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A form is displayed where you define your virtual machine. If you have a plan for the exact specifications your VM needs through your pre-planning, feel free to use those specifications. Otherwise, you can follow along with this example for a fairly generic easy way to use Linux VM. | A form is displayed where you define your virtual machine. If you have a plan for the exact specifications your VM needs through your pre-planning, feel free to use those specifications. Otherwise, you can follow along with this example for a fairly generic easy way to use Linux VM. | ||
The ''Launch Instance'' window has the following options: | The ''Launch Instance'' window has the following options: | ||
#''Details'' | #''Details'' | ||
#*''Instance Name'': Enter a name for your virtual machine. Do not include spaces or special characters in your instance name. For more details on naming rules see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hostname restrictions on valid host names]. | #*''Instance Name'': Enter a name for your virtual machine. Do not include spaces or special characters in your instance name. For more details on naming rules see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hostname restrictions on valid host names]. | ||
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#*''Availability Zone'': The default is ''Any Availability Zone''; do not change this. | #*''Availability Zone'': The default is ''Any Availability Zone''; do not change this. | ||
#*''Count'': This indicates the number of virtual machines to create. Unless you have specifically planned for multiple machines leave this set at 1.[[File:Source tab.png|500px|thumb]]<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> | #*''Count'': This indicates the number of virtual machines to create. Unless you have specifically planned for multiple machines leave this set at 1.[[File:Source tab.png|500px|thumb]]<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> | ||
#''Source'' | #''Source'' | ||
#*''Select Boot Source'': Because it's your first VM select ''Image'' as the boot source. For information about other options see our [[OpenStack#Booting_from_a_Volume|Booting From a Volume]] page. | #*''Select Boot Source'': Because it's your first VM select ''Image'' as the boot source. For information about other options see our [[OpenStack#Booting_from_a_Volume|Booting From a Volume]] page. | ||
#*''Create New Volume'': Click ''Yes''; your VM's data will be stored in the cloud volume (or persistent storage). For more information on volume usage and management see our [[OpenStack#Working_with_Volumes|Working with Volumes]] page. | #*''Create New Volume'': Click ''Yes''; your VM's data will be stored in the cloud volume (or persistent storage). For more information on volume usage and management see our [[OpenStack#Working_with_Volumes|Working with Volumes]] page. | ||
#*:''Volume Size (GB)'': If you have a pre-planned volume size use that, otherwise 30 GB is reasonable for the operating system and some modest data needs. For more information on volume usage and management see our [[OpenStack#Working_with_Volumes|Working with Volumes]] page. | #*:''Volume Size (GB)'': If you have a pre-planned volume size use that, otherwise 30 GB is reasonable for the operating system and some modest data needs. For more information on volume usage and management see our [[OpenStack#Working_with_Volumes|Working with Volumes]] page.<br> | ||
#*:''Delete Volume on Instance Delete'': Click ''No'' to help prevent your volume from being deleted accidentally; however, if you are confident you always want your volume deleted when your instance is deleted click ''Yes''. | #*:''Delete Volume on Instance Delete'': Click ''No'' to help prevent your volume from being deleted accidentally; however, if you are confident you always want your volume deleted when your instance is deleted click ''Yes''. | ||
#*''Allocating'' and ''Available'' lists: The list at the bottom of the window shows the available images your VM can boot. For a beginner on Linux we recommend the most recent '''Ubuntu''' image, but if you prefer you can choose any one of the other Linux operating systems. To select an image click the upwards pointing arrow on the far right of the row containing your desired image. That row should now show up in the ''Allocated'' list above. '''It is important for later to remember which image you chose''' (ex. ubuntu, fedora, etc.).[[File:Flavor tab.png|500px|thumb]] <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> | #*''Allocating'' and ''Available'' lists: The list at the bottom of the window shows the available images your VM can boot. For a beginner on Linux we recommend the most recent '''Ubuntu''' image, but if you prefer you can choose any one of the other Linux operating systems. To select an image click the upwards pointing arrow on the far right of the row containing your desired image. That row should now show up in the ''Allocated'' list above. '''It is important for later to remember which image you chose''' (ex. ubuntu, fedora, etc.).[[File:Flavor tab.png|500px|thumb]] <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> | ||
#''Flavor'' | #''Flavor'' |