Manage server

Available in Classic

You can view and manage the server created from the NAVER Cloud Platform console.

Server status

To view the status of the created server on the list:

1. In the Classic environment of the NAVER Cloud Platform console, navigate to > Services > Compute > Server.
2. When the server list appears, view the summary or click the server to view the details.
   • Server name (Instance ID): The server name you entered yourself or automatically entered when you created the server and automatically assigned unique ID.
   • Status: The current status of the server.
     • Creating: The status in which the server is being created with the information you entered.
     • Configuring: The status in which the settings you entered are being applied to the created server.
     • Booting: The status in which the server is booting.
     • Running: The status in which the server is available for normal use.
     • Replicating: The status in which the current server is being replicated by running the Create server image.
     • Stopping: The status in which the operating server is being stopped.
     • Stopped: The status in which the server is stopped.
     • Returning: The status in which the stopped server is being returned.
   • Creation date and time: The date and time when the server was created.
   • Running date and time: The date and time when the server was last operated.
   • Private IP: Private IP assigned to the server. Displays the network interface address automatically assigned or directly entered when you created it.
     • If you apply multiple network interfaces, the additional IP is displayed.
   • Manager: The account of the person in charge of the server. The main account is displayed as the default, and you can click [EDIT] to select the Manager among sub accounts.
   • Monitoring: The monitoring type. The basic monitoring service is automatically provided, and you can click to subscribe to or cancel the detailed monitoring.
     • Once you subscribe to detailed monitoring, the default monitoring cycle of a 5-minute cycle is changed to a 1-minute cycle.
   • Authentication key: The name of the authentication key file set when creating the server.
     • When you get the admin password, the file must be uploaded.
   • Storage: The name, type, size, and mount point of the block storage being used in the server. Click to go to the Storage menu.
   • Script: The initial creation script set when creating the server. Click to go to the Init Script menu.
   • Server image name: The server image selected when creating the server.
   • Zone: The zone where the server is located.
   • OS: The operating system of the server.
   • Network Interface applicability: Whether to apply to the additional network interface.
   • Public IP (Instance ID): The public IP address assigned to the server and the unique instance number of the address.
   • Server specifications: The specifications applied to the server. Number of CPUs, memory capacity, disk capacity, and server generation are displayed.
   • Port forwarding information: The port forwarding information to access a server from an external source. Click to set the external port number.
   • Return protection: The status of the return protection settings of the server. A server with return protection enabled is not returned. Click to set or cancel the return protection settings.
   • ACG: The integrated ACG information. Click [View rules] to view details of each ACG. Click to go to the ACG menu.
   • SSD storage addition: Whether you can connect the additional SSD type storage in addition to the default storage.

Server monitoring

You can monitor servers by viewing server performance indicators such as CPU usage rate and memory usage. To view monitoring indicators:

1. In the Classic environment of the NAVER Cloud Platform console, navigate to > Services > Compute > Server.
2. Click to select the server to be monitored from the server list, and click [Monitoring].
3. Select the period, and view the performance indicator.
   • You can select a fixed unit or enter a specific date yourself to designate the period.
   • To update indicators to the current time, click [Refresh].
   • To view specific indicators in more detailed graphics, click .

Set port forwarding

Port forwarding is used to access a server where a private IP is assigned through the Internet. When you set port forwarding, 1 public IP is assigned for each account for server access, and you can set the external port number for each server to access the server connected to the port number. To set up port forwarding on the server:

1. In the Classic environment of the NAVER Cloud Platform console, navigate to > Services > Compute > Server.
2. Click the Server or Bare Metal Server menu.
3. Select the server to set port forwarding for, and then click [Set port forwarding].
4. Enter the external port number you want to set, and then click [Add].
   • The range of available external ports is 1,024-65,534. These external ports can only be used for the purpose of server access.
5. Click [Apply].
   • The port forwarding settings are completed.

Configure server settings

Select a server from the server list and click [Manage servers and change settings] to use the following features:

• Manage server
  • Check/manage event log.
  • Check admin password.
  • Create My Server image.
  • Create replica server.
  • Create storage.
  • Manage server group.
  • Server connection guide.
  • Reinstall server OS.
• Change server settings
  • Change return protection settings.
  • Change public IP settings.
  • Change detailed monitoring settings.
  • Change server specifications.
  • Change network interface settings.
• Advanced management
  • Initialize admin password.
  • Change server authentication key.
  • Change server name.
  • Manage authentication key.
  • Server console screenshot.

Check/manage event log

You can check the events that have occurred in servers within the last 7 days. To check event logs:

1. In the Classic environment of the NAVER Cloud Platform console, navigate to > Services > Compute > Server.
2. Click the Server or Bare Metal Server menu.
3. From the server list, select the server's event log you want to check, and then click [Manage servers and change settings].
4. For the Server menu, click Check event log. For the Bare Metal Server menu, click Manage event log.
5. When the View log popup appears, check the event logs.

