To provision a compute instance named IAD-SP-PBT-1-VM-01 in the IAD-SP-PBT-PUBSNET-01 public subnet with the specified configuration (Oracle Linux 8 image, VM Standard A1 Flex shape), follow these steps based on the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Compute documentation.
Step-by-Step Solution for Task 5: Provision a Compute Instance
Log in to the OCI Console:
Use your OCI credentials to log in to the OCI Console (https://console.us-ashburn-1.oraclecloud.com).
Ensure you have access to the assigned compartment.
Navigate to Compute Instances:
From the OCI Console, click the navigation menu (hamburger icon) on the top left.
Under Compute, select Instances.
Create a New Compute Instance:
Click the Create Instance button.
Configure the Instance Details:
Name: Enter IAD-SP-PBT-1-VM-01.
Compartment: Select the assigned compartment.
Placement: Choose the availability domain (e.g., AD-1) based on your region's availability.
Select the Image:
Under Image and Shape, click Change Image.
Select Oracle Linux 8 from the platform images list.
Click Select Image.
Choose the Shape:
Click Change Shape.
Select VM Standard category.
Choose A1 Flex from the shape options.
Configure the OCPUs (e.g., 1 OCPU) and memory (e.g., 6 GB) as needed for A1 Flex, then click Select Shape.
Configure Networking:
Under Networking, ensure the Virtual Cloud Network is set to IAD-SP-PBT-VCN-01.
Set the Subnet to IAD-SP-PBT-PUBSNET-01 (public subnet with CIDR 10.0.1.0/24).
Enable Assign a public IPv4 address to allow external connectivity.
Leave the default security list or assign a custom one if configured previously.
Set Up SSH Access:
Under Add SSH Keys, either:
Upload your public SSH key file, or
Paste your public SSH key manually.
This ensures you can access the instance via SSH.
Launch the Instance:
Click Create to provision the compute instance.
Wait for the instance to reach the Running state (this may take a few minutes).
Note the Instance OCID:
Once the instance is running, go to the instance details page for IAD-SP-PBT-1-VM-01.
Copy the OCID displayed (e.g., ocid1.instance.oc1..<unique_string>).
OCID of the Created Compute Instance
Enter the OCID of the created compute instance (IAD-SP-PBT-1-VM-01) into the text box. The exact OCID will be available after Step 9 (e.g., ocid1.instance.oc1..<unique_string>).
Notes
Ensure the security zone IAD_SAP-PBT-CSZ-01 and its associated recipe IAD-SP-PBT-CSP-01 allow compute instance creation in the public subnet (10.0.1.0/24).
Verify network connectivity by testing SSH access using the public IP assigned to the instance.
