NetApp Storage and NVMe-oF for Breakthrough Performance in Proxmox Virtualization Environments

What is NVMe-oF

NVMe over Fabrics (NVMe-oF) is a cutting-edge protocol that has been developed to bring the impressive performance and low-latency characteristics of NVMe storage devices over network fabrics. This innovation is particularly transformative for data centers, as it facilitates the separation of storage and compute resources, granting administrators the ability to deploy these resources more flexibly and with greater scalability which makes it perfectly fine for virtualization workloads.

NVMe-oF is versatile in its support for multiple transport layers where it can operate over Fibre Channel (FC), Ethernet with the TCP/IP protocol with RDMA capabilities through RoCE or iWARP, and even utilize InfiniBand, each offering unique performance features tailored to different deployment needs.

NVMe-oF via TCP

When NVMe-oF is deployed over Ethernet with TCP, it brings the benefits of NVMe storage to the broadest possible range of environments without the need for specialized network infrastructure like Fibre Channel or InfiniBand. This brings access to high-performance storage by utilizing the common and familiar TCP stack, significantly reducing complexity and cost. The adoption of NVMe-oF with TCP is further facilitated by the widespread availability of Ethernet and expertise, making it a compelling choice for organizations looking to upgrade their storage networks without a complete overhaul.

The protocol’s efficiency is well maintained even over TCP, allowing NVMe commands to be passed with minimal overhead, thus keeping latency at bay, which is critical for latency-sensitive applications like virtualized data servers.

Configuring NetApp Storage

General

The guide presumes that users have already established the foundational storage setup, including the configuration of Storage Virtual Machines (SVMs). It highlights that the administration of these systems is relatively straightforward, thanks to the intuitive web interface provided by NetApp storage systems. Users can expect a user-friendly experience when managing their storage solutions, as the web interface is designed to simplify complex tasks. This also includes the whole setup for NVMe-oF storage, which requires to enable NVMe in general on the SVM, setting up the NVMe namespace and the NVMe subsystem.

Note: All changes can of course also be performed in an automated way by orchestrating the OnTap API.

Enable NVMe on SVM

To enable NVMe at the SVM level on a NetApp storage system, this can typically be done by following these summarized steps, which can be accessed through the system’s web interface. Simply  navigate to the Storage menu, then to Storage VMs, and finally selecting the specific SVM name you wish to configure:

1. Configure NVMe Protocol: Within the SVM settings, look for a section or tab related to protocols. Locate the NVMe option and enable it. This might involve checking a box or switching a toggle to the ‘on’ position.
2. Save and Apply Changes: After enabling NVMe, ensure to save the changes. There might be additional prompts or steps to confirm the changes, depending on the specific NetApp system and its version.

Remember to check for any prerequisites or additional configuration settings that might be required for NVMe operation, such as network settings, licensing, or compatible hardware checks. The exact steps may vary slightly depending on the version of ONTAP or the specific NetApp model you are using. Always refer to the latest official NetApp documentation or support resources for the most accurate guidance.

Creating the NVMe Subsystem

Afterwards, a new NVMe subsystem can be created on the NetApp storage system. This can be done by selecting the Hosts section, and choosing NVMe Subsystem to start the process of adding a new subsystem. A new wizard opens up which requires additional information regarding the newly to be created subsystem:

Name: <An identifier of the NVMe subsystem>
Storage VM: <The previously adjusted SVM>
Host Operating System: Linux (important for the block size)
Host NQN: <NQN of the Proxmox VE node>

It’s essential to ensure that all information, especially the Hosts NQN, is correctly entered to avoid connectivity issues. Additionally, consult the official NetApp documentation for any version-specific instructions or additional configuration steps that may be required.

Creating the NVMe Namespace

As a last step the NVMe namespace must be created. To add an NVMe namespace on a NetApp storage system, you would begin by logging into the web interface and navigating to the Storage section, followed by selecting NVMe Namespaces. In this area, you initiate the process of creating a new namespace. You will be prompted to provide specific details for the namespace, such as its name, size, and the associated SVM that will manage it.

Note: Also take an important note about the Performance Service Level which might be switched to a custom profile to avoid any limitations.

Once you have entered all the necessary information, you will typically proceed to choose the performance characteristics, like the service level or tiering policy, depending on your performance needs and the capabilities of your NetApp system.

