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    Create a Cloud VPS Instance

    Launch your first cloud instance in minutes using the RamNode Cloud Control Panel. This guide will walk you through every step of creating and configuring a VPS instance.

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    ⏱️ 10 minutes

    Overview

    Cloud instances (VPS) can be created from the Cloud Control Panel. You can access the control panel through the Client Area or directly at https://cloud.ramnode.com (check your cloud information email for login details).

    💡 Tip: The Cloud Control Panel provides an intuitive interface for managing all your cloud resources.

    Prerequisites

    Before you begin, make sure you have:

    Requirements

    • • A RamNode cloud account
    • • Access to the Cloud Control Panel
    • • Decision on region and instance specifications
    → Sign Up for Cloud Account
    3

    Access the Cloud Control Panel

    Log in to the Cloud Control Panel using the credentials provided in your cloud information email.

    Control Panel URL: https://cloud.ramnode.com

    4

    Navigate to Instances

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    Create New Instance

    Click the orange + button at the bottom right corner of the screen:

    Click the orange + button at the bottom right to create a new instance
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    Configure Instance Details

    Enter your instance name and select a region to view available plans:

    Enter instance name and select region in the create instance form

    💡 Tip: Choose a region closest to your target audience for optimal performance.

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    Select Instance Flavor

    Choose the desired instance flavor (plan) based on your resource requirements.

    Consider the following resources:

    • • CPU - Processing power for your applications
    • • RAM - Memory for running processes
    • • Storage - Disk space for your data
    • • Bandwidth - Network transfer capacity
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    Network Selection

    Select the appropriate network for your instance based on how you plan to assign IP addresses:

    IPv4 Private

    Select this option if you plan to use a Floating IP. The instance will receive a private IP, and you'll attach a floating IP separately.

    IPv4 Public

    Select this option for a statically-assigned IP. The instance will receive a public IP address directly.

    💡 Tip: Floating IPs are useful when you need to quickly reassign IP addresses between instances, such as during failover scenarios.

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    Choose Boot Source

    Select the boot source (operating system image). You have two options:

    Cloud-init Images

    Pre-configured images for quick deployment

    ISO Installation

    Install your operating system from scratch

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    Configure SSH Access (Optional)

    Upload or create an SSH key pair for secure passwordless SSH login.

    ✅ Recommended: Using SSH keys is more secure than password authentication.

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    Launch Instance

    Click the Launch Instance button at the bottom of the form to create your instance.

    💡 Note: Your instance will begin launching and will be available in a few moments.

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    Access Your Instance

    Once active, you can access your instance via:

    SSH Access

    Secure Shell access using your credentials or SSH key

    VNC Console

    Browser-based console access from the control panel