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Keel release 19.0-21 · image debian-13-keel-wordpress_19.0-21_amd64.tar.zst

WordPress is a state-of-the-art publishing platform with a focus on aesthetics, web standards, and usability. It is one of the worlds most popular blog publishing applications, includes tons of powerful core functionality, extendable via literally thousands of plugins, and supports full theming.

Install

LXC template, for Proxmox VE

debian-13-keel-wordpress_19.0-21_amd64.tar.zst

sha256 7c8c6a07bbc6f3a75eeac2715f3faab22d9619265037cede314178c788669ce2

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-wordpress

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-wordpress_19.0-21_amd64.tar.zst -O https://mirror.keellinux.org/images/debian-13-keel-wordpress_19.0-21_amd64.tar.zst.sha512 -O https://mirror.keellinux.org/images/debian-13-keel-wordpress_19.0-21_amd64.tar.zst.sha512.asc
curl -fLO https://archive.keellinux.org/keel-images-keyring.asc
sqv --keyring keel-images-keyring.asc debian-13-keel-wordpress_19.0-21_amd64.tar.zst.sha512.asc debian-13-keel-wordpress_19.0-21_amd64.tar.zst.sha512
sha512sum -c debian-13-keel-wordpress_19.0-21_amd64.tar.zst.sha512
cp debian-13-keel-wordpress_19.0-21_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-wordpress_19.0-21_amd64.tar.zst --hostname wordpress \
  --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-wordpress_19.0-21_amd64.iso

sha256 6832859de264d90b3d74b9245ccd70fc971dcd925f6d0fc99084be1275261022

curl -fLO https://mirror.keellinux.org/images/debian-13-keel-wordpress_19.0-21_amd64.iso -O https://mirror.keellinux.org/images/debian-13-keel-wordpress_19.0-21_amd64.iso.sha512 -O https://mirror.keellinux.org/images/debian-13-keel-wordpress_19.0-21_amd64.iso.sha512.asc
curl -fLO https://archive.keellinux.org/keel-images-keyring.asc
sqv --keyring keel-images-keyring.asc debian-13-keel-wordpress_19.0-21_amd64.iso.sha512.asc debian-13-keel-wordpress_19.0-21_amd64.iso.sha512
sha512sum -c debian-13-keel-wordpress_19.0-21_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

nginx, mariadb, php8.4-fpm, webmin, cron, postfix, ssh, monit

Addresses the commissioning checked

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 >         Blog:https://[2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fe97:3802]Admin:https://[2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fe97:3802]/wp-admin/Webmin:     https://[2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fe97:3802]:12321SSH/SFTP:   root@2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fe97:3802 (port 22) Keel Linux Configuration Console KC9380 appliance services                                  < Quit >       Blog:https://[2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fe97:3802]Admin:https://[2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fe97:3802]/wp-admin/Webmin:     https://[2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fe97:3802]:12321SSH/SFTP:   root@2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fe97:3802 (port 22)
    Debian GNU/Linux 13 kc9380 tty1
    kc9380 login: root
    Password:
    Keel Linux wordpress 19.0-trixie-amd64
    IPv6 SSH:  root@2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fe97:3802
    Welcome to kc9380, Keel Linux 19.0 (Debian 13/Trixie)
    System information for Tue Nov 10 01:31:10 2026 (UTC+0000)
    System load:  8.36              Memory usage:  17.4%
    Processes:    36                Swap usage:    0.0%
    Usage of /:   18.7% 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

    db password

    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 - First boot configuration
    MariaDB password
    Enter the password for the MariaDB administrative
    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 - First boot configuration
    MariaDB password
    Enter the password for the MariaDB administrative
    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
    tq
    qu   x<  OK  >x

    typed: (the db secret)

  4. 4

    db password

    the screen, as text
    ********
    Keel - First boot configuration
    MariaDB 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 db secret)

  5. 5

    wordpress password

    the screen, as text
    ********>WARNING: option --ssl-verify-server-cert is disabled, because of an insecure passwordless login.
    MariaDB account 'admin' set from DB_PASS (24 characters), verified on [::1]:3306
    === Keel - First boot configuration
    WordPress password
    Enter the password for the WordPress administrator
    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 - First boot configuration
    WordPress password
    Enter the password for the WordPress administrator
    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
    tq
    qu   x<  OK  >x

    typed: (the app secret)

  6. 6

    wordpress password

    the screen, as text
    ********
    Keel - First boot configuration
    WordPress 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 app secret)

