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1.3 Configuring and customizing Metal Cloud Infrastructure

The Metal Cloud Infrastructure service is purchased through cart.aruba.it, but you can manage it through the Aruba Cloud Management Platform.

To add a Metal Cloud Infrastructure, proceed as follows:
  • log in to Aruba CMP;
  • from the menu, select BARE METAL AND VPS > Metal Cloud Infrastructure;
  • in the Metal Cloud Infrastructure area, select Go to Metal Cloud Infrastructure;
  • in the Metal Cloud Infrastructure section, click Add Metal Cloud Infrastructure;
  • choose one of the available configurations and select Configure at the end of the corresponding row;
  • you will be redirected to the cart.aruba.it shopping cart;
  • the purchase process requires the following information:
    • 2 CONFIGURATION
      • from the available settings, select the following:
        • SERVER LOCATION
        • SERVER FEATURES
          • RESOURCES (CPU and RAM), DISKS, CONTROLLERS, NETWORK RESOURCES;
        • CONNECTIVITY
        • OPERATING SYSTEM
      • in the YOUR INFRASTRUCTURE area on the right, you can change the number of servers you want to purchase (Qty) and the service term (Duration);
      • if you click Configuration notes, you can enter a comment for any specific requests. The note will be read by the Aruba Cloud technical team;
      • click CONTINUE and go to summary;
    • 3 SUMMARY
      • a cost summary is displayed, including details such as the monthly fee, activation cost and total order amount;
      • click CONTINUE with purchase;
    • 4 LOGIN
      • select CONTINUE to complete the order;
    • 5 CLIENT DETAILS
      • in the Check your information area, confirm or edit the details associated with your Cloud account and select CONFIRM;
    • 6 PAYMENT
      • in Order summary and payment, choose one of the available payment methods and decide, where available, whether to enable automatic renewal;
      • during configuration, the system automatically assigns a name to the service, which you can change;
      • accept the terms and conditions and click CONFIRM ORDER and proceed to payment.