This tab allows you to specify details of your instance(s), such as the instance
type, availability zone of your new instance(s), if applicable; tags, and user
data.
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Enter the number of new instances to create in the Number of
instances text box.
Note: You may not launch more than 10 instances in a single security group.
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You can optionally enter one or more names for your new instance(s) in the
Name(s) text box(es).
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Select an instance type from the Instance type
drop-down list box.
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If you want to specify an availability zone other than the default, select
an availability zone using the Availability zone
drop-down list box.
Note: The availability zone does not apply if you choose a VPC network for
your security settings in the proceeding panel.
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To help you manage your cloud's instances, images, and other Eucalyptus
resources, you can optionally assign your own metadata to each resource in
the form of tags. You can use tags to create user-friendly names, make
resource searching easier, and improve coordination between multiple users.
To add tags to this resource:
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Type the key name for your tag into the
name... text box.
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Type the value for your tag into the
value... text box.
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To add this tag, click the Add Tag
button.
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If you wish to delete a tag that you've already entered, click the
x button to the right of the tag.
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To specify custom user data:
- manually enter the data by selecting the Enter text
option and typing the data into the provided text box.
- attach a file by selecting the Upload file option
then clicking the Choose File button to browse for the file.
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Click the Next button to proceed
to the Security tab.