The basic interface allows for basic functionality such as powering on and off, creating and removing VMs and accessing the IP address and console of your VM.

In the basic interface there are only two main screens: VM deployment and your VM list page.

The New VM Deployment Page

This is the default page that users see when selecting the "Cloud Store" link on the left of this page.  From this page anyone can view the list of available ICT created templates. 

To select one of the templates simply click on the name of the template on the left side.  This will then reveal details of the template on the right side.

You may then change the CPU count and RAM size and see a preview of the monthly charge recalculate.

If you already have an account in the cloud service you can click the BUY button. 

If you have not yet logged in to the cloud service you will be prompted for your NSID, organizational code (issued to you by the cloud service), and you password. 

Once authenticated you will be shown a confirmation screen verifying your selection.  Selecting "Deploy Now" will start the VM deployment and you will be shown the progress of the creation.

When the deployment reaches 100% you a popup will notify you.  Click OK and you will be redirected to your list of VMs (details below). 

The VM is not yet completed it's setup yet.  You will see it automatically boot up and prepare itself for the first time.  Thefirst time the VM starts it may not look like it is doing anything and you may be tempted to intervene. 

VM List

The complete list of all you VMs can be found at anytime by clicking on the "My VMs" link at the top of any page.

This list will show basic information about each VM and offers basic functions needed to work with your VMs.

The components displayed for each VM are (from left to right):

1. Power on/off
   
   Once pressed you are prompted with 2 types of shutdowns: Hard shutdown and Guest shutdown.  A guest shutdown will gracefully power of the system by sending the power down request to the OS while a hard shutdown is an instant off similar to unplugging the VM.
   
   
2. Password
   
   This button will display a screen allowing users to view and/or set a new root or administrator password for the VM.  This is where users can see what password was assigned to the VM so they can log in for the first time.
   
   
3. Console
   
   This is where users can access the screen of the VM.  RDP or SSH is enabled by default but there are occations where users may need to connect to the console screen.  This will popup a screen which will allow users to interact with the VM directly similar to a screen and keyboard on a physical computer.
   
   
4. Name
   
   This is the DNS hostname configugured.  By default a random name is assigned to you VM.  This name can be changed by performing following the iprequest procedure described in the How-to section.
   
   
5. Configuration
   
   The CPU count, memory and disk sizes are shown here.
   
   
6. Network Addresses
   
   The VM's IP and MAC addresses are shown here.  You can sekect the network (128.233.x.x or 10.x.x.x) you VM is connected to by clicking the "Change" link.  This link only functions when the VM is off.
   
   
7. Delete
   
   Click this button to delete this VM from your cloud datacentre.  You will be prompted to confirm the action before the VM is removed.  WARNING: this action cannot be undone.