Chapter 10. Create a New Cloud Server

Create a Cloud Server (or use an existing Cloud Server) to access your database.

	Note
	If you are using an existing Cloud Server on your account, skip this step and go directly to Chapter 11, Configuring an Application to Use Your Cloud Database.

Create a Cloud Server using the Cloud Servers section of the Cloud Control Panel (login here: Cloud Control Panel).

Procedure 10.1. To create a Cloud Server using the Cloud Control Panel:

Click Servers to view the Cloud Servers page.
Using the Region drop-down menu, select the appropriate region, depending on whether you want to create a first generation Cloud Server or a next generation Cloud Server. (The type of Cloud Server does not matter for this exercise.)
Select an image from a list of different operating systems, including Linux Distributions and Windows Images:
Specify the Server Name and select a Size for your Cloud Server, then click Create Server.

	Note
	You can also create a Cloud Server using the Cloud Servers API. Refer to the Next Generation Cloud Servers Developer Guide for details.