  7. 7

    alert email

    the screen, as text
    ********>wp-config.php written: database 'wordpress' as 'www-data' over the socket of localhost, with no password and no salt
    Success: WordPress installed successfully.
    WordPress installed: 'WordPress' at http://localhost, administrator 'admin'
    the salts are options of the database
    WordPress administrator 'admin' set from APP_PASS (24 characters), authenticated against the site itself
    === 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>
    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: 6 unit(s) and 5 probe(s) of wordpress (mode 0600): doneoverlays.syncthing: unchanged (disabled: syncthing.service)overlays.anubis: run /usr/lib/keel/overlays/anubis/state.d/50keel-web: the overlay is disabled(/usr/lib/keel/overlays/anubis/state.d/50keel-web disabled): doneoverlays.anubis: record disabled and the hooks' digest in /var/lib/keel/overlays/anubis (mode 0644): doneoverlays.coraza: run /usr/lib/keel/overlays/coraza/state: the overlay is disabled(/usr/lib/keel/overlays/coraza/state disabled): doneoverlays.coraza: record disabled and the hooks' digest in /var/lib/keel/overlays/coraza (mode 0644): doneoverlays.vip: unchanged (disabled: keel-vip.service)overlays.crowdsec: unchanged (disabled: crowdsec.service, crowdsec-firewall-bouncer.service)overlays.etcd: unchanged (disabled: etcd.service)overlays.nginx: unchanged (enabled: nginx.service)apply --system-only: 5 change(s), 0 failedkeel apply: exit 0, the spec was applied>keelfirstboot role: recorded database.server.role: standalone (mariadb)
    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

  8. 8

    web: site

    web: site

    typed: open /

  9. 9

    web: wp-admin

    web: wp-admin

    typed: user admin, the app secret

  10. 10

    web: wp-admin-after

    web: wp-admin-after

    typed: after the login: /wp-admin/

  11. 11

    web: webmin

    web: webmin

    typed: user root, the root secret

  12. 12

    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

    db password-menu

    db password-menu

    typed: m<ret>

  18. 18

    db password

    db password

    typed: (the db secret)<ret>

  19. 19

    db password

    db password

    typed: (the db secret)<ret>

  20. 20

    wordpress password-menu

    wordpress password-menu

    typed: m<ret>

  21. 21

    wordpress password

    wordpress password

    typed: (the app secret)<ret>

  22. 22

    wordpress password

    wordpress password

    typed: (the app secret)<ret>

  23. 23

    firstboot-screen

    firstboot-screen

    typed: <ret>

  24. 24

    firstboot-screen

    firstboot-screen

    typed: <ret>

  25. 25

    alert email

    alert email

    typed: admin@example.org<ret>

  26. 26

    firstboot-screen

    firstboot-screen

    typed: <ret>

  27. 27

    firstboot-screen

    firstboot-screen

    typed: <ret>

  28. 28

    firstboot-end

    firstboot-end
  29. 29

    web: site

    web: site

    typed: open /

  30. 30

    web: wp-admin

    web: wp-admin

    typed: user admin, the app secret

  31. 31

    web: wp-admin-after

    web: wp-admin-after

    typed: after the login: /wp-admin/

  32. 32

    web: webmin

    web: webmin

    typed: user root, the root secret

  33. 33

    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 >         Blog:https://[2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fe2c:6363]Admin:https://[2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fe2c:6363]/wp-admin/Webmin:     https://[2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fe2c:6363]:12321SSH/SFTP:   root@2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fe2c:6363 (port 22) Keel Linux Configuration Console KC9383 appliance services                                  < Quit >       Blog:https://[2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fe2c:6363]Admin:https://[2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fe2c:6363]/wp-admin/Webmin:     https://[2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fe2c:6363]:12321SSH/SFTP:   root@2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fe2c:6363 (port 22)
Debian GNU/Linux 13 kc9383 tty1
kc9383 login: root
Password:
Keel Linux wordpress 19.0-trixie-amd64
IPv6 SSH:  root@2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fe2c:6363
Welcome to kc9383, Keel Linux 19.0 (Debian 13/Trixie)
System information for Tue Nov 10 02:39:02 2026 (UTC+0000)
System load:  8.43              Memory usage:  17.4%
Processes:    36                Swap usage:    0.0%
Usage of /:   18.7% 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 KC9384 appliance services                                                           < Quit >      Blog:https://[fd00:218:88:0:d21c:6a4b:e3ed:70f0]Admin:https://[fd00:218:88:0:d21c:6a4b:e3ed:70f0]/wp-admin/Webmin:     https://[fd00:218:88:0:d21c:6a4b:e3ed:70f0]:12321SSH/SFTP:   root@fd00:218:88:0:d21c:6a4b:e3ed:70f0 (port 22)Blog:https://10.218.88.103Admin:https://10.218.88.103/wp-admin/Webmin:     https://10.218.88.103:12321SSH/SFTP:   root@10.218.88.103 (port 22) Keel Linux Configuration Console KC9384 appliance services                                            < Quit >    Blog:https://[fd00:218:88:0:d21c:6a4b:e3ed:70f0]Admin:https://[fd00:218:88:0:d21c:6a4b:e3ed:70f0]/wp-admin/Webmin:     https://[fd00:218:88:0:d21c:6a4b:e3ed:70f0]:12321SSH/SFTP:   root@fd00:218:88:0:d21c:6a4b:e3ed:70f0 (port 22)Blog:https://10.218.88.103Admin:https://10.218.88.103/wp-admin/Webmin:     https://10.218.88.103:12321SSH/SFTP:   root@10.218.88.103 (port 22)
Debian GNU/Linux 13 kc9384 tty1
kc9384 login: root
Password:
Keel Linux wordpress 19.0-trixie-amd64
IPv6 SSH:  root@2804:7f0:9880:6c3:f672:d2db:7eb7:843
IPv4 SSH:  root@10.218.88.103
Welcome to kc9384, Keel Linux 19.0 (Debian 13/Trixie)
System information for Tue Nov 10 02:43:11 2026 (UTC+0000)
System load:  6.27              Memory usage:  13.2%
Processes:    39                Swap usage:    0.0%
Usage of /:   11.4% of 8.00GB   IP address for eth0: 10.218.88.103
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

