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# Create Bare Metal

On the **Bare Metal** menu page in the **Service Portal AI**, click the **"+ Create Bare Metal"** button.

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The **Create Bare Metal** page will appear, showing two available fields. Select the available **Compute Profile** and enter the **Name**. Click the **Submit** button to create a Bare Metal instance in the Service Portal AI.

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Wait until the **Publish Status** changes to **Success**.

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