Check admin password

To check the admin password for server access:

1. In the Classic environment of the NAVER Cloud Platform console, navigate to > Services > Compute > Server.
2. Click the Server or Bare Metal Server menu.
3. From the server list, select the server whose admin password you want to check.
4. Navigate to [Manage servers and change settings] > Check admin password.
5. Drag the authentication key file to the Drag and drop the file or click here component of the popup, or click Drag and drop the file or click here and then select the authentication key file.
6. Click [Check password].
7. In the confirmation popup, check the admin name and password.

Create My Server image

You can create an image of the current status for a server you're using. For more information about how to create My server image, see Create My server image.

Create replica server

You can create a server with the same server image, server type, pricing plan, ACG, and authentication key as the server you subscribe to. It is convenient when creating multiple servers with the same specifications. To create a replica server:

1. In the Classic environment of the NAVER Cloud Platform console, navigate to > Services > Compute > Server.
2. Click the Server menu.
3. Select the server you want to use as the origin from the list of servers.
4. Navigate to [Manage servers and change settings] > Create replica server.
5. Specify the creation option from the settings popup, and click [Next].
6. In the confirmation popup, review the details and click [Create server].
7. While creating a server, review the details in the popup, and then click [OK].
   • A replica server is created.

Create storage

In addition to the default storage of the server, you can create additional HDD or SSD storage and add it to the server.

1. In the Classic environment of the NAVER Cloud Platform console, navigate to > Services > Compute > Server.
2. Click the Server menu.
3. Select the server you want to add a storage to.
4. Navigate to [Manage servers and change settings] > Create storage.
5. Specify the settings and click [Add].
   • To create a storage using a snapshot you have, select the snapshot you want to use from Select snapshot (see Create storage with snapshot).
   • The minimum size of storage is 10 GB and you can enter the size in increments of 10 GB.
6. In the confirmation popup, review the details and click [OK].
   • The storage is created and added to the selected server.

Manage server group

Use the server group to manage servers from the NAVER Cloud Platform console conveniently. When you set server groups, you can see the collection of servers by group, as well as monitor or compare servers in a group. To manage server groups:

1. In the Classic environment of the NAVER Cloud Platform console, navigate to > Services > Compute > Server.
2. Click the Server menu.
3. Select the server to set the group on the server list.
4. Navigate to [Manage servers and change settings] > Manage group server.
5. When the management popup appears, perform the following tasks:
   • Add server group.
   • Add server to server group.
   • Delete server from a server group.
   • Change the server group name.
   • Delete server group.

Add server group

To create a server group:

1. From the management popup, click [Manage group].
2. Enter the name of the group to add, and then click [Add].
   • You can enter up to 10 characters for the group name.
3. Click [OK].
   • The server group is added.

Add server to server group

To add a server to the created server group:

1. From the group list of the management popup, select the group to add the server to.
2. Click [Add].
3. Select the server to add, and then click [Apply].
   • The server is added to the server group.

Delete server from a server group

To remove a specific registered server in a server group from that group:

1. From the group list of the management popup, select the group to delete the server from.
2. Select the server to delete, and then click [Delete].
3. In the confirmation popup, review the details and click [Yes].
   • The server is deleted from the server group.

Change the server group name

To change the server group name:

1. From the management popup, click [Manage group].
2. From the group list, click [Edit] to the right of the group you want to edit the name of.
3. Edit the group name, and then click [Save].
   • You can enter up to 10 characters for the group name.
4. Click [OK].
   • The server group name is changed.

Delete server group

To delete a server group:

1. From the management popup, click [Manage group].
2. From the group list, click [Delete] to the right of the group you want to delete.
3. In the confirmation popup, review the details and click [Yes].
4. Click [OK].
   • The server group is deleted.

Server connection guide

Click Server connection guide to view how to access a server. For more information about how to access servers, see Access server.

Reinstall server OS

You can reinstall the OS on bare metal servers. To reinstall the OS:

1. In the Classic environment of the NAVER Cloud Platform console, navigate to > Services > Compute > Server.
2. Click the Bare Metal Server menu.
3. Select the server to reinstall the OS.
4. Navigate to [Manage servers and change settings] > Reinstall server OS.

Change return protection settings

You can set return protection to prevent accidental return of servers, or disable return protection settings for the return of servers. To change the return protection settings:

1. In the Classic environment of the NAVER Cloud Platform console, navigate to > Services > Compute > Server.
2. Click the Server or Bare Metal Server menu.
3. Select the server you want to change the return protection settings for.
4. Navigate to [Manage servers and change settings] > Change return protection settings.
5. In the confirmation popup, review the details and click [Yes].
   • If the current return protection status is Disabled, then it is changed to Set. If it is already Set, then it is changed to Disabled.

Change public IP settings

You can assign public IPs to servers or remove assigned public IPs. To change the public IP settings:

1. In the Classic environment of the NAVER Cloud Platform console, navigate to > Services > Compute > Server.
2. Click the Server or Bare Metal Server menu.
3. Select the server you want to change the Public IP settings for.
4. Navigate to [Manage servers and change settings] > Change public IP settings.
5. Select the public IP to assign the server or check the popup, and then click [Yes].

