Step 7: Establish SSH Connection

You can now connect to the instance via SSH.

For Windows users using PuTTY.
For Linux and Mac users.

1.Windows users using PuTTY

Open PuTTY. Enter the IP address of your instance.
Click Connect.
A terminal window will open, showing the (green) Debian prompt of the remote instance.

2. Linux and Mac users

Run the following command:
ssh myVM01
The terminal window will display the (green) Debian prompt of the remote instance.

Step 8: Set up the instance with Ansible

To manage and customize your standard instance, you should use automated methods.

Create an access token / application credential as defined in our FAQ. You will need this for our Ansible template.
In our About Us section, tested automation methods are listed. Use the Ansible template provided there. Follow the steps described.

Step 9: Open Port for Access

A new virtual machine in the bwCloud is initially only accessible from outside via SSH (port 22) by default. This is defined in the assigned security group, e.g., default. All other ports are closed, meaning requests on these ports will not get through. Some information about security with open ports is provided in the FAQ.

As soon as the rules of a security group are changed, these changes take effect for all instances connected to it. The virtual machines do not need to be rebooted.

Example:

A web server should be accessible via HTTPS. The corresponding port 443 must be opened in the security group.

The step-by-step guide explains in detail how to open a port using the Dashboard.

Click on Network in the left menu, then on the submenu Security Groups. You will see an overview of the currently defined security groups. The default group is named default.

Click the Manage Rules button in the corresponding row. An overview of all rules defined for this security group will open.

If you want to add a new rule, click the Add Rule button. A dialog opens where you can describe the new rule.

Two similar options in the dropdown menu are:

Select Rule and choose HTTPS.
Select Custom TCP Rule. In the Port field, enter port number 443.

Your server should not be accessible from everywhere outside. The entry in the CIDR field restricts access to a specific network segment. Enter the allowed IP addresses there.

In the Direction field, you can set the direction:

Ingress = Incoming connections
Egress = Outgoing connections

Click Add, and the new rule will be created. The overview reloads, and the new rule appears in the list.

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Login

After logging in, you will see an overview of the available quota.

Network

Click on Network in the left menu, then select the submenu Security Groups.

Security Group

Click on the Manage Rules button in the corresponding row. The default group is named "default."

New Rule

If you want to add a new rule, click on the Add Rule button.

HTTPS

If, for example, access via HTTPS should be allowed, select HTTPS from the dropdown menu of the first item ("Rule").

Management

Then click on Add. The overview will reload, and the new rule will appear in the list.

Custom Rule

If you want to open a custom port, select "Custom TCP Rule" under "Rule" in the dialog. In the "Port" field, enter the desired port number. In the "CIDR" field, you can restrict access to specific network segments. In the "Direction" field, you can specify the direction:

Overview

The overview will reload, and the new rule will appear in the list.