IBM SoftLayer

1. Create an IBM SoftLayer account.

2. Log in to the SoftLayer Customer Portal.

3. From the Devices menu select Device List

4. Click Order Devices on the top right of the window below the menu bar.

5. Under Virtual Server click Hourly

6. Create a new SoftLayer Virtual Server Instance (VSI) using the default values for all the fields and choose:

   • The desired location for Datacenter
   • Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS Precise Pangolin - Minimal Install (64 bit) for Operating System.

7. Click the Continue Your Order button at the bottom right.

8. Fill out VSI hostname and domain.

9. Insert the required User Metadata and place the order.

10. Then continue with the Ubuntu instructions.

What next?

Continue with the User Guide.