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# Creating a VM from a public DSVM image

In the Yandex Cloud management console, create a VM from a DSVM image using Compute Cloud and connect to it via SSH.

{% note info %}

To create, modify, and edit a [VM](../../concepts/vm.md), you need the `compute.editor` _minimum_ [role](../../security/index.md#compute-editor) for the [folder](../../../resource-manager/concepts/resources-hierarchy.md#folder). To create a VM with a licensed image, you will additionally need the `license-manager.viewer` [role](../../../marketplace/security/index.md#license-manager-viewer).

To create a VM with a [public IP address](../../../vpc/concepts/address.md#public-addresses), you will additionally need the `vpc.publicAdmin` [role](../../../vpc/security/index.md#vpc-public-admin).

{% endnote %}

## Getting started {#before-you-begin}

To get started in Yandex Cloud:
1. Log in to the [management console](https://console.yandex.cloud). If not signed up yet, navigate to the management console and follow the on-screen instructions.
1. In [Yandex Cloud Billing](https://center.yandex.cloud/billing/accounts), make sure you have a [billing account](../../../billing/concepts/billing-account.md) linked and its status is `ACTIVE` or `TRIAL_ACTIVE`. If you do not have a billing account yet, [create one](../../../billing/quickstart/index.md#create_billing_account).
1. If you do not have a folder yet, [create one](../../../resource-manager/operations/folder/create.md).
1. If you do not have an SSH key pair yet, [create one](../vm-connect/ssh.md#creating-ssh-keys).

## Creating a VM from a public DSVM image {#create-dsvm}

To create a VM from a public [DSVM](https://yandex.cloud/en/marketplace/products/yc/dsvm) image:

{% list tabs group=instructions %}

- Management console {#console}

  1. In the [management console](https://console.yandex.cloud), select the [folder](../../../resource-manager/concepts/resources-hierarchy.md#folder) where you want to create your VM.
  1. Navigate to **Compute Cloud**.
  1. In the left-hand panel, select ![image](../../../_assets/console-icons/server.svg) **Virtual machines**.
  1. Click **Create virtual machine**.
  1. Under **Boot disk image**, go to the **Marketplace** tab and select the [DSVM](https://yandex.cloud/en/marketplace/products/yc/dsvm) image.
  1. Under **Location**, select an [availability zone](../../../overview/concepts/geo-scope.md) where your VM will reside.
  1. Optionally, configure the boot [disk](../../concepts/disk.md) under **Disks and file storages**:

      * Select the [disk type](../../concepts/disk.md#disks_types).
      * Specify the required disk size.

  1. Optionally, connect a [file storage](../../concepts/filesystem.md):
     
     * Under **Disks and file storages**, click **Add**.
     
         * In the window that opens, select **File storage** and choose the storage you want to connect from the list.
     
         * Click **Add file storage**.
  1. Under **Computing resources**, select one of the preset configurations or create a custom one. To create a custom configuration:
     
     * Go to the **Custom** tab.
     * Select a [platform](../../concepts/vm-platforms.md).
     * Specify the [guaranteed performance](../../concepts/performance-levels.md) and required number of vCPUs, as well as RAM size.
     * Enable a [software-accelerated network](../../concepts/software-accelerated-network.md) if needed.
     * Make your VM [preemptible](../../concepts/preemptible-vm.md), if required.
  1. Under **Network settings**:
     
     * In the **Subnet** field, enter the ID of a subnet in the new VM’s availability zone. Alternatively, select a [cloud network](../../../vpc/concepts/network.md#network) from the list.
     
         * Each network must have at least one [subnet](../../../vpc/concepts/network.md#subnet). If your network has no subnets, create one by selecting **Create subnet**.
         * If there are no networks in the list, click **Create network** to create one:
     
             * In the window that opens, specify the network name and select the folder where it will be created.
             * Optionally, enable the **Create subnets** setting to automatically create subnets in all availability zones.
             * Click **Create network**.
     
     * In the **Public IP address** field, select the IP address assignment method:
     
         * `Auto`: To assign a random IP address from the Yandex Cloud IP address pool. In this case, you can enable [DDoS protection](../../../vpc/ddos-protection/index.md) using the option below.
         * `List`: To select a public IP address from the list of previously reserved static addresses. For more information, see [Converting a dynamic public IP address to static](../../../vpc/operations/set-static-ip.md).
         * `No address`: Do not assign a public IP address.
     