db password

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 - First boot configuration
MariaDB password
Enter the password for the MariaDB administrative
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 - First boot configuration
MariaDB password
Enter the password for the MariaDB administrative
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
tq
qu   x<  OK  >x

typed: (the db secret)

db password

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 - First boot configuration
MariaDB password
Enter the password for the MariaDB administrative
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 - First boot configuration
MariaDB password
Enter the password for the MariaDB administrative
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
tq
qu   x<  OK  >x

typed: (the db secret)

4

db password

the screen, as text
********
Keel - First boot configuration
MariaDB 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 db secret)

db password

the screen, as text
********
Keel - First boot configuration
MariaDB 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 db secret)

5

wordpress password

the screen, as text
********>WARNING: option --ssl-verify-server-cert is disabled, because of an insecure passwordless login.
MariaDB account 'admin' set from DB_PASS (24 characters), verified on [::1]:3306
=== Keel - First boot configuration
WordPress password
Enter the password for the WordPress administrator
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 - First boot configuration
WordPress password
Enter the password for the WordPress administrator
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
tq
qu   x<  OK  >x

typed: (the app secret)

wordpress password

the screen, as text
********>WARNING: option --ssl-verify-server-cert is disabled, because of an insecure passwordless login.
MariaDB account 'admin' set from DB_PASS (24 characters), verified on [::1]:3306
=== Keel - First boot configuration
WordPress password
Enter the password for the WordPress administrator
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 - First boot configuration
WordPress password
Enter the password for the WordPress administrator
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
tq
qu   x<  OK  >x

typed: (the app secret)

6

wordpress password

the screen, as text
********
Keel - First boot configuration
WordPress 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 app secret)

wordpress password

the screen, as text
********
Keel - First boot configuration
WordPress 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 app secret)

7

mode

the screen, as text
********>wp-config.php written: database 'wordpress' as 'www-data' over the socket of localhost, with no password and no salt
Success: WordPress installed successfully.
WordPress installed: 'WordPress' at http://localhost, administrator 'admin'
the salts are options of the database
WordPress administrator 'admin' set from APP_PASS (24 characters), authenticated against the site itself
=== 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
********>wp-config.php written: database 'wordpress' as 'www-data' over the socket of localhost, with no password and no salt
Success: WordPress installed successfully.
WordPress installed: 'WordPress' at http://localhost, administrator 'admin'
the salts are options of the database
WordPress administrator 'admin' set from APP_PASS (24 characters), authenticated against the site itself
=== 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>

8

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.yaml2026-11-10 02:39:31 INF Generating key and certificate (cn=syncthing log.pkg=syncthing)2026-11-10 02:39:31 INF Calculated device ID(device=26ATM7U-K4YSE5L-OUZVL5D-DDEFHPJ-RJ447GN-BLG47MQ-PRYPV2J-GPVAOQT log.pkg=github)apply --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: 9 unit(s) and 8 probe(s) of wordpress (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):done50%
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.yaml2026-11-10 02:43:51 INF Generating key and certificate (cn=syncthing log.pkg=syncthing)2026-11-10 02:43:51 INF Calculated device ID(device=2JKEGEN-5RY7LSD-V53QIY2-THRO66H-4N4IIJA-L4SYK7C-7OWRV4M-RYXMXAN log.pkg=github)apply --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: 9 unit(s) and 8 probe(s) of wordpress (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):done50%
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>

9

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 fd14:aaa2:3ea5::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 2026-11-10T03:40:13Z. The line carries the service address of the pair, shown below: this node writes it as its appliance.vip, and the replica takes it from the join. Nobody types it.
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>
VIP: fd14:aaa2:3ea5::ffff:1
Expires: 2026-11-10T03:40:13Z
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>