After configuring these settings, you need to review your choices and save the new namespace configuration to make it available for use. It is important to ensure that the namespace is properly configured to match the requirements of your environment for optimal performance and compatibility. Always check for any additional steps or prerequisites by consulting the NetApp documentation relevant to your ONTAP version or storage model.

The configuration on the storage part is now complete. The next steps will be performed on the Proxmox VE node(s).

Configuring Proxmox Node

General

After configuring the NetApp storage appliance, all Proxmox VE nodes within the cluster must be configured to use and access the NVMe-oF storage. Unfortunately, Proxmox VE does not support this type of storage out of the box. Therefore, this cannot be easily configured by the Proxmox web interface. Luckily, Proxmox VE is based on Debian Linux from where all needed dependencies and configurations can be obtained but it requires us to do everything on the command line (CLI). Depending on the amount of nodes within the cluster, further config management tools like Ansible may boost up the initial setup process and make it repeatable for new potential nodes in the future. We may also assist you by setting up custom config management environments fitting your needs.

In general, this process consists of:

• Installing needed packages.
• Enabling the Kernel modules.
• Discovery of the storage.
• Connecting with the storage.
• Creating a LVM Volume Group.
• Assigning the storage in the Proxmox web interface.

The next steps in this blog post will cover the process in detail and guide you through the needed steps on the Proxmox VE nodes which must be done on the command line.

Installing Needed Packages

Using and accessing NVMe-oF requires the related user land tools (nvme-cli) to be present on the Proxmox VE node. Debian Linux already provides those tools within the Debian repository. As a result, the overall installation process is very easy. The package can simply be installed by the following command:

apt-get install nvme-cli

This package also already provides the required Kernel module which can simply be loaded by running:

modprobe nvme_tcp

Afterwards, the module should be added to be loaded at boot time:

echo "nvme_tcp" > /etc/modules-load.d/20-nvme_tcp.conf

After these steps, a connection with the storage can be initialized.

Connecting With the Storage

Interacting with the NetApp storage and its NVMe-oF functionality is a multi-step process and requires us to exchange the NVMe Qualified Name (NQN) address of each Proxmox VE node accessing the NVMe storage. The NQN address of a Proxmox VE node can be obtained by running the command:

cat /etc/nvme/hostnqn

Add the host NQN address on your NetApp export to allow the nodes accessing it. An example output is given in the screenshot.

Discovery & Connecting

In the next step, the NVMe’s will be discovered and connected to the Proxmox VE node. The discovery and connect process is simply done by running the following commands:

nvme discover -t tcp -a 192.168.164.100 -s 4420
nvme connect -t tcp -n na01-nqn01 -a 192.168.164.100 -s 4420

To make this configuration persistent to system reboots, the commands will also be added to the nvme discovery file. The nvmf-autoconnect systemd unit file ensures to load this. Therefore, this systemd unit file must also be enabled.

echo "discover -t tcp -a 192.168.164.100 -s 4420" >> etc/nvme/discovery.conf
systemctl enable nvmf-autoconnect.service

Volume Group

The last steps will partially be done on the command line and on the Proxmox web interface to add the new storage to the cluster.

Important:
This steps must only be done on a single Proxmox VE host node and not on all ones. The integration happens on cluster level and implies all Proxmox VE nodes once this has been done.

The last command on the command line results in creating a new LVM Volume Group (VG) on the new NVMe device which can simply be done by executing the command:

vgcreate shared_nvme01 /dev/nvme0n1

The newly created LVM Volume Group (VG) can be validated by running the command:

vgdisplay shared_nvme01

An output like in the given screenshot should be returned, including all further details of this VG. After validating the information, all tasks are completed on the command line.

To finally use this LVM Volume Group on all Proxmox VE nodes within the cluster, this Volume Group must be added and integrated on cluster level. Therefore, we need to login to the web frontend of the cluster and add this under:

• Datacenter
• Storage
• Add
• LVM

In the new window some more details for the new LVM storage have to be defined:

• ID: shared_nvme01 (this can be any text and is jut an identifier)
• Base storage: Existing volume groups
• Volume group: shared_nvme01
• Content: Disk image, Container (may vary)
• Nodes: <Select all nodes that should use it>
• Enables: Yes
• Shared: Yes
• Wipe Removed Volumes: No

By pressing on Add this will be attached to the selected nodes as a new volume and can directly be used.

