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    Elastic Desktop Service:Create cloud computers

    Last Updated:Sep 13, 2025

    This topic describes how to create cloud computers.

    Preparations

    You can complete the following optional preparations to speed up the creation of cloud computers.

    • Create a cloud computer template. A cloud computer template specifies all the required resources, which lets you efficiently create cloud computers. For more information, see Create and manage custom templates. If you do not want to create a cloud computer template, you can use a system template instead.

    • Create end user accounts to which you can assign cloud computers. After a cloud computer is assigned, the end user can use the account to log on to a WUYING Terminal. You can also create cloud computers before you create end user accounts.

      • Create convenience accounts

        The convenience account system is dedicated to Elastic Desktop Service (Enterprise Edition) and is suitable for non-Active Directory (AD) scenarios. Users that are created based on the convenience account system are convenience users. Administrators can create and manage convenience users in the Elastic Desktop Service (Enterprise Edition) console.

      • Create and manage enterprise AD accounts

        The enterprise AD account system is suitable for AD scenarios. That is, Elastic Desktop Service (Enterprise Edition) uses AD connectors to connect to enterprise AD systems and AD domain controllers to manage user permissions and resources in a centralized manner. Users that are created based on the enterprise AD account systems are AD users.

    • You can create an office network for your cloud computers and their related settings. If you do not create one, you can use the default office network.

    • Create a cloud computer policy. A cloud computer policy is a set of rules that control various aspects of a cloud computer's lifecycle, such as user experience, behavior, capabilities, and security. Administrators can manage cloud computers by creating and applying custom cloud computer policies. If management requirements change, you only need to update the cloud computer policy. For more information, see Policy configurations. If you do not want to create a custom policy, you can use the default system policy.

    Create a cloud computer (Quick Purchase)

    The Quick Purchase process is simple and suitable for users who want to quickly purchase cloud computers without custom requirements.

    1. Log on to the EDS Enterprise console.

    2. In the left-side navigation pane, choose Resources > Cloud Computers.

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

    4. On the Quick Purchase tab, configure the parameters.

      Configuration item

      Description

      Region

      The region where the cloud computer is located. To reduce latency, choose a region near your location.

      Note

      A cloud computer's region cannot be changed after purchase. Plan your region selection carefully before you create the computer.

      OS

      Select the operating system for the cloud computer. You can select Windows Server or Ubuntu.

      Note

      Microsoft has ended mainstream support for Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2019 and no longer provides free event support or security updates. WUYING Workspace Enterprise Edition still supports creating cloud computers with these operating systems and provides technical support for WUYING compatibility. However, you must be aware of the risks and choose carefully.

      Compute type

      Select the computing resource type for the cloud computer. For details about the intended users, recommended scenarios, and scenarios to avoid for each type, see the on-page description.

      Note

      If the available specifications do not meet your needs, switch to a custom purchase.

      Billing method

      Select a billing method:

      • Monthly Subscription

      • Pay-as-you-go

      Compute Plan

      If you choose a monthly subscription, select a computing plan:

      • Limited usage

        • 120 Hours/Month

        • 250 Hours/Month

        • 360 Hours/Month

      • Unlimited usage

      Note

      For limited-usage plans, note the following:

      • Only the Graphics Workstation - Enhanced type supports the 250 Hours/Month and 360 Hours/Month plans. Other Graphics Workstation types do not support limited-usage plans.

      • The hours in a plan specify the total time a cloud computer can be in the Running state each month. The hours are valid for one month. Unused hours do not roll over to the next month.

      • If the included hours are used up, the cloud computer continues to run. To prevent this, select When The Monthly Hours Are Used Up, Automatically Shut Down Or Hibernate The Cloud Computer. Check the remaining hours on the Cloud Computer Usage Monitoring page.

      • If you continue to use a cloud computer after its included monthly hours are used up, you are charged an hourly rate for the extra usage. The specific price is shown on the purchase page. Charges are capped. When the total charges for the month reach the price of the unlimited usage plan, billing stops for that month. This effectively converts your plan to an unlimited usage plan. Make sure that your account has a sufficient balance. For more information about the pricing of the unlimited usage plan, see Pricing.

