Deploy your first VM

Prerequisites#

• An Edge Network account (sign up here)
• An SSH key pair (we’ll show you how to create one if you don’t have one)
• An SSH client (Terminal on macOS/Linux, or PuTTY on Windows)

1. Add an SSH key#

Before creating a VM, you’ll need to add an SSH key. This allows you to connect to your VM securely without a password.

Generate a new SSH key (if you don’t have one):

ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "your_email@example.com"

Press Enter to accept the default file location. Optionally add a passphrase for extra security.

1. Navigate to Resources → SSH Keys in the console.
2. Click Add SSH Key.
3. Paste your public key (the contents of ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub).
4. Give it a memorable name and click Add Key.

2. Create a virtual machine#

Now let’s create your first VM.

1. Navigate to Compute in the sidebar.
2. Click Create VM.
3. Choose a region close to your users (or to yourself for testing).
4. Select an operating system (Ubuntu 22.04 is a good default).
5. Configure the resources:
   • vCPUs: 1–2 for small workloads
   • RAM: 2–4 GB for most applications
   • Storage: 25–50 GB is a good starting point
6. Select your SSH key.
7. Give your VM a hostname.
8. Click Create.

3. Connect to your VM#

Once your VM is running, you can connect via SSH.

1. Click on your VM to view its details.

2. Copy the public IP address.

3. Open your terminal and connect:

   TerminalCopy

   ssh root@YOUR_VM_IP

Replace YOUR_VM_IP with your VM’s actual IP address.