Conclusion

The utilization of NVMe over Fabrics (NVMe-oF) via TCP in addition with Proxmox VE in a virtualization environment presents a compelling solution for organizations looking at cost-effective yet high-performance storage architectures. This approach leverages the widespread availability and compatibility of Ethernet-based networks, avoiding the need for specialized hardware such as Fibre Channel or InfiniBand, which can be cost-prohibitive for many enterprises.

By integrating NVMe-oF with Proxmox, a popular open-source virtualization platform, users can benefit from significantly improved data transfer speeds and lower latency compared to traditional storage solutions. NVMe-oF may not only be used with Proxmox VE but also on other operating systems like FreeBSD and hypervisors like bhyve. This provides a great benefit for latency-sensitive workloads, such as virtualized database servers, where rapid access to data is critical for performance. The NVMe protocol is designed to exploit the full potential of solid-state storage technologies. When used over a network fabric using TCP, it can deliver near-local NVMe performance by being very cost-effective.

At your convenience, we’re available to provide more insights into NetApp storage systems, covering both hardware and software aspects. Our expertise also extends to open-source products, especially in establishing virtualization environments using technologies like Proxmox and OpenShift or in maintaining them with config management. We invite you to reach out for any assistance you require.

You might also be interested in learning how to migrate VMs from VMware ESXi to Proxmox VE or how to include the Proxmox Backup Server into your infrastructure.

Creating a Virtualization Environment

Everyone is nowadays talking about containerization but there are still many reasons to run virtual machines and it doesn’t always have to be Proxmox VE on Linux systems to create a virtualization environment with open-source tools!

Next to the well known Proxmox, there are also other open-source alternatives when it comes to virtualization. A promising solution is also given by bhyve (pronounced bee-hive) which runs on FreeBSD based systems. It was initially written for FreeBSD but now also runs on a number of illumos based distributions like OpenIndiana. bhyve offers a robust and high-performance virtualization solution where it directly operates on the bare metal, utilizing the hardware virtualization features for enhanced performance and isolation between virtual machines. Known for its performance, stability and security, bhyve is integrated into FreeBSD, benefiting from the reliability of the FreeBSD kernel. Of course it also provides the typical feature set such as snapshotting and cloning of VMs. Especially in such cases it benefits from additional features in FreeBSD like the ZFS filesystem. Unfortunately, bhyve does not offer any web-frontend for its administration. This is where bhyve-webadmin (BVCP) steps in to fill the gap. This blog post we will cover the initial setup and features of bhyve and bhyve-admin to provide a fully usable virtualization environment.

Features

bhyve-webadmin (also known as BVCP) provides an API, CLI and a secure web interface for administrating bhyve and virtual machines. bhyve-webadmin mainly features:

• Modularity
  • Backend, Frontend, API and helpers are working independently including separate privileges.
• Multi Node
  • Multiple server/instances can be orchestrated by a single interface.
• Security
• Native Application
• Roles
  • Providing user management including multiple roles.

Requirements

Some general requirements must be fulfilled to run bhyve bundled with bhyve-webadmin:

• System with a minimal FreeBSD image installed.
• 64-bit CPU
• POPCNT (POPulation Count) processor feature

Additional configuration regarding the underlying storage and network configuration are needed but while these are individual for each setup this is not covered in detail within this guide.

Installation

This guide is based on FreeBSD 14 and bhyve-webadmin v1.9.8p9 to provide a virtualization infrastructure. bhyve-webadmin’s concept relies on working as close as possibly to the FreeBSD system and will not change its configuration. Instead, it will install and maintain everything in dedicated directories, configurations and services. As a result, the whole installation including all further dependencies and configuration can be done in minutes.

Overview

File-Structure

By default, bhyve-webadmin will use the following directories for the content:

• /var/lib/nPulse/BVCP: bhyve-webadmin content
  • /var/lib/nPulse/BVCP/bvcp.conf: configuration file
• /vms
  • /vms/instances
  • /vms/iso-images
  • /vms/db
  • /vms/logs
  • /vms/tmp
  • /vms/bootrom

Additional helper tools can be found within these directories. For example, a forgotten password can be resetted by running:

• /var/lib/nPulse/BVCP/Backend/vmm reset_password

Services

As already mentioned before, it consists of multiple and independently working software components that can also be orchestrated.