      • Cloud computers start automatically after purchase. If a connection is not established within 10 minutes, the cloud computer automatically shuts down or hibernates to save hours. You can also change the scheduled tasks and policies. For more information, see Configure scheduled tasks and Manage policies.

      Storage capacity

      Select the capacity of the system disk and data disk as needed.

      Subscription duration

      If you select a monthly subscription, specify the subscription duration.

      Public bandwidth

      Cloud computers cannot access the Internet over the networks of local devices. By default, each cloud computer has basic bandwidth, which is free of charge. End users can access the Internet from cloud computers.

      Important

      The peak bandwidth only indicates the upper bandwidth limit and is for reference only. The peak bandwidth may vary based on usage scenarios. In scenarios in which demand exceeds resource supplies, the bandwidth may be lower than the specified value.

      (Optional) Assign user

      You can assign cloud computers to users either during or after creation.

      You can assign a cloud computer to an existing user, or create a new user by following the on-screen prompts.

      Note

      On the Quick Purchase tab, you can assign only one user to each cloud computer. To assign more users, go to the console after you complete the purchase, or switch to the Custom Purchase tab.

      Service Agreement

      After reading the service agreement, select Read And Agree To The Alibaba Cloud Product Service Agreement (General).

      Quantity

      Enter the quantity of cloud computers in the bottom-left corner of the page.

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

    6. (Optional) If your cloud computers use the subscription billing method, complete the payment.

    Create a cloud computer (Custom Purchase)

    The Custom Purchase process offers more flexibility and supports various custom configurations. To create a cloud computer, you can configure the cloud environment, cloud computer, network, security policy, and tags as follows:

    1. Log on to the EDS Enterprise console.

    2. In the left-side navigation pane, choose Resources > Cloud Computers.

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

    4. On the Custom Purchase tab, configure the parameters.

      Configuration item

      Description

      Configure the cloud environment

      Region

      The region where the cloud computer is located. To reduce latency, choose a region near your location.

      Note

      A cloud computer's region cannot be changed after purchase. Plan your region selection carefully before you create the computer.

      Office network

      Select an Office Network.

      Select an existing office network, or click Create Office Network to create a new one.

      Note

      After creating an office network, promptly click the icon on the right side of the Office Network drop-down list to update the office network list.

      Configure cloud computer

      Compute specifications

      Select the computing resource specifications for the cloud computer. Click Specification Details to view the target users, recommended scenarios, and unsuitable scenarios for each specification.

      OS

      Select the operating system for the cloud computer.

      • If you select OS Image, you can select Windows Server, Ubuntu, or Kylin. If the operating system supports multiple languages, also select an OS Language.

        Note

        The available operating system types depend on the selected region and cloud computer specifications. If you do not see the operating system type that you need, try changing the region or cloud computer specifications.

        Important

        Microsoft has ended mainstream support for Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2019. It no longer provides free event support or security updates. Although WUYING Workspace Enterprise Edition still supports the creation of cloud computers that use these OS versions and continues to provide technical support for WUYING Workspace compatibility, be aware of the risks and choose carefully.

      • If you select Custom Image, Shared Image, or Community Image, select the image that you need. You can filter by operating system or search by image ID.

      Purchasing Options

      Select a billing method:

      • Monthly Subscription

      • Pay-as-you-go

      Computing plan

      If you choose a monthly subscription, select a computing plan:

      • Limited usage

        • 120 Hours/Month

        • 250 Hours/Month

        • 360 Hours/Month

      • Unlimited usage

      Note

      For limited-usage plans, note the following:

      • Only the Graphics Workstation - Enhanced type supports the 250 Hours/Month and 360 Hours/Month plans. Other Graphics Workstation types do not support limited-usage plans.

      • The hours in a plan specify the total time a cloud computer can be in the Running state each month. The hours are valid for one month. Unused hours do not roll over to the next month.

      • If the included hours are used up, the cloud computer continues to run. To prevent this, select When The Monthly Hours Are Used Up, Automatically Shut Down Or Hibernate The Cloud Computer. Check the remaining hours on the Cloud Computer Usage Monitoring page.

