Elastic Desktop Service:Quick start (Administrators)

Tutorial

Please follow the walkthrough below to get started with Elastic Desktop Service. For your best experience, please open it in a new window.

Procedure

This section describes how to create cloud computers in a quick manner. Quick purchase streamlines the purchase process and is suitable for general customers who do not have custom requirements.

1. In the left-side navigation pane, choose Resources & Terminals > Cloud Computers.

2. In the upper-left corner of the top navigation bar, select a region.

3. On the Cloud Computers page, click Create Cloud Computer.

4. On the Quick Purchase tab, configure parameters. The following table describes the parameters.

   Parameter	Description
   Region	Select the region where you want to deploy cloud computers. We recommend that you select a region that is closest to users to minimize latency.
   OS	Select an operating system (OS). Example: Windows Server 2022.
   Type	Select a cloud computer type. For example: Basic Office.
   Billing Method	Select a billing method. Example: Pay-as-you-go.
   Storage Capacity	Specify the capacity of the data disk. The capacity of the system disk is fixed to 80 GiB. Example: 0 GiB.
   Public Bandwidth	Cloud computers cannot access the Internet over the network of your local devices. By default, the peak bandwidth of each cloud computer is 5 Mbit/s, which is free of charge. End users can access the Internet from cloud computers. Important The peak bandwidth only indicates the upper limit of bandwidth and is only for reference. The peak bandwidth may vary based on usage scenarios. In scenarios in which demand exceeds available resources, the bandwidth may be lower than the specified value.
   (Optional) Assign User	Enter the username and email address in the User field and click Create and Add New User. Note The email address is used to send important notifications such as logon credentials and password reset links to end users. Make sure that the email address is accurately provided.
   Service Agreement	Read and agree to Product Terms of Service and select the checkbox.
   Quantity	Specify the number of cloud computers that you want to purchase. Example: 1.

5. Confirm the configurations and fees, and then click Buy Now.