This guide requires two Cloud Servers for setting up DNS using the Cloud DNS API. If you will be using two existing Cloud Servers on your account for this purpose, skip Steps 1-5 and go directly to Step 6 below. Otherwise, follow the steps below:
Create a Cloud Server using the Cloud Servers section of the Cloud Control Panel (login here: Cloud Control Panel).
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You can also create a Cloud Server using the Cloud Servers API. Refer to the Cloud Servers API Developer Guide for details. |
Procedure 3.1. To create a Cloud Server using the Cloud Control Panel:
Click to view the Cloud Servers page.
Using the 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 .
Repeat steps 2-4 to create a second Cloud Server.
Record the IP addresses listed for your Cloud Servers below:
FIRST Cloud Server IP Address = _______________________________________
SECOND Cloud Server IP Address = _______________________________________
