Quickstart

You need SSH access to the server and sudo permissions. GPU monitoring requires an installed NVIDIA driver; rentals require a Vast.ai, Clore.ai or QuickPod account. Review the requirements before installation.

1. Create an account

   Register at panel.flotera.com, verify your email address with the code, and set a password.

2. Copy the installation command

   Open Servers → Add server (or Add server on the Dashboard while the fleet is empty). The panel provides a command with a one-time token:

   FLOTERA_INIT_TOKEN=erm_init_... /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://get.flotera.com)"

   Use the complete command from the panel. The token associates the server with your account. Obtain a separate command for each new server.

3. Install the agent

   Run the command in an SSH session on the server and choose permissions:

   read-only (default)

   Monitor GPUs, temperatures, power draw, disks, and networking without controlling hardware.

   full

   Monitor and control fan policy, power limits, server reboots, and power off through panel commands.

   After you choose, the installer asks for sudo once to install the service, and reports each step’s result. Change permissions later with --privilege full or --privilege readonly.

   Reinstalling

   Rerunning the installer updates files and configuration while preserving credentials and the command journal. Use it to complete an interrupted installation.

4. Check the data in the panel

   Open Servers. Once the agent connects, the server usually appears within about a minute. Check the GPU list, temperatures, and power draw.

   If it does not appear, start with service and network checks.

5. Connect a marketplace

   In Marketplaces, add your Vast.ai, Clore.ai or QuickPod account’s API key. Flotera loads existing listings and rentals.

   If the marketplace agent is not installed yet, install it with the marketplace’s own installer. In Platforms on the server card, run Autodetect, then Link to a machine to select the machine returned by the marketplace API. Flotera does not install the marketplace agent. Instructions: Vast.ai, Clore.ai, QuickPod.

6. Check readiness and publish the listing

   Run the readiness check in Platforms. Fix the reported problems and run it again. Then set a price and enable the server in search. The marketplace may require its own verification.

Common questions

Does the agent need root?

The agent runs as the flotera-agent user. Installation, updates, and removal require administrator privileges. Choose read-only for monitoring or full to allow hardware control and server maintenance.

Can I install it in a rented instance?

Yes, with --target container and read-only permissions. Host and GPU control are unavailable in this mode.

How do I remove it?

flotera-agent uninstall

For older installations:

sudo /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://get.flotera.com/uninstall.sh)"

This removes the agent from the server. Remove the panel record separately; see removing a server.

Marketplace connectionsAPI keys, listings, and rental synchronization.

WalletTop-ups and account charges.