ZStack provides the following documents:
  • Release Notes:

    The release notes briefly describe the new features provided by ZStack during each release and detail the changes or enhancements made to the Cloud.

  • Product Manuals:

    The product manuals include the User Guide, Maintenance Manual, Technical Whitepaper, CLI Command Manual, and CTL Command Manual. These manuals describe the functional architecture, functional advantages, installation and deployment, how to use the Cloud, and solutions to common problems during the O&M of ZStack. You will find a new world if you explore ZStack by using CLI.

  • Tutorials:

    We provide you with many tutorials that cover various application scenarios, for example, Quick Start Installation Tutorial, Upgrade Tutorial, Multi-MN HA Tutorial, and V2V Migration Tutorial. With these tutorials, you can get started quickly and easily.

  • API Reference:

    The API Reference, as the core of ZStack, helps you gain in-depth insight of ZStack from the API level.

  • FAQ:

    The FAQ provides answers to a list of frequently asked questions during the use of the Cloud.

  • Blogs:

    The blogs provide a place where you can voice your ideas and share your thoughts on ZStack as well as the cloud computing industry. Here, you can expand your horizon and have a more thorough understanding of IaaS.

Different users can find the most suitable documents here.

  • For beginners:
    • First of all, we recommend that you learn some basic concepts of IaaS, and understand what ZStack is and what can it do.
    • Then, you can refer to the Quick Start Installation Tutorial to install the Cloud quickly.
    • After you installed the Cloud successfully, you can use it by referring to our tutorials. For example, you can try to deploy a flat network without virtual routing.
    • If you successfully created the first VM instance, you succeeded in taking the first step and could perform further operations.
    • Next, you can try some deployment scenarios according to the tutorials. Then, you will have a new understanding of various features and nouns in the UI.
    • If you read the blogs carefully, you will find something new and more interesting.

  • For developers:
    • If you are interested only in some features, refer to the API Reference to learn more about the APIs for secondary development.
    • You can also refer to the CLI Command Manual to deploy a ZStack environment by using CLI.
    • The API Reference and CLI Command Manual are necessary for developers. You can also find answers to some questions in the tutorials and blogs.

  • For experts:
    • You can take a quick glance at the installation tutorial and then select an appropriate solution.
    • Maybe you have more interests in the API Reference and Blogs.
    • If you have any questions during the use of the Cloud, refer to the FAQ. If you did not find your answers, feel free to raise your questions in the ZStack community (QQ group numbers: 1046295840, 741300236, 443027683, and 410185063) or submit a support ticket.