Deploying Bare Metal Instances
When you initiate deployment of an OS or hypervisor image to a bare metal server, it becomes a Bare Metal Instance.
A Bare Metal Instance is a Bare Metal Node that has been deployed and is running an OS, or is in the process of being deployed or decommissioned. The life cycle of a Bare Metal Instance includes deployed, running, shutdown and decommissioned. Once a Bare Metal Instance has been decommissioned it will be returned to the pool of available bare metal nodes.
Bare Metal Instance Life Cycle
- Deployed
- Running
- Shutdown
- Decommissioned
How to deploy a bare metal node
Deploying a bare metal node is a simple process that requires selecting an OS/Application Image, choosing a desired type of hardware from the hardware inventory and entering any optional cloud.init options
1 - Navigate to the Deploy Bare Metal tab
Here, click on "Deploy Bare Metal" at the top right corner.
2 - Select a source image for deployment
3 - Select a flavor for the instance
4 - Select networks that the instance will be connected to.
5 - Give the instance a name, an SSH key, and any other metadata.
You can create instances in bulk, by checking the "Create multiple instances?" box.
6 - Optionally customize the instance
By providing your own cloud-config or using the default one available.
7- Review and finish
