Get Started With ECS in 3 Easy Steps
Get Started With ECS in 3 Easy Steps
Sign Up for Huawei Cloud
Open the Huawei Cloud website and create your account.
Purchase and Connect
Select a billing mode and configurations for your ECS based on service requirements, and log in to the ECS after it is created.
Initialize Data Disks
If you add data disks when creating an ECS, they will need to be initialized and formatted properly before they can be used.
Best Practices
Best Practices
Server Migration
Server Migration Service (SMS) helps you migrate applications and data from on-premises x86 physical servers or VMs on private or public clouds to Huawei Cloud ECS.
Website Setup
You can learn how to set up common websites on Huawei Cloud ECS and take advantage of help documentation to get started faster.
ECS Configurations
The flexible configuration options of ECS mean there is always an option well suited to your specific service demands. Your applications will get servers that are secure, reliable, scalable, and efficient.
Accessing Linux ECS via VNC Viewer
You can use VNC Viewer, a graphical desktop sharing system, to remotely access Linux ECSs.
Enhancing Security for SSH Logins to Linux ECSs
Linux ECSs are generally logged in to using SSH. Here we provide some measures to enhance the login security for password-authenticated Linux ECSs.
Accessing OBS from an ECS over the Intranet
Accessing Object Storage Service (OBS) over the Internet is subject to network conditions and you will be billed for data read traffic. As a best practice, you can access OBS over the Huawei Cloud intranet for free and enjoy a higher, stable performance.