
Procedure 69 Launching an instance using CloudSystem Portal
1. Log in to the CloudSystem Portal with Cloud User credentials.
The portal opens to the Project tab.
2. A default project is shown. Choose a different project from the drop down selector if needed.
3. Click Images & Snapshots from the left menu.
The Images screen displays.
4. Find the image you want to use and click the Launch button.
The Launch screen displays.
5. For Availability Zone, leave the default nova selected.
6. In the Instance Name field, enter a name for the instance.
7. From the Flavor drop down box, select a flavor.
8. In the Instance Count field, enter the number of instances to launch.
9. From the instance boot source drop down box, select a source.
The supported options are boot from image and boot from snapshot.
10. From the new field added below the instance boot source field, select an image or snapshot.
11. Click the Access & Security tab.
12. Select a key pair.
The key pair provides SSH access to an instance.
13. Create a new administrator password for the operating system administrator account.
14. Confirm the password.
15. Select a security group.
You must attach a security group with rules to SSH or ping instances, or you will not be able
to reach the instance after it is created.
16. Click the Network tab.
17. Drag the network(s) you want to associate with the instance up to the Selected Networks field.
NOTE: Do not select the External network. This network should never be directly connected
to an instance. See About the External Network (page 77).
18. Click Launch.
19. Verify that the instance appears on the Instances screen. If multiple instances were launched,
verify that all instances appear on the Instances screen.
Create a volume to attach to an instance
Prerequisites
• Minimum required privileges: Cloud User
Procedure 70 Creating a volume to attach to an instance
1. Log in to the CloudSystem Portal.
a. Type the FQDN or the IP address of your CloudSystem Console in a new browser window.
b. Add /portal to the end of the FQDN or IP address. Example:
https://192.0.2.0/portal
2. Click the Projects tab.
3. Click Volume from the left menu.
4. Click Create volume.
5. Enter a unique volume name.
6. Enter an optional volume description.
120 Provision a cloud in Foundation
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