10

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: fd14:aaa2:3ea5::1/64
VIP: fd14:aaa2:3ea5::ffff:1, holder none yet
5
<Select>           < Back >x
4             3                         2                  1            0
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Take the VIP
Waiting for the replica to pair with this node (keel vip pair on the
replica). Then this node applies its description and takes the VIP.
If the replica says it paired and nothing moves here, choose Back
and Take it now.
This node: fd14:aaa2:3ea5::1/64
Member: fd14:aaa2:3ea5::f2f8, reached
VIP: fd14:aaa2:3ea5::ffff:1, holder none yet
5
<Select>           < Back >x
4             3                         2                  1>
== Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Take the VIP
<  ok  >x
$ keel vip promotefd14:aaa2:3ea5::f2f8: appliedthis node holds fd14:aaa2:3ea5::ffff:1 at epoch 1, on wg0, taken by the other member of the pair; the otherpeers are told in the backgroundkeel vip: exit 0, done
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Status of this node
<  ok  >x
$ keel vip statusvip fd14:aaa2:3ea5::ffff:1: this node's appliance.viprole: primaryepoch 1, held by <public key> at fd14:aaa2:3ea5::1carried here: yesrouted to: no peer$ keel mesh statusthis node: fd14:aaa2:3ea5::1/64 on wg0, WireGuard on UDP 51820mesh identity: f248db4e5385f2331c2e7fa76afbb304public key: <public key>peers: 1<public key>  fd14:aaa2:3ea5::f2f8/128[2804:7f0:9880:6c3:f672:d2db:7eb7:843]:51820  handshake 52 s agopending invites: 0etcd: not on this node (installation.mode cloud_simple; etcd runs on cloud advanced members only)vip fd14:aaa2:3ea5::ffff:1: this node's appliance.viprole: primaryepoch 1, held by <public key> at fd14:aaa2:3ea5::1carried here: yesrouted to: no peer$ keel database statuspair: VIP fd14:aaa2:3ea5::ffff:1; role here primaryother member: fd14:aaa2:3ea5::f2f8 (<public key>)the primary's address: fd14:aaa2:3ea5::1dump: none yetserver: primary (mariadb --batch --skip-column-names --execute SELECT Host FROM mysql.user WHERE Repl_slave_priv= 'Y': replication is granted from fd14:aaa2:3ea5::f2f8)read_only: truesemi-synchronous: master ON, slave OFF, 0 replica(s) acknowledging, 0 commits acknowledged, 0 not78%
>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
VIP: fd14:aaa2:3ea5::ffff:1, holder none yet
5
<Select>           < Back >x
4             3                         2                  1
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Pair with the primary
Paired. Waiting for the primary to take the VIP: its screen does it
once this node has paired.
This node: fd14:aaa2:3ea5::f2f8/64
Member: fd14:aaa2:3ea5::1, reached
VIP: fd14:aaa2:3ea5::ffff:1, holder none yet
5
<Select>           < Back >x
4             3                         2                  1
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Pair with the primary
Paired. Waiting for the primary to take the VIP: its screen does it
once this node has paired.
This node: fd14:aaa2:3ea5::f2f8/64
Member: fd14:aaa2:3ea5::1, reached
VIP: fd14:aaa2:3ea5::ffff:1, holder none yet
5
<Select>           < Back >x
4             3                         2                  1            0>
== Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Pair with the primary
<  ok  >x
/etc/keel/instance.yaml: database.server.role: replica$ 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)database.server: make or renew the database certificate for fd14:aaa2:3ea5::f2f8 and fd14:aaa2:3ea5::ffff:1,signed by the mesh's root CA (here, or asked of its holder over the members' channel), under the engine's TLSdirectory (etc/mysql/keel-tls or etc/postgresql/keel-tls): kept: the certificate is not due for renewal, and nofile changeddatabase.server: write /etc/sysctl.d/90-keel-database.conf: both nodes bind the VIP (mode 0644): donedatabase.server: let the server bind the VIP before it carries it (sysctl -q -w net.ipv6.ip_nonlocal_bind=1):donedatabase.server: write /etc/mysql/mariadb.conf.d/99-keel-database.cnf: a paired node, server id 1573778256,binary log, GTID strict, semi-synchronous replication, TLS, the VIP fd14:aaa2:3ea5::ffff:1 bound (mode 0644):donedatabase.server: restart the server, which is the only way these take effect (systemctl restart mariadb): donedatabase.server.replication.allowed_from: authorize replication from fd14:aaa2:3ea5::1 with the certificate/CN=keel-fd14-aaa2-3ea5--1 mariadb of the mesh's root, outside the binary log (runuser -u mysql -- mariadb--batch, 5 statement(s) on standard input): donedatabase.server.role: the role is the VIP's: replica here (epoch known, held at fd14:aaa2:3ea5::1); the declaredreplica is the installation's (0020)database.server.role: make the server follow the pair's VIP (keel database follow): the holder writable, theother node read only and replicating from the holder over TLS, an old primary rejoined by GTID when it holdsnothing the holder lacks: donederived.monit: keel-vip not watched: keel-vip.service starts only when /var/lib/keel/etcd/cluster.json exists(ConditionPathExists)derived.monit: unchanged (/etc/keel/monit/keel-manifest.conf, 10 unit(s) and 9 probe(s) of wordpress, notincluded)overlays.etcd: unchanged (disabled: etcd.service)55%
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Status of this node
<  ok  >x
$ keel vip statusvip fd14:aaa2:3ea5::ffff:1: this node's appliance.viprole: replicaepoch 1, held by <public key> at fd14:aaa2:3ea5::1carried here: norouted to: <public key>$ keel mesh statusthis node: fd14:aaa2:3ea5::f2f8/64 on wg0, WireGuard on UDP 51820mesh identity: f248db4e5385f2331c2e7fa76afbb304public key: <public key>peers: 1<public key>  fd14:aaa2:3ea5::1/128  [2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fe2c:6363]:51820handshake 68 s agopending invites: 0etcd: not on this node (installation.mode cloud_simple; etcd runs on cloud advanced members only)vip fd14:aaa2:3ea5::ffff:1: this node's appliance.viprole: replicaepoch 1, held by <public key> at fd14:aaa2:3ea5::1carried here: norouted to: <public key>$ keel database statuspair: VIP fd14:aaa2:3ea5::ffff:1; role here replicaother member: fd14:aaa2:3ea5::1 (<public key>)the primary's address: fd14:aaa2:3ea5::1dump: none yetserver: replica (mariadb --batch --execute SHOW REPLICA STATUS\G)read_only: truesemi-synchronous: master ON, slave ON, 0 replica(s) acknowledging, 0 commits acknowledged, 0 notreplicating from: [fd14:aaa2:3ea5::1]:3306; IO Yes, SQL Yes; lag 0; TLS Yes; GTID IO position80%
>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

