit 0, done>Invite a node
This node invites the replica (node 2) into its mesh. Copy the line below to the replica (node 2): paste it into its Join a mesh screen, or run it there as root. It can be used once, until 2026-11-10T01:02:32Z. This node pairs nothing, so the line carries no service address.
Copy this line to the replica (node 2), on one line, as it is. It is a secret: it lets one node join this mesh.
keel mesh join - <<< <invite 1>
Expires: 2026-11-10T01:02:32Z
Press Enter to go on:

typed: <ret>

join

the screen, as text
Primary  the first node: makes the mesh, invitesReplica  joins the primary; its data follows it
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Join a mesh
Paste the line that Invite a node shows on the inviting node:
keel mesh join - <<< keel2:...
The token alone (keel2:...) is accepted too. It goes to keel
on its standard input, never on a command line.
<  OK  >         <Cancel>x

typed: (invite 1 of the first node)<ret>

join

the screen, as text
Primary  the first node: makes the mesh, invitesWitness  Keel Core on a third site: a vote, no data
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Join a mesh
Paste the line that Invite a node shows on the inviting node:
keel mesh join - <<< keel2:...
The token alone (keel2:...) is accepted too. It goes to keel
on its standard input, never on a command line.
<  OK  >         <Cancel>x

typed: (invite 2 of the first node)<ret>

6

invite2

the screen, as text
This node: fd33:14d0:8576::1/64
etcd: not_formed, voters 0
5
<Select>           < Back >x
4             3                         2                  1            0
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Waiting for the nodes
Waiting for the replica (node 2) to join with the line, checked
every 5 s. Back gives a menu: Paste accept line, when the join
printed one (keel mesh accept keel1a:...), or the line again.
This node: fd33:14d0:8576::1/64
etcd: not_formed, voters 0
5
<Select>           < Back >x
4             3                         2                  1            0
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Waiting for the nodes
Waiting for the replica (node 2) to join with the line, checked
every 5 s. Back gives a menu: Paste accept line, when the join
printed one (keel mesh accept keel1a:...), or the line again.
This node: fd33:14d0:8576::1/64
etcd: not_formed, voters 0
5
<Select>           < Back >x
4             3                         2                  1            0
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Waiting for the nodes
Waiting for the replica (node 2) to join with the line, checked
every 5 s. Back gives a menu: Paste accept line, when the join
printed one (keel mesh accept keel1a:...), or the line again.
This node: fd33:14d0:8576::1/64
etcd: not_formed, voters 0
5
<Select>           < Back >x
4             3                         2                  1            0>Invite a node
This node invites the witness (node 3, Keel Core) into its mesh. Copy the line below to the witness (node 3, Keel Core): paste it into its Join a mesh screen, or run it there as root. It can be used once, until 2026-11-10T01:04:23Z. This node pairs nothing, so the line carries no service address.
Copy this line to the witness (node 3, Keel Core), on one line, as it is. It is a secret: it lets one node join this mesh.
keel mesh join - <<< <invite 1><invite 2><invite 1><invite 1><invite 2>
Expires: 2026-11-10T01:04:23Z
Press Enter to go on:

