This topic describes how to create an f1 instance.

Prerequisites

An image pre-installed with the Intel development environment is obtained. The image is available only as a shared image. To obtain the image, submit a ticket.

Background information

This topic describes the parameters for creating an f1 instance. For more information about other common parameters, see Create an instance by using the wizard.

Procedure

  1. Log on to the ECS console.
  2. In the left-side navigation pane, choose Instances & Images > Instances.
  3. Click Create Instance.
  4. In the Basic Configurations step, configure the parameters and click Next: Networking.
    When you configure the parameters, take note of the following items:
    • Region: Select a region from the following regions where f1 instance types are available. Note that the instance buy page shows the instance types available for your purchase in each zone and region.
      • China (Hangzhou)
      • China (Shenzhen)
      • China (Beijing)

      You can go to the ECS Instance Types Available for Each Region page to view the instance types available in each region.

      Note If you can view subscription resources but not pay-as-you-go resources when you purchase an instance, see the "Why are some instance types not available on the instance buy page when I attempt to purchase a pay-as-you-go instance?" section in Why are some instance types not available on the instance buy page when I attempt to purchase a pay-as-you-go instance?.
    • Instance Type: Set Architecture to Heterogeneous Computing and Category to Compute Optimized Type with FPGA.
    • Image: Click Shared Image and select an image that is pre-installed with the Intel development environment.
      Note Images pre-installed with the Intel development environment can be available only as shared images. These images are pre-installed with quartus17.0, vcs2017.3, and dcp sdk. You can view the files in the opt directory.
  5. In the Networking step, configure the parameters and click Next: System Configurations.
    Only the network type of VPC is supported.
  6. In the System Configurations (Optional) step, configure the parameters and click Next: Grouping.
  7. In the Grouping (Optional) step, configure the parameters and click Next: Preview.
  8. Confirm the order and click Create Order.

What to do next

After the f1 instance is created, you can connect to the instance and run the following command to check whether the license is configured. For more information about remote connections, see Overview. 
echo $LM_LICENSE_FILE # Depends on whether the $LM_LICENSE_FILE variable is configured.

If the variable is configured, the actual value is displayed. Otherwise, no values are displayed.