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One-Click VPS Deployment

Deploy MoaV on your favorite VPS provider in minutes. Each provider offers a slightly different process, but they all support cloud-init for automatic setup.

How It Works

  1. Click the button for your preferred provider below
  2. Create a VPS with the recommended specs (1 vCPU, 1GB RAM minimum)
  3. Paste the cloud-init script in the "User Data" or "Cloud-Init" field
  4. SSH into your server after it boots (usually 2-3 minutes)
  5. Run moav to complete the interactive setup

Cloud-Init Script

Copy this script and paste it into your VPS provider's "User Data" or "Cloud-Init" field when creating the server:

#!/bin/bash
curl -fsSL https://moav.sh/cloud-init.sh | bash

Or use the full URL directly: 

https://moav.sh/cloud-init.sh

Hetzner

Hetzner offers excellent value with servers starting at €3.79/month in European data centers.

Steps

  1. Go to Hetzner Cloud Console
  2. Click "Add Server"
  3. Choose:
  4. Location: Choose closest to your users
  5. Image: Ubuntu 22.04
  6. Type: CX22 (2 vCPU, 4GB RAM) recommended, or CX11 (1 vCPU, 2GB) minimum
  7. Networking: Enable IPv4 and IPv6
  8. Expand "Cloud config" section
  9. Paste the cloud-init script: 
    #!/bin/bash
curl -fsSL https://moav.sh/cloud-init.sh | bash
  10. Add your SSH key
  11. Click "Create & Buy now"
  12. Wait 2-3 minutes, then SSH in: ssh root@YOUR_IP
  13. You'll be greeted with the MoaV setup wizard
  • Minimum: CX11 (1 vCPU, 2GB RAM) - €3.79/month
  • Recommended: CX22 (2 vCPU, 4GB RAM) - €5.39/month

Linode

Linode (now Akamai) offers reliable servers with good global coverage.

Steps

  1. Go to Linode Cloud Manager
  2. Click "Create Linode"
  3. Choose:
  4. Image: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
  5. Region: Choose closest to your users
  6. Linode Plan: Shared CPU - Nanode 1GB ($5/mo) or Linode 2GB ($12/mo)
  7. Scroll to "Add User Data" (under "Add-ons")
  8. Check the box and paste: 
    #!/bin/bash
curl -fsSL https://moav.sh/cloud-init.sh | bash
  9. Set your root password and add SSH key
  10. Click "Create Linode"
  11. Wait 2-3 minutes, then SSH in: ssh root@YOUR_IP
  12. You'll be greeted with the MoaV setup wizard
  • Minimum: Nanode 1GB (1 vCPU, 1GB RAM) - $5/month
  • Recommended: Linode 2GB (1 vCPU, 2GB RAM) - $12/month

Vultr

Vultr offers competitive pricing with many global locations.

Steps

  1. Go to Vultr Dashboard
  2. Click "Deploy +" → "Deploy New Server"
  3. Choose:
  4. Choose Server: Cloud Compute - Shared CPU
  5. Server Location: Choose closest to your users
  6. Server Image: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS x64
  7. Server Size: 25 GB SSD ($5/mo) minimum
  8. Expand "Add User Data" (under Additional Features)
  9. Paste the cloud-init script: 
    #!/bin/bash
curl -fsSL https://moav.sh/cloud-init.sh | bash
  10. Add your SSH key
  11. Click "Deploy Now"
  12. Wait 2-3 minutes, then SSH in: ssh root@YOUR_IP
  13. You'll be greeted with the MoaV setup wizard
  • Minimum: 25 GB SSD (1 vCPU, 1GB RAM) - $5/month
  • Recommended: 55 GB SSD (1 vCPU, 2GB RAM) - $10/month

DigitalOcean

DigitalOcean is popular and beginner-friendly with excellent documentation.

Steps

  1. Go to DigitalOcean Dashboard
  2. Click "Create" → "Droplets"
  3. Choose:
  4. Region: Choose closest to your users
  5. Image: Ubuntu 22.04 (LTS) x64
  6. Size: Basic → Regular → $6/mo (1GB RAM) or $12/mo (2GB RAM)
  7. Authentication: SSH Key (recommended)
  8. Expand "Advanced Options"
  9. Check "Add User Data" and paste: 
    #!/bin/bash
curl -fsSL https://moav.sh/cloud-init.sh | bash
  10. Click "Create Droplet"
  11. Wait 2-3 minutes, then SSH in: ssh root@YOUR_IP
  12. You'll be greeted with the MoaV setup wizard
  • Minimum: Basic (1 vCPU, 1GB RAM) - $6/month
  • Recommended: Basic (1 vCPU, 2GB RAM) - $12/month

After Deployment

Once you SSH into your server, you'll see the MoaV welcome screen:

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  Welcome to your MoaV Server!

The setup wizard will guide you through: 1. Entering your domain name 2. Providing email for TLS certificates 3. Setting admin dashboard password 4. Selecting which protocols to enable 5. Creating initial users

Prerequisites Before Setup

Before running the setup, make sure:

  1. Domain configured: Your domain's DNS A record points to your server's IP
  2. Ports open: Most VPS providers have all ports open by default, but verify:
  3. 443/tcp (Reality)
  4. 443/udp (Hysteria2)
  5. 8443/tcp (Trojan)
  6. 4443/tcp+udp (TrustTunnel)
  7. 2082/tcp (CDN WebSocket, if using Cloudflare)
  8. 51820/udp (WireGuard)
  9. 80/tcp (Let's Encrypt verification)

Troubleshooting

Cloud-init didn't run

Check the log: 

cat /var/log/moav-cloud-init.log

If MoaV wasn't installed, run manually: 

curl -fsSL moav.sh/install.sh | bash

Docker not running

sudo systemctl start docker
sudo systemctl enable docker

DNS not propagated yet

Wait a few minutes and verify: 

dig +short yourdomain.com

Should return your server's IP address.

Alternative: Manual Installation

If you prefer not to use cloud-init, you can always SSH into any fresh Ubuntu server and run:

curl -fsSL moav.sh/install.sh | bash

See SETUP.md for detailed manual installation instructions.