Create an IBM SoftLayer account.
Log in to the SoftLayer Customer Portal.
From the Devices menu select Device List
Click Order Devices on the top right of the window below the menu bar.
Under Virtual Server click Hourly
Create a new SoftLayer Virtual Server Instance (VSI) using the default values for all the fields and choose:
Click the Continue Your Order button at the bottom right.
Fill out VSI hostname and domain.
Insert the required User Metadata and place the order.
Then continue with the Ubuntu instructions.
Continue with the User Guide.