     * Select [relevant security groups](../../../vpc/concepts/security-groups.md):
     
         * To connect to a virtual machine over `SSH`, the security group must allow incoming network traffic over `TCP` and `UDP` on port `22`.
     
         * To connect to a virtual machine over `RDP`, the security group must allow incoming network traffic over `TCP` and `UDP` on port `3389`.
         
         If you leave the field empty, the virtual machine will be automatically assigned the [default security group](../../../vpc/concepts/security-groups.md#default-security-group) allowing connections to the VM over `SSH` and `RDP`.
     
     * Expand **Additional** and select a method for assigning internal addresses in the **Internal IPv4 address** field:
     
         * `Auto`: To assign a random IP address from the pool of IP addresses available in the selected subnet.
         * `Manual`: To manually assign a private IP address to the VM.
         * Enable **DDoS protection**, if required. The option is available if you previously selected the automatic IP assignment method in the public address settings.
     
     * Optionally, create records for your VM in the [DNS zone](../../../dns/concepts/dns-zone.md):
     
         * Expand **DNS settings for internal addresses** and click **Add record**.
         * Specify a zone, FQDN, and TTL for the record. When setting the FQDN, you can enable `Detect automatically` for the zone.
           You can add multiple records to [internal DNS zones](../../../dns/concepts/dns-zone.md). For more information, see [Cloud DNS integration with Compute Cloud](../../../dns/concepts/compute-integration.md).
         * To create another record, click **Add record**.
     
     If you want to add another [network interface](../../concepts/network.md) to your VM, click **Add network interface** and repeat the settings from this step for the new interface. You can add up to eight network interfaces to a single VM.
  1. Under **Access**:
     
     * Select **Access by OS Login** to [connect](../vm-connect/os-login.md) and manage access to the new VM using [OS Login](../../../organization/concepts/os-login.md) in Yandex Identity Hub.
     
         With OS Login, you can connect to VMs using SSH keys and SSH certificates via a standard SSH client or the [Yandex Cloud CLI](../../../cli/quickstart.md). OS Login enables rotating the SSH keys used to access VMs, providing the most [secure](../../../security/domains/iaas-checklist.md#vm-security) access option.
     
     * If you prefer not to use OS Login, select **SSH key** and specify the following VM access data:
     
         * In the **Login** field, enter the username.
     
             {% note alert %}
     
             Do not use `root` or other [OS-reserved usernames](https://github.com/canonical/subiquity/blob/main/reserved-usernames). To perform operations requiring root privileges, use the `sudo` command.
     
             {% endnote %}
     
         * In the **SSH key** field, select the SSH key saved in your [organization user](../../../organization/concepts/membership.md) profile.
           
           If there are no SSH keys in your profile or you want to add a new key:
           
           1. Click **Add key**.
           1. Enter a name for the SSH key.
           1. Select one of the following:
           
               * `Enter manually`: Paste the contents of the public SSH key. You need to [create](../vm-connect/ssh.md#creating-ssh-keys) an SSH key pair on your own.
               * `Load from file`: Upload the public part of the SSH key. You need to create an SSH key pair on your own.
               * `Generate key`: Automatically create an SSH key pair.
               
                 When adding a new SSH key, an archive containing the key pair will be created and downloaded. In Linux or macOS-based operating systems, unpack the archive to the `/home/<user_name>/.ssh` directory. In Windows, unpack the archive to the `C:\Users\<user_name>/.ssh` directory. You do not need additionally enter the public key in the management console.
           
           1. Click **Add**.
           
           The system will add the SSH key to your organization user profile. If the organization has [disabled](../../../organization/operations/os-login-access.md) the ability for users to add SSH keys to their profiles, the added public SSH key will only be saved in the user profile inside the newly created resource.
     
     If you want to add multiple users with SSH keys to the VM at the same time, [specify](../../concepts/metadata/sending-metadata.md) these users' data under **Metadata**. You can also use metadata to [install additional software](../vm-create/create-with-cloud-init-scripts.md) on a VM when creating it.
     
     In public Linux images provided by Yandex Cloud, the functionality of connecting over SSH using login and password is disabled by default.
  1. Optionally, enable the **Backup** option and, in the **Backup policies** field, select or create a [backup policy](../../../backup/concepts/policy.md) to back up your VMs automatically using [Cloud Backup](../../../backup/index.md).
     
