Deploying a VM from a Template
The fastest way to get a server running on Cloud679 is to deploy from a pre-built template. Your VM will be ready in under 60 seconds.
Available Templates
| Template | Type | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | Linux | Web servers, development, general purpose |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | Linux | Latest Ubuntu — recommended for new deployments |
| Debian 12 | Linux | Lightweight, stable Linux for web servers |
| Windows Server 2019 | Windows | Microsoft workloads — BYOL license required |
| Windows Server 2022 | Windows | Latest Windows Server — BYOL license required |
| VyOS | Network Appliance | Virtual router and firewall |
Step-by-Step Deployment
Step 1 — Navigate to your VDC
- Log into manage.cloud679.com
- Click Virtual Data Centers in the left menu
- Click on your VDC name
Step 2 — Start a new VM
- Click New Virtual Machine
- Select From Template
Step 3 — Choose your template
- Select the template you want (e.g. Ubuntu 24.04 LTS)
- Click Next
Step 4 — Configure your VM
- VM Name — give your server a descriptive name (e.g. web-server-01)
- Username — the admin username for your VM
- Password — a strong password for the admin user
- SSH Public Key — (optional but recommended for Linux) paste your public key here
- Storage Policy — select Standard
Step 5 — Add a network interface
- Click Add Network Interface
- Select Public Network
- Set IP Type to DHCP
- Set Connect to ON
- Click Add
Step 6 — Deploy
- Review your configuration
- Click Deploy
- Your VM will appear in the Virtual Machines list within 60 seconds
???? Tip: Linux VMs are ready to use immediately after deployment. Windows VMs go through a first-boot setup process (2–5 minutes) before the login screen appears.
⚠ Windows Licensing: Windows Server templates require you to bring your own Microsoft license (BYOL). Cloud679 does not provide Windows licenses. See our Windows Server Licensing article for details.
