Application server launcher user guide

Available in Classic

Before use

Q. What is an Application Server Launcher?

• The Application Server Launcher is a service that enables you to easily install widely used open source software. It provides the images of reliable versions after reviewing them according to NAVER Cloud Platform’s security policies.
• With its user-friendly dashboard and environment, you can create and manage one-page application servers easily.

Q. What are the benefits of using the Application Server Launcher?

• It provides a stable open source software service platform utilizing the infrastructure services of NAVER Cloud Platform.
• You can select server images and specifications to easily install open-source software provided by the Application Server Launcher.

Which applications are provided?

• The following applications are available by OS version (CentOS, Ubuntu). Provided applications continue to be updated. (CentOS is to be provided)
  • Drupal (CMS)
  • Magento (E-Commerce)
  • Shadowsocks (VPN)
  • LAMP (Web Stack)
  • WordPress (CMS)
  • Jenkins (Dev Tools)

Q. After creating a server in the Application Server Launcher, I cannot connect to the web service.

• To use the web service of software installed on the Application Server Launcher, you should request a public IP address and assign it to the server. The service port should be added to the ACG.
• If you still can't connect to it after checking the public IP address and ACG settings, then the software's web server process might be stopped. Execute the restart command in the terminal to restart the process.

Q. Are there any precautions to take for the web service of the Application Server Launcher software?

• For a server with a 13,000 KRW monthly plan, only one server can be created. If you have already created a server with the specifications in Server or the Application Server Launcher, you can create one again in the Application Server Launcher after deleting the server.
• The server created from Application Server Launcher will not be displayed in the list of servers, and the server created from Server will not be displayed in the Application Server Launcher.

Introducing the Application Server Launcher

The Application Server Launcher is a service that enables you to easily install widely used open source software.

1. You can manage application servers easily through the card layout UI and dashboard.

2, With a few clicks and text inputs, you can easily create an application server.

Using Application Server Launcher

Application Server Launcher is located under the Compute category in Services, and is displayed in the left menu when selected. You can easily access it later by adding it to your favorites as follows:

1. Select Services > Compute > Application Server Launcher, then click Favorites.

2. The favorites will be displayed in the left menu, and you can change the order of the menu by clicking EDIT.

Creating an Application Server Launcher server

During the process of creating an Application Server Launcher server, select the required information and enter the server name, then the server will be created in a few minutes.

Step 1. Execute the Create server page

Access the console and select Application Server Launcher > Server from the left menu.

1. Select the Server menu from the Application Server Launcher menu.

2. To create an application server, click the [Create server] button.

3. This message is displayed when accessing for the first time or when no server was created.

Step 2. Pop-up when creating a micro spec server (pop-up when creating a spec of 13,000 KRW per month)

When creating a server, you can create only one server per user with a spec of 13,000 KRW per month.

Step 3. Select the server Region, set server image

Select the zone in which to create the server and the Application Server Launcher to use.

1. Select a zone.

2. Select the base image OS for the server. (CentOS, Ubuntu)

3. Select one of the applications you want to use.

4. When you select an application, a detailed description is displayed.

5. If you click the Shortcut button, the user manual for each application provided by NAVER Cloud Platform will be launched.

Step 4. Set up authentication key and ACG

It provides the same functions as the authentication key setting and ACG setting when creating a server in the existing server, and you can select from the list or set up a new authentication key and ACG.

1. If you select Use the existing authentication key, you can select from the authentication keys that have been created previously.

2. If you select Create a new authentication key, you can create a new authentication key.

3. By clicking the [Create new ACG] button, you can create a new ACG through the pop-up window shown below.

• Get a new authentication key issued.
• After saving it, please keep the authentication key in a safe location on your PC.
• The authentication key is used to get the initial admin password.

4. Clicking the [Use my own ACG] button will allow for multiple selections from the previously created ACGs.

Step 5. Select server type and pricing plan, set hostname and number of servers

You can set the basic information of the server such as its pricing plan, hostname, and the number of servers.

1. Select the Storage type.

2. The pricing is determined according to the storage and server specifications, and the selected pricing plan is applied.

3. Specify the number of servers to be created of the same type (limited to one server for 13,000 KRW per month).

4. Set the Hostname to be used on the server.

5. Click the [Create] button to create a new application server based on the information selected and entered above.

Once the server creation is complete, move to the server list page of Application Server Launcher.

Application Server Launcher server list

The Application Server Launcher server list displays the created application servers in a card format, allowing for easy viewing and management of each server's information.

Server management and information verification

Access the console and select Application Server Launcher > Server from the left menu.

1. Click the server you want to manage and select the checkbox to use the same management functions as the existing server. For more information, see Server Creation Guide.

2. You can check the basic information of the server such as installed application information, server specifications, and zone information, as well as the status information of the server.

• You can view the installed application icon and server name.
• You can view the server specifications set according to the pricing plan created.
• You can view the zone and internal IP information.

3. You can easily check and manage the detailed information of the application server

4. Click the [View details] button to view the detailed information of the server.

5. You can search for information on the application server being managed.

View server detailed information

By selecting the created server and clicking the [View server details] button, you can easily view the detailed information of the application server and use the management functions.

1. You can view the basic and status information of the created server, and execute Start/Stop/Restart/Return/Force stop in case of an emergency.

2. The detailed information is configured in tabs in the same manner as existing server information, and you can check the infrastructure information connected to the server at a glance.

3. Click each top tab to view the detailed information, ACG, Public IP, storage, and snapshot information.

Application Server Launcher Network

The Application Server Launcher network is a function that connects the public IP, load balancer, and DNS of the created server, and provides a more stable infrastructure service using the network function of the existing NAVER Cloud Platform.

Using the Application server launcher public IP

It is connected to the existing Server > Public IP function and can be used in the same way. For more information, see Public IP User Guide.

Using the Application Server Launcher load balancer

It is connected to the existing Server > Load Balancer function and can be used in the same way.

Using the Application Server Launcher DNS

It is connected to the existing Server > DNS function and can be used in the same way. For more information, see DNS User Guide.

Application Server Launcher Storage

Application Server Launcher storage is a function that connects the storage of the created server, and provides a more stable storage infrastructure service using the storage function of the existing NAVER Cloud Platform.

Using the Application Server Launcher storage

It is connected to the existing Server > Storage function and can be used in the same way. For more information, see Storage Addition Guide.