     To create a new VM with a Cloud Backup connection, your account must have the `backup.user` [role](../../../backup/security/index.md#backup-user) or higher for the [folder](../../../resource-manager/concepts/resources-hierarchy.md#folder) you are creating the VM in.
     
     {% note info %}
     
     If your account does not have the `backup.user` role or higher, you can connect the VM to Cloud Backup using a [service account](../../../iam/concepts/users/service-accounts.md) which has that role. 
     
     To do this, expand the **Additional** section and select the service account under **Service account**. If required, [create](../../../iam/operations/sa/create.md) a new service account and [assign](../../../iam/operations/sa/assign-role-for-sa.md) it the `backup.user` [role](../../../backup/security/index.md#backup-user).
     
     {% endnote %}
     
     {% note tip %}
     
     Installing a Cloud Backup agent is a resource-intensive operation. If you want to use a VM in the minimum possible configuration or, for example, a VM with a [vCPU performance level](../../concepts/performance-levels.md) below 100%, we recommend increasing the VM's resources during the Cloud Backup agent installation.
     
     {% endnote %}
     
     For more information, see [Connecting Compute Cloud VMs and Yandex BareMetal servers to Cloud Backup](../../../backup/concepts/vm-connection.md). 
  1. Under **General information**, enter a name for your VM:

      * Length: between 3 and 63 characters.
      * It can only contain lowercase Latin letters, numbers, and hyphens.
      * It must start with a letter and cannot end with a hyphen.

      {% note info %}
      
      The VM name is used to generate an [internal FQDN](../../concepts/network.md#hostname), which is set only once, when you create the VM. If the internal FQDN is important to you, make sure to choose an appropriate name for your VM.
      
      {% endnote %}

  1. Under **Additional**:
     
     * Optionally, select or create a [service account](../../../iam/concepts/users/service-accounts.md). With a service account, you can flexibly configure access permissions for your resources.
     * Optionally, enable access to the [serial console](../../concepts/serial-console.md).
     * Optionally, to configure delivering [Linux metrics](../../../monitoring/operations/unified-agent/linux_metrics.md) and any additional metrics from your apps, enable **Monitoring** under **Agent for delivering metrics** and select:
       * **Yandex Monitoring**: [Install an agent](../../../monitoring/concepts/data-collection/unified-agent/index.md) to collect additional metrics from VM instances and apps.
       * **Yandex Managed Service for Prometheus®**: [Install and configure an agent](../../../monitoring/operations/prometheus/ingestion/prometheus-agent.md) to collect additional metrics from VM instances and apps in Prometheus format:
          * Select or create a workspace to store your metrics.
          * Optionally, describe the [delivery parameters](../../../monitoring/operations/prometheus/ingestion/prometheus-agent.md) for your custom metrics, in JSON format.
     * Optionally, under **Placement**, select a VM [placement group](../../concepts/placement-groups.md).
  1. Click **Create VM**.

  The VM will appear in the list. Every new VM gets an [IP address](../../../vpc/concepts/address.md) and [host name](../../../vpc/concepts/address.md#fqdn) (FQDN).

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## Connecting to a VMs over SSH {#first-login}

You can connect to a VM over SSH once it gets the `RUNNING` status. To do this, use `ssh` in Linux or macOS, or [PuTTY](https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/) in Windows.

For more information about SSH connections, see [Connecting to a VM](../../quickstart/quick-create-linux.md#connect-to-vm).

When connected, you will see a welcome message with the commands to activate the environment and run [Jupyter Notebook](http://jupyter.org/index.html) and [JupyterLab](https://jupyterlab.readthedocs.io/en/stable/):

```text
#####################################################################
Welcome to Yandex Data Science Virtual Machine
Image Build: ...

Please use one of the following commands to activate
the environment with the framework of your choice:
    for Python2 ______________________ source activate py27
    for Python3 ______________________ source activate py36

Packages installed in each environment:
    catboost, xgboost, lightgbm,
    tensorflow, pytorch,
    jupyter, matplotlib,
    numpy, scipy, scikit-learn

To run public JupyterLab execute:
    jupyter lab --no-browser

To run public Jupyter notebook execute:
    jupyter notebook --no-browser

Description and help:
    https://yandex.cloud/en/docs/compute/operations/dsvm/

#####################################################################
```