typed: <ret>

alert email

the screen, as text
Waiting for the nodes
Waiting for etcd to have 3 voters: the primary, the replica and the
witness. etcd forms when the third node joins.
This node: fd33:14d0:8576::7849/64
Member: fd33:14d0:8576::1, reached
etcd: not_formed, voters 0
5
<Select>           < Back >x
4             3                         2                  1            0
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Waiting for the nodes
Waiting for etcd to have 3 voters: the primary, the replica and the
witness. etcd forms when the third node joins.
This node: fd33:14d0:8576::7849/64
Member: fd33:14d0:8576::1, reached
etcd: not_formed, voters 0
5
<Select>           < Back >x
4             3                         2                  1            0
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Waiting for the nodes
Waiting for etcd to have 3 voters: the primary, the replica and the
witness. etcd forms when the third node joins.
This node: fd33:14d0:8576::7849/64
Member: fd33:14d0:8576::1, reached
etcd: not_formed, voters 0
5
<Select>           < Back >x
4             3                         2                  1            0>
== Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Status of this node
<  ok  >x
$ keel mesh statusthis node: fd33:14d0:8576::7849/64 on wg0, WireGuard on UDP 51820mesh identity: daecaf1466357b30744812cadea01df1public key: <public key>peers: 2<public key>  fd33:14d0:8576::1/128  [2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fefa:246e]:51820handshake 11 s ago<public key>  fd33:14d0:8576::6703/128[2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fe63:50f1]:51820  handshake 1 s agopending invites: 0etcd: 3 voter(s), 0 learner(s)keel-fd33-14d0-8576--6703  fd33:14d0:8576::6703  voter  healthykeel-fd33-14d0-8576--1  fd33:14d0:8576::1  voter  healthykeel-fd33-14d0-8576--7849  fd33:14d0:8576::7849  voter  healthyleader: keel-fd33-14d0-8576--1etcd: this member's certificate expires 2026-12-10 00:04 UTCvip: none (this node declares no appliance.vip and routes no other pair's)>keelfirstboot cloud: Keel Cloud is not available yet: no key is asked, and this node runs standalone. It is offered once /etc/keel/cloud-endpoint names the service.
=== Keel Linux - First boot configuration
System Notifications and Critical Security Alerts
Enable local system notifications (root@localhost) to be
forwarded to your regular inbox. Notifications include
security updates and system messages.
Email:
<Enable>        < Skip >x

typed: admin@example.org

alert email

the screen, as text
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Join a mesh: keel joins this node to the mesh. When the inviting node cannot be reached, keel prints a line keel mesh accept keel1a:... and waits: run that line on the inviting node, or paste it into its Paste accept line screen.
endpoint 2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fe63:50f1, found on eth0 (--endpoint overrides it)
confirming over the overlay
confirmed from the inviter's answer over the overlay (invite 0438df4f246bee69)
the overlay was tested: the inviter's answer over the overlay (invite 0438df4f246bee69) arrived at fd33:14d0:8576::6703 on wg0, from fd33:14d0:8576::1
wg-quick@wg0 enabled: the overlay comes back up at boot
the network change stays; the revert is cancelled
joined the mesh: this node is fd33:14d0:8576::6703/64 on wg0
peer: <public key> at fd33:14d0:8576::1, through [2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fefa:246e]:51820
the mesh has 3 nodes: this node has them all as peers, and the inviter announces this node to the 1 other(s) over the overlay (one offline now learns of it at its next keel mesh sync)
etcd: this node forms with 2 other member(s)
Press Enter to go on:
== Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Status of this node
<  ok  >x
$ keel mesh statusthis node: fd33:14d0:8576::6703/64 on wg0, WireGuard on UDP 51820mesh identity: daecaf1466357b30744812cadea01df1public key: <public key>peers: 2<public key>  fd33:14d0:8576::1/128  [2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fefa:246e]:51820handshake 13 s ago<public key>  fd33:14d0:8576::7849/128[2804:7f0:9880:6c3:6150:d47f:2641:7a04]:51820  handshake 1 s agopending invites: 0etcd: 3 voter(s), 0 learner(s)keel-fd33-14d0-8576--6703  fd33:14d0:8576::6703  voter  healthykeel-fd33-14d0-8576--1  fd33:14d0:8576::1  voter  healthykeel-fd33-14d0-8576--7849  fd33:14d0:8576::7849  voter  healthyleader: keel-fd33-14d0-8576--1etcd: this member's certificate expires 2026-12-10 00:06 UTCvip: none (this node declares no appliance.vip and routes no other pair's)>keelfirstboot cloud: Keel Cloud is not available yet: no key is asked, and this node runs standalone. It is offered once /etc/keel/cloud-endpoint names the service.
=== Keel Linux - First boot configuration
System Notifications and Critical Security Alerts
Enable local system notifications (root@localhost) to be
forwarded to your regular inbox. Notifications include
security updates and system messages.
Email:
<Enable>        < Skip >x

