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Adding Linux Instance

To create a Linux instance, follow these steps:

  1. Navigate to Compute > Linux Instances.
  2. Click the + NEW LINUX INSTANCE button. Create Linux Instance
  3. Choose an Availability Zone, which is the geographical region where your Instance will be deployed. Availability Zone
  4. Select the Destination (VPC/VNF) and then the Network from the respective drop-down lists.
  5. Choose an OS Image to run on your Instance.
  6. Choose a Compute Pack from the available compute collections.
    Compute Pack
  7. Choose a Root Disk from the available options.
  8. In Choose Instant Apps, select the available applications. To Verify/Login into your selected database, refer to App Overlays. Root Disk
  9. Choose an Authentication Method:
    • Use SSH key pair: Click on the Use SSH key pair option; all the SSH key pairs present in your account will be listed. If your account does not have any SSH key pair, then you can click the Generate a new key pair option or upload the key pair by clicking the Upload a key pair option.
    • Use root user password: On selecting Use root user password, the Also email me the password option is displayed. If you select this option, the password, along with the details, for instance, will be emailed to your registered email ID.
  10. In the Name Your Linux Instance field, enter the desired name for your Linux Instance. The Instance name must only contain alphanumeric characters, underscore, dots and hyphens. Authentication Method
  11. Under the Summary and Estimated Costs section, verify the estimated cost of your Linux Instance based on the chosen specifications. Cost
  12. After reviewing the policies mentioned by your cloud service provider, click The above information is correct.
  13. To view the price summary and any discount codes in your account, click the BUY HOURLY or BUY MONTHLY button.
    • You can apply any of the discount codes listed by clicking on the APPLY button. 
    • You can also remove the applied discount code by clicking the REMOVE button. 
    • Clicking on the CANCEL button, this action will be canceled.
  14. Click the CONFIRM button to create the Linux Instance.
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It might take up to 5-8 minutes for the Linux instance to get created. You may use the Cloud Console during this time, but it is advised that you do not refresh the browser window.

Once ready, you receive a notification of this purchase at your email address. To access the newly created Linux instance, navigate to Compute > Linux Instances on the main navigation panel.