Virtual machines
Virtual machines
Hub for the VM lifecycle: create, connect, resize, reinstall, snapshots, backups, and destroy.
Links to VM lifecycle guides: create, connect, resize, backups, and delete.
Create a VM
Image, username, CPU mode, resources, SSH keys, WAN/LAN.
SSH and console
When to use SSH and when to use noVNC.
SSH password login
Enable SSH password login on Linux.
Resize a VM
CPU/RAM/disk/NIC and downgrade limits.
Reinstall a VM
Reinstall the OS from an image.
Snapshots
One fast rollback point.
VM backups and restore
Restore a selected backup.
Delete a VM
Backups and floating IP during delete.
Firewall and security groups
WAN rules and Datacenter groups.
Watch out
A powered-off VM no longer bills CPU and RAM, but disk, floating IPs, backups, and other active project resources still bill.