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Server Setup

AerolVM has two distinct single-host setup paths. Choose the local path when you want the fastest possible development loop on your own machine, or choose the single-node path when you want a Linux host that serves public sandbox traffic over your domain.

Choose Your Setup Path

Section titled “Choose Your Setup Path”

Local Setup

Section titled “Local Setup”

Run AerolVM directly on your Mac or Linux machine. The API listens on http://localhost:21212, there is no domain or TLS setup, and your SDK connects straight to the local daemon.

Open Local Setup

Single-Node Setup

Section titled “Single-Node Setup”

Install AerolVM on one Linux host or VPS. This path configures Caddy, wildcard TLS via DNS-01, SSH access, and the production-facing networking needed for sandbox preview URLs.

Open Single-Node Setup

Which One Should You Use?

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The fastest local development loop on macOS or LinuxLocal Setup
A public sandbox host with your own domain and TLSSingle-Node Setup
Multiple hosts with placement and owner failoverCluster Setup

Next Steps

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