      • If you continue to use a cloud computer after its included monthly hours are used up, you are charged an hourly rate for the extra usage. The specific price is shown on the purchase page. Charges are capped. When the total charges for the month reach the price of the unlimited usage plan, billing stops for that month. This effectively converts your plan to an unlimited usage plan. Make sure that your account has a sufficient balance. For more information about the pricing of the unlimited usage plan, see Pricing.

      • Cloud computers start automatically after purchase. If a connection is not established within 10 minutes, the cloud computer automatically shuts down or hibernates to save hours. You can also change the scheduled tasks and policies. For more information, see Configure scheduled tasks and Manage policies.

      Storage capacity

      You can select the capacity for the system disk and data disk as needed.

      If you select a Graphics or High Frequency cloud computer type, you can also set the disk type:

      • Ultra-fast SSD

      • Ultra-fast ESSD disk

      If you select an Enhanced SSD (ESSD), you can also set the disk performance level (PL). The larger the disk capacity, the more performance levels are available. The rules are as follows:

      • For disks with a capacity from 40 GiB to 460 GiB, you can select PL0 or PL1.

      • For disks with a capacity from 470 GiB to 1,260 GiB, you can select PL0, PL1, or PL2.

      • For disks with a capacity from 1,270 GiB to 2,040 GiB, you can select PL0, PL1, PL2, or PL3.

      Note

      The default maximum capacity of a data disk is 2,040 GiB. To increase the limit to 65,530 GiB (approximately 64 TiB), submit a ticket.

      Duration

      If you select a monthly subscription, specify the subscription duration.

      Auto-renewal

      If you select a monthly subscription for one month or longer, you can enable Enable Auto-renewal as needed.

      Note

      • The auto-renewal period matches your selected subscription duration. For example, if you purchase a 2-month subscription and enable auto-renewal, the subscription is automatically renewed for 2 months upon expiration.

      • After you enable auto-renewal, you can change the renewal period. In the console, choose Billing > Renewal Management from the top navigation bar. On the Renewal Management page, modify the auto-renewal period.

      Configure network

      Public bandwidth

      Cloud computers cannot access the Internet over the networks of local devices. By default, each cloud computer has basic bandwidth, which is free of charge. End users can access the Internet from cloud computers.

      Important

      The peak bandwidth only indicates the upper bandwidth limit and is for reference only. The peak bandwidth may vary based on usage scenarios. In scenarios in which demand exceeds resource supplies, the bandwidth may be lower than the specified value.

      Billing of premium bandwidth

      Premium bandwidth is a paid service. For more information about billing, see Billable items. The billing method for premium bandwidth depends on the purchase method of the cloud computer:

      • If the cloud computer is purchased on a subscription basis, the supported billing method for premium bandwidth is pay-by-bandwidth (subscription).

      • If the cloud computer is purchased on a pay-as-you-go basis, the supported billing methods for premium bandwidth are pay-by-traffic (pay-as-you-go) and pay-by-bandwidth (pay-as-you-go). You can select a billing method as needed.

      If you want the billing methods for the cloud computer and premium bandwidth to be independent, clear Same Billing Method As The Cloud Computer under Billing Method.

      Auto-renewal for premium bandwidth

      • If you select Pay-by-bandwidth (Subscription), you can enable auto-renewal for the premium bandwidth. This helps prevent Internet access failures that can occur when the Internet bandwidth expires.

      • If you enable auto-renewal for premium bandwidth, also enable auto-renewal for the cloud computer to avoid wasting resources.

      • After you enable the premium bandwidth feature, all cloud computers are allowed to access the Internet. If you want to manage Internet access for cloud computers in a fine-grained manner, you can configure settings as needed under Internet Access Control. For more information, see FAQ.

      Internet access control

      By default, the cloud computers in your purchase are allowed to access the Internet. To restrict access, clear Allow Cloud Computers In This Purchase To Access The Internet to the right of Internet Access Control.

      (Optional) Organization ID

      Organization ID

      The system automatically generates a default organization ID. End users use this ID to log on to WUYING Terminals.

