Select Create at the top of the console and choose Create instance. On Create a cloud server make five choices: the Region (in Saudi Arabia or outside the Kingdom), the Operating system, the Size, the Server login (SSH key, password or both) and a Name. The summary shows the amount due on launch, which is paid from your team's wallet. Then select Create server.
What you need
- A role that manages servers (for example Compute Administrator).
- Enough wallet balance for the first period. A signup bonus cannot pay for servers.
- For key login: your public SSH key. For password login: a root password of at least 12 characters.
How do I create a cloud server?
Open the page. Select Create at the top of the console and choose Create instance, or press Ctrl K and pick the action Create a server. The page Create a cloud server opens with a summary panel, Your server, that counts what is still to choose.
Choose where it runs. Under Where it runs choose a region. Regions in Saudi Arabia are marked In-Kingdom; others are marked Outside the Kingdom. Servers in other Gulf countries are On request through a short form.
Choose the operating system. Pick a system under Operating system. If you need WordPress, Docker or n8n ready to use, select Browse apps instead. You can also say what the server will run, which helps the page warn you when a size is too small for it.
Choose the size. Under Size you need each size shows its vCPU, RAM, disk and transfer, with a hint such as "A production website or small app". Not sure yet helps you start small.
Choose how you will log in. Under How you will log in to the server pick SSH key, Password or Both, and add your key or a Root password of at least 12 characters.
Name it and check the summary. Type a Name. Under Billing choose how you pay for it; the summary shows the price including 15% VAT, the Wallet balance and the amount Due on launch.
Create. Select Create server. The server appears in the list while it is being set up; when it is running, connect with SSH to the address shown on its page.
What about networking and the firewall?
Networking & firewall is an advanced section with sensible defaults already applied: a public IPv4 address is included and a private network is set up automatically. The firewall starts as SSH only (recommended); choose SSH + Web for a website, or Custom rules to open specific ports.
In-Kingdom or outside: what is the difference?
| In-Kingdom region | Region outside the Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Where the server and its data are | In Saudi Arabia (Riyadh) | In the country named for that region |
| Choose it when | Data must stay in the Kingdom, or your users are in Saudi Arabia | Your users are mostly abroad, or you need a size offered only there |
The page marks every region clearly, so you always know where a server will run before you pay. Plans and prices are on the live price page.
If something goes wrong
| What you see | What to do |
|---|---|
| Top up your wallet to create it | The balance does not cover the amount due on launch. Select Top up wallet, add money and return. |
| Bonus cannot pay for servers: top up | Bonus credit is not used for servers. Add money to the wallet. |
| Instance limit reached | New accounts start with a limit on the number of servers. Open a support ticket to ask for more. |
| You cannot connect by SSH | Check that the firewall allows SSH from your address, that you use the key or password you chose, and the address on the server's page. |
Frequently asked questions
How do I know when the server is ready?
Its status in the server list changes when it is running, and its page then shows the address to connect to. If it could not be created, the Alert Center says so.
Are backups included?
Server backup is a paid add-on. Decide on backups before you put anything important on the server.
What happens if the wallet runs out?
A server whose bill is unpaid is stopped: it is switched off, its data is kept for a period, and it can be started again once the bill is paid.
Related guides
- How to edit DNS records in Skyline Cloud and point a name at a website, a server or mail
- How to top up your Skyline Cloud wallet
- How to read and act on alerts in the Skyline Cloud Alert Center
- Cloud servers in Saudi Arabia: plans and prices
- Secure a new server: firewall and SSH hardening
- How Skyline Cloud works: all guides
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