Change detailed monitoring settings

The basic monitoring provides monitoring data in a 5-minute cycle. Once you subscribe to detailed monitoring, you can check the monitoring data in a 1-minute cycle. To subscribe to or cancel detailed monitoring:

1. In the Classic environment of the NAVER Cloud Platform console, navigate to > Services > Compute > Server.
2. Click the Server or Bare Metal Server menu.
3. Select the server you want to change the detailed monitoring settings for.
4. Navigate to [Manage servers and change settings] > Change detailed monitoring settings.
5. In the confirmation popup, review the details and click [Yes].
   • If you're not currently using detailed monitoring, the detailed monitoring subscription is requested. If you're using detailed monitoring, it is canceled.

Change server specifications

To change the server specifications:

1. In the Classic environment of the NAVER Cloud Platform console, navigate to > Services > Compute > Server.
2. Click the Server menu.
3. Select the server for which you want to change specifications, and click [Stop] to stop the server.
4. Navigate to [Manage servers and change settings] > Change server specifications.
5. From the settings popup, select the server specifications you want to change, and click [Yes].
6. In the confirmation popup, review the details and click [OK].
   • The server specifications are changed.

Change network interface settings

Provides a network interface to create independent virtual networks. You can assign network interfaces to servers or remove assignments.

Assign network interface to server

To assign a network interface to a server:

1. In the Classic environment of the NAVER Cloud Platform console, navigate to > Services > Compute > Server.
2. Click the Server or Bare Metal Server menu.
3. Select the server you want to assign a network interface to.
4. Navigate to [Manage servers and change settings] > Change network interface settings.
5. Select a network interface from the allocation popup, and then click [Save].
   • The selected network interface is assigned to the server.

Remove network interface from server

To remove a network interface from a server:

1. In the Classic environment of the NAVER Cloud Platform console, navigate to > Services > Compute > Server.
2. Click the Server or Bare Metal Server menu.
3. Select the server from which to remove a network interface.
4. Navigate to [Manage servers and change settings] > Change network interface settings.
5. In the remove popup, review the details and then click [OK].
   • The network interface is removed from the server.

Initialize admin password

To initialize the admin password for the server:

1. In the Classic environment of the NAVER Cloud Platform console, navigate to > Services > Compute > Server.
2. Click the Server or Bare Metal Server menu.
3. Select the server to initialize the admin password, and click [Stop] to stop the server.
4. Navigate to [Manage servers and change settings] > Initialize admin password.
5. Enter the NAVER Cloud Platform account password and click [Yes].
6. Drag the authentication key file to the Drag and drop the file or click here component of the popup, or click Drag and drop the file or click here and then select the authentication key file.
7. Click [Check password].
   • Starting the server initializes the admin password. To start the server immediately, click [Start now].

Change server authentication key

To change the server authentication key:

1. In the Classic environment of the NAVER Cloud Platform console, navigate to > Services > Compute > Server.
2. Click the Server or Bare Metal Server menu.
3. Select the server to which you want to change the authentication key, and click [Stop] to stop the server.
4. Navigate to [Manage servers and change settings] > Change server authentication key.
5. Enter the NAVER Cloud Platform account password and click [Yes].
6. Click [Send verification email], and click [OK] in the confirmation popup.
7. Check the authentication message transferred by email, enter it in the Authentication message field, and click [OK].
   • The authentication message needs to be entered within 10 minutes of sending the verification email.
8. Select an authentication key you have or create a new authentication key, and click [Change].
   • To create a new authentication key, select Create new authentication key, enter the authentication key name, and click [Create and save authentication key].
   • The authentication key is changed. To start the server immediately, click [Start now].

Change server name

To change the server name:

1. In the Classic environment of the NAVER Cloud Platform console, navigate to > Services > Compute > Server.
2. Click the Server menu.
3. Select the server to change the name.
4. Navigate to [Manage servers and change settings] > Change server name.
5. Enter the new server name and click [Change].
   • The server name is changed.

Manage authentication key

To check the information of authentication keys you have or delete unassigned authentication keys:

1. In the Classic environment of the NAVER Cloud Platform console, navigate to > Services > Compute > Server.
2. Click the Server or Bare Metal Server menu.
3. Navigate to [Manage servers and change settings] > Manage authentication key.
   • The authentication key list is displayed. You can find the assignment information of the authentication keys in the authentication key list.
   • To delete an unassigned authentication key, click [Delete] to the right of the authentication key item, and then click [Apply].

Server console screenshot

To check the server console's screenshots:

1. In the Classic environment of the NAVER Cloud Platform console, navigate to > Services > Compute > Server.
2. Click the Server menu.
3. Select the server whose screenshot you want to check.
4. Navigate to [Manage servers and change settings] > Server console screenshot.
   • The server's screenshot is displayed on the popup.