2.4. Creating a Virtual Machine¶

To create a virtual machine, do the following:

1. Prepare an ISO image with a guest operating system to install in the new VM after its creation.

2. On the COMPUTE > IMAGES tab, click Add image, select the ISO, and click Done to upload it.

   

3. On the COMPUTE > VIRTUAL MACHINES tab, click Create VM.

   

4. In the Create virtual machine window, specify a Name for the new virtual machine, click pencil icons next to all the parameters in succession, and do the following in the corresponding fields and tabs:

   1. Select the uploaded image on the image selection tab and click Done.

      

   2. On the volume management tab, make sure that the default boot volume is large enough to accomodate the guest OS. Optionally, add more volumes. Click Done.

      

   3. Choose a flavor on the flavor selection tab and click Done.

      

   4. In the network management tab, click Add network interface, select a network, and click Done.

      

5. Back in the Create virtual machine window, click Deploy to create and boot the VM.

6. Once the VM is in the Active state, select it, click Console, and, in the pop-up window, install the guest OS using the console.

   

Once the guest OS is installed, the virtual machine is ready and running.