Aliyun How to create a Linux system instance

Step 2: Create a Linux System Instance

Here are only a few examples of new purchases. If you have a mirror, you can use a custom mirror to create an instance.

New Purchase instance operation steps:

Log on to the Cloud Server Management Console.

Enter account login. If it is not already registered, click Register for free .

Navigate to the Cloud server ECS > instance . Click to create an instance .

Select the way to pay: package year monthly or by volume pay . For the difference between the two methods of payment, see billing mode.

If you choose to pay by volume , make sure your account balance is at least 100 yuan . If no balance, please go to Recharge page recharge and then open.

Select a region. Sometimes called "nodes", refers to the geographic location where the instance is located. You can select geographies based on the geographic location of your users. The nearer the distance from the user, the less latency and the faster the download speed. For example, if your users are located in North China, you can choose Beijing .

　　Note :

-The intranet cannot be exchanged between different regions.

-The replacement area is not supported when the instance creation is complete.

-the number of available areas, instance series, storage type, instance price, and so on can vary from region to area. Please make a choice based on your business needs.

Select a network type. Currently, only certain geographies provide two types of networks.

-If you want to use classic networks, choose Classic Networks .

-Select a proprietary network If you need to use a proprietary network that is logically isolated.

Or select a security group. For information about security groups, see security groups.

Select instances, including instance series, I/O optimization instances, and instance specifications.

-Instance Series II is an upgraded version of instance system I that delivers higher performance and is recommended for use.

-Recommended Select I/O optimization, mounted to obtain full performance of SSD cloud disk.

-Select the instance specification according to your needs. For information on how to select the configuration of an instance, refer to Step 1: Configure Selection.

Select network bandwidth. If you select 0 MB , the extranet IP is not assigned, and the instance will not be able to access the public network. If you choose to pay by volume and choose 0 MB of fixed bandwidth, you also do not assign an extranet IP and do not support 0 MB of bandwidth upgrades , so choose carefully.

Select a mirror. You can choose a public image, including a genuine operating system, and then manually install the deployment software after the purchase is complete, or you can choose the mirror provided by the mirror market, which generally integrates the operating environment and various software.

-Operating system License in public mirrors is not subject to any additional costs (excluding Hong Kong territory).

When choosing an operating system, be aware of the following:

-The most popular server-side operating system, strong security and stability.

-Free and open source, easy to build and compile sources of code.

-Remote access to your cloud server via SSH.

-Generally used in High-performance Web server applications, support common Php/python programming languages, such as MySQL support database (need to install themselves).

-Recommended use of CentOS.

Select Storage. The system disk is required for installing the operating system. Depending on your business needs, you can choose to add up to 4 data disks , with a maximum of 2 TB per data disk.

　　Note : There are differences in the types of storage available in different geographies.

Sets the login password for the instance. Be sure to keep your password in mind.

Set the length and quantity of purchases.

Click the right price below the page to purchase immediately .

Confirm the order and pay.

After the instance is created, you will receive SMS and email notification informing you of your instance name, public network IP address, intranet IP address, and so on. You can use this information to log in and manage instances.

Many important information is received through the binding of mobile phone text messages, and important operations (such as restart, stop, etc.) require the phone to receive the authentication code, so be sure to keep the binding mobile communication smooth.