Karios Documentation
Welcome to the comprehensive documentation for Karios, the software-defined foundation for modern IT infrastructure.
What is Karios?
Karios is a next-generation hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) platform designed to adapt to your business needs. Built on open-source principles with ZFS at its core, Karios delivers virtualization with unparalleled data integrity, intelligent automation, and enterprise-grade simplicity.
Key Features
Feature |
Description |
|---|---|
Software-Defined Infrastructure |
Abstract hardware complexities for streamlined resource management |
Hyper-converged Architecture |
Unified compute, storage, and networking in a single platform |
ZFS Data Integrity |
Advanced data protection with snapshots, clones, and self-healing |
Intelligent Automation |
Automated VM placement and resource optimization |
Edge Optimized |
Zero-touch provisioning for remote and edge deployments |
Open Source Foundation |
Transparency, control, and freedom from vendor lock-in |
Table of Contents
Getting Started
Getting Started
- User Guide
- Getting Started as a User
- User Management & Permissions
- Two-Factor Management
- Best Practices
- Web Interface Navigation
- Hypervisor Server Management
- Server Registration and Management
- Control Center Level Management
- Node Level Management
- Virtual Machine Management
- PCIe Device Passthrough - GPU and NIC Passthrough
- Virtual Machine CLI Commands
- VLAN Interface Configuration
- ZFS CLI Commands
- Firewall CLI Commands
- Storage and File Sharing CLI Commands
- Karios Management Commands
- API Integration
Getting Support
Technitium DHCP & DNS Setup Guide
System Updates and Releases
Networking
Integrated Firewall
Kubernetes Integration
- Kubernetes on Karios
- Introduction
- Sidero Kubernetes Overview
- OmniServer Deployment
- Cluster Installation
- Manual Removal of Keycloak Jail Deployment
- Overview
- Removal Procedure
- Command Explanation
- Post-Removal Notes
- OpenShift Overview
- Creating the OpenShift Cluster
- OpenShift Without DHCP
- Configuration Summary
- Open Source Kubernetes Overview
- Create the Ubuntu Kubernetes Virtual-Machines Cluster
- Accessing the Tech Stack
- Create Ubuntu Kubernetes Bare Metal Cluster
- Create the K3s Cluster
- 4.0 About K3s (Lightweight Kubernetes)
- Create K3s Kubernetes Bare Metal Cluster
- Next Steps
Liquid Cooling Management
Security & Compliance
- Karios Security
- Overview
- Security Center Dashboard
- Vulnerability Management
- Vulnerability Scanning
- Compliance Management
- Remediation Management
- Security Scanning Operations
- Security Insights and Analysis
- Advanced Security Features
- API Endpoints
- Future Enhancements and Roadmap
- Best Practices and Recommendations
- Conclusion
Storage & Data Management
- Local Storage - ZFS (Zettabyte File System)
- Pool Architecture
- Disk Layout Types
- ZVols (ZFS Volumes)
- Snapshots and Properties
- Data Integrity and Checksums
- Encryption
- ARC (Adaptive Replacement Cache) Memory Management
- ZFS Properties, Features, and Internal Operations
- Interactions with FreeBSD
- Performance, Redundancy, Failure Handling, and Recovery
- Storage Client Protocols on FreeBSD
- Understanding Storage Client Protocols
- MooseFS (Moose File System)
- NFS (Network File System)
- S3 (Simple Storage Service) Compatible Storage
- SMB/CIFS (Server Message Block)
- iSCSI (Internet Small Computer System Interface)
- SeaweedFS
- Storage Protocol Comparison and Selection Guide
- Decision Matrix
- FreeBSD-Specific Considerations
- Conclusion
Power Monitoring & Metrics
Software-Defined Networking
Community & Support
Website: https://www.karios.ai
Discussions: https://discourse.karios.ai/t/welcome-to-karios-discourse/5