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Create a new server

Section titled “Create a new server”

You can create new server via STACKIT Portal, API or CLI.

  1. Visit the STACKIT Portal.
  2. On the project overview navigate to Computing —> Server.
  3. Click the button Create server.

Create your server

Section titled “Create your server”
  1. Enter a name for your server under General information.
  2. Set the location of your new server. If you want to have redundancy by location, you can find more information regarding the Regions and availability zones.
  3. Add a label to your instance (optional).
  4. Select the desired operating system and version from the list.
  5. Select if you want to install STACKIT Server Agent with the Radio button (Set to YES by default).
  6. Select a storage performance class and size for your volume.
  7. Select the desired machine type below depending on the required performance. This includes the number of virtual CPUs, maximum usable RAM and hard disk storage capacity. See: Machine types
  8. If you want to enable Backup and/or Update services you can choose them under Management field.
  9. Select a Network for your instance. If there is no Network available in the project you need to create at least one.
  10. Set credentials for you instance - SSH Keys or user/password.