typed: admin@example.org

7

alert email

the screen, as text
This node: fd33:14d0:8576::1/64
Member: fd33:14d0:8576::7849, reached
etcd: not_formed, voters 0
5
<Select>           < Back >x
4             3                         2                  1            0
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Waiting for the nodes
Waiting for the witness (node 3, Keel Core) to join with the line,
checked every 5 s. Back gives a menu: Paste accept line, when the
join printed one (keel mesh accept keel1a:...), or the line again.
This node: fd33:14d0:8576::1/64
Member: fd33:14d0:8576::7849, reached
etcd: not_formed, voters 0
5
<Select>           < Back >x
4             3                         2                  1            0
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Waiting for the nodes
Waiting for the witness (node 3, Keel Core) to join with the line,
checked every 5 s. Back gives a menu: Paste accept line, when the
join printed one (keel mesh accept keel1a:...), or the line again.
This node: fd33:14d0:8576::1/64
Member: fd33:14d0:8576::7849, reached
Member: fd33:14d0:8576::6703, not reached
etcd: not_formed, voters 0
5
<Select>           < Back >x
4             3                         2                  1            0
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Status of this node
<  ok  >x
$ keel mesh statusthis node: fd33:14d0:8576::1/64 on wg0, WireGuard on UDP 51820mesh identity: daecaf1466357b30744812cadea01df1public key: <public key>peers: 2<public key>  fd33:14d0:8576::7849/128[2804:7f0:9880:6c3:6150:d47f:2641:7a04]:51820  handshake 9 s ago<public key>  fd33:14d0:8576::6703/128[2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fe63:50f1]:51820  handshake 11 s agopending invites: 0etcd: 3 voter(s), 0 learner(s)keel-fd33-14d0-8576--6703  fd33:14d0:8576::6703  voter  healthykeel-fd33-14d0-8576--1  fd33:14d0:8576::1  voter  healthykeel-fd33-14d0-8576--7849  fd33:14d0:8576::7849  voter  healthyleader: keel-fd33-14d0-8576--1etcd: this member's certificate expires 2026-12-10 00:02 UTCvip: none (this node declares no appliance.vip and routes no other pair's)>keelfirstboot cloud: Keel Cloud is not available yet: no key is asked, and this node runs standalone. It is offered once /etc/keel/cloud-endpoint names the service.
=== Keel Linux - First boot configuration
System Notifications and Critical Security Alerts
Enable local system notifications (root@localhost) to be
forwarded to your regular inbox. Notifications include
security updates and system messages.
Email:
<Enable>        < Skip >x

typed: admin@example.org

web: webmin

web: webmin

typed: user root, the root secret

web: webmin

web: webmin

typed: user root, the root secret

8

web: webmin

web: webmin

typed: user root, the root secret

web: webmin-after

web: webmin-after

typed: after the login: the page the login opened

web: webmin-after

web: webmin-after

typed: after the login: the page the login opened

9

web: webmin-after

web: webmin-after

typed: after the login: the page the login opened

Commissioning

8 passes on the sites BR1, BR2, 2026-11-09 to 2026-11-10: 413 checks, all passed.

Every pass below passed every check (decision 0075). A page never shows an image that did not pass.

PassNodesDateChecks passed
the LXC template, answered on the consolebr12026-11-09T23:41:59Z23 of 23
the LXC template, described before the bootbr12026-11-09T23:55:21Z20 of 20
the ISO in a virtual machinebr12026-11-09T23:47:02Z27 of 27
the LXC template, answered on the consolebr22026-11-09T23:42:01Z23 of 23
the LXC template, described before the bootbr22026-11-09T23:56:22Z20 of 20
the ISO in a virtual machinebr22026-11-09T23:48:03Z27 of 27
Cloud simple: two nodes, failover by handprimary br1, replica br22026-11-09T23:41:56Z109 of 109
Cloud advanced: two data nodes and a witnessprimary br1, replica br2, witness br12026-11-10T00:00:00Z164 of 164