Creating and Managing Compute Instances

Compute Instances are the foundation of your infrastructure on LYNIO Cloud. They provide scalable, on-demand virtual machines (VMs) that you can use to run applications, host websites, or process data.

Prerequisites

• An active LYNIO account.
• A configured Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) with at least one subnet.
• An SSH Key pair (recommended for secure access).

Deploying a New Instance

Deploying an instance takes only a few seconds. Follow these steps:

1. Log in to the LYNIO Console.
2. Navigate to Compute > Instances in the left sidebar.
3. Click the Create Instance button.
4. Choose a Name: Enter a descriptive name for your instance.
5. Select a Shape: Choose the hardware profile (CPU, RAM) that fits your workload.
6. Select an Image: Choose an operating system image (e.g., Ubuntu 24.04, Debian 12, CentOS 9).
7. Configure Networking: Select the VPC and Subnet where this instance will reside.
8. Add SSH Keys: Select an existing SSH key or paste a new public key.
9. Click Deploy Instance.

Your instance will transition from Provisioning to Running within seconds.

Managing Instance State

You can control the lifecycle of your instance directly from the console:

• Start: Boot up a stopped instance.
• Stop: Gracefully shut down the operating system. You are not billed for CPU/RAM while the instance is stopped, only for the storage.
• Reboot: Restart the instance (useful for applying kernel updates).
• Delete: Permanently destroy the instance and its boot volume.

Accessing Your Instance

Once running, you can connect to your instance via SSH using its internal IP address (if you are connected via VPN) or via a Floating IP (if attached).

# Connect using the default user
ssh sysadmin@<INSTANCE_IP>

Note: If you cannot connect, ensure that your instance is associated with a Security List that allows inbound TCP traffic on port 22.