11

web: site

web: site

typed: open /

web: site

web: site

typed: open /

12

web: wp-admin

web: wp-admin

typed: user admin, the app secret

web: wp-login

web: wp-login

typed: open /wp-login.php

13

web: wp-admin-after

web: wp-admin-after

typed: after the login: /wp-admin/

web: webmin

web: webmin

typed: user root, the root secret

14

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

15

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 >         Blog:https://[2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fe4c:ada1]Admin:https://[2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fe4c:ada1]/wp-admin/Webmin:     https://[2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fe4c:ada1]:12321SSH/SFTP:   root@2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fe4c:ada1 (port 22) Keel Linux Configuration Console KC9385 appliance services                                  < Quit >       Blog:https://[2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fe4c:ada1]Admin:https://[2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fe4c:ada1]/wp-admin/Webmin:     https://[2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fe4c:ada1]:12321SSH/SFTP:   root@2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fe4c:ada1 (port 22)
Debian GNU/Linux 13 kc9385 tty1
kc9385 login: root
Password:
Keel Linux wordpress 19.0-trixie-amd64
IPv6 SSH:  root@2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fe4c:ada1
Welcome to kc9385, Keel Linux 19.0 (Debian 13/Trixie)
System information for Tue Nov 10 03:01:43 2026 (UTC+0000)
System load:  8.03              Memory usage:  17.4%
Processes:    36                Swap usage:    0.0%
Usage of /:   18.7% 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 KC9386 appliance services                                                           < Quit >      Blog:https://[fd00:218:88:0:fae3:6f81:d3c6:8f6b]Admin:https://[fd00:218:88:0:fae3:6f81:d3c6:8f6b]/wp-admin/Webmin:     https://[fd00:218:88:0:fae3:6f81:d3c6:8f6b]:12321SSH/SFTP:   root@fd00:218:88:0:fae3:6f81:d3c6:8f6b (port 22)Blog:https://10.218.88.106Admin:https://10.218.88.106/wp-admin/Webmin:     https://10.218.88.106:12321SSH/SFTP:   root@10.218.88.106 (port 22) Keel Linux Configuration Console KC9386 appliance services                                            < Quit >    Blog:https://[fd00:218:88:0:fae3:6f81:d3c6:8f6b]Admin:https://[fd00:218:88:0:fae3:6f81:d3c6:8f6b]/wp-admin/Webmin:     https://[fd00:218:88:0:fae3:6f81:d3c6:8f6b]:12321SSH/SFTP:   root@fd00:218:88:0:fae3:6f81:d3c6:8f6b (port 22)Blog:https://10.218.88.106Admin:https://10.218.88.106/wp-admin/Webmin:     https://10.218.88.106:12321SSH/SFTP:   root@10.218.88.106 (port 22)
Debian GNU/Linux 13 kc9386 tty1
kc9386 login: root
Password:
Keel Linux wordpress 19.0-trixie-amd64
IPv6 SSH:  root@2804:7f0:9880:6c3:99ad:bd77:488e:94fb
IPv4 SSH:  root@10.218.88.106
Welcome to kc9386, Keel Linux 19.0 (Debian 13/Trixie)
System information for Tue Nov 10 03:05:40 2026 (UTC+0000)
System load:  7.20              Memory usage:  13.3%
Processes:    39                Swap usage:    0.0%
Usage of /:   11.4% of 8.00GB   IP address for eth0: 10.218.88.106
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:fec3:4749]:12321SSH/SFTP:   root@2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fec3:4749 (port 22) Keel Linux Configuration Console KC9387 appliance services                                  < Quit >         Webmin:     https://[2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fec3:4749]:12321SSH/SFTP:   root@2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fec3:4749 (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:fec3:4749
Welcome to kc9387, Keel Linux 19.0 (Debian 13/Trixie)
System information for Tue Nov 10 03:08:24 2026 (UTC+0000)
System load:  8.39             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 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

db password

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 - First boot configuration
MariaDB password
Enter the password for the MariaDB administrative
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 - First boot configuration
MariaDB password
Enter the password for the MariaDB administrative
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
tq
qu   x<  OK  >x

typed: (the db secret)

db password

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 - First boot configuration
MariaDB password
Enter the password for the MariaDB administrative
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 - First boot configuration
MariaDB password
Enter the password for the MariaDB administrative
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
tq
qu   x<  OK  >x

typed: (the db secret)