Frontend:

service bvcp-frontend start / stop / restart

Backend:

service bvcp-backend start / stop / restart

Helper:

service bvcp-helper start / stop / restart

Software Installation

cd /tmp/
fetch https://github.com/DaVieS007/bhyve-webadmin/archive/refs/tags/v1.9.8p9.tar.gz
tar xfvz v1.9.8p9.tar.gz

sha256sum /tmp/bhyve-webadmin-1.9.8p9.tar.gz
$> 758f5900c75a1832c980ed23c74a893f05252aa130e7c803843dac1d2531516f  /tmp/bhyve-webadmin-1.9.8p9.tar.gz

cd bhyve-webadmin-1.9.8p9/
./install.sh

Adding ISO-Images

ISO-Images for virtual machines are located in /vms/iso_images. Adding images is simply done by dropping the images within that directory. This can be done on the uploading images via SCP, SFTP or on the system itself by downloading an image from a remote like in the given example:

cd /vms/iso_images/
fetch https://download.freebsd.org/releases/amd64/amd64/ISO-IMAGES/14.0/FreeBSD-14.0-RELEASE-amd64-bootonly.iso

Configuration

An initial first login on the web frontend can now be done. The web frontend can be reached on https://<ip>:8086 and uses self-signed certificates by default. The credentials for the root user login have been printed on the CLI during the setup runtime.

bhyve BVCP Login

After a successful login, the default overview page is being displayed.

After an initial installation it will guide you through the following three next steps which will be covered in detail:

• Configure Network
• Configure Storage
• Create VM

Configure Network

Networking is one of the most important and complex parts when it comes to virtualized environments. Even more complex setups including VLAN separations etc. are possible but not covered within this guide which primarily focuses on a simple bridged– & NAT– networking setup.

Bridged Network

A simple bridged network can be created by clicking on the first Option 1. Configure at least one virtual network where we can create a new network on our cluster. Creating a new network is simple where just the desired network interface on the cluster must be selected.

Within this guide we select the following options which may vary depending on your personal setup:

Network Gateway to bound: (+) [em0] (mtu: 1500) 10.10.10.77
Unique Network Name: uplink-dev
Descriptive Text: Uplink network for the dev environments

bhyve BVCP – Create Network

In the given drop-down menu all available network cards will be shown with their interface name and assigned ip address(es) which makes it easy to choose the right one. After saving the configuration, the newly created network is directly usable.

NAT Network

NAT is already considered as a more advanced networking setup but often needed when working with RFC 1918 addresses. NAT is not supported by default and needs to be configured manually. Within this guide a NAT networking will be created for the interface em1 by using PF (a FreeBSD integrated firewall).

Therefore, we enable the PF service in the rc.conf file by running the following command, enabling IP forwarding and directly edit the firewall configuration file:

echo 'pf_enable="YES"' >> /etc/rc.conf
echo "net.inet.ip.forwarding=1" >> /etc/sysctl.conf
sysctl -f /etc/sysctl.conf
vi /etc/pf.conf

The firewall configuration for NAT networking on the em1 interface will be extended by the following content:

nat on em1 from {10.10.10.1/24} to any -> (em1)

Optional: Also port forwarding can be defined in this file which would need to add:

# Forward SSH (tcp/22) to NAT destination host 192.168.1.99
rdr on em1 proto tcp from any to em1 port 22 -> 192.168.1.99 port 22

As a last step, a dummy interface must be created, that be selected in the web frontend service. As a result, this will be added to the /etc/rc.conf file by adding:

cloned_interfaces="nat0"
ifconfig_nat0="inet 192.168.1.1 netmask 255.255.255.0 up"

Finally, the required services can be restarted by running:

service netif restart && service routing restart

Configure Storage

In a next step the storage must be configured. Therefore, this can simply be initiated by clicking on 2. Configure at least one data store in the web UI. By default, no one is created and configured:

bhyve BVCP – Storage Overview

By clicking on Create Storage a new storage will be created. Newly created storages must be a mount point.

Create VM

Within the last step, the first virtual machine gets created. This can be finally done by clicking on 3. Create your first Virtual Machine where the options for the VM will be defined.

bhyve BVCP – Create VM

Within this menu, a unique name, a description, the hardware resources like number of cores and memory als the underlying hardware architecture must be defined. After saving, the VM object gets created and we can perform additional tasks like defining an ISO-Image that should be booted in the VM.

bhyve BVCP – Add ISO Image to VM

As already mentioned before in the File Structure chapter, all available ISO-Images must be located in /vms/iso-images. Placed images can be directly selected from the drop-down menu.