      You can also set a custom organization ID.For more information, see Use and manage organization IDs.

      (Optional) Assign User

      Assign User

      • To assign a cloud computer to a user when you create the cloud computer, click Assign Now.

        You can assign cloud computers to new or existing users by following the on-screen instructions.

      • To assign a cloud computer to a user after you create the cloud computer, click Assign Later.

      (Optional) Cloud computer name

      Naming rule

      The naming convention for cloud computers. A cloud computer name consists of a prefix and a numeric suffix. The name cannot be longer than 64 characters.

      Prefix

      The name prefix can be up to 58 characters in length. It must start with a letter or a Chinese character but cannot start with http:// or https://. The name prefix can contain Chinese characters, letters, digits, colons (:), underscores (_), periods (.), and hyphens (-). Sample name prefix: Branch.

      Number of digits

      The number of digits in the numeric suffix. Example: 2

      Start value

      The initial value of the numeric suffix. Example: 01.

      Sample result

      The sample name of the first cloud computer generated based on the preceding rules. Example: Branch01

      Advanced options

      Resource Group

      A resource group is a collection of cloud computer resources, which serves as a management unit used to manage cloud computers in batches and isolate data permissions for sub-administrators. You can select an existing resource group from the Resource Group drop-down list, or click Create Resource Group below to create a new one. After you create a resource group, click the icon on the right side of the Resource Group drop-down list to load the newly created resource group.For more information, see Create a resource group.

      Policy

      Select an existing cloud computer policy from the list, or click Create Policy at the bottom of the list to create a new policy. After you create the policy, click Refresh to load it. For more information, see Cloud computer policy overview.

      Note

      If the selected resource group already has an associated policy, this policy cannot be modified.

      Scheduled task

      You can select an existing scheduled task from the Scheduled Task drop-down list, or click Create Scheduled Task below to create a new scheduled task. After you create a scheduled task, you need to click the icon on the right side of Scheduled Task to load the newly created scheduled task. For more information, see Configure scheduled tasks.

      Note

      If the selected resource group has an associated scheduled task, the scheduled task setting cannot be modified.

      Snapshot Service

      You can select an existing automatic snapshot policy from the Snapshot Policy drop-down list, or click Create Automatic Snapshot Policy below to create a new policy. After you create a policy, click the icon on the right side of the Snapshot Policy drop-down list to load the newly created policy. For more information, see Create and apply an automatic snapshot policy.

      Tag

      A tag is a key-value pair used to mark resources. Tags let you group cloud computers, which simplifies searching and batch operations.For more information, see Use tags to manage cloud computers.

      Other

      Coupon

      Apply a coupon if you have one.

      Service Agreement

      Read the agreement carefully.

      Quantity

      Enter the quantity of cloud computers in the bottom-left corner of the page.

      Note

      You can purchase a maximum of 300 cloud computers per order. To purchase more than 300 cloud computers, submit separate orders.

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

    6. (Optional) If your cloud computers use the subscription billing method, complete the payment.

    What to do next

    • Modify cloud computer names in batches: On the Cloud Computers page, select the cloud computers whose names you want to modify. At the bottom of the list, choose More > Modify Cloud Computer Name. In the dialog box that appears, enter a name prefix, the number of digits for the suffix, and a start value, and then click OK.

    • Attach premium bandwidth: If you did not enable premium bandwidth when you created the cloud computers, you can attach premium bandwidth to them later. For more information, see Manage Internet bandwidth.

    • Back up and restore data: You can create snapshots for cloud computers to back up data and use the snapshots to restore the cloud computers.For more information, see Use snapshots (public preview).

    • Perform remote O&M: If you want to perform O&M on cloud computers without connecting to them, you can send remote commands.For more information, see Send remote commands.

    • Configure scheduled tasks: You can create scheduled tasks for cloud computers to perform regular tasks at specific times. For more information, see Configure scheduled tasks.

    • Monitor the subscription duration of cloud computers: To view the remaining subscription duration of a cloud computer, you can click the ID of the target cloud computer and then click Duration Monitoring on the cloud computer details page.