Servers are virtual machines that anyone can setup in seconds. You can use servers, either standalone or as part of a larger, cloud based infrastructure.
Choose Region
Datacenter
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All resources created in this datacenter will be members of the same VPC network. They can communicate securely over their Private IP addresses.
Choose Operating System
This operating system requires anSSH Key. Password login is disabled for security.
Choose Size
Additional Storage
Need more disk space? Add a volume with no manual setup.
Block storage volumes add extra disk space. We automatically format and mount your volume so it’s available as soon as your Server is.
$__/mo
$__ /hour
Choose Configuration
Choose a filesystem
Backups
Backup Window
Backups will be initiated, but may not complete during the 4 hours window
Time of day
Choose Authentication Method
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PASSWORD REQUIREMENTS
Must be at least 10 characters long
Must contain 1 uppercase letter (cannot be first or last character)
Must contain at least 1 number
Cannot end in a number or special character
⚠Please store your password securely. You will not be sent an email containing the Server's details or password.
Add a public SSH key
SSH keys are a more secure method of logging into an SSH server, because they are not vulnerable to common brute-force password hacking attacks.
iWe can walk you through setting up your first SSH key
Add public SSH key
Copy your public SSH key and paste it in the space below.
SSH keys
Follow these instructions to create or add SSH keys on Linux, MacOS & Windows. Windows users without OpenSSH can install and use PuTTY instead.
Create a new key pair, if needed
Open a terminal and run the following command:
ssh-keygen
You will be prompted to save and name the key.
Generating public/private rsa key pair. Enter file in which to save the key (/Users/USER/.ssh/id_rsa):
Next you will be asked to create and confirm a passphrase for the key (highly recommended):
Enter passphrase (empty for no passphrase):
Enter same passphrase again:
This will generate two files, by default called id_rsa and
id_rsa.pub. Next, add this public key.
Add the public key
Copy and paste the contents of the .pub file, typically id_rsa.pub,
into the SSH key content field on the left.
cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub
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Payment Method
Choose term
You’ll be charged upfront for the selected term. Your subscription renews automatically.
Finalize Details
Quantity
You can only create 1 Server at a time.
1 Server
Hostname
Give your Server an identifying name you will remember them by.