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

db password

the screen, as text
********
Keel - First boot configuration
MariaDB 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 db secret)

db password

the screen, as text
********
Keel - First boot configuration
MariaDB 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 db secret)

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

wordpress password

the screen, as text
********>WARNING: option --ssl-verify-server-cert is disabled, because of an insecure passwordless login.
MariaDB account 'admin' set from DB_PASS (24 characters), verified on [::1]:3306
=== Keel - First boot configuration
WordPress password
Enter the password for the WordPress administrator
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 - First boot configuration
WordPress password
Enter the password for the WordPress administrator
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
tq
qu   x<  OK  >x

typed: (the app secret)

wordpress password

the screen, as text
********>WARNING: option --ssl-verify-server-cert is disabled, because of an insecure passwordless login.
MariaDB account 'admin' set from DB_PASS (24 characters), verified on [::1]:3306
=== Keel - First boot configuration
WordPress password
Enter the password for the WordPress administrator
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 - First boot configuration
WordPress password
Enter the password for the WordPress administrator
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
tq
qu   x<  OK  >x

typed: (the app secret)

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

wordpress password

the screen, as text
********
Keel - First boot configuration
WordPress 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 app secret)

wordpress password

the screen, as text
********
Keel - First boot configuration
WordPress 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 app secret)

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:fec3:4749, found on eth0 (--endpoint overrides it)
confirming over the overlay
confirmed from the inviter's answer over the overlay (invite ef77948a2738a9cf)
the overlay was tested: the inviter's answer over the overlay (invite ef77948a2738a9cf) arrived at fd52:7b7:ccf5::5443 on wg0, from fd52:7b7:ccf5::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 fd52:7b7:ccf5::5443/64 on wg0
peer: <public key> at fd52:7b7:ccf5::1, through [2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fe4c:ada1]: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)
vip: fd52:7b7:ccf5::ffff:1, proposed by the inviter for the pair (appliance.vip on both nodes; keel mesh status --json gives it)
Press Enter to go on:
== Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Status of this node
<  ok  >x
$ keel mesh statusthis node: fd52:7b7:ccf5::5443/64 on wg0, WireGuard on UDP 51820mesh identity: f78f43f5fd50ec518ff045741f24fa95public key: <public key>peers: 2<public key>  fd52:7b7:ccf5::1/128  [2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fe4c:ada1]:51820handshake 13 s ago<public key>  fd52:7b7:ccf5::b03d/128[2804:7f0:9880:6c3:99ad:bd77:488e:94fb]:51820  handshake 0 s agopending invites: 0etcd: 3 voter(s), 0 learner(s)keel-fd52-7b7-ccf5--1  fd52:7b7:ccf5::1  voter  healthykeel-fd52-7b7-ccf5--5443  fd52:7b7:ccf5::5443  voter  healthykeel-fd52-7b7-ccf5--b03d  fd52:7b7:ccf5::b03d  voter  healthyleader: keel-fd52-7b7-ccf5--1etcd: this member's certificate expires 2026-12-10 03:08 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

mode

the screen, as text
********>wp-config.php written: database 'wordpress' as 'www-data' over the socket of localhost, with no password and no salt
Success: WordPress installed successfully.
WordPress installed: 'WordPress' at http://localhost, administrator 'admin'
the salts are options of the database
WordPress administrator 'admin' set from APP_PASS (24 characters), authenticated against the site itself
=== 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
********>wp-config.php written: database 'wordpress' as 'www-data' over the socket of localhost, with no password and no salt
Success: WordPress installed successfully.
WordPress installed: 'WordPress' at http://localhost, administrator 'admin'
the salts are options of the database
WordPress administrator 'admin' set from APP_PASS (24 characters), authenticated against the site itself
=== 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>

web: webmin

web: webmin

typed: user root, the root secret

8

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.yaml2026-11-10 03:02:12 INF Generating key and certificate (cn=syncthing log.pkg=syncthing)2026-11-10 03:02:12 INF Calculated device ID(device=OZVQKML-2PCGGPT-XOCTLXO-AO6JAGC-CU4Y4UL-SWGZTFM-5HPYS7Q-VJ75YQD log.pkg=github)apply --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: 10 unit(s) and 9 probe(s) of wordpress (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): done48%
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
<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.yaml2026-11-10 03:06:13 INF Generating key and certificate (cn=syncthing log.pkg=syncthing)2026-11-10 03:06:13 INF Calculated device ID(device=OK4QEQK-R6IGWR5-PSP2P4F-BYYDXMS-R6YIIY2-HMYQKFD-ROXOIX3-E4B7TAC log.pkg=github)apply --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: 10 unit(s) and 9 probe(s) of wordpress (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): done48%
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
<Select>

typed: R<ret>

web: webmin-after

web: webmin-after

typed: after the login: the page the login opened

9

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 fd52:7b7:ccf5::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 2026-11-10T04:02:51Z. The line carries the service address of the pair, shown below: this node writes it as its appliance.vip, and the replica takes it from the join. Nobody types it.
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>
VIP: fd52:7b7:ccf5::ffff:1
Expires: 2026-11-10T04:02:51Z
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>