Within the last step, the VM can be started by clicking on the play button. Switching back to the Virtual Machine overview (List of Virtual Machines) the VM will be displayed with a green icon as an indication that this virtual machine is up and running.

The VM can now be accessed by the integrated VNC server by clicking on the monitor icon in the middle of the option menu.

Statistics

Performance metrics and statistics of the system usage are an important task. BVCP offers many options to validate the machine health status including performance metrics and statistics of the memory-, CPU-, storage-, networking, etc. usage to quickly detect any negative impacts on an overloaded host node. Beside this, it can also help to evaluate the source of any performance problems in the setup or of a single virtual machine instance.

Conclusion

It doesn’t always have to be Proxmox on Linux systems to create a fast and secure virtualization environment with open-source tools. FreeBSD, bhyve and bhyve-webadmin (BVCP) offer a great bundled solution to run a dedicated virtualization infrastructure which does not need any knowledge in FreeBSD, bhyve or any CLI commands for the end user. Given by the included IAM, users are able to login to a graphical web frontend and to manage their virtual machines on their own.

As a specialists for open-source and open-source infrastructure we are also happy to assist you and your business in BSD based systems including their features like ZFS, PF, Jails, bhyve etc.. Since 1999, credativ® has been recognized for providing 24/7 open source support that rivals manufacturer support. We do not just provide technical support, we also provide all other services across the entire lifecycle of open-source landscapes completed by high flexibility.

From April, 18th until Friday, 21st the KubeCon in combination with the CloudNativeCon took place in Amsterdam: COMMUNITY IN BLOOM. An exciting event for people with interest in Kubernetes and cloud native technologies.

At credativ, it is must to pre-train us in many relevant areas. This of course includes Kubernetes and Cloud Native technologies. The KubeCon/Cloud Native Con has been one of the conferences on our must-attend list for several years now.

A short diary

We started our journey to the KubeCon by Tuesday evening with the badge pickups. On Wednesday the Keynotes started with the usual welcome words and opening remarks.

The information that 10000 attendees have been registered with additional 2000 people on the wait list was really impressive and shows the importance of Cloud Native technologies. Nearly 58% of the attendees were new to the conference which proves that more and more people get in touch with Kubernetes and Co.

In addition to the common sponsored keynotes a short update of the CNCF graduated projects was presented. There was a wide variation of projects. From FluxCD to Prometheus, Linkerd, Harbor and many more.

The second day started once again with keynotes which included several project updates e.g. Kubernetes and incubating projects.

The last day as usual opened with keynotes. A highlight here was the presentation “Enabling Real-Time Media in Kubernetes” which gave some insights about a Media Streaming Mesh.

Supplemental to the talks and presentations some tutorials happened. Those tutorials usually take at least two time slots and therefore, provide a deeper insight into a specific topic and left room for questions. The tutorials we visited were well prepared and several people were cruising through the attendees to help and answer questions. One of those tutorials showed the usage and benefits of Pixie which provides deep insights into a system using eBPF and various open source projects.

Beyond the tracks a booth location was available, it has been divided (by halls) to the company related booths and an area with projects. NetApp was represented at several booths.

The main theme this year seemed to be all about eBPF and Cilium. Various presentations on different tracks highlighted this topic and showed areas of application for eBPF. Different Cilium talks presented various aspects of Cilium for e.g. observability or multi-cluster connections and application failover.

Not so good

One bad thing has to be mentioned. Some talks were full. Really full. To some of them we got no access due to the fact, that the room was filled 15-30 minutes before the talk started. Maybe it would be possible for the next time to ask all users to create a personal schedule in the corresponding app and reassign the rooms by the amount of interested (scheduled) people.

