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# Create Deka SLB

To create a Deka SLB in Service Portal Cloudeka, follow these steps:

* On Service Portal Cloudeka, open the **Network** menu, select **Load Balancer**, and click **Create Load Balancer**.

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* On the **Create SLB** page, in the **Tier** section, select **Server Load Balancer**. Then fill in the **Name**, **Flavor**, and **VPC Network** fields, and click **Create**.

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<table><thead><tr><th width="177">Column</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td>Enter a name for the Deka SLB.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Flavor</strong></td><td><p>There are 3 size options that can be used including:</p><ol><li>c1.medium.rc 2VCPU / 2GB RAM</li><li>c1.large.rc4VCPU / 4GB RAM</li><li>c1.xlarge.rc8VCPU / 8GB RAM</li></ol></td></tr><tr><td><strong>VPC Network</strong></td><td>The VPC network must be in the same segment as the instance to be load-balancing.</td></tr></tbody></table>

* A notification stating that the Deka SLB is being created will appear, and the Status column will show **ON-PROGRESS**.

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* After the Deka SLB is created successfully, a notification will appear to confirm the creation.

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