> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.cloudeka.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.cloudeka.ai/guidance-for-individual/starter-guide/create-a-virtual-machine.md). # Create a Virtual Machine {% hint style="success" %} You cannot create a Virtual Machine if you have not completed the Choose Package and Top-Up steps. {% endhint %} {% hint style="warning" %} You can't skip this section, if you want use Deka LLM and Deka Notebook. {% endhint %} This guide will only explain how to create a Virtual Machine in the Service Portal Deka GPU. After successfully logging into the Service Portal Deka GPU, on the Service Portal Deka GPU page, select the VMs menu.

Create a VM

On the Virtual Machine page, click the "+ Create VM" button and select "Create."

Create a VM

There are three steps to creating a Virtual Machine in the Deka GPU Service Portal

Three Step

In the first step, Details, you need to enter the name for the VM in the VM Name field. Ensure you use lowercase letters and avoid spaces. Specify the operating system and version that the VM will use in the Operating System & Version field. Select the Namespace to be used, then click the Next button to proceed with the Virtual Machine creation process.

Create a VM - details

In the second step, General, you need to determine the Plan, Storage size, and GPU size to be used. In this guide, the Choose a Plan field uses the General type with an instance size type of e1.medium.rc, which includes 2 CPUs with 4GB of memory. The storage size must be at least 30 Gi. Click the Next button to proceed with the Virtual Machine creation process.

Create a VM - General

In the third step, Authentication, you need to enter the password that will be used to access the Virtual Machine. Click the Submit button to process the Virtual Machine.

Create a VM - Authentication

You need to wait 10 - 15 minutes for the status to change to Running, and the VM will be ready for use. For further explanations on using the VMs menu in the Deka GPU Service Portal, you can visit the following website .

Success Create a VM