Create New Vserver System
This page allows you to create a new virtual system, running inside a Linux VServer instance. You have the option of having Cloudmin create the system 'manually' using the vserver build command, or from an image supplied by Virtualmin.

The fields on this form that need to be filled in to create a VServer instance are :

System hostname
This must be the name of the new VServer instance to create, which should not include a domain name. Suitable instance names are like ubuntu1 or vserver-foocorp. The final hostname of the instance will have the DNS domain name selected for the host system appended.
System description
A short human-readable description for this new virtual system, like Webserver for Foo Corp.
Initial system image
From this menu you can select the VServer operating system image to copy into the new instance's filesystem, or select None to have the system build as part of the install process. The latter option is generally slower though.
Root login mode
This field allows you to set the initial password for the new VServer instance. Typically you will select Using password and enter a password into the adjacent text box, which can then be given to whoever will manage the server. Alternately, if you have any SSH keys registered with Cloudmin you can select Using SSH key and choose a key from the menu next to it. Once the instance is created, it will be configured to allow passwordless logins using that key.
Webmin installation mode
If you are creating a VServer instance from an image that includes Virtualmin, this field can be left set the Don't install Webmin, as the Webmin login will be the same as root's SSH login. Otherwise, you can select Install, and set login to root with password above to have to have Webmin downloaded and installed as part of the VServer creation process.
Allow creation of Virtualmin domains?
This setting determines if the newly create system can have Virtualmin domains added to it. Typically you will want to leave this set to Yes.
Update Virtualmin packages?
When this is set to Yes (as it is by default) and you are creating a system from an image that includes Virtualmin Pro, all packages used by Virtualmin will be updated to the latest available versions after creation is complete.
VServer hosting system
From this menu you must select the physical system on which you want the VServer instance created.
IP address for VServer instance
Every new VServer system is given a private IP address, which can either be allocated automatically from the range defined for the host system, or entered manually by selecting the Address option.
If the Cloudmin master runs a DNS server (highly recommended), an entry will be added to the DNS zone selected for the VServer host system for the full hostname and VServer instance IP address.
When the Create button is clicked, Cloudmin will start the VServer setup process. Status messages will be displayed as each step is done. The total time can vary depending on whether you are creating from an image, or doing a manual build. In the former case, 5-10 minutes is expected, but in the latter it can take around 30 minutes, depending on your hardware.