After you create a deployment site, you must create a CloudBox at the site to purchase cloud box resources. This topic describes how to create an empty CloudBox, modify its information, and delete it.
Create a cloud box
After you create a deployment site, you can create multiple empty CloudBoxes at that site.
You can create a maximum of 50 CloudBoxes in a single region.
On the CloudBox page in the ECS console, click the Cloud Boxes tab.
Click Create Cloud Box.
Enter the basic information for the CloudBox and click Confirm Configuration.
Parameter
Description
Name
Enter a custom name for the CloudBox.
Description
The description of the CloudBox. Optional.
Deployment site
Select an existing deployment site.
Cloud box zone identifier
This identifier is used to generate the public cloud zone name. Each CloudBox corresponds to one zone.
Review the information and click OK.
Manage CloudBox
After creating a CloudBox, you can modify its information or delete it.
On the CloudBox page in the ECS console, click the Cloud Boxes tab.
Find the target CloudBox and perform one of the following operations:
To modify the CloudBox information, click Modify.
NoteIf the CloudBox is in the Running state, you can modify only its name and description.
If the CloudBox is in the Pending Configuration state, you can modify its name, description, and deployment site.
To delete the CloudBox, click Delete.
NoteYou cannot delete a CloudBox if it contains cloud box resources.
Related topics
After you create an empty CloudBox, you can purchase cloud box resources. For more information, see Purchase cloud box resources.