Initial Setup
SSH into your server:
ssh root@<server-ip>
You will see Tailscale usage info automatically.
Run:
tailscale up
A login URL will appear.
Open the URL in your browser, then authenticate your server and join your Tailscale network.
Basic Commands
Show help:
tailscale help
Check status and connected devices:
tailscale status
Enable SSH access through Tailscale:
tailscale set --ssh
Advertise this node as an exit node for routing traffic:
tailscale set --advertise-exit-node
Disconnect from Tailscale:
tailscale down
Show Tailscale version:
tailscale version
Use a remote exit node:
tailscale up --exit-node=<device-name-or-IP>
Show detailed network info:
tailscale netcheck
Log in to a Tailscale account:
tailscale login
Disconnect from Tailscale and expire current node key:
tailsclae logout
Switch to a different Tailscale account:
tailscale switch
Run a web server for controlling Tailscale:
tailscale web
Managing Tailscale Service
Stop service:
systemctl stop tailscaled
Start service:
systemctl start tailscaled
Restart service:
systemctl restart tailscaled
View live logs:
journalctl -u tailscaled -f
Enable Exit Node Mode (VPN Server)
This server is pre-tuned for exit-node performance.
Your server already has:
- ✔ IP forwarding enabled
- ✔ IPv6 forwarding enabled
- ✔ GRO / UDP GRO forwarding optimization enabled
- ✔ Correct routing configuration
- ✔ No firewall blocking Tailscale traffic
Run on the server:
tailscale set --advertise-exit-node
Allow the exit node from the admin console.
