Deploy Consul server on virtual machines

This topic provides an overview for deploying a Consul server when running Consul on virtual machines (VMs).

Overview

The process to deploy a Consul server on virtual machines consists of the following steps:

1. Install the Consul binary on the VM
2. Bootstrap the Consul server
3. Join additional servers to the cluster

For step-by-step guidance on the processes described in this topic, refer to the Deploy Consul on VMs getting started tutorial.