Deploy on Tencent Cloud

Tencent Cloud Lighthouse is an ideal platform for running Hermes Agent, offering simple deployment, predictable pricing, and good network connectivity in China and globally.

Why Tencent Cloud Lighthouse?

• Simple: One-click application deployment
• Affordable: Starting from ~30 CNY/month
• Fast: SSD storage and optimized network
• Global: Multiple regions including Hong Kong, Singapore, Silicon Valley

Quick Start

1. Create Lighthouse Instance

1. Log in to Tencent Cloud Console
2. Navigate to Lighthouse (轻量应用服务器)
3. Click Create Instance

Recommended Configuration:

Component	Recommendation
Region	Hong Kong, Singapore, or Silicon Valley (for global access)
Package	2 vCPU, 4GB RAM, 80GB SSD
Operating System	Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
Traffic Package	1TB/month (sufficient for most use cases)

2. Configure Firewall

In the Lighthouse console, open these ports:

Port	Protocol	Purpose
22	TCP	SSH access
80	TCP	HTTP
443	TCP	HTTPS

3. Connect and Install

# SSH into your instance (using the password from console)
ssh ubuntu@<your-instance-ip>

# Update system
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

# Install Hermes Agent
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/main/scripts/install.sh | bash

# Reload shell
source ~/.bashrc

4. Configure and Run

# Interactive setup
hermes setup

# Or configure manually
nano ~/.hermes/config.yaml

# Start Hermes
hermes chat

Using Application Images

Tencent Cloud Lighthouse supports custom images. You can create a Hermes Agent image for rapid deployment:

Creating a Custom Image

1. Set up Hermes Agent on a base instance
2. Configure all your preferred settings
3. Install additional tools you need
4. Create an image from the console
5. Use this image for new instances

Sharing Images

You can share your configured image across regions or with team members:

# On the source instance, clean up sensitive data
rm -f ~/.hermes/.env
rm -rf ~/.hermes/memories/

# Then create the image from console

Performance Optimization

For 2GB RAM Instances

If using the entry-level 2GB RAM package:

~/.hermes/config.yaml

model:
  # Use a smaller context window
  max_tokens: 2000

terminal:
  # Limit concurrent processes
  timeout: 60

SSD Optimization

# Enable swap for small instances (optional)
sudo fallocate -l 2G /swapfile
sudo chmod 600 /swapfile
sudo mkswap /swapfile
sudo swapon /swapfile

# Make permanent
echo '/swapfile none swap sw 0 0' | sudo tee -a /etc/fstab

Backup and Snapshot

Automatic Snapshots

Configure automatic snapshots in the Lighthouse console:

1. Go to your instance details
2. Click Snapshot tab
3. Set up Automatic Snapshot Policy
4. Recommended: Daily snapshots, retain 7 days

Manual Backup

# Backup Hermes configuration
tar czf ~/hermes-backup-$(date +%Y%m%d).tar.gz ~/.hermes/

# Download to local machine
scp ubuntu@<instance-ip>:~/hermes-backup-*.tar.gz ./

Monitoring

Basic Monitoring

# Install htop for interactive monitoring
sudo apt install htop

# Check resource usage
htop

# Monitor disk usage
df -h

# Monitor memory
free -h

Cloud Monitor

Enable Tencent Cloud Monitor for alerts:

1. In the console, go to Cloud Monitor
2. Add your Lighthouse instance
3. Set up alert rules:
   • CPU > 80%
   • Memory > 85%
   • Disk > 90%

Troubleshooting

High Latency

If experiencing slow responses:

# Check network connectivity
ping api.openai.com

# Test with different DNS
sudo nano /etc/resolv.conf
# Add: nameserver 8.8.8.8
# Add: nameserver 1.1.1.1

Out of Memory

# Check what's using memory
ps aux --sort=-%mem | head -20

# Reduce Hermes memory footprint
# Edit ~/.hermes/config.yaml
memory:
  memory_char_limit: 1500
  user_char_limit: 1000

Traffic Limit

Monitor your traffic usage:

# Check current month usage in console
# Or install vnstat
sudo apt install vnstat
vnstat

Cost Optimization

Choose the Right Region

• Hong Kong: Good for Asia, moderate price
• Singapore: Good for Southeast Asia
• Silicon Valley: Good for US West Coast
• Frankfurt: Good for Europe

Use Annual Plans

Save up to 30% with annual payment:

• 1-year plan: ~20% discount
• 3-year plan: ~30% discount

Traffic Package Management

If you exceed the traffic package:

1. Monitor usage in console
2. Purchase additional traffic if needed
3. Or upgrade to a higher plan

Security Recommendations

1. Disable Password Authentication

# Edit SSH config
sudo nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config

# Set:
PasswordAuthentication no
PubkeyAuthentication yes

# Restart SSH
sudo systemctl restart sshd

2. Configure UFW Firewall

sudo apt install ufw
sudo ufw default deny incoming
sudo ufw allow 22/tcp
sudo ufw allow 80/tcp
sudo ufw allow 443/tcp
sudo ufw enable

3. Automatic Security Updates

sudo apt install unattended-upgrades
sudo dpkg-reconfigure unattended-upgrades

Migration from Other Providers

If migrating from another cloud provider:

1. Export your Hermes configuration:

   tar czf hermes-config.tar.gz ~/.hermes/

2. Transfer to new instance:

   scp hermes-config.tar.gz ubuntu@<new-instance>:~/

3. Extract and restore:

   tar xzf hermes-config.tar.gz
   # Re-enter API keys in ~/.hermes/.env

Support

• Tencent Cloud Documentation
• Tencent Cloud Support
• Hermes Agent GitHub Issues