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Figure 9: Provider Control Center. Data Center Dashboard (screen shown in part). 

The hardware configuration to run HSPcomplete includes one computer for Management Node 

and two or more computers for Hardware Nodes. However, for HSPcomplete 3.0 we recommend  

installing Virtuozzo on the server designated for the Management Node, creating a special VPS 

on this server and installing the HSPcomplete software inside this special VPS. In this case, the 

Management Node can also be used as operating Virtuozzo server that runs customers  VPSs. 

A Management Node is a computer (or a specially configured virtual private server) used for 

management. It runs services for web based management interface (HSPcomplete) and the 

database containing information about customers and services. The Management Node also 

establishes connection with domain registrars and payment gates. 

A Hardware Node is a computer that runs the software (Virtuozzo, Plesk, etc.) that provides 

services (Virtuozzo VPSs or Plesk Domains) for customers. 

A Rack in HSPcomplete is a logical container. A rack is just a record in the  HSPcomplete 

database. Logical racks can follow the actual servers grouping at your Data Center. However, if 

you do not have any material racks at your Data Center, you can  group your Hardware Nodes 

into logical racks just for better manageability.  

Allocating IP Addresses 

The IP addresses assets assigned to the HSPcomplete cluster are managed by groups (IP pools).  

Provider can add IP pools using the Operations Director   IP Manager. The IP Manager allows 

you to automate the configuration of IP address properties such as addresses of the DNS servers 

and default gateways for VPSs.