Getting Started
Deploy Your First VM
This guide will walk you through creating and connecting to your first virtual machine on Edge Network.
Prerequisites
-
An Edge Network account (sign up here) -
An SSH key pair (we'll show you how to create one if you don't have one) -
An SSH client (Terminal on Mac/Linux, or PuTTY on Windows)
Add an SSH Key
Before creating a VM, you'll need to add an SSH key. This allows you to securely connect to your VM without a password.
Generate a new SSH key (if you don't have one):
ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "your_email@example.com"Press Enter to accept the default file location. Optionally add a passphrase for extra security.
- Navigate to Resources → SSH Keys in the console
- Click Add SSH Key
- Paste your public key (the contents of
~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub) - Give it a memorable name and click Add Key
Screenshot: SSH Keys page with Add Key button
Create a Virtual Machine
Now let's create your first VM.
- Navigate to Compute in the sidebar
- Click Create VM
- Choose a region close to your users (or yourself for testing)
- Select an operating system (Ubuntu 22.04 is a good default)
- Configure the resources:
- vCPUs: 1-2 for small workloads
- RAM: 2-4 GB for most applications
- Storage: 25-50 GB is a good starting point
- Select your SSH key
- Give your VM a hostname
- Click Create
Screenshot: Create VM form with configuration options
Your VM will be ready in under 60 seconds. You'll see the status change from "Provisioning" to "Running".
Connect to Your VM
Once your VM is running, you can connect via SSH.
- Click on your VM to view its details
- Copy the public IP address
- Open your terminal and connect:
ssh root@YOUR_VM_IP
Replace YOUR_VM_IP with your VM's actual IP address.
Screenshot: VM Overview page showing IP address
Congratulations!
You're now connected to your Edge VM. You have full root access to install and configure anything you need.