10

invite2

the screen, as text
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: fd52:7b7:ccf5::1/64
etcd: not_formed, voters 0
VIP: fd52:7b7:ccf5::ffff:1, holder none yet
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: fd52:7b7:ccf5::1/64
etcd: not_formed, voters 0
VIP: fd52:7b7:ccf5::ffff:1, holder none yet
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: fd52:7b7:ccf5::1/64
Member: fd52:7b7:ccf5::b03d, not reached
etcd: not_formed, voters 0
VIP: fd52:7b7:ccf5::ffff:1, holder none yet
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 2026-11-10T04:06:48Z. The line carries the service address of the pair, shown below: this node writes it as its appliance.vip, and the replica takes it from the join. Nobody types it.
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><invite 1>
VIP: fd52:7b7:ccf5::ffff:1
Expires: 2026-11-10T04:06:48Z
Press Enter to go on:

typed: <ret>

alert email

the screen, as text
etcd: not_formed, voters 0
VIP: fd52:7b7:ccf5::ffff:1, holder none yet
5
<Select>           < Back >x
4             3                         2                  1            0>
== Keel Linux - First boot configuration
< Yes >< No  >x
Becoming a replica REPLACES the data on this node with a copy of the primary at [fd52:7b7:ccf5::1].If this server holds any database that is not its own, keel refuses and this console asks once more, namingthem; a Yes there drops them and cannot be undone. Move anything you need elsewhere first.This screen configures THIS node only. It does not create replicas, does not change any other machine, andcannot know what the others are doing. It changes the database server and leaves the network and the TLScertificate alone.Go on and make this node a replica?
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Pair with the primary
<  ok  >x
$ keel vip pair fd52:7b7:ccf5::1fd52:7b7:ccf5::ffff:1 is the VIP of <public key> and<public key>, signed by bothetcd: fd52:7b7:ccf5::ffff:1: its pair's role is grantedkeel vip: exit 0, done
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Pair with the primary
Paired. Waiting for the primary to take the VIP: its screen does it
once this node has paired.
This node: fd52:7b7:ccf5::b03d/64
Member: fd52:7b7:ccf5::1, reached
Member: fd52:7b7:ccf5::5443, reached
etcd: formed, voters 3
VIP: fd52:7b7:ccf5::ffff:1, holder none yet
5
<Select>           < Back >x
4             3                         2                  1            0>
== Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Pair with the primary
<  ok  >x
/etc/keel/instance.yaml: database.server.role: replica$ 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)database.server: make or renew the database certificate for fd52:7b7:ccf5::b03d and fd52:7b7:ccf5::ffff:1,signed by the mesh's root CA (here, or asked of its holder over the members' channel), under the engine's TLSdirectory (etc/mysql/keel-tls or etc/postgresql/keel-tls): kept: the certificate is not due for renewal, and nofile changeddatabase.server: write /etc/sysctl.d/90-keel-database.conf: both nodes bind the VIP (mode 0644): donedatabase.server: let the server bind the VIP before it carries it (sysctl -q -w net.ipv6.ip_nonlocal_bind=1):donedatabase.server: write /etc/mysql/mariadb.conf.d/99-keel-database.cnf: a paired node, server id 1092860075,binary log, GTID strict, semi-synchronous replication, TLS, the VIP fd52:7b7:ccf5::ffff:1 bound (mode 0644):donedatabase.server: restart the server, which is the only way these take effect (systemctl restart mariadb): donedatabase.server.replication.allowed_from: authorize replication from fd52:7b7:ccf5::1 with the certificate/CN=keel-fd52-7b7-ccf5--1 mariadb of the mesh's root, outside the binary log (runuser -u mysql -- mariadb--batch, 5 statement(s) on standard input): donedatabase.server.role: the role is the VIP's: replica here (epoch known, held at fd52:7b7:ccf5::1); the declaredreplica is the installation's (0020)database.server.role: make the server follow the pair's VIP (keel database follow): the holder writable, theother node read only and replicating from the holder over TLS, an old primary rejoined by GTID when it holdsnothing the holder lacks: donederived.monit: write /etc/keel/monit/keel-manifest.conf: 12 unit(s) and 10 probe(s) of wordpress (mode 0600):doneoverlays.etcd: unchanged (enabled: etcd.service)overlays.crowdsec: unchanged (enabled: crowdsec.service, crowdsec-firewall-bouncer.service)overlays.vip: enable keel-vip.service: the overlay is enabled (systemctl enable keel-vip.service): done57%
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Status of this node
<  ok  >x
$ keel vip statusvip fd52:7b7:ccf5::ffff:1: this node's appliance.viprole: replicaepoch 1, held by <public key> at fd52:7b7:ccf5::1carried here: norouted to: <public key>$ keel mesh statusthis node: fd52:7b7:ccf5::b03d/64 on wg0, WireGuard on UDP 51820mesh identity: f78f43f5fd50ec518ff045741f24fa95public key: <public key>peers: 2<public key>  fd52:7b7:ccf5::1/128  [2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fe4c:ada1]:51820handshake 55 s ago<public key>  fd52:7b7:ccf5::5443/128[2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fec3:4749]:51820  handshake 43 s agopending invites: 0etcd: 3 voter(s), 0 learner(s)keel-fd52-7b7-ccf5--1  fd52:7b7:ccf5::1  voter  healthykeel-fd52-7b7-ccf5--5443  fd52:7b7:ccf5::5443  voter  healthykeel-fd52-7b7-ccf5--b03d  fd52:7b7:ccf5::b03d  voter  healthyleader: keel-fd52-7b7-ccf5--1etcd: this member's certificate expires 2026-12-10 03:06 UTCvip fd52:7b7:ccf5::ffff:1: this node's appliance.viprole: replicaepoch 1, held by <public key> at fd52:7b7:ccf5::1carried here: norouted to: <public key>$ keel database statuspair: VIP fd52:7b7:ccf5::ffff:1; role here replica68%
>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

