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Virtual Machines in Tenbyte Cloud

This guide shows you how to easily create and manage high-performance VMs that are secure, cost-effective, and tailored to your needs.

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1. Select Virtual Machine

  • From your dashboard, click on Virtual Machine to create your first VM.
    Select Virtual Machine

    Select Virtual Machine

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2. Choose Operating System

  • If you want to install an operating system, select Operating System and choose the OS.
    Select Operating System

    Select Operating System

You can choose from the following operating systems:
  1. Ubuntu
  2. Debian
  3. Rocky
  4. CentOS
  5. OpenSUSE
  6. AlmaLinux
  7. Fedora
  8. Windows (BYOL)

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3. Choose App Catalog

  • If you need an application, select App Catalog.
    Select Operating System

    Select App Catalog

Choose from available applications like:
  1. cPanel
  2. Docker
  3. Mikrotik
  4. Moodle
  5. Node.js
  6. Cyberpanel
  7. Mailcoach
  8. Plesk
  9. Magento
  10. pfSense
  11. WordPress
For both operating systems and applications, you can choose the version that best fits your requirements during the setup process.

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4. Choose Empty Disk for ISO Booting

  • If you prefer to install the OS manually via ISO, select Empty disk (for ISO booting).

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5. Select your Location

  • Choose your Data center where the resource will be created.

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6. Select Server Class

  • Choose between General Purpose or Heavy Compute based on your workload.
    Select Server Class

    Select Server Class

    1. General Purpose: Suitable for low to medium traffic.
    2. Heavy Compute: Best for high-traffic applications and enterprise-level needs.

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7. Configure your VM Size

  • Select the VM size based on the resources your application requires.
  • You can customize the configuration of your VM by adjusting the number of CPU cores, RAM, and storage to match your exact needs.
    Configure VM Size

    Configure VM Size

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8. Public IPv4 Address

  • If you require an external IP for your VM, enable Public IPv4.
Enabling Public IPv4 will incur an additional US$2/month charge.

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9. Select VPC Network

  • Choose an existing VPC network or create a new one for private and secure network setup.
    Configure VM Size

    Public IPv4 and VPC Network

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10. Fill in User Information and Billing Details

  1. Username: Enter a username for your virtual machine. This will be used to log in.
  2. Password: Set a password that meets the security criteria
  3. Confirm Password: Re-type the password to ensure it has been entered correctly.
  4. SSH Public Key: Paste your SSH public key here if you plan to access your VM securely via SSH.
  5. Initialization Script: Optionally, you can add a custom configuration for the VM by using an initialization script. This can include cloud-init configurations to automatically set up your VM during the creation process.
  6. Resource Name: Provide a resource name for your VM. This will be used to generate a suitable hostname for the machine if applicable.
  7. Estimated Monthly Cost: This gives you an overview of what you’ll be charged based on the current setup.
  8. Billing Account: Choose a billing account to associate with the VM.
If your account has limitations, a notice will appear, indicating these limits. The restriction will be removed once your total top-up reaches US$2,000.

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11. Create the VM

  • Once you’ve completed all fields and reviewed your details, click the Create button to finalize the creation of your virtual machine.
    Create your VM

    Create your VM

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12. View Your Created Virtual Machine

  • Once your virtual machine (VM) is created, you will see it listed on your VM dashboard.
    View Your Created Virtual Machine

    View Your Created Virtual Machine