Adding a Cloud VM

When you add a cloud VM, an existing instance is associated with the cloud VM. You can only add one cloud VM for each instance.

Perform the following steps to add a cloud VM:

  1. Click a cloud profile in the OCI group.

    The cloud VMs for the selected cloud profile are displayed.

  2. Select Group, Add Machine.

  3. Configure the following settings:

    • Source: The cloud service provider that hosts the instance used for the cloud VM. Select .

    • Profile: The cloud profile used to connect to the running instance. Select from the available cloud profiles.

    • Instances: The instance to use for the cloud VM. Choose from the available instances on your cloud service.

  4. Click Finish to add a cloud VM based on the selected instance.

    A cloud VM with the same name as the instance is added to the OCI group in .

  5. (Optional) To change the display name for the instance, click Settings and edit the Display Name field.

    The cloud VM name in is updated automatically.