CloudStack (ACS)
Apache CloudStack is StackConsole CMP's primary compute and networking orchestrator. This section covers connecting CMP to CloudStack, zone mapping, offerings, templates, quota management, and feature capabilities.
Configuration Guides → Supported Features →
Getting Started
- Overview — Review architecture, version compatibility, and prerequisites.
- Configuration — Connect API credentials, map zones, configure offerings, and register templates.
- Features — Manage customer VMs, isolated/VPC networks, volume storage, and automated backups.
Configuration & Setup
Step-by-step guides for connecting and configuring Apache CloudStack in StackConsole:
| Guide | Description |
|---|---|
| Connecting CMP to CloudStack | Configure API endpoints, API keys, and operator credentials |
| Configuring Zones in CMP | Map CloudStack zones for tenant provisioning and network assignment |
| Templates | Prepare and configure guest OS templates in CMP |
| CloudStack Packages | Map compute and disk offerings to CMP rate card packages |
| Console Proxy Setup | Configure CPVM endpoints for secure browser-based VM access |
| Quota Management (ACS) | Configure domain-level quota limits and synchronization |
| Storage Settings | Map storage pools and disk offerings to CMP billing categories |
| Client Registration Flow | Onboard customer accounts into CloudStack domains |
Features
Capabilities available to administrators and customers after CloudStack is connected:
| Feature Area | Capabilities |
|---|---|
| CloudStack Features Overview | Full list of supported virtual machine and network operations |
| Networking | Isolated networks, Shared networks, and VPC routing |
| Backup & Recovery | Native B&R framework and Automated Volume Snapshots |
| Automated Volume Snapshot as Backup | Scheduled volume-level snapshots for disaster recovery |
| CloudStack B&R-Based Backup | Integrated Backup and Recovery framework workflow |
CloudStack version compatibility
| CMP Feature | Min ACS Version |
|---|---|
| Core VM provisioning | 4.11+ |
| Backup & Recovery (native) | 4.20+ |
| KVM snapshots | 4.11+ (requires kvm.snapshot.enabled = true) |