Creating an Instance with SSH

Step 1. Ensure that you are logged into the VMAccel portal.

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Step 2: Go To Compute -> Instances -> and click on “Launch Instance”

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Step 3: Fill in the details:

• Instance Name is required

• For this example, I chose “Test Demo”

• Click either “Next” or “Source”

Step 4: Select Boot Source (default is Image)

• Select the image you would like to use:

  • In this example: I am using Ubuntu 18.04 – XRT 2020.2

• Click either “Next” or “Flavor”

Step 5: Select the Flavor you want to use.

• In this example: I choose U200.1

• Click either “Next” or “Networks”

Step 6: Select from one of the networks provided.

• In almost every case, you should select the local network to start your instance.

  • Other networks/ports can be added after the instance has been started

Step 7: Create your SSH Key pair

Note: You will not be able to SSH into most instances without adding an SSH Key at launch or manually adding an SSH key in the OS. Cloud images disable password authentication over SSH and require the usage of SSH key.

• Select “Create Key Pair” or “Import Key Pair”.

  • For this example I will create a new Key Pair. Click on “Create Key Pair”

Step 8: Name your Key Pair

• For this example I chose “My First Key Pair” as the name

Step 9: Choose the Key type you would like to use:

• For this example I am using SSH. If you have a X509 Certificate this is where you would choose this option.

Step 10: Click on Create Key Pair

Step 11: You can either copy this to your clipboard or click “Done”

Step 12: Select your Key Pair from the Available drop down.

Step 13: Select Security Groups. Select “default” and click on “Launch Instance”