Why create an instance
To use our services you need to create an instance first in order to use it. This means you will set everything up according to your needs, create the instance and then connect to it via SSH key.
Important: If you are using Genesis Cloud through public API, use our developers' guide here: Getting Started
How to create an instance
Navigate to the instance creation page by clicking 'Create New Instance' in your console dashboard and complete the following steps:
Select the 'Instance Type' which has different GPUs and CPUs.
Select the data center 'Location' that better suits your needs. More information on that are here.
Add 'Hostname' and 'Name' of your choice for the instance.
Choose the right configuration as per your needs, for the selected 'Instance Type'.
Now, select the preferred, preconfigured image, this depends on your use case.
To access your instance securely at a later stage, add your set-up 'SSH Key' here or generate a 'Password' (We strongly recommend to use SSH Key while creating the instance).
You can start with our standard security group or use a custom security group (learn how to set them up here).
Finally, choose if you want to have a 'Floating IP' for your instance. This means that the public IP address will remain associated with that instance for its entire lifecycle.
Choose the 'NVIDIA® Data Center GPU Driver' version you want to install, if it is available for that image.
Click on 'Create Instance' on the right side.
How to connect to your created instance
Creating the instance might take a few minutes. Once this step is done, you can connect to your instance via SSH key. Once you are done with your usage, come back to the instance page and stop the instance.
One of our main claims is being accessible to our customers. This means we want you to focus on your project and set up the Genesis Cloud services in no time.
