Installing and configuring Marzban on a server

Advantages of Marzban

Marzban – a modern open-source VPN panel focused on supporting several powerful protocols. It suits both beginners and experienced administrators thanks to the following advantages:

Automated installation and configuration – a minimum of manual steps.
Support for many protocols – works “out of the box”.
Convenient web interface – management without the need to work in the terminal.
Multi-accounts, statistics, logging – control over traffic and expiry dates.
Support for Debian, Ubuntu and other popular distributions – deployment flexibility.

Supported VPN protocols

Protocol name	Features of this protocol
VLESS	High resistance to blocking, no headers, used in V2Ray
VMESS	The older V2Ray protocol, easy to configure, compatible with most clients
Trojan	Based on TLS, disguised as HTTPS traffic, hard to detect
Shadowsocks	A lightweight proxy protocol with encryption, simple to set up

System requirements and preparation

For a server with Marzban to work correctly, a VPS with the following specifications is recommended:

Parameter	Minimum requirements
vCPU (virtual core)	1 core
RAM (memory)	1-2 GB
Disk	10-20 GB
Operating system (OS)	Debian 11 or Debian 12
Internet speed	from 100 Mbit/s to 10 Gbit/s

Choosing and renting a VPS at F3 Cloud

INFO

Our F3 Cloud hosting provides servers for rent in European data centres.
The following locations are currently available:

• Germany (DE-Promo)

• The Netherlands (NL-Promo)

• Finland (FI-Promo)

WARNING

Recommended plan:

To install the panel, use a VPS with the specifications given in the section
“System requirements and preparation for installation”.

If you expect a high load or need a bandwidth of 1 Gbit/s or more, we recommend choosing more powerful configurations – for example, 5950X-1 or 7950X3D-1.

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Earlier we identified a suitable plan based on the internet speed you need.
Now we choose one of the basic options – NL-Promo (the Netherlands), DE-Promo (Germany) or FI-Promo (Finland).

These plans are optimal for speeds of up to 100 Mbit/s and meet the minimum requirements described earlier.

Configuring the server in the client area

After choosing a plan and region, configure the server in the client area:

Select the “Debian” operating system, version 11 or 12.
In the pre-installed software section, select “Marzban”.
Set the payment period and enable auto-renewal if needed.

Once the order is placed, you need to pay for it. The following methods are supported:

Bank cards (including "Mir")
Heleket (cryptocurrency)
Faster Payments System (SBP)

After payment, wait 3–4 minutes – during this time the server will be activated and “Marzban” will be automatically installed and configured.

Automatic installation of Marzban

One of the advantages of using Marzban via F3 Cloud – automatic installation. There is no need to manually download or configure components. After the server is activated, follow these steps: