3 Ways To Set Up A PMM Server

Linode VPS

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This method involves self-configuring everything you need on a virtual machine in the Linode cloud, with all the complexities and peculiarities that come with it.

Pros:

• You can manage the entire technology stack;

• Customization of the VPS;

• Automated backups and restoring from backups is on the Linode side;

Cons:

• You will manage the entire technology stack;

• Updates of PMM and OS packages must be done manually;

• Security issues on your side;

• PMM server status monitoring too;

AWS Marketplace

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Installing through the Marketplace is a much easier way than manually installing on a virtual machine, there is no need to maintain a solution and think about backups, AWS takes care of most of the tasks. It is only difficult to set up a VPC for the first time.

Pros:

• Easy to install in a few clicks;

• Full support includes updates and backups is on the AWS side;

• Customization of the VPS;

• Flexible configuration of security rules using AWS VPC;

• PMM server status monitoring;

Cons:

• High price;

• Need to prepare VPC and Security Groups for providing access to PMM server from internet;

• AWS VPC rules need to be supported on your side;

HostedPMM

The hosted option, HostedPMM, is no longer available.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the easiest way to set up a PMM server?

Of the options that remain, AWS Marketplace is the easiest, with a few-click install. Self-hosting on a VPS (Linode, DigitalOcean) gives maximum control but requires you to manage updates, backups, SSL, and monitoring yourself.

How much does it cost to run a PMM server?

AWS Marketplace pricing depends on instance size, plus AWS infrastructure costs. Self-hosting on a VPS like Linode keeps the server bill low, but factor in your own time for maintenance, updates, and troubleshooting.

What are the minimum requirements for a PMM server?

Percona's hardware recommendations for PMM Server are 4 CPU cores, 8 GB of RAM and 100 GB of storage for a typical deployment of 1-30 nodes, and 8-16 cores, 16-32 GB of RAM and 200 GB of storage for 31-200 nodes. Its AWS sizing table starts lower, at a t3.medium (2 vCPUs, 4 GB RAM, 20 GB storage) for 1-10 hosts. Storage grows with the retention period: Percona estimates about 1 GB per node for each week of retention, or about 4 GB per node at the default 30-day retention. Monitor your PMM server's own resource usage to avoid performance degradation.

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