The Quick Launch method uses the subscription billing method by default. You can create a subscription ECS instance in minutes. This simplified process makes configuration faster and easier. This topic describes how to create an ECS instance by using Quick Launch.
Prerequisites
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You have registered an Alibaba Cloud account. For more information, see Create an Alibaba Cloud account.
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You have added a credit card or PayPal account as a payment method. For more information, see Alibaba Cloud payment methods.
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(Optional) If you want to create an ECS instance in a region in the Chinese mainland, you must also complete account verification. For more information, see Which users are required to undergo account verification?.
Default configurations
When you use Quick Launch to create an ECS instance, the system automatically configures some parameters to speed up the setup process. The following table describes the default settings.
Parameter | Default configuration |
Billing method | Only subscription is supported. |
Zone | The system randomly assigns a zone. You cannot change the zone. |
VPC and vSwitch | The system uses a default VPC and vSwitch. For more information, see Default VPCs and vSwitches. |
Security group | The system uses a default security group. You can change the security group after the instance is created. For more information, see Associate a security group with an instance. |
Disk | The instance includes a 40 GiB system disk by default. No data disk is attached. |
Password | A password is not set. You must reset it after you create the instance. For more information, see Reset the logon password of an instance. |
Instance name | The system randomly generates an instance name. |
Procedure
Go to the ECS instance buy page.
On the instance creation page, click the Quick Launch tab in the upper-left corner.
Configure the following parameters for the ECS instance.
Parameter
Description
Example
Region and Zone
Select a region close to your geographic location to reduce network latency. You cannot change the region and zone after you create the instance. For more information, see Regions and zones.
China (Hangzhou)
Instance Type
Quick Launch supports only t5 burstable instances. To use other instance types, create an instance by using the Custom Purchase method.
2 vCPU, 4 GiB (t5 burstable instance)
Images
An image contains the information required to run an instance. Quick Launch supports CentOS, Windows Server, and Ubuntu. The Quick Launch method does not support custom image or Marketplace image. To use more image options, use the Custom Purchase method.
After you create an instance, you can change its operating system to use a different image.
CentOS 7.9 64-bit
Network Type
The default network type is VPC.
The system uses default values for the VPC, vSwitch, and security group. To specify custom settings for these resources, create an instance by using the Custom Purchase method.
VPC
Public Bandwidth
You must assign a public IP address to the instance if it needs to access the internet.
Pay-by-bandwidth: You pay a fixed rate for a specified amount of bandwidth. The outbound bandwidth cannot exceed the specified value. This method is suitable for workloads with stable bandwidth requirements.
Pay-by-traffic: You are charged for the actual amount of data that you transfer. This method is suitable for workloads that have significant fluctuations in network traffic. To prevent high costs, you can specify a peak bandwidth.
Select Assign Public IPv4 Address.
Pay-by-bandwidth
1 Mbps
Quantity
The number of instances to create.
1
Duration
Select a subscription duration and specify whether to enable auto-renewal.
Auto-renewal helps prevent service disruptions from an expired subscription and reduces the need for manual renewal.
1 Month
Select Enable auto-renewal.
In the lower-right corner of the page, click Preview.
On the Confirm Order page, confirm the selected instance configuration, read the Cloud Server ECS Terms of Service | General Terms of Service, select the ECS Service Terms checkbox, and click Confirm Order.
Next steps
You cannot set logon credentials when using the Quick Launch method. After you create the instance, you must reset its password in the ECS console. For more information, see Reset the logon password of an instance.