Keynotes, Talks and Presentations

A short overview about the (visited) highlights of the talks and presentations:

• “Improve Vulnerability Management with OCI Artifacts – It Is That Easy” a great talk about images and artifacts related to trivy
• “Anatomy of a Cloud Security Breach – 7 deadly sins” – a short recap of really occured security breaches. Nothing unknown but a good comprehension.
• “Creating a Culture of Documentation” – about integrating the documentation process and creating a culture.
• “Kubernetes Defense Monitoring with Prometheus” – an encouraging presentation about the usage of metrics
• “Breakpoints in Your Pod: Interactively Debugging Kubernetes Applications” – a great talk about requirements and how to achieve debugging in pods
• “Effortless Open Source Observability with Cilium, Prometheus and Grafana – LGTM!” Highlighting the observability features from Cilium and service dependency maps with Hubble.

Conclusion

As always, the conference was worthwhile for gaining new impressions, having exchange with interesting people and expanding one’s knowledge. We were certainly happy to participate are already looking forward to attending the next KubeCon.

What is it?

Yunohost enables users to manage a Linux server entirely via a web UI. This includes server administration, application deployment, and integration into existing infrastructure.

In general, Yunohost is available under the AGPL 3.0. However, since it is based on Debian, there may be deviations, as may also be the case with the applications used.It is developed primarily by a general group of developers rather than a dedicated company or association.

The goal is to give users a simple and convenient way to host their own applications without having to rely on potentially proprietary or paid services.

Further details can also be found in the project’s FAQ.

Structure

Yunohost is based on the free operating system Debian (version 10 “buster”), including various repositories. Administration is handled via a custom-developed web UI, which can be used for various system tasks such as updates as well as managing the applications installed on the server. The application catalog is provided via a dedicated Yunohost APT repository; otherwise, only the standard Debian repositories are configured.

Yunohost itself can also handle multiple domains as targets and provide applications multiple times in different areas. It also includes integrated Let’s Encrypt and an integrated mail server, making it easy to handle SSL certificates and emails. Overall, it comes with a solid base set of features, which still needs to be tailored.

If using the web UI is too cumbersome, there is also a CLI tool that covers the most common UI functions for domains, user/group management, and other areas.

Requirements

The basic hardware requirements are fairly minimal; however, the final requirements depend on the applications used later. For example, a small Raspberry Pi will likely be too limited to handle multiple databases, web apps, and collaborative office tools. An overview from the developers themselves can be found in the documentation.

Installation

Various images are available for different platforms (including Raspberry and ARM devices) and can be downloaded and used directly.
As with many Linux distributions, installation can be performed either via a graphical interface or in text mode. The installation is highly guided and automated, so even a less experienced user should be able to complete it without any issues. This does, of course, come at the expense of customization. For example, in the current version it is not possible to configure a custom disk layout.

After installation is complete, Yunohost can be initially configured via the web interface by accessing the IP/hostname. In the web UI, you are also prompted to set an initial admin password, which is then also set for the root SSH user. The initial SSH password without setup is `yunohost` and should be changed as soon as possible by completing the setup.

Yunohost is able to work with various external systems, e.g., for authentication and DynDNS. Depending on your infrastructure, it is helpful to review the documentation in advance to avoid effort later on.

Applications

Yunohost offers a large catalog of apps that can be installed and basically configured via the interface.
Please note that only a rough configuration is possible via the interface, such as setting a URL and the application’s hostname, as well as creating an administrative user from the Yunohost user base. For granular settings, you will need to use SSH on the host again. While the applications are provided with a general best-practice configuration rather than completely unconfigured, this is not necessarily sufficient, especially for more complex or more flexible applications such as the Matrix server Synapse.
However, after the initial (possibly manual) configuration, ongoing management for further updates and upgrades can at least be handled directly from the web UI.

When installing an application, you can also specify whether it should be publicly available or only available to users registered in Yunohost. However, these users are independent of any users that may need to be created within the application itself, but they do provide a way to separate applications into public and internal areas.

Conclusion

This is only intended as a brief initial overview of the project. Especially for private users who do not want to deal with deploying and maintaining services, but only want to make adjustments to the applications, it may well be worth a look. The large catalog of already supported applications is also regularly expanded, and integration is continuously improved.

The documentation is generally available in German, but localization is not yet fully complete, so if in doubt it makes sense to use the English documentation where possible. However, this primarily affects specific sub-areas; most general topics are also available in German. Thanks to the fairly intuitive operation of the web interface, you can, if necessary, also do without these parts of the documentation.

There is a dedicated link for contributing to the project.

If you would like to get an impression of the web UI and its capabilities before installing it yourself, you can also use the public demo instance.

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