Access the Instance tab
From the left panel go under Compute → Instances
and press the Launch Instance button.
A configuration panel is then displayed with the "*" to highlight the mandatory fields in the left panel
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
Search for the image of interest in the search bar and then press the "top arrow" button on the side to select it:
Flavor
Check the supported flavors from the page INSERT HERE LINK TO FLAVOR PAGE
Select one of the available flavors by pressing the "top arrow" button on the side :
Networks
Select at least one or both the following networks 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 possible to just select the private network and assign the VM with a Floating IP , 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 the ingress and egress traffic of the VM. The pre-defined security groups available are :
- ssh : allow ingress ssh traffic
- ssh-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 own key pair is selected in order to have access to the Virtual Machine.
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 the new Instance can be see with power state Running under the Instances tab.
