Odoo Instances Overview - deployERP - Odoo Server Management

What are Odoo Instances?

An Odoo instance is a complete, isolated Odoo installation running on a deployERP server. Each instance includes:

Dedicated Odoo application
Separate PostgreSQL database
Independent filestore
Custom configuration
Unique domain/subdomain

You can run multiple instances on a single server for cost efficiency or dedicate servers to critical instances for maximum performance.

Instance Architecture

Instance Types

Production Instances

For live business operations:

Multi-worker configuration
Performance optimization
Automated backups
High availability
SSL encryption

Staging Instances

For testing and validation:

Production-like environment
Separate database
Testing modules
Performance profiling
Update validation

Development Instances

For building and customization:

Debug mode available
Developer tools
Code reloading
Lower resources
Flexible configuration

Supported Versions

deployERP supports all active Odoo versions:

Version	Edition	Python	PostgreSQL	Status
Odoo 17.0	CE/EE	3.10+	12+	Active
Odoo 16.0	CE/EE	3.10+	12+	Active
Odoo 15.0	CE/EE	3.8+	12+	Active
Odoo 14.0	CE/EE	3.6+	10+	Maintenance

CE = Community Edition (Free) EE = Enterprise Edition (Requires license)

Instance Features

Core Capabilities

Custom Domains

Use your own domain with automatic SSL

Database Management

Full database access and management

Module Installation

Install custom and third-party modules

Configuration Control

Fine-tune Odoo settings and parameters

Advanced Features

Multi-database: Run multiple databases per instance
Load balancing: Distribute traffic across workers
Caching: Redis integration for performance
CDN Support: Static asset delivery
Email Integration: SMTP configuration
Scheduled Actions: Cron job management

Instance Configuration

Essential Settings

# Instance configuration example
{
    "name": "production-erp",
    "version": "17.0",
    "edition": "enterprise",
    "domain": "erp.company.com",
    "database": "production_db",
    "admin_email": "[email protected]",
    "workers": 4,
    "limit_memory_hard": 2684354560,
    "limit_memory_soft": 2147483648,
    "max_cron_threads": 2
}

Performance Parameters

Parameter	Description	Default	Range
workers	Number of HTTP workers	2	1-32
max_cron_threads	Scheduled job threads	2	1-8
limit_memory_hard	Hard memory limit (bytes)	2.5GB	1-64GB
limit_memory_soft	Soft memory limit (bytes)	2GB	1-64GB
limit_time_cpu	CPU time limit (seconds)	60	10-600
limit_time_real	Real time limit (seconds)	120	20-1200

Instance Management

Creating Instances

Select Server

Choose target server with adequate resources

Configure Version

Select Odoo version and edition

Set Parameters

Define database name, admin credentials

Deploy

Automated installation and configuration

Access

Receive URL and login credentials

Instance Operations

Available actions for running instances:

Start/Stop: Control instance state
Restart: Apply configuration changes
Update: Upgrade Odoo version
Clone: Duplicate for testing
Backup: Create manual snapshot
Delete: Remove instance and data

Database Management

Database Operations

Create new databases
Duplicate existing databases
Restore from backup
Export/Import data
SQL query execution
Index optimization

Database Access

Connect directly to PostgreSQL:

psql -h server.deployerp.io -p 5432 -U odoo -d production_db

Direct database access should be used carefully. Always backup before making changes.

Module Management

Installing Modules

From Odoo Apps Store
- Browse and install directly
- Automatic dependency resolution
- Version compatibility check
Custom Modules
- Upload via Git integration
- FTP/SFTP upload
- Direct file transfer
Third-party Modules
- OCA modules support
- Community contributions
- Custom repositories

Module Updates

# Update module list
./odoo-bin -u all -d production_db

# Update specific module
./odoo-bin -u sale,purchase -d production_db

Instance Monitoring

Health Metrics

Monitor in real-time:

Request rate
Response time
Error rate
Active users
Database size
Memory usage

Performance Insights

Slow query analysis
Request profiling
Memory leak detection
Cache hit rates
Worker utilization

Backup & Recovery

Automated Backups

Configure automatic backups:

Frequency: Hourly, Daily, Weekly
Retention: 7-365 days
Storage: S3, Spaces, Custom
Encryption: AES-256

Recovery Options

Point-in-time: Restore to specific moment
Full restore: Complete instance recovery
Selective restore: Database or filestore only
Cross-region: Restore to different location

Security

Instance Security Features

SSL/TLS: Automatic HTTPS encryption
Firewall: IP whitelisting available
Access Control: User permission management
Audit Logs: Track all activities
2FA: Two-factor authentication
Session Management: Timeout and controls

Compliance

GDPR compliance tools
Data residency options
Audit trail maintenance
Data encryption at rest
Regular security updates

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Issue	Symptoms	Solution
Instance not starting	500 error	Check logs, verify configuration
Slow performance	Long load times	Increase workers, optimize queries
Module errors	Installation fails	Check dependencies, compatibility
Database locked	Connection refused	Restart instance, check connections

Log Access

View logs for debugging:

# Odoo logs
tail -f /var/log/odoo/odoo.log

# PostgreSQL logs
tail -f /var/log/postgresql/postgresql.log

# Nginx logs
tail -f /var/log/nginx/access.log

Best Practices

Regular Updates

Keep Odoo and modules updated

Test First

Use staging for testing changes

Monitor Performance

Track metrics and optimize regularly

Backup Strategy

Implement comprehensive backup plan

​What are Odoo Instances?

​Instance Architecture

​Instance Types

​Production Instances

​Staging Instances

​Development Instances

​Supported Versions

​Instance Features

​Core Capabilities

Custom Domains

Database Management

Module Installation

Configuration Control

​Advanced Features

​Instance Configuration

​Essential Settings

​Performance Parameters

​Instance Management

​Creating Instances

​Instance Operations

​Database Management

​Database Operations

​Database Access

​Module Management

​Installing Modules

​Module Updates

​Instance Monitoring

​Health Metrics

​Performance Insights

​Backup & Recovery

​Automated Backups

​Recovery Options

​Security

​Instance Security Features

​Compliance

​Troubleshooting

​Common Issues

​Log Access

​Best Practices

Regular Updates

Test First

Monitor Performance

Backup Strategy

​Related Documentation

What are Odoo Instances?

Instance Architecture

Instance Types

Production Instances

Staging Instances

Development Instances

Supported Versions

Instance Features

Core Capabilities

Advanced Features

Instance Configuration

Essential Settings

Performance Parameters

Instance Management

Creating Instances

Instance Operations

Database Management

Database Operations

Database Access

Module Management

Installing Modules

Module Updates

Instance Monitoring

Health Metrics

Performance Insights

Backup & Recovery

Automated Backups

Recovery Options

Security

Instance Security Features

Compliance

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Log Access

Best Practices

Related Documentation