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and press the Launch Instance button.
A configuration panel is then displayed with the "*" to highlight highlighting the mandatory fields in the left panelpanel on the left-hand side
Configure the Instance
Details
Fill in at least the "Instance Name" field.
Source
Check the supported images from the page INSERT HERE LINK TO IMAGES PAGE EWC Virtual Images Available
Search for the image of interest you want in the search bar and then press the "top arrow" button on the right-hand side to select it:
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Flavour
Check the supported flavors flavours from the page INSERT HERE LINK TO FLAVOR PAGE ECMWF - VM plans and flavours or EUMETSAT VM plans and flavours NEW
Select one of the available flavors flavours by pressing the "top arrow" button on the right-hand side :
Networks
Select at least one or both the following networks option option :
- private-* : the VM will be connected to the private network interface of the project and a private IP will be assigned
- external-internet: the VM will be connected to the external-internet network interface of the project and a public IP will be assigned
Note: in alternative to attach the VM to the external-internet network it is also possible to just select the private network and assign a Floating IP to the VM with a Floating IP , for . For more information on how to assign a Floating IP consult the page INSERT HERE LINK TO FLOATING IP PAGE
Security Groups
The Security Group are needed to define rules for the ingress and egress traffic of the VM. The pre-defined security groups available are :
- ssh : allow ingress ssh traffic traffic
- ssh-https https : allow ingress ssh traffic and https/http traffic
For more information about the security groups please consult INSERT HERE LINK TO SECURITY GROUPS PAGE
Key Pair
Under the Key Pair tab make sure the Make sure your own key pair is selected, in order to have access to the Virtual Machine.
See here to create a Key Pair: EWC - Setup a Key Pair
Launch the Instance creation
Once the configuration is complete press the "Launch Instance" button.
The build of the new Instance starts and after short term immediately. After a short time, the new Instance can be see seen with power state Power State Running under the Instances tab.
