Before You Create an Instance
Before creating an Instance, make sure you have all the necessary prerequisites and information so the provisioning process goes smoothly.
Requirements
- An FPT Cloud account that has been activated and can log in to the Customer Portal.
- At least one VPC with a Subnet already configured.
- Sufficient quota (vCPU, RAM, Storage) within the VPC to accommodate the Flavor you intend to choose.
- You know which Image you want to use — this can be an OS image provided by FPT Cloud or a custom image you have already uploaded.
- If you want to authenticate via SSH instead of a password, you need an SSH key pair already registered in the portal.
Note: If you do not yet have a VPC or Subnet, create them first in the Network module. An Instance cannot be created without a Subnet.
Information to Prepare
| Information | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Instance Name | A unique identifier using only letters, numbers, and hyphens | web-server-01 |
| Flavor | The vCPU and RAM configuration of the Instance | 2 vCPU / 4 GB RAM |
| Storage (GB) | Root disk capacity | 50 GB |
| Subnet | The Subnet within the VPC to attach the primary NIC | subnet-private-01 |
| Authentication method | SSH key or password (password is sent to your registered email) | SSH key: my-key-pair |
Important: The root disk cannot be deleted after the Instance is created. Choose an appropriate capacity from the start.
Accessing the Instance Module
To navigate to the Instance module:
- Log in to the Customer Portal at https://console.fptcloud.com.
- In the left navigation bar, select the VPC where you want to deploy the Instance.
- In the VPC menu, select Compute, then select Instance.
The list of Instances in the VPC is displayed here. Click Create Instance to begin.
Next: create your first Instance — Instance Quickstart or Full Instance Creation Tutorial.