Availability Zone *

Default

This field was previously known as Location.

Select the Availability Zone for your new Virtual Private Server.

An Availability Zone is a collection of Compute Items and associated networking, storage, connectivity etc at a single location. In general, your choice of Availability Zone will be dictated by the geographical requirements of your application.

OS Template *

Default

This field was previously known as OS.

Select the OS Template SKU that will be used to build your new Virtual Private Server.

Package *

Default

Choose the specification of your new Virtual Private Server by selecting a Gold, Silver, or Bronze package. The price and specification of the selected package will then be shown on a tile on the right hand side.

In the context of services that are offered via the portal, a package refers to a predefined set of computing resources and configurations tailored to meet specific performance and capacity needs.

Identifier/Client Name *

Default

This field was previously known as Client Name.

The client name or identifier entered here will be used to create a unique Identifier for your Virtual Private Server. An example of this might be:
If you enter ‘My Instance’ in the field, the identifier created during the build process could be something like ‘[Client Name]-[Name of Availability Zone]-[Port number]’ e.g. ‘MyInstance-CHI-1234’

When Portal users want to inspect the compute item, they usually enter this value into the Global Search field in the My Compute Items page.

Email Template *

Intended Use = ‘Client Use’ (the default is ‘Internal’)

Select the Don’t Send option if you do not have a requirement for an external client to receive a Welcome email. This client will still receive email notification of any planned scheduled maintenance or outage reports which may affect this compute resource.

Select the Send Default option if you would like the Welcome email, including the credentials of the Compute Item, to be sent to an external Customer.

Client Email * (required if the Send Default option is selected in the Email Template field)

Intended Use = ‘Client Use’ (the default is ‘Internal’)

Optional. Enter the email address of an external client who is not a registered Portal user i.e. a client of yours who you wish to receive credentials for the completed Virtual Private Server.

If the field is left blank then the Welcome email will be sent to the build requestor only.

If Don’t Send has been selected in the Email Template field, then no email will be sent to any client email address entered here.

Desktop files

Default

Optional. Select a file from a list, which will then be added to the VPS desktop. The file must be an executable that will be run when a user opens it from the desktop. Raise a support ticket if you need a particular desktop file made available on your Portal for this option.

Internal Ref No

Additional Information (this section of the form is optional)

Optional. Enter your own internal reference to be used for the newly created compute. This could be an Account Number to keep track of your own client billing for example.

This is another value you can use to search for an item in the Global Search field on the My Compute Items page.

Notes

Additional Information (this section of the form is optional)

Optional. This is a text field for adding any further information that is pertinent to your build request.

Data Center *

Select the data centre region in which we will provision your new Dedicated Server.

OS *

Select the operating system you would like us to deploy to your new Dedicated Server.

Package *

Choose the specification of your new Dedicated Server by selecting a Tier within a Platinum, Hermes, Titan package, or by selecting a Ruby or Emerald or Diamond package.

Client Name *

Enter the Client Name that will be associated with your Compute Item.

Email

Enter the email address of an external client who is not a registered Portal user. This client will receive email notification of any scheduled maintenance or outage reports which may affect this compute resource.

Account Number

Assign your own internal reference to the newly created compute. E.g., to keep track of your own client billing.

Contract *

Allows you to opt to pay annually rather than monthly.

Data Center *

Select the data centre region in which we will provision your new Cross Connect.

Cross Connect *

Select a Cross Connect from the list. The list contains the Cross Connects that are available for the selected data center. Once you’ve selected a Cross Connect, the package details for that Cross Connect are displayed.