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Virtualization

Rackspace: How to create and destroy a VM

By Nick Hardiman February 13, 2013, 1:23 AM PST

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Rackspace: How to create and destroy a VM

Rackspace sign-up page

Rackspace sign-up page

ntIf you are still considering the first, basic steps of moving some part of your infrastructure to the cloud, this gallery will give you a quick view of Rackspace’s interface from sign-up to creating your first virtual machine. For comparison, you can check out these other first-look galleries:

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ntFor more detailed information, see the blog post, “How to sign up, create a VM, and destroy it on Rackspace.”

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ntRackspace’s cloud service landing page is at http://www.rackspace.com/cloud/. Click the SIGN UP button to get started. 

Rackspace: How to create and destroy a VM

Free sign-up

Free sign-up

Enter your information in the sign-up form at https://cart.rackspace.com/cloud/.

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ntYou are not charged for signing up. It’s free.

Rackspace: How to create and destroy a VM

Rackspace account

Rackspace account

As with many e-commerce sign-up forms, the Rackspace form is split into different pages for account, identity, and payment.

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The now-familiar breadcrumb (the table at the top with four numbered boxes) shows what stage of the process you have reached.

Rackspace: How to create and destroy a VM

Welcome page

Welcome page

ntAfter filling in the sign-up form, a welcome page appears.

Rackspace: How to create and destroy a VM

Video introductions available

Video introductions available

ntFirst-time users get a short welcome video. It’s one of a series of Rackspace videos on YouTube.

Rackspace: How to create and destroy a VM

Create Servers

Create Servers

ntA great big arrow points to the Create Servers button.

Rackspace: How to create and destroy a VM

Linux and Windows images

Linux and Windows images

ntFill in the Create Server form. There are plenty of Linux and Windows images to choose from.

Rackspace: How to create and destroy a VM

Save password

Save password

ntThe build process creates a root password for you. Copy it to a safe place. You need this password to log in.

Rackspace: How to create and destroy a VM

Hardware and services

Hardware and services

ntThis is the business end of Rackspace’s next-generation control panel. It provides easy access to the usual cloud virtual hardware and services u2013 load balancers, DNS, backup and so on.

Rackspace: How to create and destroy a VM

Destroy VM

Destroy VM

ntDestroy the VM. When you are finished with your new virtual machine, choose Actions > Delete Server…

Rackspace: How to create and destroy a VM

Deleting server

Deleting server

ntThe Server deletion process only takes seconds.

Rackspace: How to create and destroy a VM

Close session

Close session

ntClose your session and you are done.

Rackspace: How to create and destroy a VM

Manage your bill

Manage your bill

ntKeep an eye on your bill. The billing pages are still on the first generation control panel at https://manage.rackspacecloud.com/.

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