How to use AliCloud server? Alibaba Cloud Server Novice Operation Tutorial

With the rapid development of the Internet, cloud computing technology has become an important force to promote the digital transformation of enterprises. As a leading cloud computing service provider in China, Alibaba Cloud has won the favor of users with its efficient, stable and secure cloud server products. This article will provide a detailed AliCloud server operation tutorial for novices to help you easily start the journey of cloud computing.

1、 AliCloud account registration and login

1. After entering the AliCloud official website, click the registration button in the upper right corner of the website.

2. Select the registration method, you can select Alipay scanning code registration (quick registration and real name authentication), or you can select account password registration, enter the user name and password you want to register and the bound mobile phone number, and then click Agree and register.

3. After registration, the system will prompt you to bind an email address to your account so that you can receive operational notifications and important information operations such as cloud service opening, expiration, failure, and shutdown, such as changing, retrieving account passwords, releasing ECS and other high-risk operations of cloud products for authentication.

2、 Select ECS instance type

On the AliCloud console, users can select the appropriate ECS instance type according to their needs. Alibaba Cloud provides a variety of instance types, including computing, memory, and storage. Users can choose the appropriate instance type according to business scenarios and budgets. At the same time, users can also choose different operating systems and storage configurations according to actual needs.

3、 Create an ECS instance

After selecting the instance type, users can start to create ECS instances. During the creation process, the user needs to set the instance name, region, network type and other parameters. In addition, users can also choose whether to enable security group, cloud monitoring and other services to enhance the security and stability of the server. After setting, click the Create button, and Alibaba Cloud will automatically create and start an ECS instance for the user.

4、 Connect to ECS

After the ECS instance is created, users need to connect to the server through remote connection tools (such as PuTTY, Xshell, etc.). During the connection process, the user needs to enter the server's public IP address and login password (or key). After the connection is successful, the user can perform various operations on the ECS on the local terminal.

5、 Deploy application and configuration environment

After connecting to the ECS, users can deploy various applications and configure the corresponding running environment according to their own needs. For example, users can install software such as Web server and database, and configure corresponding ports and access permissions. At the same time, users can also optimize the performance and strengthen the security of the server according to their business needs.

6、 Manage and maintain ECS

The management and maintenance of ECS are equally important. Alibaba Cloud provides a wealth of management tools and services to help users easily manage their own ECS. Users can view the running status, monitoring indicators and alarm information of the server through the AliCloud console; You can use the cloud disk snapshot function to back up important data; You can also use security groups and network ACL rules to control server access. In addition, Alibaba Cloud also provides a professional technical support team to provide users with timely help and solutions.

Through the above six steps, I believe novices have a preliminary understanding of how to use Alibaba Cloud servers. Of course, we may encounter various problems and challenges in the actual operation, but as long as we master the basic methods and skills, we believe that we can easily deal with them. As a leading cloud service provider in China, Alibaba Cloud not only provides strong technical support and rich service resources, but also provides users with a complete community and forum to facilitate communication, learning and common progress.