11

alert email

the screen, as text
Take the VIP
Waiting for the replica to pair with this node (keel vip pair on the
replica). Then this node applies its description and takes the VIP.
If the replica says it paired and nothing moves here, choose Back
and Take it now.
This node: fd52:7b7:ccf5::1/64
Member: fd52:7b7:ccf5::b03d, reached
Member: fd52:7b7:ccf5::5443, reached
e
Vx                                5
<Select>           < Back >x
4             3                         2
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Take the VIP
Waiting for the replica to pair with this node (keel vip pair on the
replica). Then this node applies its description and takes the VIP.
If the replica says it paired and nothing moves here, choose Back
and Take it now.
This node: fd52:7b7:ccf5::1/64
Member: fd52:7b7:ccf5::b03d, reached
Member: fd52:7b7:ccf5::5443, reached
e
Vx                                5
<Select>           < Back >x
4             3                         2                  1>
== Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Take the VIP
<  ok  >x
$ keel vip promotethis node holds fd52:7b7:ccf5::ffff:1 at epoch 1, by etcd's lease 3434172576609867855the peers are told in the backgroundvip fd52:7b7:ccf5::ffff:1: fd52:7b7:ccf5::5443: appliedvip fd52:7b7:ccf5::ffff:1: fd52:7b7:ccf5::b03d: appliedkeel vip: exit 0, done
Keel Linux - First boot configuration
Status of this node
<  ok  >x
$ keel vip statusvip fd52:7b7:ccf5::ffff:1: this node's appliance.viprole: primaryepoch 1, held by <public key> at fd52:7b7:ccf5::1etcd lease 3434172576609867855carried here: yesrouted to: no peer$ keel mesh statusthis node: fd52:7b7:ccf5::1/64 on wg0, WireGuard on UDP 51820mesh identity: f78f43f5fd50ec518ff045741f24fa95public key: <public key>peers: 2<public key>  fd52:7b7:ccf5::b03d/128[2804:7f0:9880:6c3:99ad:bd77:488e:94fb]:51820  handshake 35 s ago<public key>  fd52:7b7:ccf5::5443/128[2804:710:d0:5:be24:11ff:fec3:4749]:51820  handshake 36 s agopending invites: 0etcd: 3 voter(s), 0 learner(s)keel-fd52-7b7-ccf5--1  fd52:7b7:ccf5::1  voter  healthykeel-fd52-7b7-ccf5--5443  fd52:7b7:ccf5::5443  voter  healthykeel-fd52-7b7-ccf5--b03d  fd52:7b7:ccf5::b03d  voter  healthyleader: keel-fd52-7b7-ccf5--1etcd: this member's certificate expires 2026-12-10 03:02 UTCvip fd52:7b7:ccf5::ffff:1: this node's appliance.viprole: primaryepoch 1, held by <public key> at fd52:7b7:ccf5::1etcd lease 3434172576609867855carried here: yesrouted to: no peer62%>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: site

web: site

typed: open /

12

web: site

web: site

typed: open /

web: wp-login

web: wp-login

typed: open /wp-login.php

13

web: wp-admin

web: wp-admin

typed: user admin, the app secret

web: webmin

web: webmin

typed: user root, the root secret

14

web: wp-admin-after

web: wp-admin-after

typed: after the login: /wp-admin/

web: webmin-after

web: webmin-after

typed: after the login: the page the login opened

15

web: webmin

web: webmin

typed: user root, the root secret

16

web: webmin-after

web: webmin-after

typed: after the login: the page the login opened

Commissioning

8 passes on the sites BR1, BR2, 2026-11-10: 532 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 consolebr12026-11-10T01:29:04Z29 of 29
the LXC template, described before the bootbr12026-11-10T01:43:48Z26 of 26
the ISO in a virtual machinebr12026-11-10T01:19:15Z33 of 33
the LXC template, answered on the consolebr22026-11-10T01:36:01Z29 of 29
the LXC template, described before the bootbr22026-11-10T01:54:27Z26 of 26
the ISO in a virtual machinebr22026-11-10T01:33:03Z33 of 33
Cloud simple: two nodes, failover by handprimary br1, replica br22026-11-10T02:36:56Z150 of 150
Cloud advanced: two data nodes and a witnessprimary br1, replica br2, witness br12026-11-10T02:59:29Z206 of 206