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Create Instance Part 2

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Create Instance Part 2 of 2

We still have some configuration to do to instantiate our VM, so let's keep going.

NETWORKING

  • Scroll down to Networking and expand the panel so we can add some customization.

IP Forwarding

It is important that we enable IP forwarding to allow traffic to flow ingress/egress.

  • Find the Network interfaces and expand out default.

  • Expand Primary internal IP and click on RESERVE STATIC INTERNAL IP ADDRESS.

  • Select Assign Automatically
  • Give a name to your IP
  • Add a Description (Optional)

  • Scroll down a little inside the Network Interfaces to External IP

  • Select CREATE IP ADDRESS

  • Give a name to your IP
  • Add a Description (Optional)
  • Click RESERVE

  • Return to the VM instance creation main panel.

READY TO LAUNCH

  • Click on DONE

Nothing more to do (for now)... let's launch it!

  • Click on CREATE

After a few moments, our VM will complete the spin up process and be ready for us to access.

VERIFY

You should see your VM spin up.

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