Create server

Available in Classic

The following describes how to create a server on NAVER Cloud Platform console.

Create server

To use Server, you must create one from NAVER Cloud Platform console. The following describes how to create a server in the Classic environment.

1. Access NAVER Cloud Platform console.
2. From the Region menu, click the Region you are using.
3. From the Platform menu, click the platform you are using.
4. Click the Services > Compute > Server menus, in that order.
5. Click the [Create server] button.
6. When the Create server screen appears, proceed with the following steps in order.
   • 1. Select server image
   • 2. Set server
   • 3. Set authentication key
   • 4. Set network access
   • 5. Final confirmation

1. Select server image

Select the server image to use.

1. Select the boot disk size, image type, OS image type, and server type.
   • Boot disk size: select 50 GB for a Linux server, and 100 GB for a Windows server
   • Image type: select the image type according to the purpose of use
     • Application: server provided with specific applications
     • DBMS: server for the database
     • OS: server where only the operation system is applied
   • Application/DBMS/OS image type: select detailed options depending on the image type selected earlier
   • Server type: select the server specifications according to the purpose of use
     • Micro: suitable for test purposes for users without experience
     • Compact: suitable for operating development test servers or small websites
     • Standard: suitable for general web and database
     • High-Memory: suitable for high performance database
     • High CPU: suitable for computing-intensive workloads (<example> scientific modeling)
     • GPU: suitable for parallel operations, such as big data analysis and processing, scientific computing, and machine learning
     • CPU Intensive: suitable for machine and deep learning that require a lot of computation or high-performance web server
2. From the server image list, click the [Next] button to the right of the server image you want.
   • You may need to consent to the provision of information to a third party depending on the selected server type. Agree to the terms of service if applicable.

2. Set server

Specify server configuration information.

1. Select the zone to deploy the server.

2. Select a storage type.

   • SSD: select for services requiring high-performance I/O
   • HDD: select for general services

3. Select the server generation and type.

   • Select in consideration of the performance, the number of CPUs, and the amount of memory appropriate for the purpose of use.

4. Select the pricing plan.

   • If your monthly usage time is high, select the monthly pricing plan; if your usage time is low, select the hourly pricing plan.
   Note

   If you are likely to change the server specifications in the future, use the hourly pricing plan. Changing server specifications may result in duplicate charges. If you change specifications while using the monthly pricing plan, charges are calculated on a daily basis, which could potentially result in higher charges compared to using the hourly pricing plan.

5. Enter the number of servers and server names.

   • You can create up to 10 servers.
   • If you create multiple servers, you must enter a starting number. You can only enter numbers in the starting number, and "001" is the default value.
   • You can enter server names between 3-30 characters and they must begin with an English letter. Lowercase English letters, numbers, and hyphens are allowed. If you do not enter a server name, the name is automatically generated.
   • Select The host name is set with the entered server name. to apply the host name set on the server OS identical to the server name.

6. Select the server termination protection status.

   • Termination protection helps prevent accidental termination of servers. Enable termination protection for servers undertaking essential roles.

7. If necessary, enter a note or select an automatic execution script.

   • Selecting an automatic execution script runs a script automatically after server creation is complete and allows you to configure the initial environment of the server. You must create scripts in the Init Script menu beforehand to select the option.

8. If you have completed all settings, click the [Next] button.

3. Set authentication key

Select an authentication key that you have or create a new one and click the [Next] button.

• To create a new authentication key, select Create new authentication key, enter the authentication key name, and then click the [Create and save authentication key] button.

4. Set network access

Select an ACG that you have or create a new one and click the [Next] button.

• You can select up to 5 ACGs.
• default-acg is the ACG provided by default.
• The setting is available only when creating a new network interface; if you use existing network interfaces, the preset ACG is applied automatically.

5. Final confirmation

Check the details, and then click the [Create server] button.